Are we sure that Chris and ...
Question: Are we sure that Chris and Lorelai end things after Episode 13? Or are you just assuming that's the case because of David Sutcliffe's contract? Answer: I just got the strangest case of déjà vu.
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Are we sure that Chris and ...
Do you have any Wildfire ...
Question: Do you have any Wildfire spoilers?Answer: Just this little teaser ABC Family sent out about the Feb. 25 episode: "Tensions boil in the aftermath of Kris declaring her love for Junior and the passionate kiss they shared. Moments before walking down the aisle, Junior finds himself working with Kris at Raintree to catch Wildfire after he escapes. Will this last-minute teamwork stir up feelings strong enough for Junior to alter his wedding plans? Meanwhile, Kris and Junior are not the only ones with buried feelings. Will Dani put the loss of R.J. behind her and move on with Noah, and will Pablo finally tell Jean how he really feels for her?"
I'm sure you'll get hundreds ...
Question: I'm sure you'll get hundreds of questions about the Oceanic 6, so I'll add my name to the list. Since I imagine the names of the other three members of the Oceanic 6 are too much to ask for, how about the genders? Answer: One of the remaining three has male genitalia. How's that?
What do you have for what ...
Question: What do you have for what could be the last-ever episode of Friday Night Lights? Answer: The same thing I've had for months: A pregnancy bombshell that no one will see coming. (And I know, because I've spent the last five weeks reading all your guesses.) And all joking aside, if NBC even considers pulling the plug on FNL, they better board up their windows, 'cause a sh--storm's gonna blow into town. In fact, the National Weather Service has already given it a name: Hurricane Ausholes.
Any idea when/if CBS' ...
Question: Any idea when/if CBS' Swingtown will be seeing the light of day? Answer: Good news: I'm hearing that the show, which only produced two pre-strike episodes and was in danger of being shut down permanently, has been given the unofficial green light to complete its order once the strike is settled.
I miss Juliet like a hard ...
Question: I miss Juliet like a hard drug! What is she up to this season on Lost? Will we see more of her in the upcoming episodes? Answer: A decent Juliet fix awaits you tomorrow night. Not only is there a nice little scene with her and Sayid on the beach, but she ends up saving the day — much to Kate's chagrin. Speaking of which, there's a Kate/Jack/Juliet moment that will have you peeing your pantaloons. It's that funny. It's also pretty subtle, so your full attention will be required.
Loved your Dancing with the ...
Question: Loved your Dancing with the Stars-themed Ausiello Report vodcast! Save room on your dance card for me! Answer: OK, but at the end of the night, you'd better not ask me to put out. Unless you follow the words "put out" with the words "your Smurf collection."
Who'll Be Dancing with the Stars Next Season? Find Out Now!
Looking for a silver lining in the dark cloud that is the current (and, hopefully, soon to be kaput) writers' strike? Look no further than this week's Ausiello Report vodcast, shot entirely behind the scenes at the Dancing with the Stars tour. The fact is, were it not for the strike, I probably never would have made the trek out to Long Island to hang with the likes of Mark Ballas, Cheryl Burke and Wayne Newton. But I have to say, I rather enjoyed myself. Ever more startling: I may start watching Dancing. Not only did I get a free dance lesson from a very playful Karina Smirnoff, but, thanks mostly to the very pointed questions you guys armed me with, I scored some serious intel about Season 6. (One magician + three sports stars + one deaf actress = big scoop!)And if it's more Dancing you crave, check the TVGuide.com video players later today for separate, full-length interviews with the entire troupe (sans Marie Osmond, who, for the first time in her 90-year career, declined a medi...
Exclusive: A Second Trees Romance Takes Root
Searching for true love? Forget Paris. Hop a plane to Elmo, Alaska Squamish, British Columbia and ask for directions to the Men in Trees set.Emily Bergl and Derek Richardson — who play adorable (and in-love) misfits Annie and Patrick on ABC's criminally neglected romantic dramedy — have become the latest Trees couple to find love off screen, multiple sources confirm to me exclusively. "They started dating last year," whispers a Trees insider. "They’re happy and in love." This is the second instance of life imitating art on Tree's tucked-away Canadian set. During the show's first season, a then-spoken-for Anne Heche fell for her married leading man, James Tupper. The pair have since left their respective spouses and remain very much an item. I don’t know about you guys, but there's something about all of these Trees duos coupling up in real life that warms my cold heart. Now, if only ABC would show MIT half as much love as the actors have shown each other, maybe ...
Exclusive: Grey's, Housewives Plot Post-strike Returns!
