Grey’s Anatomy Actor Issues Apology
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Grey’s Anatomy, News,
Remember that little fight that happened on the set of Grey’s Anatomy on October 9th? Actor Isaiah Washington, who started the fight and made some not-so-nice comments, has issued an apology to People magazine about the incident. “I sincerely regret my actions and the unfortunate use of words during the recent incident on-set,” Washington, said. “Both are beneath my own personal standards. ... I have nothing but respect for my coworkers ... and have apologized personally to everyone involved.”
Perhaps the best move to smooth the waters, since Washington uttered a homophobic remark during the dispute with Patrick Dempsey. The October 19th announcement by co-star T.R. Knight that he is gay confirmed for many that the object of Washington’s slur was Knight. Grey’s co-star Katherine Heigl appeared on Tuesday’s Ellen DeGeneres show and called the fight “some scuffle… There was a little burst of testosterone in the room, and then within five minutes ... they were totally fine.” Interestingly enough, Washington was to tape an interview with DeGeneres for Wednesday’s show, but canceled due to a scheduling conflict.
Apparently Washington, Dempsey and Knight have made their peace. Show creator Shonda Rhimes told People “The whole affair was four and a half seconds of one day in three years. I feel like we’ve already moved on.”
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Grey’s Anatomy’s T.R. Knight Comes Out
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Grey’s Anatomy, Rumors,
I can’t believe this qualifies for big news—and People magazine says they have the ‘Exclusive.’ As if matters of one’s sexuality are newsworthy enough to be considered exclusive stories—why can’t people just leave gay/not gay out of the equation? Yet, here I am reporting the news as well for anyone interested—T.R. Knight, of Grey’s Anatomy, made a statement to People magazine today saying that he is gay. Knight plays Dr. George O’Malley on the series, and has also been seen on CSI:Crime Scene Investigation and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. According to Knight’s statement, “I guess there have been a few questions about my sexuality, and I’d like to quiet any unnecessary rumors that may be out there. While I prefer to keep my personal life private, I hope the fact that I’m gay isn’t the most interesting part of me.” Well said.
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Runaway Suffers Latest Cancellation
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Drama, Prime Time, UPN, WB, Cancellations, Ratings,
The axe just keeps falling—the latest casualty is the CW’s drama Runaway. With only four episodes aired, this new series barely got off the ground to provide itself. This is the one about a family on the run, when dad (Donnie Wahlberg) is accused of murder. Of course, it’s all just a misunderstanding, as he is really innocent. The series aired Mondays at 9:00 p.m., then CW moved Runaway to Sunday, but the move didn’t make any impact on ratings. CW will fill the slot with repeats until another replacement is announced. As you recall, CW came about when UPN and WB combined. Runaway was only one of two series from the newborn network. The other was the comedy The Game.
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Brothers & Sisters Signed on for Full Season
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Desperate Housewives, Ratings,
More good news for another freshman series—Brothers & Sisters has been given a full season order. ABC made the announcement today, citing the pairing with Desperate Housewives as a reason to keep the show going. According to Stephen McPherson, president of ABC Entertainment, “Brothers & Sisters is a great addition to our Sunday night lineup and has given us a strong complement to Desperate Housewives.” I have to agree. With Housewives seeming to be on the upswing this season in terms of storylines and Brothers & Sisters providing an interesting character drama, Sunday is a great night for chick TV. If you haven’t seen this drama, it stars Calista Flockhart, Sally Field, Ron Rifkin, Rachel Griffiths and a large cast of characters. The story is about the Walker family, the differences among the siblings, and the company they must hold together following the death of the family patriarch. As the story unfolds, more is being discovered about the mess that their father left behind, adding to the drama among the family members. There is a lot to follow, but the storylines are interesting and for the most part, it’s very well done and believable. I’m just glad that another show I’ve devoted my time and attention to has been given a full season ride.
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Salma Hayek Brings Her Beauty to Ugly Betty
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Ratings,
It was only a matter of time, I suppose, before Salma Hayek would step front and center on the show she executive produces, Ugly Betty. Until now, she’s had some fleeting moments on the show in a background soap opera. Her role will encompass multiple episodes, according to an ABC announcement today. Look for Hayek in her first guest star gig on the November 2nd episode—she will appear on three more episodes during November. Hayek will play Sofia Reyes, “a newcomer to the Mode scene who will leave a lasting impression on Daniel Meade (Eric Mabius) and Betty Suarez (America Ferrera).” This announcement comes on the heels of the news that ABC ordered a full season of the popular freshman show. It’s not too late to jump on the bandwagon—this is a fun show, and as I reported earlier, America Ferrera brings so much heart to the Betty character.
