michael.ausiello
What's up? Last time you gave ...
Question: What's up? Last time you gave no scoop whatsoever on Gilmore Girls, except for one lame one. Personally, I could care less, but my fiancée is dying to know what is going on. Help a brother out here.Answer: Lorelai is going to go out of her way to help Luke in his custody battle for April. Now, Joe, if that doesn't get you some action tonight, nothing will.
I was watching an old episode ...
Question: I was watching an old episode of Scrubs and discovered that "Franklyn the lab tech" is none other than Masi Oka from Heroes! Wow!Answer: Wow, indeed! I can't believe no one else stumbled on that! Sherlock Holmes has nothing on you.
Any update on Mariska ...
Question: Any update on Mariska Hargitay and Chris Meloni's contract dispute? Please tell me NBC won't be so stupid as to let the people who basically are Law & Order: SVU just leave!Answer: Both sides are still talking. Interestingly, I was scheduled to interview Mariska on Monday about her new "Got Milk?" campaign, but the publicist canceled it at the last minute citing a, um, scheduling conflict. I imagine her rep feared I'd go off topic and sneak in a question or two about the negotiations, which is ridiculous. Why would I waste valuable Q&A time talking about her future on SVU when I could be grilling her about the benefits of a milk-rich diet? I wonder if this means my Chris Meloni interview is gonna be scrapped, too. I'm supposed to int
Is Laura Innes really leaving ...
Question: Is Laura Innes really leaving ER?Answer: Yes. Her swan song is tomorrow night, so get the Kleenex ready. And come back to TVGuide.com Friday morning to read Ileane Rudolph's exclusive interview with Innes. In it, she reveals why she's checking out of County General and what's next on her plate. (Hint: It involves Aaron Sorkin.)
I've got a question about ...
Question: I've got a question about your Grey's /Elizabeth Reaser news: Does this mean someone might leave the show? Because right now Grey's seems like a cast of thousands.Answer: I've been hearing rumors about a major Grey's exit for months, but as of now they remain just that: rumors. Regarding Reaser, her role is still in the process of being conceived by Shonda Rhimes, and word on the set is that the shrink thing may not stick.
Mariska Hargitay has said ...
Question: Mariska Hargitay has said that Benson will find out about a relative she never knew existed. Who is this family member?Answer: (Spoiler alert) It's not a parent. Or an offspring. Or an aunt, uncle or cousin.
Come on, you've got to stop ...
Question: Come on, you've got to stop skimping on SVU prattle.Answer: The resurfacing *i****g I referred to above is going to send Benson on a desperate search for information about her rapist father. Dark stuff, people.
Brothers & Sisters spoilers, ...
Question: Brothers & Sisters spoilers, please!Answer: A member of the Walker clan is going to get busted for drugs, and it's the last person you'd expect. Also, two former flames will resurface in February, one of whom I thought we'd never see again.
You mentioned last week that ...
Question: You mentioned last week that Everwood got renewed through 2034 on the MIA Network, but you failed to say what channel it's on.Answer: My bad, Meaghan. Although it varies from market to market, MIA usually can be found on channel 73089.
How certain are you about ...
Question: How certain are you about Medium's backstage strife (Ask Ausiello 1/3)?Answer: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being not-so-certain and 10 being absolutely certain, I'd give it a 9.7. After my item ran last week, a second source close to the show e-mailed me to thank me for "talking about the chaos over at Medium," adding that it's "insane over there." I should also note that several Medium fans have e-mailed me to say that the alleged behind-the-scenes woes are having little or no impact on the show creatively, as this season has been better than ever. Go figure.
I know you're a very busy ...
Question: I know you're a very busy man, what with all the Smurf collecting, but did you hear about Joss Whedon directing an episode of The Office? Is it true?Answer: It's true! He confirmed it himself on whedonesque.com! (Click on the link and scroll way, way, way down.)
You totally forgot to post ...
Question: You totally forgot to post your Worst of 2006 list.Answer: Didn't forget, just never got around to it. Still haven't.
I was in New York earlier ...
Question: I was in New York earlier this month and tried Tasti D-Lite just because you recommended it. It was great! Thanks for the suggestion!Answer: I had a peanut butter/cheesecake twist Saturday night, and I swear it brought me closer to God.
Could you please tell me ...
Question: Could you please tell me there is something good coming up for Luka and Abby on ER?Answer: There is something very good coming up for Luka and Abby on ER, and it may or may not involve a ring.
I need some Desperate ...
Question: I need some Desperate Housewives scoop.Answer: It looks like boy-toy-crazy Gabrielle is gonna try her luck with an older man. Marc Cherry is casting a new love interest for Gabby, the chief requirement being that he must be at least 20 years her senior.
Big fan. Never miss an AA. ...
Question: Big fan. Never miss an AA. Can you tell us if HBO has announced when Entourage is coming back?Answer: It's slated to start back up in April.
Have you seen the 24 ...
Question: Have you seen the 24 premiere? Thoughts?Answer: It was better than Seasons 2, 3 and 4, but not as good as Seasons 1 and 5. That said, there are two twists in Hour 4 that rank among the show's biggest "OMG!" moments ever. There's also a revelation about Chloe's romantic history that will either make you laugh or hurl. Me? I did both.
Is Starbuck getting killed ...
Question: Is Starbuck getting killed off Battlestar Galactica, or what?Answer: Ron Moore and David Eick certainly want us to think that. (Translation: Yes, but not really.)
C'mon, I love you, Michael, ...
Question: C'mon, I love you, Michael, but you can't just say the words "Smallville heroine" and "death" in the same sentence without expecting some kind of violent scoop-seeking explosion. Who is it? This is the first and only time, I believe, that I actually wish I had an asterisk quiz.Answer: (Major spoiler alert) It's **lo*.
So, I was wondering — under ...
Question: So, I was wondering — under no prompting by you whatsoever ([Cough] Ausiello Report [Cough]) — what is up with the big House/Cuddy episode coming up soon?Answer: What an amazing coinkydink! The same week that I just happen to have info on a big House-Cuddy episode coming up, you go and ask me about it! It's creepy, I tell ya', creepy! Anyway, in the March episode, House is forced to confront his feelings for his boss after she starts invading his dreams — but not in the traditional sense. I don't wanna give it away because it's a really inventive twist, but suffice it to say that it leads to an intense showdown between the two, during which a long-standing question about their romantic history gets answered.
Please help soften the blow ...
Question: Please help soften the blow of The O.C. cancellation by giving us some scoop about the Feb. 22 finale.Answer: Josh Schwartz dropped more than a few scoopbits in our Q&A, but that's old news since I'm sure all of you read it the moment it was posted last Wednesday. (If not, click here and make a mental note to get on the frakkin' ball.) Based on our chat, I think it's safe to say that Ryan-Taylor and Seth-Summer will sail off into the sunset together.