Question: I noticed some people asking you for prattle on some programs. Does this mean that you are a prattle tale? Sorry, I couldn't resist.Answer: Is that any way to talk to Time magazine's person of the year? Have a little respect.
Question: Would you please tell me who Rebecca Romijn is playing on Ugly Betty, if not the presumed-dead Fey Summers? Answer: There are three things — and only three things — I can say about this: It's someone we already know, the twist could be a TV first, and it's a huge spoiler, so I'm going to stop now. Oh, and the big reveal happens on Jan. 18. I guess that's four things.
Question: Regarding your spoiler last week about Michael and Sara acting on their feelings on Prison Break, will there be just a kiss on the cheek, or can we expect anything more?Answer: You can expect more than just a kiss on the cheek.
Question: Can I get some nice Gilmore Girls scoop, please?Answer: Lorelai and Christopher are going to have a huge falling-out in early '07 over a letter. Also, Rory's going to develop a crush on the hot young economics professor brought in to temporarily replace an ailing Richard. And there will be a death around Episode 13, but not a serious one. In fact, it's kinda funny.
Question: If Thomas Dekker doesn't want to play his Heroes role (Ask Ausiello 12/13) then he should be fired and replaced with someone who would be more than happy to play the role and have a job. Maybe I should send Tim Kring my headshot.Answer: I'd hold off on that if I were you. I hear that Tim has come up with a very interesting solution to the Zach problem.
Question: Congrats on being named Time magazine's person of the year. What will your first order of business be? Answer: Thanks, Jorge. As you can imagine, ever since the announcement was made over the weekend things have been insane for me. So you'll forgive me if AA is a little shorter than usual this week.
Question: Last week you said a couple would change and not for the better on Smallville. Is the couple Chloe and Jimmy? Answer: Since it's Christmas and all... (Spoiler alert)... yes.
Question: OK, I just have to know. As an early Christmas present, does Clark kiss Chloe in "Crimson" or is it just Lana and Lois who get smooched? Answer: I'm only answering this question because it's Christmas. (Spoiler alert) He puckers up to just Lois and Lana. Clark is actually pretty rude to Chloe, teasing her about always wanting him. But that's just the Red-K talking.
Question: You were right about The O.C. Ryan and Taylor are my new addiction. Tell me they're not doomed!Answer: I don't know about doomed, but things certainly will get more complicated when Taylor's French hubby Henri Michel (Sleeper Cell's Henri Lubatti) shows up to reclaim his wife and makes a startling revelation that could drive Ryan away for good.
Question: Christmas is almost here, and Lost scoop is on my list this year. Can you help me, Santa Clausiello? Answer: Don't be too sure about Kate's decision to choose Sawyer over Jack. A girl can change her mind. And that, my friends, brings to a close the final Ask Ausiello of 2006. Sorry about taking next week off, but those presents aren't going to open themselves. Head over to the Ask Ausiello Discussion Thread in the Ausiello Report to compare notes on this week's column and/or make a last-minute donation to my annual holiday gift. I hear you guys are getting me something extra special this year. Just remember to include the gift receipt. Happy holidays!
Question: What happened to Rose and Bernard on Lost? Will we see them again this season?Answer: Let's ask exec producer Carlton Cuse! "We want to use them but as of yet do not have them in any of the episodes we've filmed. Damon and I have been working hard to do more with our existing beach cast — our series regulars on that side of the island — and have been focusing more on them. But we do hope to get back to Rose and Bernard before the end of the year."
Question: Since I don't believe it, or understand it, unless it comes from you, can you please tell me what is going on with Studio 60? Is it going to get canceled?Answer: NBC already ordered a full season's worth of episodes, so it would appear to be safe until May. But if the ratings don't improve, I highly doubt it'll see a second year. Stranger things have happened though.
Question: Now that your frienemy has reported that Jessalyn Gilsig is joining Heroes as Claire's real mom, do we have to wait long to find out what her powers are?Answer: Not if you can figure out this clue: Think Drew Barrymore — pre-comeback.
Question: The O.C. is so good this year! Thank you so much for writing about it in your column. Do you think it has any chance of going another season? Answer: On Fox? No. On another network like, say, the CW? Maybe.
Question: I am going crazy over last Thursday's O.C. My husband and I must've rewound the little hospital scene between Ryan and Taylor close to a million times trying to figure out the last thing that Ryan said. If you could advise, I would be much obliged.Answer: I believe he said, "I'm really glad you're here."
Question: There's a rumor circulating about Katee Sackhoff's name being removed from the credits for the last three episodes of Battlestar Galactica. Are they killing her off?Answer: I haven't heard that. Besides, as one BSG insider points out, "Seems odd that anyone would be seeing credits for the last three episodes of the season when the finale doesn't air until the end of March."
Question: My favorite quote from your AS-P interview? "I've got someone else to annoy me and make my ass chair-shaped." I miss her so much.Answer: You and me both.
Question: Please, please, please, tell me there's no truth to the rumors that Law & Order: SVU might be canceled because of some dumb issue over paychecks! Answer: I can pretty much guarantee you that it won't be canceled, but it could return next fall with two new leads if NBC doesn't cave into Chris and Mariska's financial demands. A Peacock source I spoke with remains confident that both stars will ultimately be taken "very good care of," but notes that Dick Wolf isn't likely to break the bank since Law & Order shows have been able to weather cast shake-ups before. However, the actors' camps will probably argue that SVU isn't like other L&O shows, where the leads take a backseat to the stories. Chris and Mariska are SVU, and the stories take a backseat to them, as their agents will no doubt contend. And on that point, I have t
Question: I work at a Waldbaums, and I have an employee discount card that gets me money off whatever I buy, e.g., Snapple. Now, tell me more about this Callie-George union on Grey's.Answer: You had me at "Waldbaums." Regarding the big Grey's engagement, I'm just guessing here, but keep in mind that George's dad was pushing him to mend fences with Callie. Also keep in mind that George's dad is very sick. See where I'm going with this?
Question: Can you please tell me if Ray and Neela will finally get together by the end of the season on ER? Thanks!Answer: What if it happened sooner? Like, say, around Feb. 8?
Question: My 22-year-old daughter Jen was lucky enough to get into last Friday's TV Guide-sponsored Battlestar screening in New York. She thought it was a great episode — especially since it was on the big screen — but she was even more ecstatic when you walked by her on your way out of the theater and smiled and said hello. She and I have been fans of yours for years. Thanks for making her night.Answer: Well, someone had to make the first move, and it clearly wasn't going to be her.
Question: Any House scoop? Is David Morse sticking around the whole season?Answer: Nope, his last episode airs Jan. 9.