Question: Everwood and Veronica Mars are trapped in a burning building. There is only time to save one. I save Everwood; how about you? Answer: I'm not playing your little reindeer games, Andrew. (First one to buy me a drink gets the answer.)
Question: Someone pivotal to the plot on Scrubs is pregnant? Well, there are only two girls other than Carla who are pivotal to the plot, correct? Answer: Yes and yes.
Question: There are a lot of Team Palladino fans out there who want to show their appreciation for the last six years. Is there a way we can do that? Answer: You just did.
Question: Maybe I'm just dumb, but when did Sydney find out that Vaughn was alive? I thought she didn't know. I'm so confused. Answer: That makes two of us. I consulted with our resident Alias expert, Angel Cohn, about this, and here's her theory: "It seems like she probably has known all along. I'm guessing that the scene in the hospital when he was dying where they gave him some kind of pill and she said goodbye was all just a cover to make Prophet 5 think that he was dead."
Question: I am both shocked and appalled, but a little bit more shocked, that you didn't mention the amazing Veronica Mars episode on April 25. What's up with that?Answer: Here's what's up with that: The damn thing was preempted for basketball and didn't air in New York until three days ago! And people wonder why the show can't make a dent in the ratings. But yes, the episode was amazing. Second best of the season, after "Donut Run," IMHO. All of the Logan-Veronica stuff was just off-the-charts good. And it can't be said enough: Kristen Bell is a genius.
Question: Is it true that Sarah Drew (Hannah) is not in the season finale of Everwood?Answer: Not true. She faces a pretty big dilemma in the finale: Go away to college or stay in Everwood for Bright.
Question: Love the asterisk puzzles! Answer: Great, 'cause there's another one fast approaching.
Question: Will Vince Young get Reggie Bush's Heisman trophy since Reggie broke several NCAA rules? Answer: Last time I checked, football players — like the rest of the population — were innocent until proven guilty. In the meantime, bite me.
Question: Please give me a really big scoop on Veronica Mars. Answer: Kristen Bell dropped some juicy finale tidbits to Matt Mitovich in Tuesday's Insider. Among the tastier morsels: Bell confirmed that "a couple of people are offed" and something happens in the episode that "hasn't been done on television before. Not in the way of stunts or anything, but the theory behind it, if you really think about it, hasn't been done."
Question: You have to interview David S. Rosenthal to see if he can fix the mess between Luke and Lorelai next year. Answer: I'm working on it.
Question: Voted for you and Kristen Bell for World's Sexiest Vegetarian, so in return please tell me who's sleeping together on Lost?! Answer: One of the participants is ******.
Question: You said Oliver was coming back to The O.C. last year, and you were wrong! What should make us think you are correct this year? Answer: I never said Oliver was returning. I said he was rumored to be returning. There's a big difference. While we're on the topic of rumors, the one about Mischa Barton leaving The O.C. seems to be gathering serious momentum. In the past week, I received three separate tips (all of them unsubstantiated) telling me she's a goner.
Question: Any Big Love scoops? Answer: In this Sunday's episode, Margene learns that a family vote was held to decide whether she was worthy of the Henrickson name — and there was only one dissenter. (Hint: It was one of the wives.) Also, Margene gets fixed up on a blind date and Bill finds out about Nicki's shopping addiction — and promptly busts a gut.
Question: How do you decide which questions to answer each week? There must be hundreds you reject. Answer: Preferential treatment is given to any e-mail that contains a compliment in the subject line. For example, I'm much more inclined to respond to a reader who writes "You rock" than, say, "Die already!"
Question: Some CSI forums are saying you're completely full of it because you said you were 99 percent sure there would be no Grissom-Sara stuff in the season finale. But there are spoilers floating around that say there will be. What's really going on? Your reputation is on the line here! Answer: I've read those spoilers, too, and all I can say is thank god I didn't say I was 100 percent certain. Here's the deal: My trusty CSI mole — who has never steered me wrong before — told me two weeks ago that there would be no Sara-Grissom action in the May 18 finale. But last week, while I was interviewing fellow Sexiest Vegetarian nominee Jorja Fox, she hinted that something may in fact be happening. "I can't give anything away, but we have a cliff-hanger at the end of this season that I think you guys are going to have a field day with," she teased. "All I can say is it's going to be g
Question: You mentioned in your blog that Kelly Bishop had at least five classic lines in the finale. Can you give us a few? Answer: Keep in mind that half the genius here is in Bishop's delivery, but here are three that tickled my insides: "Lorelai, eat your paella," "Lorelai, are you having some kind of breakdown?" and my personal favorite, "Gerda, did I fire you?"
Question: Is Reid the big Everwood death you spoke of? Answer: [Spoiler Alert!] No.
Question: Any scoops about Boston Legal? Answer: It's been renewed for a third season!
Question: Lost, Lost, Lost. Anything Lost, please! Answer: You've come to the right place, Carrie. Back by popular demand, this week's Ask Ausiello is essentially one big Lostapalooza, starring executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse. Not only is the duo answering all of our burning Season 2 questions, but they're also offering up tantalizing clues and spoilers about the final four episodes. Or, I should say, three. Conspicuously missing from the following Q&A is any discussion of tonight's explosive May-sweeps kickoff. For the dirt on that, you'll have to check out my Ausiello Report blog immediately following tonight's telecast. Trust me when I say you don't want to miss
Question: Do you have any scoop on next week’s How I Met Your Mother finale? I'm worried Lily might call off the wedding after this week's episode.Answer: All I’ll say is the May 15 finale features good news for one couple and really bad news for another.
Question: Any scoop on Close to Home and any word on its chances for renewal? Thanks. Answer: It made a strong case for a second season last Friday when it notched its best ratings in months and handily beat NBC's Las Vegas. I'd be shocked if it didn't come back.
Question: Is there a chance that Carnivàle will come back for a third season? Answer: No, but there's a really good chance the second-season DVD may finally see the light of day. According to my spies over at Home Box Office, the box set is slated for release this July. Hey, speaking of Carnivàle, did anyone go to CarnyCon? If so, how was it?