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Question: Matt, I know I already wrote in this week, but how funny was last week's Joey? — Chase Ausiello: Thanks for writing in, Chase, but I should point out that my name is Michael!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Question: If Mariska Hargitay and Lauren Graham were stranded in a sinking rowboat begging for you to swim out and save them, and suddenly Jennifer Garner and Keri Russell drove up in a red convertible and asked you to get in for a ride, what would you do? — Debbie Ausiello: I've answered this question — or some variation of this question — about six times already, and my answer is always the same: Zach Braff shows up, helps me save the ladies and we all go out for ice cream yada, yada, yada...
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Question: Scoop on Desperate Housewives? — Livitaca Ausiello: The West Wing's dead secretary Mrs. Landingham (Kathryn Joosten) is reincarnated as Lynette's nosy neighbor on Sunday's episode. And those rumors about someone coming out — on screen — are true. Click here for the latest on those off-screen rumors.
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Question: Why did ABC choose not to bring back The Days? — Charlotte Ausiello: From ABC president Steve McPherson: "We just couldn't find an audience for it."
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Question: I want to know if Noah Wyle is leaving ER. — Cherie Ausiello: Do you read TV Guide magazine, Cherie? Because if you did, you'd know that — despite what you may have heard — Wyle is currently in talks to return for a 12th season next fall. John Wells told me so himself.
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Question: I recently read Chi McBride was reprising his Boston Public role of Principal Harper for a story arc on Boston Legal. Are any Public-ers showing up, like say, Jeri Ryan, whose character was a lawyer on Boston Public? — DJ Ausiello: It's just Harper for now. While we're on the subject, ABC's press release says Harper gets taken to court for shielding his students from, um, "certain network news coverage." Wanna guess what that, um, "certain network news coverage" was supposed to be before David E. Kelley was (allegedly) told to vague it up? Here's a hint: Boston Legal is owned by Fox.
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Question: Now that Mariska is getting the awards attention she deserves (thanks largely to you), who will you be campaigning for now? By the way, Speedman has nothing on you. — Bethany Ausiello: Thanks, Beth. At least someone gets it. As far as your question goes, here are some ladies I will be pitching for TV Guide's Dream Emmy Ballot this year: 24's Mary Lynn Rajskub and Shohreh Aghdashloo, Everwood's Anne Heche and Emily VanCamp, Lost's Evangeline Lilly and Emilie de Ravin, Gilmore Girls' Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel and Kelly Bishop and Scrubs' Judy Reyes.
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Question: I'm confused, what exactly is your job? Do you have an official job title? — Kassy Ausiello: I'm still waiting for HR to get back to me on this.
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Question: How is it that you get this comfy job at TV Guide with a weekly column that people love? You rock! — Taylor Ausiello: Let's just say it involved a bottle of gin, a forged doctor's note and 25 Q-tips and leave it at that.
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Question: This comment may have you banish me to eternal damnation, but what is the big deal with Keri Russell? She's an OK actress and Felicity was all right, but it wasn't that great. Please explain this obsession so many people seem to have with her? — Erin Ausiello: That reminds me, I forgot someone on my Emmy wish list: Keri Russell for CBS' The Magic of Ordinary Days.
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Question: That Felicity poster on your website cracked me up! — Becky D. Ausiello: Um, I wasn't trying to be funny. That poster is real. Why won't anyone believe that I was the original Ben?
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Question: Your column makes it easy to get over the Wednesday hump. You always provide vital information to your readers. My question: Are there any plans for a Lost Season 1 DVD? If so, what is the anticipated release date? I can't wait!!! — Jack S. Ausiello: It's coming out in early September, and I predict it'll be the biggest TV DVD of the year. Lost cocreator Damon Lindelof tells me that they have an "amazing amount" of extras planned, including "awesome commentaries," deleted scenes between Locke and Hurley, Sawyer and Charlie and Locke and young Walt; footage of the Boeing 747 being cut up in the Mojave Desert and transported via barge to Hawaii; and a look at what went into making the original polar bear sequence. But here's the best part: Lindelof says he and J.J. Abrams are considering making an original mini-movie that "answers one of the questions we've been asked very frequently about the show b
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Question: Any word whether the oh-so-talented David Simon will enthrall us with another season of The Wire? — Andrew Ausiello: I've been told to expect a decision any day now.
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Question: Darn you, Ausiello! I'm not even a Keri Russell fan and you've got me googling her and watching that CBS movie! — Nat Ausiello: And you're a better person for it, Nat. Also, you can take great pride in knowing that you helped make The Magic of Ordinary Days the highest-rated movie on any network in five years.
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Question: What's the latest on an eighth season of Charmed? — Lizzbeth Ausiello: Well, you already heard from WB president David Janollari on this subject, so let's check in with exec producer Brad Kern. "We've been doing everything we can to give this current season a special feel because, for all we know, it's the last. We don't have any indication from the network when they're going to tell us [their decision], so my attitude has been, 'Well, we'll shoot with both barrels and give the audience everything we can.' And that'll do one of two things: help make the seventh season memorable for the fans, or spur the network to give us one final year." My gut's telling me the Charmed Ones will be looking for work next fall.
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Question: I was so happy to see your e-mail from Greg Grunberg (Ask Ausiello 2/2). I met him at TV Guide's 2004 Emmy party and he was the nicest guy. He even took out pictures of his kids to show us. — Pat Ausiello: Yeah, Greg is a total class act. Definitely one of the nicest, sweetest, most genuine guys in the biz. And unlike some people, he thought I would have made a great Ben. Told me so at my audition.
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Question: Can I have a job? I have connections at Snapple and I'm not a lesbian. — John P Ausiello: But how are you at selling swag on eBay?
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Question: Is Jess ever returning to Gilmore Girls? — Marisa Ausiello: Sadly, I think a certain Jess-bashing USA Today critic has succeeded in ridding Milo Ventimiglia from Rory's life for good: A show rep confirms that there are no plans for Rory's true love to return.
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Question: How many Tru Calling questions do you get each week? — Ryan Ausiello: At last count, let's see... six times four, divided by three, carry over the seven, plus two equals... too many.
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Question: Do you know when Rescue Me will begin airing new episodes on FX? — Marci Ausiello: The second season starts this summer. Check out the current issue of TV Guide magazine for Ausiello Report scoop on the new guy who'll be (temporarily) replacing Denis Leary in the house.
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Question: Share some of the outtakes from your dinner/interview with Keri Russell! Will she be on Lost at some point? — B Ausiello: No plans to do a Lost arc at this point, although she said, "It could happen. I would work with J.J. [Abrams] again in a second." And here's a little nugget I culled from my Keri transcript regarding her split with Scott Speedman: "We have such different lives. The timing was off. He needs to go do his thing, and I need to go do my thing. We're still kind of the best of friends. Whenever he's scared or lonely he calls me, and whenever I'm scared he'll talk to me." Speaking of Ms. Russell, how about those ratings for The Magic of Ordinary Days!?!
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Question: What's up? I miss you! — Linda C. Ausiello: I've been here, Linda. I've been here.