GaryCole-related stories
Posted Dec 9th 2008 8:02AM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Chuck, Reality-Free
(S02E10) Where are the Jim Andersons and Steve Douglases of the world? In TV's yesteryear, you could count on the
Father Knows Best and
My Three Sons patriarchs to be there as positive role models and responsible parents. You can't say that about either Sarah's dad or Chuck's father, although at least in this the former showed up to visit his daughter.
Jack Burton would never win a father of the year award, but he might qualify as a fun dad. Starting with a flashback (which reminded me of Shawn's memories on
Psych), we quickly learned that Sarah was a grifter-child, lead astray by her charming, conman rogue of a dad, Gary Cole. Well, better a rogue con artist than another rogue spy.
Continue reading Chuck: Chuck Versus the DeLorean
Posted Sep 13th 2008 11:45AM by Richard Keller
Filed under: OpEd, Psych, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(S03E08) "Free hugs. Who's next?" -- Shawn Spencer, after saving his "kidnapper".
Woosh! Feel that? That was the first half of this season of Psych blowing right past us to this week's summer finale. As the show has done since its inception in 2006 it is taking the fall off and, save for a holiday special sometime in December, returning at the beginning of 2009. While one side of me understands the reason for this -- survive the onslaught of the network season premieres -- the other side is sad to see the show go so quickly.
Save for the episode entitled 'Daredevils', the first half of Psych has been pretty good. They've done some experimenting with the format, some character development, but have maintained the light touch that has made this show stand out in the crowd of ever-increasing first-run cable shows. With this week's episode we saw a further example of tweaks to the format as we had an episode that was equal parts drama and comedy.
Continue reading Psych: Gus Walks Into a Bank (summer finale)
Posted Jun 5th 2008 1:02PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Casting, Reality-Free
Have you noticed that there are some actors who just work constantly? They go from TV show to TV show, take a film role, do some voice over work, pop up here and there and never struggle to get a gig. (Maybe this should be a new
TV Squad award category -- The Don't Worry About His Next Paycheck Award?)
Anyway, you can put Gary Cole in that category. After playing the lethal Wayne Davis, Dana Delaney's ex, on
Desperate Housewives last season,
Gary Cole has signed to play the father in Good Behavior, an ABC pilot starring Catherine O'Hara. Rob Thomas is creating
Good Behavior, which is based on a New Zealand TV show called
Outrageous Fortune, about a family of criminals who decide to go straight when the patriarch, that would be Gary, is busted and sent to jail for five years.
It's also been revealed that Jeffrey Tambor will star in the pilot, playing Hy, Jackie West's partner in a down and out pawn shop. Hopefully, this will morph into a long term, recurring role, something good so Tambor can make fans forget
Welcome the The Captain and evoke memories of
Arrested Development.
Continue reading Gary Cole cast in ABC's Good Behavior
Posted May 19th 2008 1:16AM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: Desperate Housewives, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(S04E16/S04E17) "I'm Wayne Davis. We're about to have some fun." - WayneAnswers. As ABC promised us, we've got them. The two-hour season finale of
Desperate Housewives wrapped up the season-long Katherine/Dylan/Wayne storyline, sent Kayla packing, and paved the way for a revamped Wisteria Lane.
For ease of writing and reading, I'll be commenting the events of "The Gun Song" and "Free" in one slightly longer than usual post. I sadly can't comment everything that happened in this special two-hour event, so feel free to dish and comment about what I didn't pick on.
Continue reading Desperate Housewives: The Gun Song / Free (season finale)
Posted Mar 18th 2008 11:02AM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Cable/Satellite, Cancellations, Casting
HBO has decided not to air a new Lily Tomlin comedy series, even though six episodes are in the can.
12 Miles of Bad Road, created by
Designing Women writer Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, is a one-hour comedy about the Shakespeare family, a millionaire Texas clan whose real estate fortune is mixed up with their eccentric antics. Sounds vaguely like
Dallas meets
Arrested Development, but whatever the recipe, HBO has given it the thumbs down.
Continue reading HBO bails on Lily Tomlin comedy
Posted Feb 28th 2008 8:22PM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: Desperate Housewives, Spoilers Anonymous, Celebrities, Casting
The
Desperate Housewives casting agents have been rather productive since the show resumed production last week. The question is will fans be happy when hearing their casting choices?
The O.C.'s Chris Carmack,
The West Wing's Gary Cole and movie actress Julianne Moore will appear in the upcoming episodes of the series.
Spoilers about their roles after the jump!Continue reading New crop of characters for Desperate Housewives
Posted Apr 20th 2007 8:30AM by Brett Love
Filed under: Supernatural, Episode Reviews
(S02E18) They don't do much in the way of developing the big mysteries, but I do like it when the
Supernatural team takes time out to have some fun. Such was the case this week with "Hollywood Babylon." If it was the overall style of the show, I don't think it would work nearly as well. But as an every once in a while thing, these tongue-in-cheek, laugh at yourself, episodes are a fun diversion from the norm. Although, I would have preferred to see this one and "Tall Tales" separated a little more on the schedule.
Continue reading Supernatural: Hollywood Babylon
Posted Jan 22nd 2007 11:59AM by Brett Love
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, HBO, Premium Cable, Celebrities, Pickups and Renewals
HBO continues to prepare for a post Sopranos world. There has been a lot of talk about their upcoming shows lately, including adapting George R. R. Martin's
Song of Ice and Fire, David Milch's
John From Cincinnati, and the untitled
Kanye West project. We can now add
two more to that list.
The network has picked up a one-hour comedy from producer Linda Bloodworth-Thomason (Designing Women) called
12 Miles Of Bad Road. The show will star Lily Tomlin as the matriarch of a rich Texas family. Add in the family real estate business and a collection of relatives and hilarity will ensue, hopefully. The idea almost sounds like a
Dallas spoof. With Tomlin on board, it will certainly be worth a look. Look for Gary Cole, Mary Kay Place, and Leslie Jordan to also appear.
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