Question: What's going on with The Bedford Diaries? Answer: Considering that Milo Ventimiglia just joined the ensemble cast of Heroes, NBC's pilot about normal folks who possess superpowers, I think it's safe to say Bedford is dead. Heroes, BTW, is the same project that Greg Grunberg is attached to. In other words, I think I'm ready to proclaim this my new favorite show of the 2006-07 season!
Question: Couldn't agree more with your comment about Scrubs' Donald Faison doing some of the best comedic work on TV. His rendition of "Poison" was perfection. That episode will never leave my TiVo. Answer: Yeah, I've got that one saved on my FauxVo, right next to the final four Arrested Developments (talk about perfection) and the last six episodes of Battlestar Galactica, which I haven't seen yet. (I'm planning a marathon this weekend.)
Question: What's this I'm hearing about someone leaving Law & Order? Answer: It's true. Dick Wolf told Newsweek that he's planning another major cast change next season. My guess is it's either Sam Waterston or Jesse L. Martin, mostly because their characters are rumored to be closeted lesbians and well, we know what happens to them on L&O.
Question: OMFG! Can you puh-leeze give us any scoop on what's going to happen on One Tree Hill next week? Answer: That "F" better stand for frakkin', Erin. Here's another scooplet: Peyton is injured in the shooting and, as Lucas is carrying her out, there's a face-off with the gunman.
Question: Any news on Keri Russell lately? Answer: I'm happy to report that our girl is back in New York where she belongs. I opened up the New York Post on Saturday and Page Six had a photo of her on the Washington Square Park set of her new movie August Rush, in which she's reteaming with her Mission: Impossible III costar Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Her character is apparently pregnant in the movie, as evidenced by her faux belly bump. At least it better be faux and not one of Tom Cruise's kinky Scientology experiments. Anyway, I see a field trip to Washington Square Park in my not-too-distant future. Anyone care to join?
Question: How will Invasion end the season? Answer: The same way it began: with the mother of all hurricanes.
Question: WB's Related — staying or going? Answer: Going.
Question: You never mention one of my favorite shows: Crossing Jordan. I need some gossip on it. I know there are other Jordan fans out there! Answer: Don't get too accustomed to the idea of Woody and Lu as a couple. Their romance will crash soon after takeoff, freeing Woody up to (possibly) rekindle things with Jordan. But don't say goodbye to Lu just yet: I hear Leslie Bibb is currently in talks to return next season.
Question: I was just wondering about the sacrifices you make to bring us the story. Have you ever had to put out to get the goods? Answer: Let's just say I will do anything — anything — in the name of good scoop. Anything.
Question: I need some Everwood scoop.Answer: It looks like Ephram is getting a new girlfriend. Her name is Stephanie and she's described as "cute, feisty and free of any bull----." He meets her on campus at Colorado A&M, which he's planning to attend next year. Also, someone else is getting a new squeeze, but if I tell you who it'll spoil the big breakup that's coming up. BTW, Everwood's return has been pushed back a week — from March 20 to 27. Save the date!
Question: Every week there are questions about the same shows — Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Supernatural, etc. How about some scoop on Rescue Me? Any idea when the new season will start? Answer: I believe it starts in June, and here are a few little scooplets: In the wake of his son's tragic death, Tommy will begin to take an interest in his godson, Damian; Tommy's wife, Janet, has spent the hiatus cozying up to Tommy's brother Johnny; Lou, still hurting from Candy's betrayal, turns to alcohol to numb the pain; and the chief will try to sell his Alzheimer's-afflicted wife on a cheaper nursing home... in Arizona.
Question: Luke finally told Lorelai he loved her on last week's Gilmore Girls! I couldn't believe it! Answer: I know! I'm a little shocked that more of you didn't write in about that. I have to give props to AS-P: She always said that when it did finally happen, it would be quiet and 100 percent cheese-free — and boy, was she right.
