CSI: NY will add Claire Forlani to the cast this fall in a recurring role. To me, Forlani is best remembered for her role in Mallrats, a classic Kevin Smith film, for which I found her performance to be flat and uninspired. She also played a higher profile part opposite Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins in Meet Joe Black. I’m not too familiar with her other acting roles, but she will be the latest addition to CSI: NY, playing the new medical examiner, Dr. Peyton Driscoll. Her character will have a history with Gary Sinise’s character, Detective Mac Taylor. Forlani was last seen on the small-screen in TNT’s Nightmares and Dreamscapes, the series based on Stephen King’s short stories. Look for Forlani in the premiere of CSI:NY on September 20th. Her next upcoming film will be For Your Consideration, the latest from comedy genius Christopher Guest (scheduled for a November release).
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Bob Saget Lands Game Show Gig
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Games, Prime Time, CBS, NBC, Talent,
Hoping to join the ranks of fellow comic Howie Mandel, whose Deal or No Deal has broken out of the stratosphere for ratings, Bob Saget has signed on to host 1 vs. 100 on NBC. Catchy title, huh? Well, the concept is that one contestant plays a game against 100 others. The show is set to air during the 2006-2007 season, although there’s no word on whether or not it will be paired with Deal. Craig Plestis, head of alternative programming at NBC said, “Bob is popular with audiences of all ages and is a perfect fit as host. His irreverent sense of humor and comedic timing will keep audiences laughing and glued to their TV sets as the drama of this high-stakes game unfolds.” The game show eliminates members of the group of 100 as they answer trivia questions incorrectly. Depending on how long the single player stays in the game, the prizes will increase in value. His latest endeavor is a parody called Farce of the Penguins, set to be released in 2007 (although I’m not clear on how you parody March of the Penguins); Saget is also the narrator on How I Met Your Mother.
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More than two months after being wounded in Baghdad, Kimberly Dozier has already left a stateside rehab facility. The CBS News correspondent was critically injured in a car bombing that killed her photographer (Paul Douglas) and soundman (James Brolan). A US Army captain and an Iraqi officer also died in the May 29th incident. Followers of the nightly news are aware that a very similar event involved an ABC crew back on January 29th. A roadside bombing wounded former World News Tonight anchor Bob Woodruff and his cameraman, Doug Vogt.
Dozier will continue outpatient rehab while she walks with the assistance of crutches and a cane. Meanwhile, Woodruff’s remarkable road to recovery has included visits to the ABC newsroom and newly voiced intro to an older piece he did on North Korea.
Gallery: CBS News Correspondent Recovering
Brooke Burke, host of Rock Star: Supernova, recently broke the news that she is pregnant. Former Baywatch star, David Charvet, is the daddy. Oh my, what a gorgeous child they will produce! News to me, but Burke already has two children from a previous marriage. Women everywhere with children are now weeping, since Brooke has the perfect body of someone who has never given birth. I guess I should pay closer attention to the fitness product she endorses on an early morning infomercial. I do believe she’s part robot anyway—I don’t know why, but I find myself laughing every week at her hosting abilities on Rock Star. Does anyone else notice the unenthusiastic delivery and monotone introductions? The words she’s speaking seem like they should be a little more convincing. Then again, with a body like hers, I suppose no one is really paying too much attention to what she’s saying!
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Gallery: Brooke Burke Announces Pregnancy
Chance of Survival for New Fall Shows
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Comedy, Drama, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC,
If you’re like me, you can’t wait for the fall TV season to begin. The summer programming has grown tiresome—our favorite shows will soon return, as well as some freshman offerings. The Programming Insider has released their odds for survival for the new series, with 1-1 being a sure thing and 10-1 considered a long shot. The odds are calculated by looking at the time slot competition, lead-in show, the “current viewing climate” and the quality of the show.
