Scrubs: ‘My Finale’ Guest Star Roll
May 6, 2009 by Chandra
If you hadn’t heard yet, tonight’s one-hour Scrubs finale, appropriately called “My Finale,” will feature an astounding 50-Plus past guest stars who have graced the series with their talent. Follow the jump to find out who they are:
‘Life’s Adam Arkin Moonlighting on ‘Sons of Anarchy’
May 1, 2009 by Chandra
Never fear, my fellow Life superfans. Note how the title of this post states that series star Adam Arkin, who plays endearing white-collar ex-con Ted Early on NBC’s dramedy gem, is moonlighting on — not moving to — the FX biker-gang series Sons of Anarchy during its upcoming second season. Since both shows are high on my Must Watch Every Episode list, this is great news to me.
E! Online reports that Arkin will play a character on SOA who couldn’t be much more different from sweetie pie Ted. The role will find him portraying a white supremacist who wanders into Sam Crow territory to open a store, which you can bet will actually be a cover for activities far shadier than the entrepreneur will initially let on.
‘Californication’ Lands Rick Springfield
April 28, 2009 by Chandra
Nice! One of my favorite Aussies ever has scored a four-episode gig on the oversexed David Duchovny Showtime comedy Californication, according to Entertainment Weekly.
Rick Springfield, best known to hordes of fans as 1980s “Jessie’s Girl” rocker and Dr. Noah Drake on ABC’s daytime sudser General Hospital, has reportedly been chosen to portray himself … if he were a “down-on his-luck ex-celebrity waiting tables to get by,” which we — meaning those of us old enough to actually know who Springfield is without the aid of Wikipedia — realize isn’t true.
The role will even include the to-be-expected nudity and sex scenes, if the report is correct, things many longtime fans of Springfield probably won’t mind in the least.
Look for the 59-year-old actor and musician, who has an album of lullabies called My Precious Little One: Lullabies for a New Generation scheduled for release on May 5th, to appear during Californication’s upcoming third season later this year.
‘Chuck’ Wedding: Isn’t the Bride Lovely?
April 17, 2009 by Chandra
The wedding pictures are in, and doesn’t Chuck’s sister Ellie look absolutely stunning? I mean, aside from her thoroughly frustrated expression?
“Chuck Versus the Ring,” the big wedding episode — which also doubles as Chuck’s second-season finale — doesn’t air until Monday, April 27. Another new episode, “Chuck Versus the Colonel,” airs the preceding Monday, April 20. Yet, early finale preview photos show cast members all dolled up for the nuptials of Doctors Eleanor Bartowski and Devon Woodcomb.
Rescue Me: Michael J. Fox in Premiere ‘Baptism’
April 6, 2009 by Chandra
Season Five of FX’s firefighter dramedy Rescue Me finally kicks off tomorrow night, April 7, at 10pm ET with the premiere “Baptism.”
Onboard as the central guest star is Family Ties and Spin City icon Michael J. Fox, who plays Janet’s latest man-friend and the predictable root of much consternation for Tommy, who’s still dealing with his father Michael’s (Charles Durning) death in the fourth-season finale “Yaz.”
Follow the jump for a few preview photos of the season opener featuring the show’s very special newcomer. The best thing of all? Fans have 22 fifth-season episodes, extending into September six months from now, to enjoy once Rescue Me is officially back in action. Kinda makes the 19-month wait worth it.
‘Chuck Versus the Dream Job’ Preview
April 5, 2009 by Chandra
“Chuck Versus the Dream Job,” tomorrow night’s new episode of Chuck, is the big one, my fellow fans. Sure, it was great having Battlestar Galactica’s Tricia Helfer stop by last week during “Chuck Versus the Broken Heart,” but the latest adventures of the world’s only Human Intersect (I assume) will feature highly anticipated guest stars Scott Bakula (Quantum Leap) as long lost Daddy Bartowski and Chevy Chase as Ted Roark, Chuck’s new boss at his titular dream job.
