Erik Estrada Guest Stars on ‘Meet the Browns’
June 24, 2009 by Chandra
Former CHiPs star Erik Estrada — better known as Officer Francis Llewellyn “Ponch” Poncherello to the truly obsessed (I just called him Ponch) — is getting around these days, and his next stop on the tube is TBS’ very own Meet the Browns, tonight (June 24) at 10pm ET.
On the first of two new episodes, “Meet the Mexican,” Estrada plays the father of character Jesús. The handyman persuades the residents of the Brown household to pretend they’re his servants in order to impress his father, who doesn’t realize Jesús hasn’t become the successful lawyer he wants to be yet.
A Little Dish on ‘Chuck’ from Tricia Helfer
One of the best parts of the current television season for me has been getting the opportunity to participate in interviews with every regular cast member of USA Network’s deserving hit Burn Notice.
As next week’s season finale rapidly approaches, it was Season Two newcomer Tricia Helfer (Carla) and series star Jeffrey Donovan’s (Michael Westen) turn in the hot seat this week. [Read last month's post featuring icon Bruce Campbell here.]
The chat with Helfer, who also stars as Cylon Number Six on Sci Fi Channel’s Battlestar Galactica, was especially informative since she gladly discussed all three of the popular TV shows she’s currently aligned with. They would be Burn Notice and Battlestar Galactica, of course, as well as the dramedy Chuck.
Andy Richter & Jenny McCarthy Guest on ‘Chuck Versus the Suburbs’
February 11, 2009 by Chandra
I reckon the February 16th episode of Chuck called “Chuck Versus the Suburbs” is going to be yet another prime specimen of non-stop, supremely funny entertainment, thanks in part to guest stars Andy Richter (Andy Barker, P.I.) and Jenny McCarthy (Two and a Half Men). After looking at the episode photos, let me venture a guess that they’re doubling as the bad guys, too.
When Chuck and Sarah’s latest assignment forces them to pose as a happily married couple living in the suburbs, they meet a variety of interesting people, including Brad (Richter), a cheerful next-door neighbor in the stationary business, and Sylvia (McCarthy), a seductive woman who lives across the street and has her eye on Chuck.
Two-Hour ‘Actors Studio’ for Conan O’Brien
January 25, 2009 by Chandra
Late-night talk-show superstar Conan O’Brien is so huge right now, he’s getting a double-length, two-hour block of time devoted all to him during his appearance on next week’s new edition of Bravo’s Inside the Actors Studio.
When the episode airs on Monday, January 26 at 8pm EST, host James Lipton will ask the NBC staple numerous questions about his showbiz career, ranging from his early days at the Harvard Lampoon to his current gig, and even his stint as a congressional intern. They also cover the stuff in between, such as O’Brien’s tenure writing for Fox’s never-ending cartoon The Simpsons and working with movie star Tom Hanks.
Follow the jump to preview the in-depth interview with a clip featuring O’Brien as he shares the significance of NBC’s long-running sketch-comedy series Saturday Night Live in his life.
Q&A Fun with ‘Burn Notice’s Bruce Campbell
Thanks to his unforgettable work in enduring cult movies like Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead and Army of Darkness, Burn Notice star Bruce Campbell was mega popular long before the USA Network series took off and became the huge hit it is now.
Ever gracious and entertaining, the star of film and television recently answered questions to help spread the word about the return of Burn Notice next Thursday, January 22, at 10pm EST. The first of seven remaining episodes out of the midseason stable is the medical-scam caper “Do No Harm.”
If you weren’t already salivating to pick up where the current sophomore season left off last September and to see what happens to Sam Axe (Campbell) and his fellow spies Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan) and Fiona Glenanne (Gabrielle Anwar) next, maybe the following fun interview will help get you in the proper mood.
Do you have a most memorable moment from filming the series?
BRUCE CAMPBELL: For me, I’m just convinced one day that some bystander’s going to shoot me with a gun. And the reason why I say that is because my character Sam has a rifle with a scope and often he’s up on high rises and overpasses taking potshots at people.
Kristin Chenoweth Goes from ‘Pushing Daisies’ to ‘Legally Mad’
December 19, 2008 by Chandra
The ink is barely dry on ABC’s utterly depressing cancellation of technicolor dramedy Pushing Daisies, and already much-loved series star Kristin Chenoweth has a new gig on her plate.
Variety reports that the petite powerhouse — she does Broadway and stuff, too, you know, right? — has landed a starring role in NBC’s forthcoming David E. Kelley Chicago-set legal drama Legally Mad.
For those who don’t know, Kelley, husband of actress Michelle Pfeiffer, is the same writing and producing creative mastermind who brought television fans sometimes whimsical, always successful series like the recently ended Boston Legal, which was a spinoff of The Practice, as well as Ally McBeal, Chicago Hope, and my all-time personal favorite, Picket Fences. Why is no basic-cable network syndicating that one?
Obviously, Chenoweth and Kelley are an excellent match, and her role sounds winning, too, right down to the eyebrow-raising name Skippy Pylon. The character is described as “a cheerful and brilliant attorney who nonetheless exhibits flashes of psychosis — and enjoys being mistaken for a teenager.” Since Kelley admits he has long desired to collaborate with Chenoweth, perhaps he had her youthful height (she’s one inch shy of five feet) in mind when creating the role, possibly just for her.
‘Vanity Fair’ Tells Us What Tina Fey Wants
December 1, 2008 by Chandra
Tongues are a-wagging about the recent interview Vanity Fair conducted with deserving It Girl and 30 Rock mastermind Tina Fey.
Although the title boasts that the magazine knows “What Tina Wants,” all many readers want to finally know is how the world-famous scar on her face got there. And, yes, if you are in that group of curious fans, the secret is revealed: the facial feature is the result of a bizarre slashing from a stranger that occurred when the funnywoman was five years old.
I find that information profoundly disturbing, but thankfully the rest of the interview isn’t. Check out the four-page write-up over at the Vanity Fair website. It’s got cool pics and a quickie photo shoot video of Tina, too.
Tina Fey Talks to Conan O’Brien
October 30, 2008 by Chandra
In preparation for tonight’s 30 Rock third-season premiere, Tina Fey dropped by Late Night with Conan O’Brien on Tuesday, October 28, to shoot a whole lotta breeze with the host about a whole lotta stuff.
Watch the two-part interview in the videos following the jump to get stoked for Liz Lemon’s imminent return. Can’t believe it’s almost time … or that NBC scheduled the premiere this far into the fall season.
Kristin Chenoweth Chats with Jimmy Kimmel
Lovely Pushing Daisies star Kristin Chenoweth paid a visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday, October 28.
Follow the jump for a video of the interview with the always vivacious actress who plays Olive Snook.
Tina Fey Talks Sarah Palin with David Letterman
October 19, 2008 by Chandra
Tina Fey dropped by CBS’ Late Show with David Letterman last week to discuss lots of things, including, of course, her recent spate of Emmy-worthy Saturday Night Live appearances impersonating Alaska governor and U.S. Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
Yeah, the governor visited SNL last night and participated in two mostly unfunny sketches, but Tina’s chat with Dave is way better, not to mention Tina’s too-brief appearance during the opening of last night’s SNL.
Check out the relevant segment of the David Letterman interview after the jump.