Piper Perabo's most recognizable roles have been in the Cheaper by the Dozen films, as well as a turn in Coyote Ugly. And yet, hers is one of those names unique enough to remember. Someone at USA recalled Perabo well enough to cast her in Covert Affairs, a pilot about a young CIA trainee abruptly called up as a field operative. While she thinks it's because she's so awesome and all, it turns out that it has more to do with some secret in her past.In other words, she may be woefully unprepared for the cases she finds herself involved in. At least she'll have Christopher Gorham (Harper's Island) on hand to help her navigate, though I wouldn't trust him. Plus, he's blind which limits his abilities in the field.
For those of you tracking which of the Harper's Island alumni would be the first to land regular work elsewhere, it looks like it was the most unstable of the bunch. I guess that means Gorham won't be available for that Weekend at Bernie's style reunion special.
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7-31-2009 @ 3:38PM
Jimmy_MO said...
With B-grade actors like this I don't hold out much hope for the series.
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7-31-2009 @ 4:37PM
jake said...
This sounds like Alias lite, which means it could be good... other than In Plain Sight I have liked the recent offerings by USA (Pysch, Burn Notice, Royal Pains). I have never seen Harper's Island but Chris Gorham was super annoying on Ugly Betty... hopefully that was just the character.
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7-31-2009 @ 4:40PM
Midnight13 said...
You mean you haven't seen her as a catholic schoolgirl lesbian in "Lost & Delirious"? If you've seen that you won't easily forget her next time you see her face let me tell you.
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7-31-2009 @ 8:16PM
Ed said...
Jimmy_MO I think you havent followed USA's success record with series that star what you call "B-grade" actors but who are really actors who dont have higher profiles and have not had big hits prior. When you look at Mark Feuerstien of Royal Pains, Jeffery Donovan of Burn Notice, Tony SHaloub in Monk, Dule Hill in Psych, Mary McCormack in In Plain Sight - they all had supporting roles in series / movies or leads in series/movies that didn't work. But USA finds the right shows for them an takes chances on talent that has yet to breakthrough. At this point they have earned the benefit of the doubt - I will be watching - sounds good
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