Paige Hemmis, The Superstars: Week 3 and Going Strong!

• Jul 7, 2009 10:06 AM ET
• by Paige Hemmis

Another day in paradise. I'm sitting on our balcony again, listening to the rush of the wind (perhaps the wind never stops here), the occasional sound of hammering of nails, trying to get comfortable. It seems that no position is without pain. Today's pain is my left groin muscle. Owwww!

There are many clouds in the sky today, but they are moving at a rapid pace, revealing sun every few minutes. Below me, hotel staff is cleaning the pools with a large machine that is traveling along the pool's bottom surface. It reminds me of those ... read more

The Closer Creator James Duff: "Half-Load"

• Jul 5, 2009 09:13 PM ET
• by James Duff

The Closer

The desire to change our lives for the better, to give more meaning to our daily existence, is one of humanity's nobler urges. When we struggle to better ourselves, we can also improve our families, our neighborhoods, our cities and even our country. The impulse to help out at a community center, for example, or to reclaim teenagers lost to gangs, or the ambition to graduate from college, or to drive a nicer car or own a bigger home, or the desire to get married and have children, or to build churches and governments: all are activities that, in one way or another (spiritual or material), exemplify our confidence in civilization over chaos.

So if we are constantly driven to do better, why is it that ... read more

The Ghost Whisperer Producers: A Mysterious New Presence

• Jul 3, 2009 01:27 PM ET
• by Kim Moses & Ian Sander

Hey!

So we're nearing the end of our first week in production, and what a week it's been. If you walked across the Universal Lot today, you would be stunned by the activity of the construction workers, cranes — beeps and horns, and dust, and a blur of hardhats, including ours — every time we walk out on Grandview's newly built town square. You'll notice a new edition to the town square: a gazebo. We used it on the Warner Brothers Lot while the Universal Lot was "indisposed." It worked so well for us in scenes with Melinda, Jim, Eli, Delia and Ned that we decided to install one in our newly built old town square. And don't worry, the iconic soldier statue isn't going anywhere. It's also on the square.

Since last you checked in with us, Love has been tackling shoot days like the pro that she is. She's a triple threat here in Hollywood — Love is an executive producer, director and the star of the series; tough to top that!

Speaking of executive producers, don't forget to check out P.K. Simonds' new blog. He and our crack writing team ... read more

The Ghost Whisperer Producers: Love Has Some Surprises

• Jul 1, 2009 11:20 AM ET
• by Kim Moses & Ian Sander

Hey!

News flash! CBS has confirmed Ghost Whisperer's premiere date for Season 5's all new original episodes. It begins on Friday, Sept. 25, at 8 pm. Can't wait!

Last week we had our very first production meeting of Season 5 with Jennifer Love Hewitt at the helm as director of Episode 501, "Birthday Presence." Love's got quite a few surprises ... read more

The Closer Creator James Duff: "Walking Back the Cat"

• Jun 29, 2009 03:40 PM ET
• by James Duff

Within the intelligence community, the phrase "walking back the cat," loosely translated, means trying to figure out how an agent or an operation went south. Analyzing a professional disaster can be every bit as complicated as... well, convincing a cat to go in reverse. So when Special Agent Fritz Howard decides to ask his wife to help him locate a missing person, he leaves out details that might make his seemingly simple request sound overly complex or irritating. Yes, Fritz actually manipulates Brenda by purposely underplaying what he needs her to do. Can you believe it?

Well, turnabout is fair play.

And for those anxious to discover how marriage has changed our happy couple, here comes Fritz Howard, unabashedly pursuing his own agenda, demanding that Brenda follow him on trust alone. Can she do it?

Lt. Provenza also has something to report: the answer to his new wardrobe and curious mood swings.

And, finally, what are we to do with Kitty's ashes?

I know many of you were upset that Brenda lost her cat ... read more

Bailey Chase, Saving Grace: Off to a Smokin' Start!

• Jun 22, 2009 07:01 PM ET
• by Bailey Chase

Season 3 came out smoking! I loved the look and feel of last week's episode. Really strong development of the characters' bonds and their interaction. The kind of short-hand banter that you only see in a mature show.

I had the fortunate opportunity to watch the premiere on the big screen in front of a live audience at the Paley Center for Media in Los Angeles. It's truly fascinating to witness ... read more

The Closer Creator James Duff: "Red Tape"

• Jun 22, 2009 03:22 PM ET
• by James Duff

"Who will watch the watchers?"

This is an old question that keeps popping up whenever we talk about law enforcement agencies or any organization where the abuse of power under the color of authority continues to be a serious problem. Internal Affairs Departments are notoriously unpopular with the police they monitor. And the Force Investigation Division of the LAPD is no exception.

In this week's episode, "Red Tape," Sgt. Gabriel fires his weapon at a fleeing murderer, in self-defense. A boy is shot. But no gun is found. Enter Mary McDonnell as ... read more

Paige Hemmis, The Superstars: The Competition Looks Extreme

• Jun 22, 2009 01:41 PM ET
• by Paige Hemmis

Paige Hemmis with Bode Miller

In this new series of TVGuide.com celebrity blog entries, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition's Paige Hemmis shares an inside look at her run on ABC's The Superstars, premiering Tuesday, June 23, at 8 pm/ET.

Usually, I write to you while I'm building a house for a family on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. This time, my location is a bit more glamorous — the Bahamas! But my television experience is not glamorous in the least. It consists of hard work, both mentally and physically, and many of us are ... read more

The Ghost Whisperer Producers: Season 5 Is Underway!

• Jun 20, 2009 02:08 PM ET
• by Kim Moses & Ian Sander

Hey Fans:

The moment is finally here... Ghost Whisperer is back in production! We're so grateful to all of our loyal fans for supporting the show, and special thanks to ABC Studios and CBS/Paramount for working so hard to make this happen.

The magic created in Seasons 1 through 4 is due to the passion and dedication of creator John Gray, executive producer P.K. Simonds and the writing team, cast, crew and all our directors. Now we're excited to begin shooting Season 5 and we look forward to rolling out a great season!

The crew is prepping for our first shoot date, as is the director, Jennifer Love Hewitt. FYI: We're getting ready to start shooting ... read more

The Closer Creator James Duff: "Blood Money"

• Jun 14, 2009 09:54 AM ET
• by James Duff

Thanks so much for the great start you — the audience — gave our new season. It's enormously cheering to all of us at The Closer that we continue to be the top-rated scripted show on cable. By coincidence, last week's premiere coincided with Kyra Sedgwick being honored with her own star on Hollywood Boulevard's fabled Walk of Fame. That small, square of sidewalk forever etched with her name has been situated right next to that of Kevin Bacon's, which makes them the only married couple to be cemented together within one of L.A.'s most famous landmarks. Art imitates life.

But not in "Blood Money."

People will be tempted to draw parallels from Kyra's own life and our next story ... read more