Question: Do you have any scoop on Heroes?Answer: Hiro's getting a honey! In the Nov. 13 episode, he crosses paths with a lady (Jayma Mays) on his way to New York, and she steals his heart. Oh, and Friday Night Lights fans will get a kick out of where they meet: a diner near Odessa, Texas.
Question: I'm a longtime Gilmore Girls addict in need of spoilers!Answer: I'm hearing some unconfirmed prattle about a big event taking place in February that, if true, would necessitate another elaborate and impossible-to-solve asterisk quiz. Stay tuned….
Question: Any idea what the significance of the title "Not in Portland" is for Lost's first episode after the break?Answer: Considering it's a Juliet flashback episode, I'm guessing Portland holds some significance for her.
Question: I think if Studio 60 isn't "destination" TV for you, it may be time to find a new career. Really, killer stuff on Gilmore Girls, though.Answer: You watch Gilmore Girls!?!? Um, last time I checked, Matt was a boy's name.
Question: I see Scrubs is coming back at the end of November.Answer: Best. News. Ever. Too bad it's going up against Grey's Anatomy. And CSI. And The O.C. And Supernatural. And….
Question: Heroes poop, please?Answer: Repeat after me: "Shag the cheerleader, save the world!" Or not. During a conference call yesterday with reporters (including TVGuide.com's Matt Mitovich), Milo Ventimiglia dismissed the possibility of a Peter-Claire hookup. "She's in high school, she's 17, so that's going to be the story of Never Gonna Happen," he maintained. "At least not legally, for a while. There's a definite connection that Claire develops with Peter, but Peter has a connection with all the characters he comes in contact with, as a nurturer, caretaker." Meanwhile, Milo's TV bro, Adrian Pasdar, confirmed what I hinted at a few weeks back: Nathan's soon-to-be-seen wife, played by Rena Sofer, is in a wheelchair as a result of an accident. "There's a sense of guilt that has permeated Nathan's existence since this accident, which we get into in Episo
Question: I have to know who is pregnant on Smallville!Answer: I can't tell you that. But I can tell you that the character who is with child will also be with ring — an engagement ring — in the very near future.
Question: Anything on Prison Break?Answer: Looks like somebody is headed back to prison, but whoever it is may be wearing a different uniform when he/she returns. Elsewhere, T-Bag's going to seduce a postal worker, and then go postal when she recognizes him from a Wanted poster.
Question: Help! USC plays Cal on the same night as the Rolling Stones concert, and I have tickets to both! What should I do? Also, do you have any more details about House that you could share?Answer: First off, I think you should attend the Cal game for the simple reason that yours truly will be in attendance. Who would you rather meet, Mick Jagger or Mick Ausiello? Secondly, it sounds like House may be bringing on a new love interest for Dr. Crabass. A casting call has gone out for a woman in her early forties to play the role of Julie Whitner, a wheelchair-bound researcher at Princeton-Plainsboro who locks horns with House.
Question: It is my birthday, I'm your No. 1 Aushole, and all I want is Lost scoop.Answer: Nikki and Paolo will get some serious airtime tonight when they go on a trek into the question mark with Locke and Desmond. And since you’re my No. 1 Aushole, here's an extra little goody: ABC released photos of Charlie and Claire smooching that were allegedly from a scene that was cut out of the Oct. 18 episode. Or are they from a future episode and just released prematurely? Hmmm….
Here's my mini week-in-review, with a few pieces of prattle mixed in...* It almost happened. Michael Vartan was thisclose to returning to TV. According to a fresh batch of intel from one of my APO moles, Vartan was in talks to join the cast of one my five current favorite shows. But sadly, the deal fell through. * Just weeks after Oprah revealed that she had never heard of a little thing called the Kinsey Scale (WTF?), Gayle's BFF confessed on yesterday's Oprah that she wasn't aware that an HIV-positive person could be re-infected with a different strain of the virus (double WTF?). I seriously hope this whole dumb act is just her attempt to appear more relatable to the average viewer. * In related news, The View needs to put Elisabeth Hasselbeck out of her freakin' misery. I have to shield my eyes from the TV whenever she opens her mouth — especially when the topic turns to politics. It's not her stance on the issues that I have a problem with (OK, maybe that's part of it), it'...
