'Meat' the family (business): New York butchers step into reality limelight
"Meat Men's" Pat LaFrieda, Pat Sr. and Mark Pastore
What is it that makes a hamburger so tasty? For many home cooks, we simply buy the packets of ground beef from the grocery store and then add our own seasonings to try to get that perfect flavor combination.
2 Broke Girls, on CBS
Peach's friend, a Manhattan socialite, hires the girls to deliver cupcakes to her daughter's first birthday party, and the stakes are high.
Q: Has "Drop Dead Diva" been dropped? It seemed to end with a cliffhanger, and I haven't seen any news of when it is coming back. I have seen Jackson Hurst and the actress who plays Deb on other shows.
Much like the show's title character, the popular Lifetime series "Drop Dead Diva" will be coming back to life shortly.
The network hasn't announced a firm premiere date for its fourth season (except that it will be in the summer), but the previous three all premiered in mid-June, so it's a safe bet this round will be the same.
The producers of the legal dramedy must be at least a little eager to get going, too, since they have a few new people to show off.
New Releases for the week of April 29 - May 5
Joyful Noise
Vi Rose Hill is ecstatic when she is appointed the new music director for the Divinity Church Choir in Pacashau, Ga. She believes her love of music will help the group lift the community's spirits during the recession, and she turns to her daughter for help. When G.G. Sparrow arrives in town, however, she tries to take over Vi's way of running the choir and wants to get the group singing more upbeat songs. The tension between the women becomes even stronger when G.G.'s grandson falls for Vi's daughter, so the women realize they must work together for the sake of everyone involved.
Director: Todd Graff. Stars: Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Kris Kristofferson, Keke Palmer, Courtney B. Vance, Jesse L. Martin, Jeremy Jordan, David Dwyer, Chloe Bailey, Judd Lormand. 2012, 118 mins., drama.
New Year's Eve
The lives of several colleagues and friends intertwine as they wait to ring in the new year in New York. Ingrid quits her job after realizing she will never be appreciated, and she grabs a stranger to help her finish some of last year's resolutions before she runs out of time. A cancer patient refuses treatment and wants to celebrate the new year one last time, but his daughter is stuck at work and may not be able to join him at the hospital. A young couple welcomes their first child, and a rising star may miss her big chance when she's trapped in an elevator.
Director: Garry Marshall. Stars: Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Ludacris, Robert De Niro, Josh Duhamel, Sofía Vergara, Hilary Swank, Katherine Heigl, Sarah Jessica Parker, Seth Meyers. 2011, 100 mins., romance.
W.E.
Wally Winthrop is trapped in an unhappy and abusive marriage, so she distracts herself by studying the intricacies of an upcoming estate sale. The artifacts used to belong to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, and theirs is a tale of forbidden love and following one's dreams.
Director: Madonna. Stars: Abbie Cornish, Andrea Riseborough, James D'Arcy, Oscar Isaac, Richard Coyle, Natalie Dormer, Laurence Fox, David Harbour, James Fox, Judy Parfitt, Haluk Bilginer. 2012, 114 mins., drama.
Covert Affairs: Season 2
Annie Walker is at it again as she tries to apprehend fugitives and fulfull her CIA duties as well as she can. Her unprecedented instincts and tricky wit makes her an asset to the CIA, but when her personal life starts causing problems, even the best asset can become a liability.
Directors: Allen Kroeker, Feliz Enriquez Alcala, Kate Woods, Stephen Kay, Ken Girotti, Johnathan Glassner. Stars: Piper Perabo, Christopher Gorham, Kari Matchett, Anne Dudek, Sendhill Ramamurthy, Peter Gallagher, Adelaid Humphreys, Avigail Humphreys, Emmanuel Vaugier. 2011, 720 mins, television.
Breakout Kings, on A&E
As the rest of the team tracks an escape artist with an ax to grind, one stays behind to follow a clue left by nemesis Damian in this two-hour season finale.
