The CW has signed a deal with the production finance company Media Rights Capital to take over its Sunday-night programming block, where Everybody Hates Chris, Aliens in America and The Game currently reside. As part of the pact, MRC is contracted to develop two dramas and two comedies, and sell ad time for them.The CW (and the WB before it) traditionally has had a very rough go of it trying to gain traction with Sunday programming/ratings. It is believed that by pawning off the quagmire to a media conglomerate, the netlet can focus its attention on Monday through Friday — where, ostensibly, EHC and/or The Game could find new homes. (Per Ausiello, Aliens is a goner.) — MWMRelated:• The CW Axes Aliens in America• No Laughing Matter: CW Closes Comedy Division
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Amy Pietz isn’t afraid to say what’s on her mind. Which isn't surprising, considering she’s spent the last year doing a splendidly didactic turn as Franny Tolchuck, that hyper-involved, middle-class mom on Aliens in America (Sundays at 8:30 pm/ET), the CW’s post-9/11 satire of cultural acceptance in small-town Wisconsin. As much as she would like to think herself world-wise (she did, after all, take in a Muslim exchange student), Franny is influenced by the old-line gospel according to Bill O’Reilly.
Contrarily, Pietz — her political bent leaning more towards socialism — finds O’Reilly “to be really destructive to society,” says the 39-year-old actress. Her observation came only a few days before the Fox News host’s on-air comments about a famed Harlem restaurant had him la
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While Aliens in America is still on the bubble, the show's costar, Adhir Kalyan, has sewn up a recurring role on FX's Nip/Tuck. As Ausiello reported, Nip/Tuck was casting for a young Dr. Raj (really young), and they've found their boy, says the Reporter. Dr. Raj is a 16-year-old, socially awkward doc who joins the medical group to help Dr. Troy with surgeries. No premiere date has been set, but the show's next season is in production.Kalyan fans will also find him in several upcoming movies, including Fired Up and Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Are you ready for the addition of Kalyan to the show? Hoping he'll just get to keep his Aliens job? Let us know. — Anna DimondUse our Online Video Guide to get a little Nip/Tuck of your own.
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Question: I found it interesting that you had a question recently about not being able to gather around the metaphorical watercooler to discuss popular TV shows. I am finding that, due to how much TV programming is available these days, it is impossible for me to find someone to talk about my favorite shows with, except for the ultra-popular shows like Grey's Anatomy. Case in point, I know of nobody besides me who watches Aliens in America on the CW. I started watching it because Scott Patterson from Gilmore Girls was on it, and I was missing Stars Hollow immensely. I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed it. The cast is great, especially the overprotective mom played by Amy Pietz. The writing is solid, intelligent and funny. The "Rocket Club" episode, where Justin pretends to be in an after-school club to watch sexy movies with his friends, was classic! I also give this show credit for tackling the issue of how Muslims are treated in the post-9/11 world. When's the last time you ...
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Returns Sunday April 27 at 830 pm The CWNumber of new episodes 4Where we left off Devout Muslim Raja kneeled for a pre-takeoff prayer causing panic and the Tolchucks Vancouver trip to be canceled Franny and Co took it out on Raja who ran awayWhats next Daughter Claire will find one of Frannys sex toys and torture her mom about it Justin will spark a school controversy with risqu sketchesBeginners luck Raja gets a girlfriend and Justins none too happy about itWatch full episodes | Photos | More Returning Favorites coverage
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