Sharona Shall Return for ‘Monk’ Final Season
March 29, 2009 by Chandra
That’s the good news — actress Bitty Schram has agreed to reprise her very much missed role as nurse Sharona Fleming, Adrian Monk’s former and first assistant in crime, during the upcoming eighth and final season of USA Network’s Monk.
Then there’s the bad news — she’s only appearing on one darn episode. I guess that’s better than none, though.
The network announced the news earlier this week with an accurate comment from series star Tony Shalhoub included: “We couldn’t think of a better way to help wrap up the series than with the return of Bitty’s character. Bringing some closure to Sharona is long overdue.”
I’ll say. As longtime fans will recall, Sharona left the series midway through the third season in 2004 when her character reconciled with her ex-husband Trevor Howe and schlepped across the country to New Jersey to move back in with him, her son Benjy in tow. Viewers were informed of the development after the fact, in a subsequent episode, and never received a fitting opportunity to say goodbye properly.
Tricia Helfer Time on ‘Chuck’
March 29, 2009 by Chandra
Tomorrow night’s fresh episode of Chuck is called “Chuck Versus the Broken Heart,” and it’s the one featuring Battlestar Galactica’s Tricia Helfer, of course.
Everybody’s favorite Cylon is back in the spy game, à la her recent guest stint on Burn Notice, as Agent Alex Forrest. The official episode synopsis describes the character as “heartless,” and she arrives on the scene to give Sarah a job review after Chuck chooses the wrong time to discuss his (in)tense relationship with his handler. And while that’s unfolding, annoyingly persistent Jeff and Lester do their best to infiltrate Devon’s bachelor’s party (and they succeed!).
Three clips follow the jump: the first is a sneak peek at sort of undercover Agent Forrest “entertaining” the guys at Devon’s get together, the second another sneak peek at Chuck and Alex playing doctor and nurse (explosions erupt), and the third a behind-the-scenes interview with Helfer for Entertainment Tonight in her home country Canada. Clearly, this is one of the most anticipated episodes of Chuck this season or last, and I predict it’s going to be very much worth the wait.
Laura Prepon Returns on ‘How I Met Your Mother’
March 16, 2009 by Chandra
Tonight at 8:30pm EST, CBS’ How I Met Your Mother will welcome back That 70s Show alumna Laura Prepon, who’s reprising her role as Ted’s college ex-girlfriend Karen from the last new episode “Sorry, Bro.”
During “The Front Porch,” Ted gets into hot water with Karen when she discovers earrings that belong to someone else in his bed. It turns out Lily is behind the whole incident, and it’s not her first time deliberately interfering in one of Ted’s relationships. Bad, bad girl! And she looks so deceptively sweet and innocent.
Also up tonight on CBS’ two-hour comedy block are new episodes of The Big Bang Theory at 8pm (“The Work Song Nanocluster”), Two and a Half Men at 9pm (“My Son’s Enormous Head”), and Rules of Engagement at 9:30pm (“Jeff’s New Friend”), the last of which will feature a guest appearance by funnyman Orlando Jones (Men in Trees).
How I Met Your Mother airs Mondays on CBS at 8:30pm EST and Mondays at 7pm and 7:30pm on Lifetime.
Gabrielle Union Debuts on ‘Life’ Next Week
March 11, 2009 by Chandra
It was great having Reaper and Dark Angel’s Valarie Rae Miller on tonight’s episode of Life called “Shelf Life.” Things are going to be even nicer, if that’s possible, next Wednesday on “3 Women,” when the series welcomes special guest star Gabrielle Union (Night Stalker, Bad Boys). As previously reported, the newcomer is visiting for an extended arc while Sarah Shahi’s Dani Reese continues helping out the FBI to help hide the pregnant actress’ growing midsection.
Union plays Charlie Crews’ (Damian Lewis) latest partner, Detective Jane Seever, and judging by the episodic photos, she’s more than up to getting the job done. It should be fun to learn how well she gets along with one-of-a-kind Crews, since the success of their partnership will depend on it.