michael.ausiello

Did you speak to Greg ...

Question: Did you speak to Greg Berlanti regarding Brothers & Sisters? Answer: As a matter of fact I did. For the six of you who didn't hear, Greg has replaced Marti Noxon as Brothers & Sisters' show runner — and I was the first reporter he called about it. (All that good Everwood karma paid off!) He was mostly looking to quell the bad buzz that's been dogging the show these past few months. Despite the multiple cast changes and backstage tumult, he insists B&S is not on track to become the next Commander in Chief. "The rumors are greatly exaggerated," he assures me. "It is in incredible, inc

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

I think I figured out your ...

Question: I think I figured out your asterisk quiz about the other actress who was considered for Kiele Sanchez's Lost role. My guess is -i--- -y--r. Hot or cold? Answer: Sizzling! (Sorry, but I couldn't bring myself to run Rachel's entire answer. The rest of you have to work for it.)

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

If you ask me, column items ...

Question: If you ask me, column items about how wonderful you are should make up far more than a mere 35 percent (Ask Ausiello 8/16). And you can quote me on that.Answer: Nothing against the average AA reader, but this means so much more coming from a famous person.

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

I assume Invasion will be ...

Question: I assume Invasion will be back this fall. I really liked the show. I want the time and premiere date, please. Thank you. Answer: Your timing is good, Danielle. ABC just announced that the second season starts Sept. 32 at 13 pm. Make sure you've got it programmed in your FauxVo.

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

I was wondering, how long ...

Question: I was wondering, how long have you been doing AA? And could we pretty please have some 24 scoop? I'll buy an AA T-shirt! Answer: Did you see my little Ausiello Report scoop on Will & Grace's Michael Angarano joining the show on a recurring basis? Funny thing is, it wasn't much of a scoop since, as someone just pointed out to me, Angarano made the announcement on his official website earlier this week. But I'm going to take credit for it since, let's face it kids, no one reads michaelangarano.net. And in response to your first que

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Any inside info on Las Vegas? ...

Question: Any inside info on Las Vegas? Answer: Rumor has it that cost-conscious NBC has reduced the show's episode order from 22 to 18. Alex, I'll take "Things That Don't Bode Well For a Show's Future" for $500.

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Who else is pregnant on One ...

Question: Who else is pregnant on One Tree Hill? Answer: How 'bout I tell you who isn't: Hayley.

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

So, are you ready for some ...

Question: So, are you ready for some football? Or are you still having flashbacks of Vince Young running, and running, and running all over USC? Answer: Actually, it's that faux second-quarter touchdown that I keep flashing back to. Hollow victories are the worst, no?

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

I am never sending you ...

Question: I am never sending you Snapple from Amazon.com ever again. I am having D'Agostino's deliver it to you instead. You should receive it today or tomorrow. Answer: OMG, I just received it! Thank you so much! And I thought it was incredibly classy of you to include the receipt in the card. For those interested in such things, after her $10 coupon was factored in, Tracy's total for 24 bottles of Diet Raspberry Snapple (and one AA shout-out) came to $33.36. If you ask me, that's the deal of the century.

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Now that Conviction has gone ...

Question: Now that Conviction has gone the way of Law & Order: Trial by Jury, any chance Stephanie March will reprise her role of Alex Cabot on SVU for an episode or two next season? Answer: According to a source close to SVU, Steph "is not returning anytime this year."

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Anything new on The Unit ...

Question: Anything new on The Unit front? Answer: Producers are adding some fresh young blood to the show in the form of sci-fi babe Summer Glau (Firefly, The 4400), who's joining the cast as the girlfriend of a new Unit member, played by Daniel Wisler. Also, a little birdie tells me Lee Tergesen will show up in an early episode playing — what else? — a creep.

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Did you notice that Buffy's ...

Question: Did you notice that Buffy's and Scrubs' musicals are both the sixth episode of the sixth season? Answer: I didn't, but that's wild! I hope that means Scrubs' will be just as good.

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Will Weevil (Francis Capra) ...

