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It's Not E.B. Being Deadwood's Farnum

On HBO's Deadwood, which premieres its third season this Sunday at 9 pm/ET, amid all the badasses and noblemen, weasely E.B. Farnum does his best to stay out of Swearengen's crosshairs while keeping watch over (and occasionally swindling folks at) the Grand Central hotel. William Sanderson, who plays Farnum, spoke with TVGuide.com about adding the daft Deadwooder to his résumé; and teased what's ahead in the new season. TVGuide.com: I had to laugh at the pitch your publicist e-mailed over, talking about your career playing "simpleminded backwoods men and snide ne'er-do-wells."William Sanderson: Well, there is a reason for that, a

Fri, Jun 9, 2006

The 4400: Who's Out, In and Returning!

Buckle up, fans of USA Network's The 4400, because the twists and turns are about to come at you a good 4,400 miles per hour. The two-hour Season 3 premiere (Sunday at 9 pm/ET) alone uncorks some shockers that promise to change the pace and direction of the show forever, as well as to bid farewell to a familiar face or two. All of which raises the question: Will this be the wildest 4400 season yet? "We certainly hope so," executive producer Maira Suro tells TVGuide.com, pointing out that that is precisely the message being communicated by the show's massive ad campaign. "Creatively, we're still putting out the best show we know how to do, but we hope to get a lot of new viewers. At the same time, we've got great surprises and more of the exciting pace that has made us the show that we are." Indeed, serial shockers

Fri, Jun 9, 2006

Entourage's Dillon Loves the Drama

Real life has been just as exciting as reel life for Kevin Dillon, who over the past six weeks has tied the knot with model-actress Jane Stuart as well as welcomed the arrival of their first child, a daughter named Ava. Now the proud pop has a third season of HBO's Entourage (premiering this Sunday at 10 pm/ET) to deliver. TVGuide.com chatted with the veteran actor the day after the show's Wednesday-night premiere screening in NYC. TVGuide.com: First off, congratulations on the wedding and the child!Dillon: Oh, thank you! It really is amazing. TVGuide.com: How is little Ava doing?Dillon: She's doing great. She's an amazing little girl.

Fri, Jun 9, 2006

Was Apprentice's Lee Shortchanged?

So many things were wrong — atypically disorganized and surprisingly cursory, if you will — about the live results show for this latest round of NBC's The Apprentice. Where was the heated final boardroom battle? Why was the reunion aspect all but ignored? Who dares to disappoint Jaime Pressly? And why didn't Trump reveal the actual, quantifiable outcome of each final task? After the Donald decided to hire

Thu, Jun 8, 2006

Invasion Sheriff Fires Parting Shots

Immediately upon ABC's official unveiling of its fall schedule — minus the freshman sci-fier Invasion — TVGuide.com tracked down series star (and recent Insider interviewee) William Fichtner to get his qualified reaction to the news that sent fans reeling. Previously excerpted in a news story, here is our complete conversation, as promised. TVGuide.com: I wanted to get a hold of you because when last we spoke, you were obviously very into the sh

Wed, Jun 7, 2006

Apprentice's Sean Gets Job and Girl!

Did anyone warn the candidates on this season's The Apprentice that the British were coming? Because at the end of the day — meaning the 15-week job interview — 33-year-old London transplant Sean Yazbeck was the one hired, presumably by a large margin over runner-up Lee Bienstock. The morning after his crowning, Sean gave TVGuide.com a ring to rehash his winning run as well as answer some burning questions about the show's rather slapdash live finale. TVGuide.com: Congratulations on your hiring!Sean Yazbeck: Thank you very much! TVGuide.com: You did an excellent job of putting together your final-task team, which we all saw was very important. I mean, what the hell was Lee thinking?Sean:

