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The Vampire Diaries is back this week and I think I speak for everyone when I say ‘Finally!’ This hiatus has been far too long for my liking. When last we left our favorite residents of Mystic Falls, they were dealing with a crazy werewolf transformation (and some great Caroline and Tyler moments!), Stefan trapped in the tomb (and freed by Elijah as part of a deal with Elena) and Luka lying to Bonnie about freeing the moonstone of its curse. Bonnie obviously has feelings for Luka, but Jeremy has feelings for Bonnie, which makes for a pretty fantastic love triangle. I recently had the chance to visit the set of The Vampire Diaries in Atlanta, where I chatted with Steven R. McQueen about Jeremy’s bigger role this season, the aforementioned love triangle and whether we might see him team up with Damon again anytime soon.

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Glee might be on hiatus, but I am excited to offer this great giveaway! I have 2 copies of Glee Season 2: Volume 1 to give away! Start the Year on a high note with the students from McKinley High School and experience all the heart-pounding musical performances when “GLEE” SEASON 2: VOLUME 1 hits shelves January 25, 2011 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. The unforgettable GLEE cast returns in TV’s most spectacular musical sensation. Despite school budget cuts and a setback at Regionals, New Directions is more energized than ever. As fresh romances develop and old ones are tested, the club embraces an exciting new year of challenges.

“GLEE” SEASON 2: VOLUME 1 contains the first 10 episodes as well as special features and never-before-seen footage including a bonus song recorded exclusively for the DVD release. Find every memorable season two performance thus far, including Britney/Brittany and The Rocky Horror “Glee” Show.

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I was a huge fan of Mean Girls when it came out and I will still watch it just about every time it comes on TV (even though I own the DVD as well). So I was intrigued when I heard about Mean Girls 2, a sequel coming to ABC Family. As readers of my site know, I love just about everything ABC Family, so I am willing to give Mean Girls 2 a shot. Mean Girls 2 centers around Jo (played by Meaghan Martin) who arrives at a new high school and wants to just survive her senior year and not get involved with any typical high school drama. But of course nothing ever goes according to plan. Jo meets Abby (played by Jennifer Stone), who is often bullied by The Plastics (a different group from the first movie, of course). After defending Abby, Jo is brought in to the Plastic world that she wanted to stay away from. Also entering the picture is Tyler, the good guy, who falls for Jo. I recently had the chance to talk with Diego Boneta, who plays Tyler about his character and what drew him to Mean Girls 2. Boneta also plays Alex (Spencer’s boyfriend) on Pretty Little Liars and we talked about that relationship and whether A is going to interfere with it. He also has a big music career, which we chatted about too.

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I love almost everything USA Network has to offer. Their shows are fun, unique and just plain good. So I had high hopes for USA’s newest drama Fairly Legal and it didn’t disappoint. There are a plethora of legal dramas out there right now, most of which I don’t tune into. Procedurals, unless done well and differently (see: The Good Wife aren’t exciting to me. Fairly Legal is a new spin on a legal drama. Sarah Shahi stars as the flawed, funny, kick-ass Kate who used to be a lawyer but is now a mediator. Her father has passed away leaving her to deal with her stepmother (who she’s not a big fan of) and the law firm that her dad no longer works for. You may know Shahi from shows such as The L Wordbut her character Kate is different from any other part she’s played. And then there’s her tumultuous love life. She’s sort of with her ex-husband Justin (played by Michael Trucco) but crushing on another guy. This never leads anywhere good, but I’m excited to see what comes of it.

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I have been waiting for the return of Parks and Recreation for quite some time. While the first six-episode season might not have been the best, in the second season, the show really found its voice. Parks & Rec can go toe to toe with any great comedy on TV right now. So when NBC made the decision to delay the 3rd season premiere, I was a bit shocked. The ratings were not amazing, but it had ended on such a high note. Whatever the case may be, Parks & Rec is back for a 16 episode third season and I am ridiculously excited about it. “Go Big or Go Home” starts with the Parks Department of Pawnee still shut down from the budget crisis. This doesn’t stop Leslie Knope (played by the hilarious Amy Poehler) however, from planning a high-cost, risky Harvest Festival. But good news! Knope appropriately declares “We’re back!” and the cast of characters leave whatever they are hilariously doing while unemployed to return to the Parks Department.

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I am excited to offer this great giveaway. Justified Season 1 is coming to DVD and if you haven’t watched (why not??), here’s the perfect time to catch up.

