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Exclusive Rescue Me DVD Clip: Deconstructing Tommy's "Death"

• Sep 13, 2011 12:41 PM ET
• by Adam Bryant

Rescue Me's series finale ended with Tommy Gavin (Denis Leary) alive and well — perhaps better than ever.

Rescue Me postmortem: Creators talk Lou's heroism and Tommy's happy ending

But let's not forget that, despite the show's happy ending, Tommy technically "died" in the Season 6 premiere after being shot by his Uncle Teddy (Lenny Clarke) in Season 5's cliff-hanger. In the exclusive video clip from the Season 6 DVD below, co-creator Peter Tolan discusses Tommy's brief venture into the afterlife as well as his vision of eternity with his fallen first-responder brethren... read more

NBC's Chelsea Handler Sitcom Drops Three Cast Members

• Jul 4, 2011 10:29 AM ET
• by Natalie Abrams

NBC's Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea is going through a major cast overhaul.

The series, based on Chelsea Handler's best-selling memoir of the same name, has dropped three actors: White Collar's Natalie Morales, ER's Angel Laketa Moore and Chelsea Lately regular Jo Koy, TVLine.com reports. Each of the characters is expected to be... read more

NBC Picks Up Four Comedies, Renews Chuck for Fifth and Final Season

• May 13, 2011 01:27 PM ET
• by Joyce Eng

NBC has ordered four more comedies, including projects from Chelsea Handler, Hank Azaria and Amanda Peet. In addition, the network has picked up Chuck for a fifth and final season, and has canceled The Event, Law & Order: Los Angeles and Outsourced.

Fall 2011 TV Scorecard: Which shows are returning? Which aren't?

Based on Handler's best-selling book, Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea (which TVGuide.com had spotlighted as one of its 11 Promising Pilots) centers on an outspoken, sexually aggressive young woman (Laura Prepon) who works in a bar, where she drinks away its profits, avoids her eccentric father (Lenny Clarke) and goes ...
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11 Promising Pilots: Playboy Bunnies, Charlie’s Angels and Other Surefire Fall Bets

• May 9, 2011 10:00 PM ET
• by Natalie Abrams

Before the networks unveil their fall lineups next week, TVGuide.com has chosen the 11 most promising pilots:

Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea (NBC)
Starring: Laura Prepon, Lenny Clarke
Summary: An outspoken, sexually aggressive young woman... read more

Pilot Scoop: Glee Star Joins Chelsea Handler in Jail

• Apr 11, 2011 05:00 PM ET
• by Natalie Abrams

Glee's Dot Marie Jones is going to jail — and Chelsea Handler is going with her.

Jones will make a guest-appearance in the NBC comedy pilot based on Handler's book, Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea, TVGuide.com has learned.

Check out photos of Jones on Glee

After landing in jail for a D.U.I., Chelsea (Laura Prepon) meets a... read more