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TV Tonight: The Return of Jezebel James
It hurts me so much to write this post, because the fact is, The Return of Jezebel James should be my new favorite TV show. It stars Parker Posey, one of my favorite actresses of all time, alongside Lauren Ambrose, who absolutely stole my heart as Claire Fisher on Six Feet Under. It has an intriguing plot: The sister who has her life together (Posey) can't have children, so she asks her screwed-up younger sister (Ambrose) to carry a child for her.
Interview: Parker Posey on Jezebel James, Runway, and More
Parker Posey doesn't speak in sentences; she speaks in stories. Ask her a question, and her incredibly detailed response will often start with the line "So I was doing this play in New York . .
Buzz News Roundup, 10/15
- Variety has the news that Fox has ordered fewer scripts of Amy Sherman-Palladino's new comedy series, The Return of Jezebel James.
- Zap2It reports that Helen Mirren will star alongside Joe Pesci in Love Ranch, a movie about a legalized brothel in Nevada.
- EW has the scoop on George Lucas' live-action Star Wars TV series.
- According to Billboard, Led Zeppelin's music will finally be available digitally as of November 13.
- Logan Marshall-Green of The OC and Traveler will play the lead in a new Fox pilot about a Harvard-educated rookie cop, Variety reports.
- Matt Dillon will portray Leonard Chess in a biopic about the founder of Chicago blues label Chess Records, Reuters reports.
- The threat of a Hollywood writers' strike is keeping some struggling new shows on the air for longer than normal, Broadcasting & Cable reports.
Casting Roundup: "Jezebel," "Betty," "FNL"
- The totally awesome Dianne Wiest has joined the cast of "The Return of Jezebel James", playing the mother of Coco (Lauren Ambrose) and Sarah (Parker Posey). That's three awesome ladies on one screen, especially given Wiest's particular skill at playing the crazy mother. Here's hoping the show itself can match up.
- Speaking of awesome, multi-time Emmy winner Marlo Thomas — aka "That Girl" — will guest-star on "Ugly Betty" as a jewelry company owner with a weakness for younger men, including one Daniel Meade.
Pilot Watch: "The Return of Jezebel James"
The networks have announced their fall schedules, but which of the series will actually be worth watching? Throughout the summer, as I watch the pilots, I'll be posting my first impressions. Note that a lot can change before a show actually makes it to air, so these aren't comprehensive reviews, just quick thoughts on how the shows look now.
Get a Sneak Peek of the New Fox Shows!
Thanks to Fox, we now have sneak previews of that network's new fall shows, to add to the clips we've already seen from ABC, NBC, CBS and the CW. I'm eager to hear what you think of these clips, so get watching!
"New Amsterdam" (pictured above)
I still think this story of an immortal detective is the strangest of Fox's shows.
The Fox Fall Schedule: My Take
Now that I've had a while to think through the new Fox fall schedule, I have some thoughts on which news is good, which is bad and which is still a little baffling. Take a spin through my list, then let me know what you think. (Don't forget to look at my thoughts on the ABC, NBC and CBS schedules, too!)
- "The Rules for Starting Over," starring Rashida Jones, got picked up for midseason — so do you think Karen's going to corporate tonight?
- At first glance, Fox's schedule looked like such a confusing jumble that I wasn't sure I understood what they were doing — but on second thought, I think parts of it could be brilliant.
Fox Adds Something New for Every Night of the Week
Fox closed out Upfronts today by announcing 10 new shows, including the New Orleans cop tale "K-Ville" (pictured above), the band-focused "American Idol" spinoff, and the immortal detective story "New Amsterdam." Six of the new series will premiere in the fall, before the network shuffles its schedule in the spring to make room for four more new shows plus "American Idol" and "24."
Among returning shows, here's a sampling of the big news:
- "House" is one of the few shows staying put in its time slot all season.
Fall TV Pilots: Best of the Rest
It's TV pilot season, when hopeful writers, directors, and actors give the networks glimpses of what could be their next big hits. Few pilots will ever make it to air, and the odds might be especially long over on ABC, which has already renewed many of its current shows. Over the past few weeks, I've been looking at the pilots and trying to spot the trends that could be coming soon to a TV near you.
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