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The curated portfolio of film journalist Joe Lipsett

Public Service Announcement: No Happy Endings this week…

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Courtesy of ABC

Just in case you didn’t know, there’s a little thing called the US Presidential Election that’s mucking with the primetime television schedule tonight. Sorry Ebony and Ebony fans, there will be no ah-mah-zing times with the Happy Endings crew tonight. Go vote instead! And be sure to keep Penny’s (Casey Wilson) reproductive rights in mind when you check the ballot, especially those of you unwindulaxing in the swing state of Florida!

Revolution review – 1×07: ‘The Children’s Crusade’

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Courtesy of NBC

An important mythology episode of Revolution is wrapped in a predictably blah mission of the week formula. Is it possible for the show to overcome its narrative malaise?

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Homeland review – 2×06: ‘A Gettysburg Address’

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Courtesy of Showtime

After a few stand-out weeks, the dust settles on Homeland as everyone adjusts to their new circumstances.

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The Walking Dead review – 3×04: ‘Killer Within’

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A mere four episodes into the season, The Walking Dead delivers a shocking, season finale-esque episode where we lose at least two members of the original cast. Will the bloodbath prove fruitful for the rest of the season?

Let’s bitch it out.

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Revenge review – 2×06: ‘Illusion’

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Courtesy of ABC

It just wouldn’t be an event in the Hamptons if someone wasn’t being murdered, cheated on, robbed or arrested, now would it? Thankfully it’s just one of the four. Read on to find out which one!

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Once Upon A Time review – 2×06: ‘Tallahassee’

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Courtesy of ABC

The identity of Henry’s (Jared Gilmore) father is revealed and he proves to also be the reason that Emma (Jennifer Morrison) doesn’t trust suave bad-boys. Plus, we get a lesson in how to de-age your leading lady!

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Fringe review – 5×05: ‘An Origin Story’

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Courtesy of FOX

Fringe examines the aftermath of a tragic death as we take a short break from the central quest of finding and decoding videotapes. How did Olivia (Anna Torv) and Peter (Joshua Jackson) deal with the loss of their daughter a second time?

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Grimm review – 2×10: ‘The Hour Of Death’

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Courtesy of NBC

Huh. Well that was certainly…unexpected. Eschewing a traditional case of the week formula, ‘The Hour Of Death’ offers a nice touch of mythology, a revelatory character twist and a smidgen of plot advancement on the Renard (Sasha Roiz) / Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) front.

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Elementary review – 1×05: ‘Lesser Evils’

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Courtesy of CBS

More tweaks to the formula are present in this week’s episode of Elementary as we get a glimpse into Joan Watson’s (Lucy Liu) past as a surgeon. But is it enough to save us from the predicable case of the week?

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