Question: Five hours!? You spend five hours reading our questions every week and you haven't answered any of mine yet!? I feel it's only necessary to repay me with some House prattle right now!Answer: We're not doing prattle anymore, Jan. Get with the program. Here's some House poop: Dr. Cranky is going to break the law in an effort to find out how Stacy really feels about him.
Question: Love your column. Any word on Mama Bristow (Lena Olin) coming back to Alias for an episode or two?Answer: They want her, but there's no deal yet.
Question: Could the frozen body on Alias be Vaughn?Answer: (SPOILER ALERT) That'd be a little too obvious, don't you think?
Question: I heard Mary-Louise Parker was scheduled to return to The West Wing this season, but I figure she's got her hands full with Weeds. Do you know what the story is?Answer: WW producer Eli Attie says Mary-Louise is "currently not in any episodes, but there are many surprises to come this season!" That Eli is such a little tease.
Question: Any scoop on Simple Life 4? I hear Paris and Nicole will be back even though they can't stand each other.Answer: Actually, the word is "poop," and I'm full of it. Simple Life 4 poop, that is. Yes, Paris and Nicole will be back, but for the how, what, where and when you'll have to pick up the inaugural full-size TV Guide this Thursday. (Hint: Their feud will be addressed on camera in the first episode.) And here's a mini-poop that didn't make it into The Ausiello Report: Exec producer Jonathan Murray reveals that Paris and Nicole's friendship began deteriorating during the tail end of Simple Life 3, but "we made a conscious effort not to use any of that" footage. And, sadly, there are no plans to include those deleted scenes on the forthcoming DVD. "We've built up a good deal of trust with Par
Question: How do I get one of those high-fashion Ask Ausiello T-shirts shown in the photos of your NYC book signing?Answer: It's simple: You write into AA and ask about it, and then I forward your e-mail to Steve Scebelo, TV Guide's senior VP of merchandising, who then schedules a meeting with my peeps to discuss the creation of an official AA product line.
Question: Any dirt on Supernatural?Answer: (SPOILER ALERT) During November sweeps the boys will return to their childhood home (and the scene of their mom's fiery death) after Sam has a vision that a woman is trapped there. While investigating the history of the house, they'll encounter a psychic (played by recurring guest star Loretta Devine) who may be able to shed some light on mum's passing.
Question: Did you know that 108 is the sum of all the numbers? Add that to your list of Lost Easter eggs.Answer: Consider it added. Have I mentioned that this show is out of control?
Question: Can you please bestow some Smallville news upon us?Answer: First off, the show is kicking ass on Thursday nights. We're talking triple-digit gains over what WB had been averaging on Thursday nights last fall. It has also reclaimed its position as WB's most-watched show, a miraculous feat considering its formidable competition on that night. And wait until you see what producers have in store for sweeps. On second thought, don't wait — just keep reading! (SPOILER ALERT!) Tensions between Clark and Braniac spike, culminating in an explosive fight; look for Lois to go undercover as a stripper to investigate the murder of a young girl; Martha contracts a mysterious disease from the planet Krypton and is given hours to live; and we'll find out what happens when Clark has a run-in with Silver Kryptonite (read: paranoid much, Clark?).
Question: Any kind of spoiler alerts, scoop, dirt, dish... on Nip/Tuck? I'll take anything!Answer: (SPOILER ALERT) Next week the Carver strikes someone close to Christian, but we won't find out who it is until the final two seconds of the episode.
Question: OK, I am now fully addicted to Prison Break. Can you give us any hints about what's next?Answer: (SPOILER ALERT) Someone very close to Lincoln is about to get murdered. And his son will be framed for it.
Question: Why won't you answer questions about Michelle on 24? I'm a huge fan and cannot stand the thought of the show without her.Answer: One of the perks of having a god complex is that you get to choose which spoilers to dish out and which ones to hold back. I believe this one is worth holding back.
Question: Is Brent Spiner (SPOILER ALERT) the one being killed off in the Oct. 21 episode of Threshold? I hope not!Answer: (SPOILER ALERT) Do you really think Brannon Braga would do that to Data?
Question: Hey Mike, I know J.J. Abrams is busy, but is he ever going to return to write or direct another Lost episode, ever?!Answer: No plans at the moment. I think he's going to be tied up with M:I3 until May.
Question: Will Beautiful People be picked up for a second season?Answer: If ABC Family can iron out a deal with Sony, yes. I for one would bet on it.
Question: OK, why did Rod Lurie really get impeached as Commander in Chief's, um, chief?Answer: Simply put: Good writer/director. Bad show runner. "He's a micromanager," whispers one source. "He didn't let people do their jobs. And people need to be given the freedom to do their jobs." Adding to the tension was the fact that Lurie wasn't delivering episodes on schedule, which is why ABC brought in Steven Bochco, who has greased more than a few well-oiled machines in his time. And he's wasting no time putting his stamp on things: I hear he has fired pretty much everyone except head writer Dee Johnson. I think that's what they call cleaning house, folks.
Question: Will Derek choose Meredith or his wife on Grey's Anatomy?Answer: (SPOILER ALERT) D-day is set for Oct. 23, so I'm guessing we’ll find out then.
Question: Do you have any information on the book that Jess wrote on Gilmore Girls?Answer: I've got a title. It's called "The Subsect." And if anyone knows what that means, please e-mail me.
Question: Can I vent to you for a moment about Gilmore Girls? Will people please stop complaining about the fact that Rory and Lorelai are fighting? I think this is a healthy, natural part of growing up.Answer: My beef isn't with the estrangement per se. In fact, I actually like the idea of a little mother-daughter conflict, if for no other reason than no one produces better happy-eventual-ending episodes than Team Palladino. My problem with it is that AS-P is bogging down the prereunion shows with too many secondary characters in suddenly primary roles. For instance, I love Kirk, but I don't want to spend half an hour watching him sell engagement rings to Luke. In the same vein, I like (definitely don't love) Luke's brother-in-law, but I really didn't like (hated, even) the major subplot about his inferiority complex as a contractor. That said, last ni
Question: Is the big twist on Everwood that Reid is not actually gay?Answer: Let's ask the guy at the center of the big gay mystery, Justin Baldoni. "I can tell you that by the seventh episode, there is definitely some drama that ensues in the whole Ephram-Amy-Reid triangle," he says. "As you can imagine, Ephram being Amy's old boyfriend and us living together and her having a big crush on me is obviously going to complicate things. But Reid is a really good guy. He's kind of oblivious to everything. He's so wrapped up in med school — that's really his priority — that he doesn't really get involved in the whole triangle thing until it kind of hits him in the face." One other thing you can expect in the seventh episode: Another shot of Baldoni's 26-pack, which could very well become a recurring character itself if Everwood producers have their way. "I don't mind [the shirtless scenes]," he says. "It give
Question: Can you give me a hint as to which character is going to bite the dust next on Lost?Answer: (SPOILER ALERT) It's not Hurley. Or Claire.
Question: Happy Anniversary! It's been one full year of Ask Ausiello! Here's to many more years!Answer: OMG, someone remembered! Christine's right — the very first Ask Ausiello was published on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004. And they (read: my co-workers, friends and family) said it wouldn't last! I'd be remiss if I didn't thank all those people who believed in me (read: no one), especially my editor Jimmy (doesn't exist), my sister Emily (I don't have any sisters) and my best friend Turk (fictional TV character). I couldn't have done it without all your support! In lieu of the traditional paper gift, I'm asking folks to please make a generous donation to J. Crew in my name. And last but not least, don't forget to watch The Biggest Loser, Tuesdays at 8 pm on NBC!