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Ugly Betty Gets a Full Ride
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, News, Ratings,
ABC announced on Friday that Ugly Betty would get the full season order. That makes it the third new series to get the go-ahead, behind Heroes and Jericho. Great news for star America Ferrera and executive producer Salma Hayek. Ugly Betty took several years to make it to the small screen, with several producers, writers and networks trying to adapt the Colombian telenovela Yo Soy Betty La Fea to an American audience. When it finally made it to air, it surprised many by gaining solid viewership against the heavy-hitters in the 8:00 PM Thursday time slot (Survivor, My Name is Earl and The Office). While Ugly Betty continues to come in second to Survivor, it does maintain an average of 15 million viewers per episode. According to ABC Entertainment President Stephen McPherson, “The show has proven to be competitive in a very strong time period, and we’re thrilled with Ugly Betty‘s performance.”
If you haven’t caught this new series yet, give it a try. It’s different than anything that’s on right now and Ferrera brings so much heart to the role. She really brings across the beauty that lies beneath the ugly facade, and her subtle comedic moments are so sweet. America Ferrera’s first film role was Real Women Have Curves (2002) and I highly recommend it. If you enjoy her performance on Betty, you’ll find her role in this film endearing as well.
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CBS Orders Full Season of Jericho
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Drama, Prime Time, CBS, Ratings,
Seems morbid show premises do actually bring in the viewers. While the concept of Jericho didn’t appeal to me—it’s about the aftermath of a nuclear explosion in a small Kansas town—it has gained steady viewership and hasn’t been impacted by baseball on Fox. Given the solid numbers, CBS has ordered the final nine episodes of the drama, for a full 22 eps. Jericho stars Skeet Ulrich (the poor-man’s Johnny Depp) and Gerald McRaney (remember him from Major Dad?) and airs Wednesdays at 8:00 PM. Ratings for the show average 11.3 million viewers, with a boost to viewership of 48 percent compared to that timeslot last year. So, it’s not all doom and gloom news when it comes to this freshman show—other newbies, however, are hanging on for dear life.
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Grey’s Anatomy Gives The Fray a Boost
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, ABC, NBC, Grey’s Anatomy, Scrubs, Internet,
In other Grey’s Anatomy news, the series has featured two videos by the band The Fray—and given the rock group significant exposure. The hit series aired a four-minute video following the September 7th episode for the single “How to Save a Life,” featuring clips from the show. They followed it up two weeks later with an extended video with additional scenes. And that’s not all—the videos were available on web sites, including ABC.com, as well as electronic magazines. ABC Entertainment senior VP of marketing, Michael Benson, said that the value of the videos were in their ability “to become great content for TV viewers… going beyond the 30-second promo and driving people back to television.”
The band has definitely seen a jump in sales, with between 2,000 and 3,000 copies being sold per week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. To date, the album has sold 897,000 copies, while the title track has sold 622,000 digital downloads. The song “How to Save a Life” is also featured on the Grey’s Anatomy, Volume 2 soundtrack.
For my money, however, I think the tune “How to Save a Life” was a much better fit on last season’s episode of Scrubs, titled “My Lunch.” I was bawling—Scrubs has always done an excellent job of integrating music into every storyline and the inclusion of “How to Save a Life” made me rush out and buy The Fray’s CD the very next day.
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Grey’s Anatomy Docs Fight it Out
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Grey’s Anatomy, Rumors,
Who’s the cutest of them all? Was that the basis for a real-life fight between two Grey’s Anatomy actors? Perhaps we’ll never know the truth, but it was reported by the New York Daily News yesterday that Patrick Dempsey and Isaiah Washington got into an argument during production of the hit doctor drama. Something sparked the debate—according to the newspaper, it was about cast members who had delayed a scene—leading Washington to grab Dempsey by the throat and shove him. The two have sense made up for the scuffle, with Washington’s publicist commenting, “Differences are inevitable. They were aired, resolved and everyone has moved on.” Dempsey’s spokeswoman said, “There was an argument on set. In any close-knit family, sometimes people argue. But everybody made up and went back to work.” So, apparently, no hard feelings—life goes on. Let’s be on our best behavior, boys. Reserve this kind of cattiness for the ladies of Desperate Housewives.
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Josh Holloway Fearing ‘Lost’ Death
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Lost,
So, being killed off on Lost is not out of the realm of possibility—apparently, actors on the show are fearing for their characters’ lives on the show. According to Josh Holloway, who plays Sawyer on the show, with secret scripts, none of the actors know when their time will be up. Holloway recently told Men’s Journal magazine, “Everybody in the cast worries about being killed off, and we wouldn’t know until they handed us the script three days before shooting.” He continued by saying, “It’s a sensitive issue. People have houses here, kids in school. Most of us aren’t in our twenties anymore.” Sudden character kill-offs are not a new notion on the show, but most would consider Holloway is safe for now. His con-man character is a definite hit with fans, as they wonder how the Kate-Jack-Sawyer love triangle will turn out. Best advice to Holloway—keep your shirt off as much as possible and Sawyer will continue to live on!
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