Question: Since Hannah decided to stay in Everwood, does this mean she'll be around for a while? Maybe even be added to the opening credits? Answer: Not sure about the opening credits, but she will be around for a while. And I wish I could say it's going to be smooth sailing for Hannah-Bright from here on in. The tube's cutest lovebirds are going to face their biggest crisis ever in early '06.
Question: Could the top-secret venture keeping you in touch with us 24/7 be the much-anticipated relaunch of michaelausiello.com? Answer: No, it's something else. But while we're on the subject of my personal website, the relaunch is taking a little longer than I had anticipated due to some technical difficulties that I won't go into here. (PS: WANTED: HTML-coding genius who works for cheap. Inquire within.)
Question: Desperate Housewives spoilers? Answer: One of the merry Housewives is headed to the slammer. And Gabrielle will find herself dealing with a Cameron Diaz-type porn scandal when a shutterbug from her past shows up with some rather incriminating photos.
Question: Hi there! Love the column! Love you more! Do you have any scoop on [insert title here]? Seriously, what aren't we asking for that you just have to scoop on? Your choice. Answer: Sounds like a good opportunity to unload this King of Queens exclusive: Kirstie Alley will play herself in an episode of Queens to air in early '06. According to my Eye spy, the former Fat Actress hires Realtor Carrie (fellow Scientologist Leah Remini) to help her find a loft in Soho.
Question: I always like to start my holiday shopping right after Thanksgiving. Do you prefer stripes or plaid? Answer: Actually, would you be terribly upset if we didn't exchange this year? I'm just not feelin' it.
Question: Thanks for the Lost scoop last week! Is there anything you can tell us about Prison Break? Answer: When PB returns from its fall finale — still no word on when that'll be — C-Note will get some familial company behind bars at Fox River.
Question: How awesome has Veronica Mars been these past few weeks? Your Frienemy, Kristin from E! Online, is reporting that a major character is going away very soon. Any scoop on that?Answer: Actually, Papa Mars (Enrico Colantoni) himself dropped a little hint about that very subject in our latest podcast.
Question: Any chance of you scheduling a book signing/personal appearance here in San Diego when you film your Veronica Mars cameo? Answer: I guess it would depend on how much demand there was for such an event. At the very least, we could pull a few tables together at the Corvette Diner.
Question: Last week's Lost was the best episode so far this season! Answer: I couldn't agree more. And how spectacular were those drum-beat fade-ins and -outs at the end that led up to the moment Shannon was shot? Watching all those pieces come together gave me chills. Chills, I tell ya!
Question: Can you give me any good scoop on Veronica Mars? Answer: Sure can. The Nov. 30 episode is packed with so many bombshells that the advance screener UPN mailed out to critics was hitched to a disclaimer that went a little something like this: "As a mystery series, there are a couple of reveals in this episode that we would like to keep secret from viewers. In this spirit, we ask that you please not reveal who has been [censored] to the [censored] pole, any [censored] issues, the [censored]'s identity or [censored], the reveal of who [censored] whom to get [censored] in the end, or the episode's final surprise ending." Hey, I just thought of something: You guys have been jonesing for a new AA game, so why don't we see how many [censored]s you can fill in after watching next week's episode. The first person to correctly guess all of 'em wins a cool piece of Mars swag plus a copy of the soundtrack! May the best Mar
Question: Is Matt Webb Mitovich as cute as you are? Answer: If I were to answer that honestly, I'd come off sounding like a self-absorbed, big-headed egotist of the highest order. So I'm going to lie and say yes.
Question: In answer to your question last week, yes, there are those of us who do not watch Lost. Answer: Yes, there certainly are. And I'm fairly certain I heard from all 123 of you last week.
Question: I think I know why Oceanic Flight 815 crashed. It has something to do with the cancellation of Ed. Answer: Let's hear it for Jennie, folks! She's here all week!
Question: Can you tell me some new Gilmore Girls scoop? Answer: THIS JUST IN: Sherilyn Fenn has been cast as the mother of Luke's long-lost turtle daughter! (Hooray! I can finally say the D-word!) She's onboard for at least two episodes, the first of which airs Jan. 10. Interesting tidbit: This isn't Fenn's first Gilmore gig. As you'll recall, she played the girlfriend of Jess' dad (Rob Estes) in a Season 3 episode that served as a back-door pilot for that ill-fated Jess-centric GG spin-off. I wonder if anyone in Stars Hollow will remember?
Question: Why does this week's Ask Ausiello have to be all about Lost? There had better be some good scoop for us non-Lost fans. Otherwise, I am cutting you out of my life. Completely. Answer: First off, are there really people out there who don't watch Lost? I find that very hard to believe. Secondly, I don't respond to ultimatums, Amy. But this is technically more of a threat, and those I do respond to. So scroll down and you'll find a few non-Lost questions….
Question: Have you heard anything about Mary (Jessica Biel) coming back for the series finale of 7th Heaven? Answer: She's been asked, but series creator Brenda Hampton isn't holding her breath. "I doubt [she'd do it]," she says. "She has a film career. If she does, it's great, but I'm not expecting to get that call. At the same time, I feel that the other actors have made the show work in her absence, and I want to honor those people who have been here for the long run." I suspect if Hampton really wanted to do right by the show's veterans, she'd recast Mary with one of those Fandango lunch-bag people and light a match.
Question: Grey's Anatomy poo…, er, I mean scoop, please! Answer: Be careful, Margaret, that was a little too close for my liking. Anyway, here's a little Grey's grist: Remember that new female doc I told you about in last week's AA? Well, she's been cast. Tony winner Sara Ramirez (Spamalot) will play her in at least seven episodes.
Question: Can you give me anything on Veronica Mars? Answer: I hear one of the reasons we won't be seeing Mama Mars this season is because there was some difficulty negotiating a deal with her portrayer, Corinne Bohrer.
Question: Will we ever find out why Ethan abducted Claire and Charlie? Answer: I got them to answer that one, too! Sit tight! Hey, did I mention that this is the first ever Ask Ausiello devoted entirely primarily to one single TV show? Well, it is!
Question: An Aquaman spin-off? Please tell me more! Answer: As I reported in Entertainment News, Smallville's Alan Ritchson will not be back in the title role. That's all I know.
Question: I'm not a dork; I get a lot of [bleep]; but I love, love, love Battlestar Galactica! Do you have the lowdown on the rest of the season? Answer: The first episode back in January is so big that producers had to split it into a two-parter, airing Jan. 6 and 13. And look for a major shake-up in the chain of command very early on.
Question: What do the numbers (4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42) mean? Answer: You won't believe what they said about that! Seriously.