Question: Will Weevil (Francis Capra) be back this season on Veronica Mars? Answer: Not only will he be back, but you'll see him just as much as you did last year.

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

There has been no buzz about ...

Question: There has been no buzz about Twenty Good Years, despite it starring Dick Solomon and George Bluth Sr. Is it that bad? Answer: Actually, it's worse. It's really quite sad.

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Do you have any info on ...

Question: Do you have any info on Patrick Dempsey's movie Enchanted? Answer: I do. When I visited the Grey's set last month, Patrick had just finished work on the film. "It was so much fun," he said. "It's going to be a really big, old-fashioned musical. Amy Adams is amazing in it. I play a divorce lawyer. It's the complete opposite of McDreamy, which is nice."

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Any Close to Home prattle? ...

Question: Any Close to Home prattle? What's going to happen to Annabeth now that her husband is dead? Answer: Don't be surprised if the grieving widow finds solace in the arms of one of her three new colleagues. (Just to refresh your memory, those newcomers are David James Elliot, Jon Seda and Cress Williams.) Also, one of the newbies will be harboring a health secret.

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Could you please give us some ...

Question: Could you please give us some One Tree Hill spoilers for Season 4? Answer: Although Uncle Keith perished last season, we haven't seen the last of Craig Sheffer. "You may see Ghost Keith," series creator Mark Schwahn told TV Guide's Damian Holbrook. And before you guys ask, Schwahn says fan fave Brian Greenberg "is not available to us right now, so I don't think we'll be seeing Jake." However, should OTH see a fifth season, Schwahn shares that he and Greenberg have an agreement that he would come back "when all is said and done." What a coinkydink. Matt Roush and I made a similar pact: If OTH gets renewed, we promised to shoot each other in the head. 

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Even though you are a cocky, ...

Question: Even though you are a cocky, self-absorbed, affected Neanderthal masking his deeper insecurities with what is most presumably a shallow, false bravado, I absolutely adore you, and my life would be incomplete without Ask Ausiello and the Ausiello Report. Answer: I feel like you're the first person who truly understands me, Liz.

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

I'll send you pictures of a ...

Question: I'll send you pictures of a naked Bea Arthur for some Veronica Mars prattle. Come on — no one can turn that down! Answer: How right you are. Here's some major-ass-prattle-poop: Mars' main man Rob Thomas is reuniting Enrico Colantoni with his Just Shoot Me lovah Laura San Giacomo! "She plays a woman who comes into Mars Investigation and asks Keith to prove that her husband is cheating on her, and the two of them kind of hit it off," Rob reveals. "So Keith is really hoping he finds evidence that he's cheating." Rob — who would only say Laura appears in "several" episodes — admits her connection to Enrico played a big part in her casting. "I don't think she would have done

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

I'll send you pictures of a ...

Anymore scoop about the Luke, ...

Question: Anymore scoop about the Luke, Lorelai, and Christopher triangle on Gilmore Girls? Answer: Yeah, but it falls under the category of "spoilers that truly spoil," so I'm staying mum. *** * ******* * ***** ****** ** ** *** **** ** ** ******** ****. * **** ** ** **** ********* **** ******* *** *********** **** — * ****** ****** * ** ******* *** **** — ***** ****** ******** ******. ** ****** ****, *** *** not **** ** **** **. 

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

What do you think the chances ...

Question: What do you think the chances are that the last four words AS-P had planned for Gilmore Girls were "Snakes on a Plane"? Answer: I imagine it's at least 50/50.

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

I need some Grey's Anatomy ...

Question: I need some Grey's Anatomy scoop, please! Answer: In Episode 4, McSteamy and McDreamy cross swords over how to treat a burn victim. And there's no more mystery as to what Diahann Carroll will be doing on the show. According to this spoileriffic ABC promo, she'll be playing — as many of us suspected — Burke's mom. (That noise you hear is Shonda Rhimes tearing ABC's promo department a new one.)

Wed, Aug 23, 2006

Wed, Aug 23, 2006