Saturday Night Live alum Horatio Sanz is the latest to be cast in the ABC fall comedy, Bad Mother's Handbook, sources tell TVGuide.com. Sanz is slated to play Charlotte's (Alia Shawkat) father, Matt.Thus far, the show already has an impressive starting roster. Alicia Silverstone will play a 32-year-old mom who's caring for both her teen daughter and her middle-aged mother, who will be played by Megan Mullally. What remains to be seen is where Silverstone and Sanz are in their relationship: Is he the ex? Are they together? At the very least, they're going to have scenes together, right?With so much talent wrapped up already, the comedy at least has some solid underpinnings for its debut, plus it will be eye-opening (we hope) to see Sanz in a recurring, scripted role. Will you be tuning in? — Anna DimondUse our Online Video Guide to catch Horatio's hilarious SNL skits and more.Related:• Pilot News: Alicia Silverstone Is One Bad Mother• Megan Mullally to Play Silverstone...
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It turns out that Alicia Silverstone is the mother. Just not that one. Previously rumored to be swinging by CBS' How I Met Your Mother in a recurring role — and perhaps ultimately as the titular mom — the Clueless star has instead landed the lead in the ABC pilot Bad Mother's Handbook.The single-camera comedy centers on a 32-year-old woman juggling care of her 16-year-old daughter (Arrested Development's Alia Shawkat) and her 48-year-old mother. Everyone now re-read that last sentence and do the math — lotsa babies having babies there! — MWMRelated:• HIMYM/Britney Fallout: Silverstone Out, Chalke In! • HIMYM Exclusive: Is Alicia Silverstone the Mother?• Alicia's Naked PETA Ad: Houston, They Have a Problem
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Britney Spears' havoc-wreaking cameo on How I Met Your Mother has already claimed its first victim. A Mother insider confirms that Alicia Silverstone — who was slated to appear in a multi-episode arc as Ted's dermatologist/lover — has dropped out and will be replaced by Scrubs' Sarah Chalke. Pink Is the New Blog reports that Silverstone bowed out because her reps (understandably) feared she would be overshadowed by Spears, who, per my sources, will play an assistant to the dermatologist now being portrayed by Chalke. As a result, I'm hearing Mother bosses Carter Bays and Craig Thomas have reconceived the female doc character. Originally slated to appear in multiple episodes, she'll now be in just one — mostly because that's all Chalke's schedule will allow. The diminished screen time would also seem to eliminate any hope there was of her being Ted's future yellow-umbrella-carrying wife (aka the "Mother").But Mother still has big plans for Silverstone. "[Bays and Thoma...
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OK, I suck at math, but even I can do the simple addition required to solve How I Met Your Mother's latest casting mystery. At least I think I can....Sources are confirming to me exclusively that the lovely and talented Alicia Silverstone has been cast in a multi-episode arc. +Her character, a doctor, will be a love interest for Ted and she'll be sticking around for several episodes. +HIMYM has yet to be renewed for a fourth season and producers have promised that we'll meet Mother before the show concludes.+Even if HIMYM does come back next season — and, let's be real, CBS would be insane to cancel it — where is it written that Mother has to be introduced at the very end of the series? = Alicia's the mommy!Are you guys getting the same thing?
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Comcast Cable has pulled from its Houston feed the new 30-second PETA spot featuring Alicia Silverstone, citing the actress' utter nudity as a deal-breaker. (Watch the video here.) Interestingly, Houston was chosen as the launch city for the campaign because, People says, it often ranks high on lists of cities boasting the worst eating habits. In response to the snub, PETA's president says that Houston residents can still take in the vid at PETA.com and "get an eyeful, not only of the stunning Ms. Silverstone, but also of our free Vegetarian Starter Kit — chock full of delicious recipes — that will make them drool for an entirely different reason."
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