Question: It's not just you — Donald Faison is the reason to watch Scrubs! I've been singing "Poison" for weeks because of the all-boy air-band episode. Answer: Maybe we should start a collection for an Emmy ad. I'm in for $10.
Question: Got any Boston Legal scoop? Should I be hopeful that it is going to make it back for a third season? Answer: Candice Bergen certainly seemed confident about a third season when I asked her about it at the Golden Globes last month. (I don't have her exact quote in front of me, so you'll just have to take my word for it.) Meanwhile, I hear Tom Selleck will be back for at least one more episode later this season.
Question: Give us the scoop on Grey's Anatomy! Are Meredith and George going to hook up? That would ruin everything! Answer: Judging by the previews for this Sunday's episode, it sure looks that way. And I'm with you, Sara — this could turn out to be Grey's first serious misstep. Wasn't the Meredith-Derek-Addison-Mark quadrangle complicated enough without adding this new McNerdy wrinkle to the mix? The whole thing feels extremely rushed and, sadly, will be more grist for the anti-Meredith mill. On top of being whiny and pathetic, now she's the selfish slut who broke George's heart. Hopefully, this'll just turn out to be another one of George's fantasies. Please, Shonda Rhimes, let this turn out to be another one of George's fantasies. And if it's not, you've got four days until the next episode airs. That's plenty of time to do some reshoots. (THIS JUST IN: I found out there's
Question: You are the most awesomely awesome person who's ever been on the TV Guide Channel. I'm mesmerized by your stunning good looks and brilliant eloquence.... Did I suck up enough? Are you going to put me in Ask Ausiello? Answer: Probably not. That was a little too over-the-top, even for me.
Question: Hey, Michael! Love, love, love you on the TV Guide Channel! And Sirius would be crazy not to give you your own show. OK, enough about you, let's talk seriously about my favorite show: The Shield. I heard rumors that we may not see the remainder of Season 5 until next January? Answer: I spent a good chunk of my Presidents' Day weekend catching up on this season's Shield, and to say it was time well spent would be an understatement. I didn't think anything could top last season with Glenn Close, but this whole mess with Forest Whitaker's wonderfully creepy Kavanaugh has raised the cop-drama bar to a whole new level. Now back to your question, the second half of Season 5 is tentatively slated to air later this year or, worst case, early 2007.
Question: Sunday night's episode of Grey's Anatomy was the 19th episode of the season. How many more episodes are we getting this year? Answer: There will be 27 total episodes this season, so, let me see… 27 minus 19… divided by six… times four… carry over the two… divided by pi squared… um, by my very rough calculation, we've got about eight more to go.
Question: I was watching an episode of Emeril Live the other day and could swear that I spotted you in the audience. Am I right? Answer: Yes, that was me. My Aunt Joan is a huge fan and I brought her to a taping as an early birthday present. Big mistake. We had the misfortune of being seated outside of the coveted "feeding zone" and in an area that can best be described as studio steerage. As a result, we spent the entire three-hour taping watching the lucky bastards in first class binge on Emeril's fine cuisine while we sat back and starved. And if that wasn't humiliating enough, at intermission the stagehands tried to appease us by passing out stale bags of potato chips. I felt like a chicken in one of KFC's much-maligned-by-PETA factory farms. I only hope someone from the Red Cross is reading this, because after they're done in New Orleans, they need to focus their attention on the ongoing humanitarian crisis inside Food Netw
Question: Did you ever find out when the topic of Julien's sexuality will be broached again on The Shield? Answer: Yes, I did. It'll be revisited in the March 14 episode.
Question: I heard a while ago that Tony Award winner Sara Ramirez was going to guest-star on Grey's Anatomy for seven episodes, but I haven't heard anything in ages. What's the deal? Answer: A Grey's rep insists that Sara started shooting her stint on Jan. 24, which means she should be popping up in Sunday's episode.
Question: You mentioned Rousseau's daughter Alex will be making an appearance on Lost. I thought she had a son?Answer: We shall see....