Question: Gimme some Moonlight scoop. I'm so hooked on that show it's not even funny. Answer: A little birdie with big fangs tells me that there's an assassination attempt made on Josef (Jason Dohring) in the Dec. 14 episode. But the major news is that we discover a secret that Josef has been keeping from Mick (Alex O'Loughlin) for over 40 years, and it may (read: will) explain why he believes Mick and Beth can never work.
Question: I love Chuck! Answer: Well, you’re in luck, cause that one was renewed, too!
Question: Got anything on CSI Miami? Answer: As you know, Elizabeth Berkley has been cast as Horatio's ex-wife and the mother of his teenage son. Well, what you may not know, is that she's trouble with a capital T that rhymes with P that stands for Prevaricator. Not only does she have a history of con artistry, but she may also be a murderer.
Question: I'm dying to see clips of you hosting last month's Scrubs Farewell Tour. Help! Answer: OK, that's freaky. Not only is your name Michael Ausiello, but, like me, you too are infatuated with me. Spooky. And the coincidences don't end there: It just so happens that this week's Ausiello Report vodcast features exclusive, never-before-seen footage from the Nov. 10 Scrubsapalooza. I couldn't have set this up better if I had written the question myself!
Question: It's that time of year: October Road's back! Please give me some scoop! Answer: OK, but just so you know, I'm doing this out of a sense of pity, not obligation. I mean, did you see the ratings for those first two episodes? Ouch. Anyway, next week's episode is fairly action-packed, so let's get to it: Hannah chooses Ray, which leads Nick to finally realize that it's time to move the frak on. It also leads Road to go the flashback route, showing us Nick and Hannah's first encounter as kids and then when they dated as teens. Meanwhile, Owen learns the details of Allison and Ikey's affair by going on Nick's "infidelity tour," and Eddie and Hannah are hiding a big secret from Nick that Eddie is chom
Question: I will blab to Gargamel the location of every Smurf I know unless you do this one thing for me: Tell me if Supernatural ever plans on exploring the good side of the supernatural world. You know, guardian angels, the spear of destiny, stuff like that.Answer: TV Guide's HR policy strictly forbids me from negotiating with terrorists, but I suppose I could make an exception just this once. Here's your answer, courtesy of Supernatural creator Eric Kripke: "We have a firm belief in the cosmology of this show that evil, in terms of demons, etc, is very tangible and real and out there. Angels and supernatural forces of good are much more elusive. But in my opinion — and the opinion of the writers — if God is out there, he isn't sending angels to fight the battles; he's working through a very human, sweaty, outgunned and overwhelmed group of hunters. For us, these are the angels. I think the point that's very important to
Question: My guess for your "Hit Show's Star Wants Deal of the Century" blind item is Anthony LaPaglia. Answer: Nope, but you're driving in the right neighborhood.
Question: If retail sales were down over the Thanksgiving weekend, it's your fault! I read your blog post about the things you're thankful for and then spent the entire holiday weekend looking at YouTube clips from the best soap ever, Santa Barbara. Any chance we'll get to see the reruns on SoapNet anytime soon? Answer: I think you stand a better chance of seeing Nancy Grahn and Pam Long riding a tandem bike together through Central Park. As the suits at SoapNet remind me every time I harass them at press tour, Santa Barbara's unprecedented use of popular music makes rerunning old episodes cost-prohibitive. And because music was such a vital part of the show's DNA, stripping the songs out and replacing them with cheaper tunes is simply not an option. Bottom line: Until SoapNet feels that t
Question: Oh your Ausiello-ness, do you know which Darling child isn't Tripp's on Dirty Sexy Money?Answer: Yes, and so will you after watching tonight's episode. (Spoilery hint: Karen is safe. Ditto the twins.)
Question: I'm single female from Russia and look for liaison. My name is Marinochka and I'm 27 y.o. Need you! Answer: If anyone in our I.T. department is reading this, it looks like that new spam filter has sprung a leak. Either that or our demo has expanded to include illiterate Russian whores aged 18-34.
Question: I will bathe you in Diet Raspberry Snapple if you can tell me that there is going to be a Gossip Girl soundtrack. Answer: I have to hand it to you Ausholes, your bribes are getting more disturbing creative with each passing week. While I can't guarantee you that there will be a GG soundtrack, I can assure you that the thought has crossed Josh Schwartz's mind. "We're figuring that out right now," he says. "I think we're gonna come up with an aggressive sort of digital way to do it that really fits with our audience." BTW, if you haven't read Damian Holbrook's awesome Q&A with Schwartz — featuring a smorgasbord of O.C. gossip — hop to it!