Wed, Jun 7, 2006

24's Mary Lynn Rajskub Is Ford Tough

With the thriller Firewall arriving on DVD this week, TVGuide.com got a hold of Mary Lynn Rajskub to talk about her stint as Harrison Ford's gal Friday and, of course, any and all things 24! TVGuide.com: You just returned from a week in London: business or pleasure?Mary Lynn Rajskub: I did one of those autograph-signing conventions, like they do for Star Trek and stuff. TVGuide.com: Oh, is there some

Tue, Jun 6, 2006

24's Mary Lynn Rajskub Is Ford Tough

Mon, Jun 5, 2006

Jane Lynch Enters the Dating Game

Who put the overly amorous boss from The 40 Year Old Virgin in charge of a dating service?! Part of the credit goes to Will & Grace's Eric McCormack, one of the executive producers of the Lifetime series Lovespring International (premiering tonight at 11 pm/ET). In this improv comedy, Jane Lynch plays Victoria, the head of an "elite Beverly Hills" dating service... based out of Tarzana, California... whose staffers are as pathetic as its pretend pedigree. At the

Mon, Jun 5, 2006

Can 4400's Diana See the Future?

The Season 3 premiere of USA Network's The 4400 (returning June 11 at 9 pm/ET) is now little more than a week away, but intel on the new season is still hard to come by. TVGuide.com called Jacqueline McKenzie, the Aussie actress who plays NTAC agent Diana Skouris, to see what (if anything!) she has heard about this year's big twists. TVGuide.com: I was just checking out your MySpace page, and you've got some interesting people dropping by: costar Karina Lombard,

Fri, Jun 2, 2006

Beth O. Teases Her G4 Spot

On Saturday, June 3, at 7 pm/ET, the G4 cable network relaunches its long-running Filter series as a fast and funny countdown show. Now hosting the glammed-up and pop-culture-heavy production is model-actress Beth Ostrosky, whom TVGuide.com spoke to a few weeks ago about her glitzy new gig, her oversized appendages and her and boyfriend Howard Stern's most special of many passions. (Hint: It involves petting.) TVGuide.com: Does a part of you ever giggle when you s

Fri, Jun 2, 2006

Baywatch Bombshell Presses Her Luck

We asked 100 men, "Would you drown yourself if it meant Brande Roderick giving you mouth-to-mouth?" How many said yes? That Card Sharksian moment is brought to you by CBS' Gameshow Marathon, airing tonight at 8 pm/ET (click here for additional dates) and pitting such familiar faces as Leslie Nielsen, Kathy Najimy and, yes, Baywatch alum Brande Roderick against each other in conte

Thu, Jun 1, 2006

Tobin Bell's Killer Saw III Preview

Has the Saw franchise's Tobin Bell joined the ranks of Bela Lugosi and Robert Englund by becoming the newest famous face in frightdom? Judging by his MTV Movie Award in the best-villain category, it would seem so. (For good measure, Bell also had the likes of Frank Spotnitz, who worked with the actor on both The X-Files and

Thu, Jun 1, 2006

Baywatch Bombshell Presses Her Luck

We asked 100 men, "Would you drown yourself if it meant Brande Roderick giving you mouth-to-mouth?" How many said yes? That Card Sharksian moment is brought to you by CBS' Gameshow Marathon, premiering tonight at 8 pm/ET and pitting such familiar faces as Leslie Nielsen, Kathy Najimy and, yes, Baywatch alum Brande Roderick against each other in contests from your favorite quiz contests. Avoiding the Whammy and bidding on fabulous showcases is but the first of many things on Roderick's plat

Wed, May 31, 2006

Night Stalker: The Truth Is Out on DVD

Fans of one of the original ghostbusters and his most recent TV incarnation would be wise to scare up a copy of the new Night Stalker DVD boxed set hitting stores today, as it offers up not only four episodes never broadcast during the series' fall 2005 ABC run, but also revealing commentary from creator Frank Spotnitz. TVGuide.com seized this opportunity to ask Spotnitz about his Stalker's unfortunate fate, the frightfully fun show he's working on now and the next X-Files fi

Tue, May 30, 2006

Idol's Kat Clipped by Small-town Vote?

