Revolution, on NBC
Hot on Neville's trail, the gang hopes to find Danny soon but a shocking discovery could thwart their plans. Meanwhile, Monroe's orders increase the value of Danny's life, and Nora makes a connection with a fellow Rebel.
Daddy's home: James Brolin cast in 'Community' guest role
James Brolin will guest star in NBC's "Community"
DADDY'S HOME: NBC's "Community" is celebrating the premiere of its fourth season this week with news that an upcoming episode will feature Jeff Winger's reunion with his father.
Semi restaurant-made: Sandra Lee takes on restaurant classics
Sandra Lee hosts "Sandra's Restaurant Remakes"
Ever been to a restaurant and thought to yourself, “I could make this at home.”
It appears Sandra Lee has. And if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Lee is about to pay some restaurant chefs a pretty big compliment.
New Releases for the week of October 14 - 20
Moonrise Kingdom
Sam and Suzie are young and in love. After falling for each other at summer camp, they write letters for a year and plot to run away together the following summer. Unfortunately, not long after setting out on their adventure, they are tracked down and forced to return home. Now, Suzie is forbidden from seeing Sam, and Sam is facing a social services placement. Relying on their friends and the kindness of strangers, the youngsters do everything they can to make it back to each other.
Director: Wes Anderson. Stars: Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman, Frances McDormand, Kara Hayward, Jared Gilman. 2012. 94 min. Comedy.
That's My Boy
At the age of 14, Donny fathers a son -- whom he names Han Solo -- and is granted full custody of the baby, becoming somewhat of a celebrity in the process. As Han grows up, Donny fades from the spotlight and from his son’s life. Years later, as Han prepares to get married, Donny suddenly reappears. Donny’s motives are dubious, and his antics could ruin Han’s life completely if he doesn’t make an effort to grow up before it's too late.
Director: Sean Anders. Stars: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester, Vanilla Ice, James Caan. 2012. 116 min. Comedy.
Chernobyl Diaries
Chris, his girlfriend Natalie, and a group of their friends travel across Europe, stopping in Kiev to visit Chris’s brother. There, Chris’s brother takes them on an extreme tour of the area, stopping at Chernobyl, the site of the infamous nuclear disaster. Suddenly stranded, the travelers are attacked by mutants created by the nuclear waste that plagues the area. Escaping Chernobyl will take extreme survival skills and plenty of luck. Not everyone will make it out alive.
Director: Bradley Parker. Stars: Jesse McCartney, Ingrid Bolso Berdal, Dimitri Diatchenko, Olivia Dudley, Devin Kelley. 2012. 86 mins. Horror.
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria decide to go to Monte Carlo to retrieve the penguins. When they bungle their escape attempt, an animal control officer is assigned to bring all of the animals in. Secretly, though, she has no plans to bring them in alive. In fact, she wants their heads.
Directors: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon. Stars: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jessica Chastain. 2012. 93 mins. Animated.
Late Laughs for the week of October 14 - 20
The Tonight Show: Jay Leno
These replacement football refs are so bad that in a taste test between Coke and Pepsi, they picked Sprite.
Conan: Conan O'Brien
It's rumored that in a recent Univision interview, Mitt Romney wore makeup to appeal to Latino voters. I can't wait to see Romney's appearance on BET!
666 Park Avenue, on ABC
After Jane encounters a little girl who beckons her to a room containing a mysterious suitcase, Olivia shares a painful secret about her daughter's death. Meanwhile, Gavin offers to help Annie Morgan, a struggling young writer living at The Drake.
Billy the Exterminator, on A&E
Billy and the rest of the Vexcon crew are ready to tackle all kinds of troublesome critters and creepy crawlers. Cameras follow the former U.S. Air Force Sergeant and pest management specialist as he balances his work and family life.
Recaps for the week of October 8 - 12
Eric Braeden as Victor and Melody Thomas Scott as Nikki in “The Young and the Restless”
The Bold and the Beautiful
Tempers flare as Ridge makes a choice about who will replace him temporarily as CEO of Forrester Creations. Brooke confides in Katie about why she returned from her honeymoon without Ridge and later asks Stephanie for help with the situation. Worried that Katie is still mad about his involvement with Deacon, Bill asks Brooke to have a talk with her. Meanwhile, Stephanie leans on Eric for support when it looks like her cancer might have returned. After grilling Steffy about her relationship with Liam, Hope finds herself reminiscing with Liam about all of their good and bad times together and the two finally get some closure. Caroline struggles with her warring feelings for Rick and Thomas, while Pam has to remind Donna that Eric is off limits.
Days of Our Lives
Nicole pressures Daniel to move to Utah with her right away before he or anyone else finds out that she lost her baby. Convinced that Nicole will ruin his life, Jennifer calls Daniel to meet at the town square. Nicole intercepts the message and goes to stab Jennifer, but the two end up in a brawl and Nicole falls down the stairs. Nicole gives birth to a stillborn son and Jennifer is arrested for the baby's murder. Meanwhile, John and Marlena are pleasantly surprised when they run into Sami and Rafe out on a date. Kate offers a reluctant Nick a job at Mad World to ensure he doesn't work for Sami. Caroline faces the possibility that she may have Alzheimer's with the support of Bo and Kayla. In Europe, Stefano meets with his adopted daughter Kristen Blake DiMera to hatch a plan to mend his splintered family.
General Hospital
Olivia's hallucinations continue, but she and Steve realize they're premonitions when they start coming true. Jason has important information to share with Sam, but the two finds themselves in a risky situation when they corner Heather and she makes threats. Maxie is concerned about Spinelli after seeing him with Ellie and she confides in Lulu about it. Meanwhile, Todd comforts Carly in her time of need and considers telling Tea the truth about her baby. Duke makes his intentions known as Luke returns to Port Charles and the two end up fighting for the same thing. Anna is paid a visit from someone she thought she'd never see again, and John vows to make Todd pay for his misdeeds.
The Young and the Restless
Tired of dealing with her mother's numerous issues, Summer finally snaps and takes a baseball bat to Ronan's car after finding him and Phyllis in bed together. Nick suggests she see a therapist to control her anger, but Summer is insulted at the idea. Kevin tells Chloe he can no longer trust her after she spills to Michael how Kevin got roped into helping Phyllis move Tim's body. Meanwhile, Tucker offers Beauty of Nature to Victor in exchange for Sharon's freedom. Victor drops the charges, but only after Sharon signs annulment papers and a document stating he didn't abandon her. Back at Newman Enterprises, Victor starts to worry when he learns that Sharon sold some of his personal shares in the company. After rejecting Victor's efforts at building their relationship, Adam takes off with Chelsea to celebrate having a baby together.
Grimm, on NBC
A murder investigation leads Nick and Hank to a troubled father who's on the run with his daughter, but the case isn't all it's cracked up to be. Meanwhile, Monroe fills in for Rosalee at the spice shop, and Renard deals with more than one woman from his past.
Q: What kind of animation is used to produce "Wonder Pets"? How is it done?
The Nickelodeon series "Wonder Pets" has been praised for its original look, and that's because they invented a whole new style of animation for it.
"The style of animation used to create 'Wonder Pets' is called 'photo-puppetry,' " said series co-creator Jennifer Oxley. "It is an original style of animation created for the series that allows animators to manipulate photographs of real animals."
Oxley offers a pretty clear explanation of why she thinks the style works.