Recaps for the week of April 23 - 27
Doug Davidson stars as Paul in "The Young and the Restless"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Hope is furious with Amber for giving her generic anti-anxiety pills that she found online, so she stops supporting Amber’s efforts to get back together with Rick. She confesses her drug use to Brooke, but she decides not to expose Amber’s involvement. Steffy prepares for Fashion Week and the launch of her new ski line in Aspen, but Brooke puts a damper on the excitement by warning her to stay away from Liam and Hope. Steffy reminisces about her relationship with Liam and confesses her feelings to him on the plane to Aspen. Elsewhere, Rick plans to crash an important meeting he wasn’t invited to and convinces Caroline to come along with him. Still at one another’s throats, Ridge offers Pam and Donna an ultimatum. Meanwhile, Bill puts his plan against Hope into action by mobilizing a media swarm in Aspen to harass her. He justifies his deeds by stating it’s all a test to see whether Hope is worthy of being married to Liam.
Days of Our Lives
News of Lexie's brain tumor strongly affects the town. When a specialist declares that it was likely caused by toxic gases in underground tunnels, Stefano is plagued with guilt about when Andre imprisoned Lexie under his orders. EJ realizes his father's guilt and confronts him about only putting himself first. Meanwhile, Nicole is rushed to the hospital with abdominal pain, and during a drug-induced dream, she realizes she has feelings for Rafe. Sami offers Lucas a job with Countess Wilhemina, and though he hates to go against his mother, he knows Sami needs an ally. After a peaceful family day with Will and Allie, Sami and Lucas share a kiss. Hope and John tell Marlena and Bo that they didn't get the divorce they needed, but they were able to crack part of the code on the coin.
General Hospital
Sam receives the paternity test results, but she decides not to have Jason there when she opens the envelope. Haunted by the memories of her rape, she is shocked by the results. Meanwhile, Carly goes head to head with Johnny and demands to know if he planted the gun. Sonny tells Michael that he disapproves of his new friendship with Starr, but Michael stands firm that he can talk to whomever he wants. Kate struggles to override Connie, and eventually, Connie wins. Another stripper is attacked, and Dante and Ronnie get their hands on some incriminating evidence.
The Young and the Restless
The judge assumes that Daniel had been neglectful when Ricky was able to take Lucy away from him, and Daisy is awarded full custody. Later, Daisy enters the boutique to do some shopping, and Lauren and Jill demand that she leave. When Daisy refuses, Lauren presents a gun and aims it at Daisy. Jill talks her down, but she is later arrested. Michael makes arrangements to bring Fen back from Canada, but news of Lauren's arrest makes him reconsider. Chelsea surrenders all her parental rights to baby John, and Victoria and Billy arrange his christening. Kyle arrives for the event but becomes enraged when he sees Nikki and Jack together.
Law and order: CBS series takes legal drama to another level
Julianna Margulies stars in "The Good Wife"
Think about how much your life has changed in the past three years. Jobs, families, homes and circumstances all change so quickly, and sometimes it's hard to keep up.
Gotham's new girls: 'Housewives' take a bite out of the Big Apple
Fashion designer Heather Thomson is one of three new women on "The Real Housewives of New York"
Laughing at the DNC: 'Daily Show' heads south for political powwow
Jon Stewart takes his "Daily Show" crew to North Carolina for the Democratic National Convention
LAUGHING AT THE DNC: First comes the Labor Day weekend, and then comes a week-long labor of laughs at the expense of politicians.
Must-sea TV: 'Deadliest Catch' brings real-life adventure to prime time
Freddy Maugatai in "Deadliest Catch"e
Adventure on the high seas has fascinated moviegoers and TV viewers since the dawn of moving pictures, and one Discovery Channel series is proving that it's still a big draw. There are no swashbucklers or dashing buccaneers, but viewers are hooked on "Deadliest Catch," which airs Tuesdays on the cable specialty channel.