Suits, on USA
Don't miss all the legal drama in the season 4 finale. Patrick J. Adams stars as Mike Ross, a brilliant young lawyer who never actually made it through law school, yet has made a name for himself in the legal world under the tutelage of his cutthroat mentor, Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht).
Dance Moms, on Lifetime TV
The ALDC face some major competition when they head to Woodbridge, VA, in this new episode. Jade and new dance mom Loree are invited to spend the week with the Elite Team. Christi doesn't take it well when Chloe is picked to go up against Jade.
Hotel Hell, on Fox
Two sisters give Gordon Ramsay all that he can handle in this new episode. When the acclaimed chef travels to Pipestone, Minn., he's tasked with turning around the historic Calumet Inn, but the sisters give Ramsay headaches with their stubbornness.
Q: I would like to know about a program that aired maybe in 1958. It was about a woman held captive in her home by a man who had escaped from prison. I can remember watching it at nine years old, scared out of my wits. Did Kraft have any programs on at th
To be honest, I'm not sure I can help you.
This is a tough one, partly because there were literally dozens of dramatic anthology series on around the time you specify, and partly because escaped prisoners and women held captive were well-used devices in such shows, which were heavily influenced by the pulp-novel thrillers that preceded them.
Despite this, no single episode I could find quite matched your description.
Kids in the kitchen: Ray and Fieri cooking with the kidlets
Guy Fieri and Rachael Ray mentor kidtestant Lauren Zilberman in “Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off”
When I was a kid, I liked to play outside. The last thing I wanted to do was be stuck in the kitchen -- unless, of course, there were warm cookies fresh out of the oven!
The Last Ship, on TNT
Chandler's (Eric Dane) wife and father fight to stay alive in this new episode. Rachel (Rhona Mitra) and Chandler put the call out for six volunteers to act as test subjects for the vaccine, but the experience isn't likely to be pleasant as the vaccine does battle with the virus.
Back in 'Dallas': TNT's drama is bringing back an old flame
Linda Gray and Emma Bell as seen in “Dallas”
Back in "Dallas": An old flame is heading back to Dallas.
Late Laughs for the week August 17 - 23, 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Jimmy Fallon
President Obama was giving an interview recently, and get this, he said he thought that Joe Biden would be a good president. When asked why, he was like, "Cuz he'd make me look AMAZING."
Here's some more political news. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's economic adviser has announced that he is stepping down. He just has to wait for Christie to get off the seesaw first.
New Releases for the week of August 17 - 23
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Peter Parker (Garfield) has been busy keeping the city safe as Spider-Man, all the while juggling his life as a high school student and his relationship with Gwen (Stone). After running into an old friend, Harry Osborn (DeHaan), Peter is disquieted to learn that OsCorp has him under surveillance. As some powerful new villains emerge -- Electro (Foxx) and the Rhino (Giamatti) -- Peter comes to realize that the new threats on the city all point back to OsCorp.
Director: Marc Webb. Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Felicity Jones, Colm Feore, Paul Giamatti, Sally Field. 2014. 142 min. Action.
Only Lovers Left Alive
The story follows underground musician and vampire Adam (Hiddleston) as he falls into a deep depression, questioning life and its worth, after living for centuries and watching humans follow a destructive path. Fearing for her lover’s life, Eve (Swinton) fleas to Detroit to comfort Adam. When her sister’s arrival disrupts their relationship, the couple's devotion is tested as they are the only lovers left alive.
Director: Jim Jarmusch. Stars: Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Anton Yelchin, Mia Wasikowska, John Hurt, Jeffrey Wright, Slimane Dazi, Carter Logan. 2013. 123 min. Drama.
The Quiet Ones
In Oxford during the 1970s, a college professor, accompanied by a group of students, conducts an experiment on a young woman who has been experiencing strange phenomena. In order to uncover the unspeakable, the inhumane research begins, threatening the woman’s life and releasing a horrific, terrifying force that cannot be stopped.