Question: I just read a rumor that Katee Sackhoff might be leaving Bionic Woman. Is it true? Answer: What it is is a moot point, since there may not even be a Bionic Woman for her to come back to. There's only one episode left in the can, and it airs tonight. And given the ratings, there's no guarantee it'll go back into production when the strike ends.
Question: Any news on the "name" actor CSI: NY is trying to get to play a childhood friend of Mac's on CSI: NY? Answer: The "name" is Frank Grillo of Prison Break/Guiding Light fame, and his first airdate is tonight.
Question: I promise to abandon all other Pac 10 school allegiances — and I do have other allegiances — and root for USC in whatever bowl game they play in if you can tell me when Sci Fi will air BSG: Razor again.Answer: I hope one of those other allegiances isn't UCLA, 'cause them Bruins are gonna get their asses handed to them this Saturday in the Coliseum — and I'm going to be there to witness the whole thing firsthand! I'll be sitting in Section 20, Row 81, Seat 16, but please, I beg of you, don't try to find me. I'm looking forward to being out of the spotlight for a few days. (Prior to the game, say around 11:30-11:45 am, I'll be standing in front of Tommy Trojan with my friends Holly and Sheryl. But please, if you're in the area, resist the temptation to come over and ask me to pose for a picture. This is Booty
Question: OMG! Something's happening to Bailey? Nooooooooooo! Answer: Physically? No. Emotionally? Yes. Let's just say that random scene last week of Bailey at home with her husband and kid will make a lot more sense when Episode 11 airs early next year.
Question: Is it Bailey? Answer: The new narrator is… yes, it's Bailey. And as I teased last week, there's a reason behind her temporary promotion — and it ain't pretty.
Question: No mention of Xander on Criminal Minds? Seriously? I kind of expect more from you. Answer: And whose fault is that? If you must know, I didn't say anything because I didn't want to get your hopes up. Yeah, that's it. With the strike and all, there's a very real chance that his brief appearance last week may be the first and last we ever see of him.
It took 'em a while, but NBC is finally rewarding a few of its freshman series with back-nine orders — and methinks you guys will be very pleased with the first two recipients.Sources confirm to me exclusively that the Peacock has picked up Chuck and Life for the full season. That noise you hear is Jaime Sommers' artificial ego short-circuiting.What Chuck and Life have lacked in ratings might, they've more than made up for in buzz — a fact I'm reminded of every time I peer into my Ask Ausiello mailbag. (And with the exception of One Tree Hill, you Ausholes are rarely, if ever, wrong.) That's not to say that either show is tanking in the Nielsens. Chuck, which, IMHO, hit a creative peak with last week's episode, is holding its own in a tough Monday time slot. Life, meanwhile, is showing signs of just that Wednesdays at 10 pm. In fact, last week it built on its sagging Bionic Woman lead-in for the first time in adults 18-49 — one of which will soon be me. (As you guys k...
Question: You're such a Gilmore tease. I can't believe you interviewed AS-P on the picket line for your vodcast and asked her nothing about poststrike plans for a reunion movie. Answer: Au contraire, Katie. Check out this week's Ausiello Report vodcast.
Question: In your vodcast last week, you mispronounced my name. It's LEE-la and not LAY-la. I am requesting an apology and any additional scoop you have on next week's Booth-Bones kiss. Answer: Fair enough. Please accept by sincerest apologies, Laura. I promise to be more careful next time, and I hope and pray the prattle I'm about to give you will more than make up for the emotional distress and public humiliation you suffered as a result of this entire ordeal. Just hours ago, I spoke with exec producer Barry Josephson about the circumstances surrounding Booth and Bones' big sweeps smooch (airing Nov. 27), and what David and Emily's mind-set was going into it. Here's that mini-Q&A. Does the kiss stir up any emotions? Josephson: It definitely stirs up some emotions. In the episode, Booth is really a live wire, because he's having issues with his ex. And Bones is having issues with her brother and her dad. So the
Question: On last week's Ugly Betty, we saw Claire Meade's comedic partner-in-crime, Yoga, leaving the Suarez house to presumably go overseas. Please tell me this isn't the last we'll see of the Yoga and Fish comedy hour!Answer: Unfortunately, unlike Cliff, I'm told there are no current plans for Yoga to return. And I agree, Chuck: Those two are a riot!
Question: Is it safe to say Joss Whedon's Dollhouse is on hold until the strike is resolved?Answer: Yes, it's very safe to say that. To keep you entertained whilst you wait, here's what Joss had to say when I asked him about the potential for a Dollhouse comic book at some point: "It doesn't really lend itself to a comic book the way the other shows do… but they have comic books of CSI, so I'm not ruling anything out."