James, Desiree Hartsock
The Bachelorette is usually lighthearted and full of fun, but this week's episode, which incorporated the tragedy caused by Hurricane Sandy, had a more serious tone.
As part of the episode's one-on-one date, Desiree and James headed to the New Jersey shore where they met a couple whose home was destroyed and who had to celebrate their 38th wedding anniversary in a Red Cross shelter. Des and James then gave the couple their date and instead spent their night grabbing pizza and eventually joining the couple for a private concert by Darius Rucker.
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Bryden
Shirtless men? Check. Shirtless men in boxers? Double check. Shirtless men in boxers prancing on stage? Only on The Bachelorette.
On Monday's group date episode (8/7c, ABC), the remaining men learn that they'll be competing in a Mr. America contest and must decide what to do for the talent portion of the competition. (Rapping, anyone?) Who's going to juggle, who's going to dance with a ribbon and who's going to dance in heels?
Bachelorette's Chris Harrison on Brian's Lie: This Is the BS People Deal with When Dating
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Neil Patrick Harris and Mike Tyson
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11. Lamest Reveal: On the season premiere of Pretty Little Liars, we immediately learn what's in that trunk: a dead pig. Gross! It's a letdown for those fans who thought it would be a (human) body, but don't worry, sickos, we've got you covered: A later ...
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Brian and Desiree
A week after rapping about being on The Bachelorette for "the right reasons," one suitor proved he was the opposite but genuine when his girlfriend showed up to confront him.
On Monday's episode, Brian's apparent girlfriend Stephanie came to the mansion to confront him for being on the show. (She says she just thought her boyfriend was merely going away on a trip.) Joining the ranks of Wes from Jillian's season, Justin from Ali's season and Bentley from Ashley's season, Brian showed he had ulterior motives and was ultimately dismissed for his dishonesty.
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Bruce Jenner and Jimmy Fallon
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11. Creepiest Closing Shot: On The Killing's season premiere, Detective Linden is lured out of hibernation when Holder, her former partner, brings her a case that bears striking similarities to a murder that sent her down the rabbit hole three years prior. Linden convicted Ray Seward (a super-creepy Peter Sarsgaard) for the crime, but was she wrong? Her doubt kicks into overdrive when the evidence leads her to a swamp ...
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Michelle Fairley
This week, Game of Thrones shocked and shattered viewers with its long-anticipated Red Wedding episode, "The Rains of Castemere." Bravo launched "Battle of the Sous Chefs," its online counterpart to the upcoming fifth season of Top Chef Masters. In music news, a father and his 2-year-old son recorded an adorable cover of the Beatles' "Don't Let Me Down," and new Bachelorette Desiree rapped with Soulja Boy. Jimmy Kimmel Live correspondents asked viewers where they were when Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's baby was born (even though the birth hasn't happened yet). Over in a France, a musician recorded a symphony of sorts by banging instruments on the Eiffel Tower. Check out those clips and more in our weekly roundup of the best online videos:
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Billy Burke and David Lyons
Revolution closed out its freshman season on a high note.
The NBC drama drew 6.3 million viewers and a 2.0 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, rising a tenth from last ...
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The Bachelorette
We never thought we'd discuss The Bachelorette and Soulja Boy in the same sentence. Nevertheless, worlds collided when the rapper helped Desiree and some of her men make a rap video mocking the notorious claim that some contestants aren't on the show for "the right reasons." In our weekly chat with host Chris Harrison, he shares the behind-the-scenes scoop on making the music video and explains why frontrunner Ben is causing a stir in the house. Plus: Is the preview for next week's girlfriend scandal a red herring?
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January Jones, Jon Hamm
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12. Weirdest Finish: Smash ends its two-season run with former rivals Karen and Ivy dueting on — appropriately -- "Big Finish." The musical endnote is a predictable one, but Ivy's unplanned pregnancy is definitely not. Ivy decides to keep her baby and raise it with her cranky sometime-boyfriend Derek. Is it too late for NBC to order a...
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Desiree Hartsock
The Bachelorette premiered to an all-time low Monday.
The two-hour opener drew 5.9 million viewers and a 1.9 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, down 27 percent from last year's premiere, which followed Dancing with the Stars and did not air on Memorial Day. A 20/20 special on the royal baby followed ...
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