Paging the cast of Grey's Anatomy... you're needed back on set, STAT!With a tentative agreement between striking writers and Hollywood moguls expected to be announced sometime this week, my moles at Grey's tell me that production on the show is expected to resume in early March. The plan is to shoot four or five episodes to air in April/May. A similar scenario is expected to play out at three other ABC hits, Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty and Brothers & Sisters. Conversely, freshman shows that have already been given full-season pickups (i.e. Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy Money, Samantha Who?) will likely restart production over the summer ahead of a fall relaunch. Expect a similar pattern to play out at CBS, NBC and Fox: Established shows returning in the spring; newer ones held till fall. The fate of heavily serialized shows like Lost, Heroes and 24 remains unclear.Meanwhile, high-level sources close to the talks tell me that the WGA deal is close to the DGA deal, with a few e...
Dancing with the Stars Help Urgently Needed!
I have a huge favor to ask, Ausholes. It's no secret that Dancing with the Stars isn't exactly Must-See TV for me. Heck, this may very well be the first time those four words have ever appeared in this blog. And that's never really been a problem. Until now.You see, tomorrow afternoon I'm heading out to Uniondale, New York, to go behind the scenes of the Dancing with the Stars Tour for a special edition of my Ausiello Report vodcast. And I don't have the foggiest idea what I'm going to ask these people. So, please, Dancing fanatics — and I know you're out there — find it in your heart to help a guy out. Take a look at the list of participants below and post your burning questions in the comments section. Or, if you'd prefer to keep things on the DL, e-mail your Qs to me at askausiello@tvguide.com. Either way, just get them to me. And quick. My pedicab leaves at 2 pm/ET Friday. The alternative is me being forced to ask Joey Lawrence about a Blossom reunion, and no one need...
"Someone who was in the ...
Question: "Someone who was in the hatch, but wasn't even a Lostie?" Answer: Nah. But thanks for playing!
I loved the last original ...
Question: I loved the last original Grey's Anatomy episode — especially the Alex-Izzie moments. Have you heard any scoop about them getting together next season? Answer: I have not, but Justin Chambers had some very interesting things to say about that very subject at the SAG Awards. "I think Alex has a deep longing for her," he told me. "He's just not man enough to admit it. He's got a lot of issues to work out. Hopefully he'll get secure enough with them." (Click here to view the clip.)
A while back you said that ...
Question: A while back you said that Jane Seymour was returning for a flashback on Smallville this season. Now the rumor is she is not returning. Answer: It's true. A Smallville spokesperson confirms that "a scheduling conflict" put the kibosh on her one-episode reprisal.
I would like to place an ...
Question: I would like to place an order. One waffle cone with two scoops of Private Practice, please! Answer: I had a dream last night that Kate Walsh had joined the cast of General Hospital full-time. Don't forget to make nice with the tip jar on your way out!
G'day, fellow Snapple lover! ...
Question: G'day, fellow Snapple lover! Pushing Daisies is my absolute favorite new show. Any scoop/news? Answer: I posed Donald's strike-aftermath Q to Daisies creator Bryan Fuller, and here's his sobering response. " Even if the strike ends in the next week or two, it looks like they will scuttle the rest of the season. This is for many reasons. One is that it will be hard to launch a big promotional campaign for four or five episodes; it's just not cost-effective. Two is that if we did come back we would land right in the path of the American Idol juggernaut, and would likely be decimated. Three is if we came back in the fall with a full slate of episodes, then ABC could relaunch the show in a big way. The tentative plan now is to start the writers immediately [after the strike is resolved] so w
Got any SAG dish for us? ...
Question: Got any SAG dish for us? Anything on par with Hayden Panettiere threatening to kill an US Weekly reporter at the Emmys? Answer: Nothing quite that scandalous. The only thing that came close was Brittany Snow's publicist introducing her to reporters as "Britney Spears," before quickly correcting himself. Luckily for the flack, the gaffe went unnoticed by Snow. Until now, that is.
Is 24 still planning on ...
Question: Is 24 still planning on bringing Tony back as a villain next season? Answer: Unless Fox completely scraps the eight episodes they have in the can — and that's extremely unlikely given how much those episodes cost to produce — Tony will still be the Big Bad when the show returns. Whenever the show returns.
Alex and Izzie literally make ...
Question: Alex and Izzie literally make me puke. They have as much chemistry as Bea Arthur and Tom Cruise.Answer: I happen to think Bea Arthur and Tom Cruise are magical together.
Any news on the ...
Question: Any news on the return/renewal of Samantha Who? Answer: "Probably February" is what Christina Applegate told me at the SAG Awards, although the show isn't showing up on ABC's February schedule as of yet. As far as a renewal goes, I'll be shocked if it's not back for a second season. As Applegate points out in this red-carpet clip, there are a ton of memories Samantha has yet to regain.
Do you have some Law & Order: ...
Question: Do you have some Law & Order: SVU scoopage in that Smurfarrific brain of yours? Answer: The buzz is that, much like Pushing Daisies, SVU's season is pretty much dunzo — regardless of when the strike is resolved.
What's the deal with Dirty ...
Question: What's the deal with Dirty Sexy Money? There are three episodes left — any idea when they're airing? Answer: No idea whatsoever. And I've been checking hourly.