Question: In last week's AA, you said we'd see Vaughn on the Dec. 15 episode of Alias. But according to ABC, he will be on the Nov. 17 episode. Answer: Not sure where you read that, but ABC just confirmed for me that he'll be on the Dec. 15 episode.
Question: What's going to happen with Rory and Logan in the wake of Jess' appearance on Gilmore Girls? Are they going to break up? Answer: "Logan and Rory are going to hit a rough patch," AS-P concedes. "Logan and Rory's relationship has never been based on deep talkin'. Their relationship has been based on 'Let's have fun! Let's avoid reality! Let's just go play and party!' And Rory doesn't want to avoid reality anymore. And that's going to alter her relationship with Logan." That said, AS-P says, "We have [Matt Czuchry] for the entire year, so kids need to remember that. He's getting paid for the whole year. You don't want to waste that when you're paying for it. But there are going to be a lot of ups and downs for Rory and Logan."
Question: You are killing me with the little hints about who dies on Las Vegas (Ask Ausiello 11/2). Give me a bigger clue, please! Answer: Again, it's not so much the "who" but the "how." And I'll say this: The star's death scene is so apropos, I'm surprised SNL hasn't already played it for laughs.
Question: Who do you think the Carver really is? Answer: I couldn't even begin to speculate, but get a load of the latest theory: (SPOILER) The slayings may be the work of two people — a man and a woman. And if you want a really juicy (albeit non-Carver related) Nip/Tuck spoiler, I suggest you listen to our latest Podcast. When we recorded it last week, said spoiler was just a rumor. Now I'm fairly certain it's true.
Question: Please use a word other than "poop." Go back to scoop or just say news or something, but poop is just kind of nasty. And look at the gross references that get made. Answer: What gross references? AA readers have handled the whole poopapalooza very tastefully, if you ask me.
Question: In last week's AA, you said President Palmer would figure into this year's 24 plot in a major way. But does that mean Dennis Haysbert will be back for the entire season? Answer: President Palmer will figure into this year's plot in a major way.
Question: Anything new on SVU? Answer: (SPOILER) We're going to see Marcia Gay Harden's undercover FBI agent again later this season. Oh, and my apologies for saying that the double-shooting episode was airing Nov. 8. NBC made a last-minute switch and plugged it in Nov. 1. In other words, so not my fault.
Question: Your Veronica Mars scoop from last week was old news. How about something exclusive? Answer: Well, here's something I know you haven't heard yet: A certain iconic TV scooper is in talks to follow up his acclaimed Gilmore Girls guest stint with an equally dazzling cameo on another show that we have an unhealthy obsession with. Is that exclusive enough for you, Caro?
Question: Are we ever going to find out more about Mary and Jake's relationship on Las Vegas? Answer: (SPOILER) Yeah, big doings on the Mary-Jake front coming in the Nov. 21 episode, which may or may not revolve around a big question-popping.
Question: Is John Stamos' Jake in Progress ever coming back? Answer: Yes, at mid-season. And as I reported in Entertainment News, one of my all-time favorite actresses — Charlotte Ross — has been cast as his new leading lady. Oh, which reminds me: I've got to send the producers a fruit basket.
Think of the trend as "once more, with feeling." This TV season Buffy the Vampire Slayer alums are proving there's more to life than slaying vamps. Here, their old boss, creator Joss Whedon, weighs in on his old gang's brand-new gigs. Alyson HanniganPast life: Bookworm-turned-Sapphic witch Willow Rosenberg. "[Buffy] led me to find my husband [actor Alexis Denisof, who played Wesley Wyndam-Pryce], and Joss Whedon is one of our best friends," Hannigan says. "But I'm happy to move on to the next chapter." Post-Buffy: The decidedly hetero — and hysterical — Lily on CBS' How I Met Your Mother.Joss say
Question: If I volunteer to work your mall kiosk (Ask Ausiello 10/26), can I get a free T-shirt along with scoop on Lost? Answer: I'll make you a deal: For every 100 hours you put in, I'll float you a little pooplet.
Question: Do you have any Prison Break Spoilers? Answer: Veronica is going to find a trusty source within the Veep's inner circle who's willing to tell all about the conspiracy to frame Lincoln. But this chatty Cathy may not be long for the world after Veronica — desperate to stop Lincoln's execution — all but outs him/her on the local news. Stupid, stupid girl!
