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Hiatuses can be difficult, but the great thing about “The Vampire Diaries” is that the show always makes it worth the wait. Tonight’s episode, “Know Thy Enemy,” wasted no time getting down to business and was full of surprise twists I didn’t see coming. You’d think at this point, I’d be able to telegraph a [...]
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‘The Vampire Diaries’ recap: A night of double-crosses
Posted: April 8, 2011 in articles, episode recaps, l.a. times show tracker, the vampire diaries0
‘How I Met Your Mother’ recap: ‘The mother of all fathers’
Posted: March 22, 2011 in articles, episode recaps, how i met your mother, l.a. times show trackerBarney (Neil Patrick Harris) finally met his father, Jerry (John Lithgow), on tonight’s “How I Met Your Mother,” but it didn’t go as Barney expected. In Barney’s imagination, his dad left him because he was living an awesome, legendary life of excess. That’s the only way Barney can justify his absence. But the person who [...]
‘How I Met Your Mother’: Why ‘Natural History’ is the season’s best episode
Posted: March 14, 2011 in articles, episode recaps, l.a. times show trackerIt’s been something of a creative rebound for “How I Met Your Mother” this season. Like every show that’s lasted as long as the CBS sitcom -– six years and counting! -– “How I Met Your Mother” has had some rough patches. It’s only inevitable that a show should occasionally show some signs of strain. [...]
‘How I Met Your Mother’ recap: On matters of the heart
Posted: March 1, 2011 in articles, episode recaps, how i met your mother, l.a. times show trackerHow do you add depth to a ladies’ man like Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris) on “How I Met Your Mother”? In this week’s episode, “A Change of Heart,” we saw a different, confused side of Barney, who’s struggling with his feelings for Nora (Nazanin Boniadi). In a lovely show of friendship, the gang all [...]
‘The Vampire Diaries’ recap: To tell the truth
Posted: February 25, 2011 in articles, episode recaps, l.a. times show tracker, the vampire diariesA gathering spot, live music and one very dangerous situation involving vampires and witches. Did “The Vampire Diaries” suddenly stumble into the Bronze? Nope, it’s just a suddenly very active night at Mystic Grill, which has decided to add live entertainment in order to stay afloat. The music was a hit, but I think the [...]
How I Met Your Mother’ recap: ‘That did not end well’
Posted: February 22, 2011 in articles, episode recaps, how i met your mother, l.a. times show tracker“Garbage Island” was quite a funny episode that moved along the character and relationship arcs in a very interesting way. I found myself laughing a lot while also being intrigued at some of the stories the episode was obviously setting up for the remainder of this season. Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) catches feelings. Barney can’t [...]
‘The Vampire Diaries’ recap: How to kill an Original before dessert
Posted: February 18, 2011 in articles, episode recaps, l.a. times show tracker, the vampire diariesHere are five things I liked about “The Dinner Party,” and two things that made me upset: 1. Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Stefan (Paul Wesley) role reversals. Damon informs Stefan that he plans on killing Elijah (Daniel Gillies) that evening, but not before he’s crossed all his Ts. In other words, “I’ve become you,” Damon [...]
‘How I Met Your Mother’ recap: Happy Desperation Day
Posted: February 15, 2011 in articles, episode recaps, how i met your mother, l.a. times show trackerThis week’s Valentine’s Day episode found the show’s couples in less than blissful states, but — spoiler alert! — it all worked out. Ted (Jason Segel) and Zoey (Jennifer Morrison): So baking cookies = booty call, apparently. At least that’s what the gang thought when Ted told them Zoey had invited him over for a [...]
‘The Vampire Diaries’ recap: Welcome to your lake nightmare
Posted: February 11, 2011 in articles, episode recaps, l.a. times show tracker, the vampire diariesThis week, Elena (Nina Dobrev) and Stefan (Paul Wesley) decided to go play “Dawson’s Creek” and spend some alone time at her parents’ lake house. Elena stood on the dock with a blanket and Stefan wrapped around her, and I could have sworn I’d seen a Pacey and Joey scene like that. “Please tell me [...]
‘How I Met Your Mother’ recap: Love and Honey
Posted: February 8, 2011 in articles, episode recaps, how i met your mother, l.a. times show trackerWith Marshall (Jason Segel) still in Minnesota, the gang was forced to tell him about recent events over the phone. Robin (Cobie Smulders) called first – guess the writers heard my plea for more Marshall/Robin friendship scenes – and started recounting the latest development in Ted (Josh Radnor) and Zoey’s (Jennifer Morrison) relationship. Zoey had [...]
