Trying to watch full screen and still be able to use the MBP Desktop

I have a 2012 MBP currently running OSX Mountain Lion. I have had no issues connecting my MBP to my HDTV, however, when I watch a TV show or movie in Full Screen I am unable to use the MBP desktop. Is this possible, and where can I change the setting, so that I can still access the desktop while using the extended or mirror display with the show on my HDTV?

Play the movies with VLC.
<http://www.videolan.org>
In its Video preferences, uncheck "Black screens in Fullscreen mode" and set "Fullscreen Video Device" to your external display.

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