If you must, take issue with a man whose main descriptor is "prematurely gray" for being crowned the new and exciting American Idol. Or pin the blame on an "electromagnetic anomaly" possibly having played havoc with the text-messaged vote-counting. But whatever you do in lamenting Katharine McPhee's second-place finish, shed no tears for the 21-year-old beauty. "I don't need any sad faces," Kat told reporters backstage after the Fox megahit's Wednesday-night results show. "I got a record deal, I got a new car, and I have all these great fans and wonderful people in my life. It would real

Tue, May 30, 2006

Last Ladies Check Out of Apprentice

It was girls' night out — literally — on NBC's The Apprentice last week when Synergy's dressing of Embassy Suites staffers drew a sour reception from employees, leading the Donald to dispatch Allie Jablon and Roxanne Wilson, Season 5's remaining ladies. Did their culottes campaign get short shrift? Which of the guys has their votes to win this thing? And what was up with that lingering hug? TVGuide.com chatted up the runners-up. TVGuide.com: Allie, were you sad to see your single-handed effort to resurrect culottes get thwarted?Allie Jablon: I thought they were really cute! This is the thing: We really took a lot of time to interview about 30 different housekeepers, and it w

Mon, May 29, 2006

Rain Man Paul Rudd Hits the Road

Not anxious to brave the roads this long holiday weekend? IFC has the perfect compromise: Wanderlust (premiering May 29 at 9 pm/ET), an original documentary detailing Hollywood's many and great road movies, with insightful commentary from such heavyweights as Dennis Hopper (Easy Rider), Alexander Payne (

Mon, May 29, 2006

Idol Champ Promises Patrol More Soul

It may have taken a full hour for Taylor Hicks to make his way from the Kodak Theatre stage where he had been christened the new American Idol to the press room, but the soulful singer made it worth the wait. Surrounded by network handlers, his very arrival led the press area to double in population, as reporters came from out of the woodwork (or at least their auditorium seats) to pepper the champ with questions. And to think that kind words from none other than

Fri, May 26, 2006

Casper Van Dien Has an Indiana Jones

On Saturday at 8 pm/ET, Hallmark Channel sends onetime Starship Trooper Casper Van Dien to contend with The Curse of King Tut's Tomb, as his maverick archeaologist races a ruthless rival (The Mummy's Jonathan Hyde) to find the boy king's untold riches. Sound a bit familiar? TVGuide.com spoke with Van Dien about his bid to prove he's Harrison Ford-tough, his famous lineage and the secrets to a successful royal romance. TVGuide.com: So you're doing a

Fri, May 26, 2006

Does Trump Fake Apprentice Twists?

Oftentimes at this point in The Apprentice's umpteen-week "job interview" — this round's season-ender unspools on May 29 and June 5 — the two candidates managing their final tasks are faced with most unexpected hurdles. Think back to Season 1, when Kwame Jackson was nearly waylaid by MIA concert performer Jessica Simpson (a near-flake-out that actually makes all the more sense now that we know so much more about the pop tart). Or look as recently as last season's finale, when Joe Piscopo — yes, Joe Pisco

Fri, May 26, 2006

Brit Beauty Gets Dance Fever

Say what you will about So You Think You Can Dance's unwieldy title. Fact is, the Fox reality competition was a ratings success during its premiere incarnation, and as such is back for an encore starting tonight at 8 pm/ET. (The contest then continues Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9.) What's new and exciting for Season 2? For one, the dance-off is now hosted by British TV personality Cat Deeley, whom TVGuide.com recently gave a ring. TVGuide.com: Is it now an official requirement that every American reality program feature at least one British accent?Cat Deeley: [Laughs] Somebody has to give it all a bit of authority, Matt! No, I don't think its absolutely required, bu

Thu, May 25, 2006