Michael Rapaport
Michael Rapaport has developed a rapport with CBS.
The actor has signed a deal with the network to create, star in and produce a one-hour drama for the Eye, The Hollywood Reporter reports.
Currently untitled, the project will revolve around the lives of ...
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Question: Whoa, whoa, whoa. You just called Michael Rapaport "woeful." Hyperbole aside, I have really never disagreed too much with your column(s), but this cannot stand, Matt. Rapaport holds a special place in my heart. Have you seen Higher Learning? And what about Boston Public, especially when he was taking care of the kid? Not to mention his hilarious role as Gary the Cop, Phoebe's boyfriend on Friends. Sure, The War at Home sucked, but I don't blame him. True, I couldn't get past the explaining away of Sarah's "death," so I didn't even make it to Rapaport's scenes, but seriously, why the dislike?
Answer: Maybe I should have referred to his miscasting on Prison Break as woeful so it wouldn't have looked as much like a personal slight. While I haven't seen Higher Learning, I haven't been all that impressed by Fox's repeated attempts to make him a TV star: first on Boston Public, where he at least fit in, but then on his horrible family sitcom (a dreary attempt to recapture that
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Other than so-and-so rather unexpectedly returning, we now have the first piece of casting news for Prison Break's coming season. Michael Rapaport (War at Home Beautiful Girls) is joing the Fox thriller for its fourth cycle, says the Reporter, playing a government agent who makes brothers Michael and Linc an interesting offer.For more Prison Break casting news, keep an eye out for this week's fresh Mitovich Mega Minute. — MWMBookmark our FALL TV GRID | Review All of Our FALL TV NEWS
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Well lets not beat around the bush regarding the big news Earl and Billie got married It was great to see Earl in such suave and decisive form in his first post-coma order of business But as with every enjoyable Earl episode the real fun is in the journey not the destination Lets revisit the main stops along the way All of the main characters were out in full force tonight with the Crab Shack serving as the base of operations At the outset we learned that Joy Darnell and the kids have taken up residence at the bar since Earl tipped over their trailer But even though the children are using the pool table as a bunk bed and getting homework tips from local derelicts fixing that problem isnt on Earls radar for the time being Since Randys humorously stream-of-consciousness notes he had kept arent of much use Earl decides to enlist the help of Frank Michael Rapaport to find Billie I really enjoyed seeing Mike OMalleys Stuart character exerting major influe
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So instead of a one-hour special this week were treated to some tried-and-true to-be-continued fare Theres a reason why comedies have historically been kept to a half hour while dramas get the hour-long treatment those are the formats in which each work best This episodes storyline probably had enough substance to hold up in an extended form unlike last weeks but isnt it more fun to have a little suspenseThe prison warden Craig T Nelson was up to it again tonight offering Earl a five-weeks-off certificate in exchange for organizing a scared straight event at a local school Of course Earls up for the challenge and begins holding inmate auditions But when he hurts Randys pride trying to protect him his bumbling brother begins to make things difficult by exacting revenge in an effort to prove hes top dogI say good for Randy Hes definitely been playing it a little smarter recently maybe due to Joys coaching earlier this season and he mor
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Michael Rapaport by Jeff Vespa/WireImage.com
Michael Rapaport, whose recent TV ventures include War at Home and the passed-on pilot Fugly, has inked a development deal with 20th Century Fox Television, as part of which he will join NBC's My Name Is Earl in the recurring role of a prison pal of Earl's. Rapaport's deal, says the Reporter, also has 20th developing a project for him, for the 2008-09 season.
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This week’s episode of The War at Home is entitled "The White Shadow." In it, my character Larry starts writing music and for some reason Dave decides that he can rap over it. Michael Rapaport really liked rapping — in fact, he wrote his own rap for this episode. In an attempt to bulk up, Dean's character decides to stop m-----bating. For this story line we had Tila Tequila come on the show and, within the context of a wet dream, rub her breasts in Dean's face. Dean thought she was really cool.Behind the scenes, Dean and I spent most of the week watching Dax Flame, the greatest human being on the planet! Dax Flame is a very talented young man who started documenting his adventures on his YouTube blog about three months ago. So far there are 45 installments, all of which are truly hilarious. Dax’s mission in life is twofold: 1) He must befriend Jacob, and 2) he must win the heart of Sofia. Maybe one day Dax could be on an episode of The War at Home — both Dean a...
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Hello, again! This is Dean Collins from The War at Home, writing my second blog for TVGuide.com. This week's episode of The War at Home is entitled, "Take This Job and Bleep It." Instead of airing this Thursday night, we're moving back to our usual Sunday night schedule at a new time, 7:30 pm/ET. Sorry about the confusion, but I assure you this is our last move. Be sure to catch this week's episode at 7:30 pm, Sunday night on Fox. This week's episode is about Dave losing his job. My character doesn't clean his room because he's lazy. When Anita Barone (Vicky) yells at Mike to clean his room, he just brushes her off. Recently, I went to the premiere of The Number 23 after work. My best friend Logan Lerman is in it, so he took me to the premiere with him. It was an awesome movie. I did not get to meet Jim Carrey, but he sat right behind me, and it was quite an experience, considering he's my favorite actor. I love his dramatic films and this was really cool because it's the first time...
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Michael Rapaport
Fox's Simpson, Hill, Griffin and Smith families are getting a funny new neighbor: the Golds of The War at Home (premiering Sunday at 8:30 pm/ET). Playing pop to a trio of challenging teens (blossoming Hillary, sexually misunderstood Larry and videogamer Mike) is Michael Rapaport (Small Time Crooks, Hitch), whose previous TV run was as a firebrand teacher on Boston Public. TVGuide.com got a few minutes during the busy actor's lunch break to discuss fatherhood, films and his real-life friend in need.
TVGuide.com: What did your three-season stint as Boston Public's Danny teach you?Michael Rapaport: It taught me that good work is good work, and having the opportunity to act every day is a really special thing. That's what I walked away [with].
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Question: I've been curious about the new Fox sitcom The War at Home, with Michael Rapaport. My hope is that it will be the type of irreverent family sitcom that Malcolm in the Middle used to be. Have you seen it yet? Will it be like the early Malcolm seasons, or merely another Quintuplets?
Answer: Closer to the latter, although my faint memory of Quintuplets was of negligible mediocrity while The War at Home is actively, gratingly annoying. Classic Malcolm may have been manic, but there were so many appealing characters and actors on that show. War at Home lacks any charm whatsoever. It seems to me that it's aiming more for a Married... with Children tone, anyway, . If you're looking for a new Malcolm, check out UPN's Everybody Hates Chris. That's the real deal ...
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