Director: John Pogue. Stars: Jared Harris, Sam Claflin, Olivia Cooke, Erin Richards, Rory Fleck-Byrne, Laurie Calvert, Max Pirkis, Aldo Maland, Richard Cunningham, Eileen Nicholas. 2014. 98 min. Horror.
The Silent Mountain
Before he is sent to the front lines of the First World War, a young Andreas (Moseley) meets the love of his life, 17-year-old Francesca (Constantini), during a fateful day at his sister’s wedding. Determined to reunite and save his beloved, Andreas fights his way through the mountainous battlegrounds of the Alps in the hopes of escaping and returning to Francesca.
Director: Ernst Gossner. Stars: William Moseley, Eugenia Costantini, Claudia Cardinale, Werner Daehn, Corrado Invernizzi. 2014. 100 min. Adventure.
Recaps for the week of August 11 - 15
Sean Carrigan stars in “The Young and the Restless”
The Bold and the Beautiful
Liam is in tough when he has to choose between being the gentleman he is and being with Hope, and he later gets a surprise phone call that turns his world upside down. Hope is sure that she will finally be with her one true love until she comes face-to-face with a hard choice. Meanwhile, Deacon visits Brooke, who is worried about Hope after she finds out that her daughter hasn't been heard from since the photo shoot in Paris. Quinn's plan plays itself out, but later, she finds herself being interrogated for her involvement in getting the inherited diamond in Wyatt's hands. Meanwhile, Bill tries desperately to get Brooke to forgive him for the pain he caused her and even asks her to marry him. Deacon, however, steps in as well and tries to get Brooke to give him a chance to mend her heart. Ivy feels guilty about the part she played that led to an unexpected series of events. Oliver reminds Aly of their romantic medieval evening.
Days of Our Lives
Daniel has something major in store for Kristen, so she tries her best to escape from him and avoid having to answer for her crimes. Kristen shocks Salem when she returns, and she turns to Stefano for help. Theresa lets her jealousy get the best of her and tells Eve to stay away from Brady, and later, Brady gets some surprising news. Aiden tells Hope he has a date with Jennifer, and Hope goes on a jealous rampage and questions Jennifer about it. Clyde puts plans in motion to secure his future in Salem and makes a deal with Ben. Will's article causes problems for him as Sami reads it, and the two get into a heated argument. Sonny feels ashamed for keeping a secret from Will. Time is running out for the comatose John, and Marlena tries her best to get through to him. EJ informs Kate that Stefano is pursuing both her and Sami. Rafe tries his best to explain himself to Jordan.
General Hospital
Sonny and Olivia discuss if their relationship can be salvaged, and Lucas reveals his true feelings to Brad. Elizabeth and Nikolas share lunch together, but Britt interrupts them. Later, Nikolas invites Britt back to his place, and the two cuddle up by the fire. Nina and Franco find themselves stuck in a sticky situation, and she lets Franco in on a secret about Carly and Sonny. Levi's true colors are exposed after Nathan challenges him over his misgivings. Silas gives Sam some key information about Patrick's accident, so Sam suggests to Patrick that she help him find out who put Rafe up to the crash. Danger is brewing at the wedding as Maxie is still unsure if she'll go through with it or not.
The Young and the Restless
Nikki continues to struggle with not drinking, especially when she sees Devon waiting for Hilary at a bar outside of town. Neil brings Cane along to tour the house he bought for Hilary. With the trial pending, Summer and Austin try to put it all aside for just another moment longer since it could rip them from each other. Kelly begs Jack not to leave to visit Phyllis, and later, Victor finds an article about a doctor's success with coma patients and brings the information to Phyllis' doctor. Paul and Christine head to the cabin for a belated honeymoon, but their romantic evening is interrupted by Nikki. Chelsea isn't too pleased about Billy and Victoria potentially getting back together, but she still invites Billy to Connor's birthday party. Stitch bumps into Chelsea, who apologizes for what happened. Nick is on the hunt for information about Mariah's past, and Sharon asks Ian about Mariah's mother. Colin and Jill find a letter from Katherine after returning from their trip. Esther goes to the police station to talk to Kevin about Chloe.