Here’s a synopsis of the show, for those who don’t know: Timothy Olyphant (“Damages” and “Deadwood”) stars as a modern-day Western hero based on the character created from legendary crime novelist Elmore Leonard from his short story, “Fire in the Hole.” Deputy Marshall Raylan Givens (Olyphant) is exiled to his hometown of Harlan County, Kentucky after the shooting of a Miami drug cartel hit man raises debate over his renegade style of law enforcement. Unfortunately it isn’t long before the people he left behind begin to surface in the most unexpected ways. Raylan’s new job pursuing prison escapees, fugitive con men and a corrupt local sheriff has never been more intense. Find out what makes Raylan’s Wild West, gun-slinging actions Justified in this thrilling first season!

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Some shows come to an end way before their time. Life Unexpected is certainly one of them. It started as the little show about a atypical family that earned its way very quickly into critics’ and fans’ hearts alike. It premiered in January of 2010 and pulled off some pretty decent ratings for the CW. But it took a lot of campaigning (myself included) to get this show back for a 2nd season. In between season one and two, there was a lack of promotion, a non-existent DVD and Liz Tigelaar (show creator) has now said that there were notes from the network to change up season 2 and make it less about the Cate/Baze/Ryan triangle. All of these things contributed to lower ratings in season 2. That triangle was the core of the show and while I loved the second season a lot you could see it went in a slightly different direction. No matter what the CW did wrong, I want to move on to all the lovely and wonderful and amazing things I have to say. Because really, this review is less of a review and more of a love letter as the title implies.

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My undying love for Pretty Little Liars is quite obvious if you read my site. I think every episode is fantastic, but last night’s episode “Know Your Frenemies” really brought its A game. No pun intended. The Liars are still being tortured by A, and are obviously still trying to figure out who he or she is. Is it Noel Kahn? All my signs point to no, but he certainly does a good job of creeping everyone out. What I loved most about this episode was the fact that all the girls were together for most of it. They were helping each other, attempting to solve mysteries but most importantly, sticking together as friends. It also helps that there was a ton of gasp worthy moments, especially at the end.

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In an effort to expand The TV Chick’s coverage of all things TV, Lindsay Silberman (who currently writes for Inc. Magazine and has contributed to Inked Magazine) is going to be writing about reality TV. I am so thrilled to have her! We all love reality TV…even if it takes us a little time to admit we watch it! She will start with weekly recaps/reviews of this season’s The Bachelor, perhaps throw in some Survivor when it starts and also do a weekly reality show round-up. We want to know what YOU want to see covered.  Lindsay loves reality TV and has lots to say about it, so be sure to weigh in with what you want her to write about. We are open to any and all suggestions. So without further ado, enjoy some Bachelor goodness!

On last week’s episode, we watched as Brad and dentist Ashley H. pranced around like kindergartners at a creepy, empty carnival. In the date that followed, Brad took 15 women to film a low-budget PSA for The Red Cross, and we quickly learned that Michelle and Melissa were this season’s token fatal-attraction-crazy-bitches. We also heard (like 25 times) that Michelle celebrated her 30th birthday on the 15-girl date…and it was miserable. Then, Brad and artist Jackie danced in the (also creepy and empty) Hollywood Bowl in front of a live performance by Train. Roberto Martinez and Ali Fetodowsky made a shocking surprise guest appearance (because it’s not like they ever bring back old contestants) and awarded one woman a rose based on a series of short meet and greets. In the single saving grace of the episode, they gave the rose to (my personal favorite) Emily. Brad rightfully axed Melissa (who sacrificed her WAITRESSING job to be here!) and a few other unmemorable women.

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I am so glad that White Collar is back on my TV. Not just because Matt Bomer (who plays former con artist gone FBI agent/helper Neal Caffrey) is extraordinarily good looking but also because I absolutely adore the show. The dynamic between the aformentioned Bomer and Tim DeKay (who plays FBI agent Peter Burke who is slowly beginning to trust his “partner”) is fantastic, the supporting cast is just as fantastic and it’s full of intrigue, drama and even bits of humor where it’s needed most. White Collar might be about specific FBI cases on an episode by episode basis, but the true core of the show is the Caffrey/Burke relationship. Their friendship (I think it is safe to call it that at this point) has really developed and grown in such a great way. Peter is starting to trust Neal completely and vice versa. The fact that Neal used to live the life as a con-man is not lost on Peter, but both of them have come to a point where they are working towards the same thing. At the end of last season, they were trying to figure out if Fowler killed Kate (it turns out not really) and that continues into this second half of the season. The mid-season finale ended on a huge cliffhanger with Mozzie getting shot, and “Burke’s Seven” picks up right where it left off.

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