Question: Remember when I got sick of the word "scoop" and I sent you a message chock-full of alternatives? Anyway, I love that "prattle" has made it through the long haul. No other word has made such a brilliant comeback. It's nice to know that I was a part of AA's history. Maybe there will be a trivia question about me one day!Answer: That's so like you to make today all about you, Marcee.
Question: Got any info on Showtime's Dexter? It's my favorite new show this season.Answer: It kills me that I haven't been watching this show. (Get it, "kills"? He's a serial killer?) Anyway, the Ice Truck Killer will be unmasked this Sunday…. Or will he/she? Something about that creep doesn't sit right with dear ol' Dex.
Question: It seems that there has not been a single positive spoiler for fans of Luke and Lorelai as a couple. Be kind to us — give us something good to look forward to.Answer: I finally have something for you. There's a moment coming up later this month between Luke and Lorelai that is so moving and poignant that it'll have Christopher seeing green. Two hints: said moment occurs outdoors, and it involves an infant. Also, I hear Episode 13 marks a turning point in the Luke/Lorelai/Christopher triangle. And Richard's health crisis plays a critical role.
Question: I'm frakkin' diggin' the new season of Smallville. Can you give us some more spoilers?Answer: How 'bout more about the big kiss? Following the super-smooch, Lois confesses to Clark (still disguised as Green Arrow) that Green Arrow can't be Oliver because the kiss was so damn steamy — better than Oliver ever was. Needless to say, Clark is mortified, turned-on and smitten.
Question: Congrats on syndication! Any O.C. scoop?Answer: If you wanna know how Seth and Summer will end up on the same coast together, you have to follow the rabbit. Also, guess who gets an erotic novel written about them? (And yes, it's translated.)
Question: Realizing that you are a huge weirdo, but chock-full of useful information. Aaaah, memories.Answer: Takes one to know one, Chessa!
Question: Were you trying to be funny with that asterisk quiz, or did you think we wouldn't realize that every female character under 40 has a four-letter name? I hate you! Well, not really. But I will if you don't give us a hint about which Smallville girl Clark kisses.Answer: The third letter of her name is "I."
Question: T.R. Knight and now Neil Patrick Harris recently came out of the closet. Have we hit a turning point for openly gay and lesbian actors?Answer: It sure seems that way. Any guesses on who'll be next?
Question: Please, in the name of Smurfette, give me a hint on the two deaths yet to come on Prison Break.Answer: No comment. Changing the subject (tee-hee), how excited are we about Luke and Laura reuniting on General Hospital? (Yikes! Easter eggs! They're everywhere!)
Question: I think you will guest-star on either Battlestar or Friday Night Lights. Am I close?Answer: Geographically speaking, no. (And I'm referring to where those shows are shot, not where they're set.)
Question: Rumor has it that the execs at Fox are really digging the new direction and story lines for Season 4 of The O.C. and are very close to giving it a full 22-episode pickup.Answer: From your mouth to Peter Liguori's ears. Here's another scoopbit that I'm almost certain I shouldn't be telling you (but it's my 100th column, so what the frak): Sandy and Julie — married? Stay tuned....
Question: I know The Shield doesn't start for a few more months, but do you know if Forest Whitaker will be back for the entire season?Answer: Nope, he'll be written out after the second episode (to Michael Chiklis' great relief, no doubt).
Question: Battlestar scoop?Answer: Rumor has it that something big is brewing behind the scenes that could go a long way in boosting the show's ailing Nielsen's. It concerns the show's time slot.
Question: Congrats on your 100th Ask Ausiello!Answer: Thank you! I can't believe we I made it!
Question: Any Grey's poop?Answer: More fisticuffs — but this time they're on screen. Based on that Alex-George brawl we saw in the previews for tomorrow's episode, it's pretty obvious that Alex told George that Callie slept with Mark. Well, I hear Callie is going to think Meredith was the one who blabbed, and another brawl ensues.
Question: How come I never see any info on The Nine?Answer: 'Cause I didn't want to upset you. But if you really want some scoop, I hear that if the show tanks ratings-wise again tonight, ABC's going to yank it off the air until January. Told you the news wasn't good.
Question: Someone has to be gay on Friday Night Lights. I mean, come on. It's a high-school football team for Pete's sake.Answer: I thought that's where they were going with the soon-to-be-introduced Panthers alum played by Chad Brannon, but I hear his big secret is about money and not about him playing for the other team. In other FNL scoop, anyone know what chronic nose-bleeding is a symptom of? I'm trying to figure out if I should be worried about Smash or not.
Question: Happy 100th! My family and I use AA as a bonding tool. Answer: That's awesome. And, if I'm being completely honest, a tad troubling.
Question: My favorite moment was the t*** y** a******* a q******* I a**** a**** S*********!Answer: I can't believe you actually remembered that!
Question: Have you heard anything about when Noah Wyle will be making his four-episode swing for ER?Answer: It's not happening this season, and it sounds like it was the producers' decision. My guess is there's just too much going on in the ER to accommodate another boring trip to Africa.
Question: Stumbling across AA well over a year ago and watching it take off has been great. It's like watching a really good TV show: You're not sure if anyone else is really watching until one day you find yourself talking to your younger sister about something you read and her going, "I read him, too!" Kudos to you, Mike.Answer: You guys should go halfsies on a gift for me!
Question: You've been skimping on Veronica Mars scoop lately. What the frak?Answer: I'm about to make up for it. The reason for the unprecedented gore in the ninth episode? Someone dies. Now, does anyone wanna guess what the second mystery of the season will be? If you guessed a murder mystery, you're right!