- Shark (CBS) – Thurs. 10 p.m.: 1-1
- The Class (CBS) – Mon. 8 p.m.: 2-1
- ‘Til Death (Fox) – Thurs. 8 p.m.: 3-1
- Brothers & Sisters (ABC) – Sun. 10 p.m.: 4-1
- The Nine (ABC) – Wed. 10 p.m.: 4-1
- Vanished (Fox) – Mon. 9 p.m.: 4-1
- Day Break (ABC) – Wed. 10 p.m. (filling in for Lost beginning on Nov. 15): 5-1
- Six Degrees (ABC) – Thurs. 10 p.m.: 5-1
- Smith (CBS) – Wed. 10 p.m.: 5-1
- Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (NBC) – Mon. 10 p.m.: 5-1
- Heroes (NBC) – Mon. 9 p.m.: 6-1
- The Game (CW) – Sun. 8:30 p.m.: 7-1
- The Knights of Prosperity (ABC) – Tues. 9 p.m.: 7-1
- 30 Rock (NBC) – Wed. 8:30 p.m.: 7-1
- Stand-off (Fox) – Tues. 8 p.m.: 7-1
- Twenty Good Years (NBC) – Wed. 8 p.m.: 7-1
- Friday Night Lights (NBC) – Tues. 8 p.m.: 8-1
- Happy Hour (Fox) – Thurs. 8:30 p.m.: 8-1
- Help Me Help You (ABC) – Tues. 9:30 p.m.: 8-1
- Justice (Fox) – Wed. 9 p.m.: 8-1
- Kidnapped (NBC) – Wed. 10 p.m.: 8-1
- Runaway (CW) – Mon. 9 p.m.: 8-1
- Men In Trees (ABC) – Fri. 9 p.m.: 9-1
- Ugly Betty (ABC) – Fri. 8 p.m.: 9-1
- Big Day (ABC) – Thurs. 8 p.m.: 10-1
- Jericho (CBS) – Wed. 8 p.m.: 10-1
- Notes From the Underbelly (ABC) – Thurs. 8 p.m.: 10-1
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Gallery: Chance of Survival for New Fall Shows
Office Singing Competition
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, American Idol, The Office,
Don’t be fooled – it’s not a sing-off among our favorite cast members of The Office, but rather the latest reality show concept. I’ve said it before, and I guess I’m going to keep saying it… a reality show can be created about virtually anything. The latest reality concept, called The Singing Office, asks employees of two different companies to audition on the spot. CBS ordered the pilot, so we’ll see how well this baby flies. Reminiscent of American Idol, the best five singers “go to Hollywood” and are vocally trained and assisted by a choreographer to perform their song for a studio audience. The audience chooses the better of the two offices, and the team wins a cash prize. If the show takes off, the season would end with the final winners of each episode competing for the grand prize. The show’s producer, Laurie Girion says, “Everybody knows people at their office who stand up at the Christmas party and sing karaoke. This is a show for these people. We’re not looking for the next pop star, we are celebrating the real people who have picked up a hairbrush and have sung in front of a mirror.”
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The Real Drama on Supernova
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, Rock Star, Gossip,
While watching this week’s elimination round on Rock Star: Supernova— I found my attention drifting from the supposed drama on-stage. Yes, I was curious to see which singer would receive the axe. (Though, at this point….there is still a lot of dead-weight on that show). But for me, the real nail-biter was up in those judge’s chairs. Who cares which singer is the best person to front that soon-to-be-short-lived-band? The most important question was: Which judge was hating life more? Was Dave Navarro secretly wringing his boa because of his breakup with Carmen Electra? Or was Tommy Lee sinking lower in his seat because his ex (Pamela Anderson) is once again engaged to Kid Rock? Some may say that Lee’s history with Pam is so 10 minutes ago while others have already linked Navarro to a new woman. I admit, it’s a close judgment call….but I’m voting for 1-866-TOMMY-LEE. You can’t just marry a woman twice and not want her back a third time.
Gallery: The Real Drama on Supernova
CBS’ Marketing Plan: Over-easy or Scrambled?
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, CBS, News,
CBS announced that it will begin putting its eye logo and program logos on 35 million eggs this fall through a campaign called “egg-vertising.” Among the phrases that CBS plans to include on the eggs: “CSI: Crack the case on CBS,” “The Amazing Race: Scramble to Win on CBS,” and “Shark: Hard-Boiled Drama,” as well as “Shelling Out Laughs,” “Funny Side Up,” and “The Class: New Grade-A CBS Comedy.” Says George Schweitzer, president of the CBS marketing group, “We’ve gone through every possible sad takeoff on shelling and scrambling and frying. It’s a great way to reach people in an unexpected form.”
Um… yeah. I’m not sure how well egg messages are going to translate to viewership. Seeing a message from CBS as I crack open my breakfast isn’t eggs-actly (ugh, I know) going to motivate me to watch their programs. The eggs with the laser imprinted messages will hit grocery shelves in September and October.
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Gallery: CBS’ Marketing Plan: Over-easy or Scrambled?
Survivor’s Rob and Amber Hit the Spotlight Again
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Reality, CBS, FOX, Amazing Race, The, Survivor,
Haven’t their 15 minutes expired already? Variety announced that Fox Reality is moving forward on their first docudrama series, titled The Rob and Amber Project. Apparently, viewers can’t get enough of these reality superstars—or at least that’s what Fox is hoping! Rob and Amber got their start on Survivor: All Stars and made it to the final two, where Rob popped the question on the season finale to Amber, the winner. They then moved on to The Amazing Race, where they proved to be tough competitors – then on to their own TV special about their wedding. The Rob and Amber Project will show their move to Las Vegas, where Rob hopes to become a professional poker player. Fox Reality has ordered 10 half-hours, with the premiere expected in January.
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Gallery: Survivor’s Rob and Amber Hit the Spotlight Again
Latest Amazing Race Cast Announced
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, Amazing Race, The,
The 10th season of The Amazing Race promises to showcase more diverse teams than on previous editions. This season includes 12 teams (rather than 11), and includes a Muslim team, an Indian-American couple, an amputee, and a father and his lesbian daughter. According to host Phil Keoghan (incidentally, the BEST reality show host!), “The range in this cast is remarkable… we’ve never had such a broad spectrum of people.” This year, the Emmy-winner moves to Sundays starting in the fall, with the teams beginning in Seattle and making their first stop in China. The race lasts 30 days, with contestants covering 40,000 miles—traveling to locales such as Mongolia, Kuwait, Vietnam and Madagascar. Zap2it.com features the complete list of teams.
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Gallery: Latest Amazing Race Cast Announced
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