Rule #1: Never interrupt a girl-on-girl story.The holidays are over and the Brian drama is right where we left it. Nicole's still pregnant, Dave and Deena are still separated, and Heather's still a stripper.Adam's not too happy about it, either. I can see why he's upset about Heather dancing, but it's hard to readjust your entire lifestyle because of one rash decision. Despite the fact that they don't know much about each other, I'm rooting for their marriage now. Figuring it all out along the way might actually work for them. The moment in the hospital when they were talking about having kids was really sweet.I loved everything about Dave in this episode, but really... when don't I? But I'm getting tired of the Dave/Deena competition that's been going on. The entire drive to the hospital was making me nuts. But I knew it would come to that. How could Nicole say no to his delivery-room offer? "If I was in labor, I'd definitely want me with me." Aw! He does have a scar to prove he'll...
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Well, the players may have changed, but the Brian group is still commencing for group dinners, watching sports and small talk in the kitchen. Sure, Heather may be no Marjorie, and Ivy puts a twist in the normal girl gab, but I like the changes and how this group is constantly mutating and conforming to the present situation. And presently, we've got an uncomfortable mother-to-be with "full-on Sydney Bristow kicks" — I wonder if co-producer J.J. Abrams (creator of Alias) snuck that in there — and lots of other uncomfortable non-pregnant problems, like the latest sad Dave-and-Deena moment when they verbally recognized the fact that they both aren't wearing their rings anymore. But I'm not going to dwell on the separated couple this week. I finally feel bad for Brian. Up until now, I've been telling myself that he puts himself in tough situations and hangs out there just to torture himself. But now, I think he's just finding unfortunate holes that suck him in like quicksand...
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Valery Ortiz
Nothing's more refreshing amid a dizzying spell of addictive TV shows and budding stars than a young, vibrant actor who still becomes speechless at the thought of her success, and has a ways to go before she'll ever grow out of it. Luckily, 22-year-old Valery Ortiz — known for her role as popular cheerleader Madison Duarte on South of Nowhere — was in the mood to gab when TVGuide.com asked her about South of Nowhere's tragic upcoming finale, her stint on ABC's What About Brian (starting tonight at 10 pm/ET), and "dating" Hollywood hotties.
TVGuide.com: I'm definitely excited to see you on What About Brian!Valery Ortiz: I watched the promo last night and my whole family was like, "Oh, my god!
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Nathan Fillion has claimed the lead role in Drive, the mid-season Fox drama chronicling an underground race across America and exec-produced by former Firefly boss Tim Minear. Fillion, who initially passed on the gig last spring (due to a scheduling conflict), takes over for Ivan Sergei, who played Alex Tully, a charming, rogue landscaper searching for his abducted wife, in the original pilot.In other casting news, courtesy of the Ausiello Report: Happy Days' Marion Ross will swing by Brothers & Sisters in February, playing Sally Field's mother, and Dancing with the Stars alumna Stacy Kiebler has booked a multi-episode arc on What About Brian, playing a super-leggy roadblock for Bri and Bridget.
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Question: I have enjoyed Sarah Lancaster's work on Everwood and What About Brian. But this year, after the wedding episode, she has completely disappeared from the series with no explanation. Her name is still in the opening credits. Will she ever appear in this show again? Will she be working in other TV shows or in feature films?
Answer: From what I understand of what happened in that wedding episode, I would think that's explanation enough of why Marjorie left for a while. I think it's fair to say, without too much of a spoiler alert, that you haven't seen the last of Sarah Lancaster on the show. After all, she has stayed in the cast credits. When she does return, I can't say (nor would I, if I knew) how long she'll be sticking around ...
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This just in: Dancing with the Stars grad Stacy Keibler is trying her hand at acting, signing on to What About Brian for a multi-episode arc. Per a source close to the show, the WWE diva — who'll first appear around February — will cause problems between Brian and current girlfriend Bridget when she moves in next door. In other Brian news, relative newcomer Jessica Szohr is joining the cast as a series regular. She'll play Keibler's roommate.This is probably a good time for me to ask: Is anyone watching this show?
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So, before this episode's opening credits even played, my roommate — who tends to predict story lines before they even happen — blurted out, "She's seeing Brian's father!" referring to Bridget. Huh. Interesting theory, roommate… and with her prediction history, I didn't dismiss it right away.But then we met Tracy (Jane Sibbett), his wife. So without proof of some naughty affair going on behind office doors at this point, I thought Bridget's "on-and-off" guy was someone else — or possibly didn't exist at all. Tracy and Dad seemed very compatible and happy, and I liked how Brian seemed happy to witness that.Not so happy? Adam and Heather. The shotgun couple were butting heads… and lifestyles. With Heather's late nights and Adam's regimented schedule, I'm not sure how they'll mesh from here on out. And Jimmy threw a wrench into the already-shaky relationship with his background check on the bride. "If a friend has a friend and that friend is me? Then yes, yo...
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Finally, ABC has woken up to the fact that the best way to handle Lost is to save the best for last. As in the last hour of prime time — 10 pm/ET — to be exact. Since it was proving an impossible task for any show to successfully follow Lost, with so many of the show’s obsessive fans apparently heading straight to the message boards (or maybe even the phone) to digest and discuss the latest happenings and mysteries with fellow travelers, it makes perfect sense for ABC to make Lost the big event that the entire night builds up to.Getting it out of the path of the show-killing American Idol is just a happy side effect (not to mention the increasingly popular Criminal Minds, which I’m happy not to mention).Of course, it would help if ABC were giving Lost a more promising lead-in than a two-hour comedy block featuring returning mediocrities According to Jim and George Lopez in the first hour and two new sitcoms, the quirky The Knights of Prosperity and the as-yet-u...
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"I think getting married was a mistake." Phew. Me too, Heather. She definitely had a point with the whole my-life-is-in-your-hands thing — it is kind of weird to think about being so connected to someone whom you've just met... who possibly did marry you because he's on the rebound after a traumatic experience. But in a surprising twist — at least to me — they decide to try being married after all. This should be interesting.In another fast lane, speed-dating at Ivy's was pretty funny, especially when she prematurely blew the horn when her husband sat down in front of an attractive woman who looked excited to meet him. The whole competitive story line between Brian and Bridget showed both of their weaknesses... and strengths. Brian is that guy who can't say no to anyone, who loves to be liked, and who doesn't want to disappoint. I find that's only a minor downfall, because his nice, friendly demeanor is endearing enough to bring in clients and to get Bridget's atte...
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Which milestones were achieved this Monday? Take a look:— Prison Break hit a season high, with 9.58 million total viewers.— Falling juuuust shy of 16 million viewers, Heroes set yet another series high. (And how about Eden goin' all Superman II Ursa on us?)— During the 10 o'clock hour, both Studio 60 (down 480K, to 7.31 mil) and What About Brian (slipping 250,000, to 5.35 million) sank to series lows.
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