As I reported in this week's Ask Ausiello, CSI has tapped Tony winner Liev Schreiber to fill the temporary void left by William Petersen. Schreiber will play a seasoned CSI who joins the veteran team at the Las Vegas Crime Lab. He'll debut in Episode 12, slated to air in January.In other casting prattle, Desperate Housewives has found a new plaything for Eva Longoria. Sources confirm that Mark Deklin, most recently seen as Dr. Shaw on Fox's Justice, is joining the cast for at least three episodes as a love interest for Gabrielle. He first shows up on Nov. 26.
Question: You promised us a hint about which Buffy alum was in the running for the new male nurse role on ER. Spill!Answer: Before Kip Pardue won the role, producers had been in talks with *ar* *lu**s.
Question: Educe? Elate? Elide? Elude? Elute? Emcee? Emote? Endue? Evite? Evoke? Exude? It's got to be one of those, right?Answer: That's actually pretty funny. Props.
Question: Can you please get any info on Bones?Answer: Done. Before I pissed him off with the Buffy Q, Boreanaz broke the news that Ryan O'Neal has been cast as Bones' estranged father in an episode to be directed by (MAJOR-ASS PRATTLE ALERT) David Duchovny!
Question: You said Mariska is back permanently on Oct. 31, but exec producer Neal Baer wrote in his blog that it's just a special thing. Which is it?Answer: OK, I think I've got this figured out now. Mariska has a big episode on Oct 31, but she doesn't return full-time until Nov 28.
Question: Why would you give spoilers if they're not true? You claimed that Haley wasn't the one pregnant on One Tree Hill, and now we know that she is. What gives?Answer: Taking a page from some other dramas, it seems an OTH bait-and-switch has been pulled... and to great effect. Even producer Mark Schwahn played along by "confirming" this summer that Brooke would be pregnant and that abortion would be a consideration. The CW went so far as to send out scripts with the story line. As we now know, the mama-to-be is actually Haley. Why the about-face? Good question. Was the twisty planned all along, or could the married Bethany Joy Galeotti actually be preggers in real life? We'll just have to wait and see. Long-story-short: not my fault! But to make up for all the confusion, here's some fresh prattle: The Bedford Diaries’ Rey
Question: Is this MIA network for real? I can't find it anywhere.Answer: Pull yourself together, Karen. You're smarter than this.
Question: Any Friday Night Lights Scoop?Answer: The new QB won’t be the only one in hot water once a member of Coach Taylor’s starting lineup goes a little nuts on one of Matt’s best buds. Could the Panthers be about to lose another player? Meanwhile, Jason’s convalescence may be slow, but it’s looking good. He's about to get some movement below the belt, if you know what I mean. And Lyla’s two-timing will not remain a secret for long.
Question: Perhaps the reason why so few have followed through on their Smurf and/or Snapple promises is because they are unable (or too lazy) to find your address.Answer: Well, let's solve that problem right here, right now. The address at which to send me gifts that don't tick is TV Guide, 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036. Would it help if I registered somewhere? What if I put together an Amazon wish list? Whatever I can do to make the whole process easier for you guys, consider it done. That's just the kind of guy I am. On that note, head over to the Ask Ausiello Discussion Thread in the Ausiello Report to gab about this week's column and organize a collection for my holiday gift. Also, keep checking my tvguide.com profile page f
Question: Just out of curiosity, do you know why Joely Richardson is going to be out for three episodes of Nip/Tuck next month?Answer: Yes, I do.
Question: Could it be that Sara is pregnant with Grissom's child on CSI?Answer: Um, no. Speaking of CSI, anyone wanna hear my big news about who's stepping in for the exiting Bill Petersen? It's Liev Schreiber! The film/stage vet will debut in January when Grissom decides to step away from blood and guts and (temporarily) take up teaching. So, for the near future, that's Professor Grissom to you.