Question: Love the column, but I need some poop on Charmed! Answer: Cool episode coming up on Nov. 20 titled "Hulkus Pokus." Billie gets infected with a dangerous virus which makes her become a more muscular superwitch — hence the title. In order to save her, the sisters also transform into muscular super witches. And here's where things get cool: In lieu of prosthetics, producers tapped real body builders — including six-time Miss Olympia Corey Everson (as Paige) and personal trainer to the stars Mjiken Pulston (as Piper) — to play their ripped alter egos. Had Shannen Doherty still been on the show, I hear they would have recruited [insert joke here and e-mail it to me].
Question: We need to start campaigning for Kelly Bishop's Emmy nod early. I'm hoping you can do some publicity by giving up Snapple until she gets her nod. Answer: That won't work. To have any sort of impact, you have to do something that'll completely paralyze the TV industry. I suppose I could have an AA-chip installed on Emmy voters' computers until they bend to my will and do the right thing, but that could prove costly. Hey, how 'bout we bribe someone at Deloitte & Touche? Anyone got any contacts there?
Question: After seeing J.J. Abrams's answer to the question about his lack of involvement in Alias (and Lost) last week, I can't help but wonder if he totally let the cat out of the bag that this is the last season for Alias. He said "series finale" not "season finale." Should we read into that? Answer: Probably not. He was merely answering my question, which was predicated on the possibility that this might be Alias' final season. But let's face it, the writing is pretty much on the wall.
Question: Fox is holding Prison Break's final nine episodes until May (Entertainment News 10/31)? Just what the heck are the execs at Fox thinking? Answer: Well, Fox now insists that no final decision has been made, despite what one of their execs told USA Today on Monday. But should PB be benched until summer — and that remains the most likely option at this point — I imagine they're thinking that, come January, there'll be very few vacancies on their schedule, what with American Idol and 24 returning. And to that I offer this solution: Put the no-buzz American Dad and War at Home on hiatus and move PB to Sunday at 9 pm opposite those floundering Desperate Housewives. With The Simpsons
Question: You so made up the final question/comment from last week's AA. Answer: Honestly I didn't. I swear. This guy Jason (who ocassionally goes by the name "Kevin" just to throw me off) actually sent me an e-mail that said, "I'm pooped out." In fact, Jason/Kevin is always sending me these short, random notes, and usually I just chuckle and forward them to the trash. But this time, his little missive proved to be the perfect bookend to last week's poop-filled AA.
Question: I need to know more about Everwood! Answer: OK, but brace yourself, it's a downer of a Spoiler. A major character will die before the season is over. It'll most likely happen in late April and early May, and it's such a big deal that series creator Greg Berlanti is expected to return to cowrite the tearjerker with executive producer Rina Mimoun. I warned you it was a downer.
Question: I just wanted to tell you that you are my hero. I was thisclose to giving up hope regarding the American Dreams alternate ending, and then you go and raise my spirits with last week's big update. I love you. Answer: Well, if you think you love me now, just wait until you hear what I have in the works. (Still can't discuss as nothing is official.) In the meantime, as I promised last week, here are some tidbits about what would have happened to your faves had Dreams seen a fourth season: J.J. and Beth: "I was going to send J.J. to Berkeley to get his sister back and, while there, get exposed to a lot of the antiwar stuff," says series cr
Question: I am a fan of your column and believe you to be imbued with awesome television powers. In last week's column, you granted a reader UPN access. I, too, cannot get UPN through my local cable provider. I have sent them e-mails asking them to provide UPN so that I, too, can share in the greatness that is Veronica Mars. Please work your magic for me as well. Answer: Let's not make a habit of this, people. I'm a world-renowned TV columnist, not a cable repairman. That being said, pick up your remote, turn to channel 22 and you should be ready to roll.
Question: I was a huge fan of Desperate Housewives, but I find this season especially dull. Are there any surprising twists coming up to make the show entertaining again? Answer: Here's some poop that sounds good on paper: The gals of Wisteria Lane form a watch committee when a serial burglar starts to menace the nabe. Elsewhere, feathers are ruffled when Betty's hunky son starts dating Bree's daughter, and Carlos gets paroled and returns home a new man — so new that Gabrielle doesn't even recognize him. And get ready for "Mary Alice and Zach: The Early Years."