ToniCollette-related stories
Posted Jul 15th 2009 2:31PM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Celebrities, Awards, Weeds, Emmys, Reality-Free
Let's be honest. There are really only four or five real contenders for this category, and most of them were nominated last year. But it's not like the talented Tina Fey (
30 Rock), Mary Louise-Parker (
Weeds), Julia Louise-Dreyfus (
The New Adventures of Old Christine) and America Ferrera (
Ugly Betty) don't deserve the recognition. They all fit the bill, and most of their shows were damn good this year.
I'd be happy to see any one of them go home with the gold on Emmy night. I'd also love to see some recognition for Christina Applegate's work in
Samantha Who?, a great show that got the ax earlier this year.
Continue reading Emmy Wish List: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Posted Feb 11th 2009 3:05PM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free
I guess all those good reviews and high ratings haven't gone unnoticed.
United States of Tara has only been on the air for a month, but Showtime has already committed to another year of Toni Collette dealing with her multiple personalities. The network has given the green light to a
12 episode second season.
Tara's premiere earned 2.67 million viewers, more than the premieres of Showtime's
Dexter,
Weeds,
Californication and
The Tudors. I'm with America on this one. I was charmed by the
Tara premiere, and it's quickly become my favorite Showtime series.
Continue reading United States of Tara will be back for season two
Posted Jan 26th 2009 10:02AM by Brett Love
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(
S01E02) Last week we were introduced to T and Buck, and this week we got to meet Alice. While T may be the most outrageous, and Buck the strangest, this first impression suggests that Alice is the most dangerous of Tara's alters. Along with learning about Alice, and her future plans, it was also a big night for guest spots. Tony Hale, Patton Oswalt, and Nathan Corddry were all along for the ride.
Continue reading United States Of Tara: Aftermath
Posted Jan 19th 2009 4:34AM by Brett Love
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(
S01E01) My first reaction to seeing the
Tara premiere was that this one is going to be very hit and miss with viewers. Diablo Cody doesn't have a long list of credits, but she certainly does have her own unique style. If it's a style you like, you'll be able to fall right in with this one. If you don't ... yeah ... this one could grate on you. Even if that is the case though, I would encourage you to hang in there and give the show a little time. Underneath the occasionally too clever dialog, the Gregson's story has a heart.
Continue reading The United States Of Tara: Pilot (series premiere)
Posted Jan 9th 2009 4:29PM by Joel Keller
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, OpEd, Video, Web
When I went to last summer's press tour, one of the more intriguing previews I saw there was of Showtime's new series
The United States of Tara. It was intriguing for a couple of reasons: first, it was written and produced by the combination of Diablo Cody and Steven Spielberg. That's right; the stripper-turned-Oscar-winning-screenwriter of
Juno fame is teaming up with the hitmaker to produce this show.
But the topic of the show is also interesting: Toni Collette stars as Tara, a suburban housewife and mom who also happens to suffer from dissociative identity disorder. Each of her three alternate personalities can pop out at any time, and her family has to deal with it when it does.
Showtime
is offering an unedited version of the pilot if you want to sign up for it, but we also have
the full pilot (albeit a bit edited for content) after the jump, thanks to our friends at AOL TV. I'm sure it'll be funny and touching all at once. As long as none of Tara's personalities ever says "honest to blog," I'll be a happy camper.
Continue reading Here's the pilot for The United States of Tara - VIDEO
Posted Jun 4th 2008 9:02PM by Kristin Sample
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Celebrities, Pickups and Renewals, Casting, Reality-Free
Showtime is bringing us a new comedy series. They've ordered twelve episodes of
The United States of Tara which will star Toni Collette as a wife/mother who suffers from dissociative identity (multiple personality disorder). The half-hour comedy will follow Collette, her husband (played by John Corbett), and their children as Collette copes with her different identities. They never know which age, temperament or even gender Collette will be on any given day.
Oscar-winner Diablo Cody (
Juno) wrote the pilot and will continue on as a writer and executive producer. She is joined by executive producers Steven Speilberg, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank and Alex Junge. The pilot was directed by Craig Gillespie (
Lars and the Real Girl).
Continue reading Showtime greenlights The United States of Tara
Posted May 3rd 2008 9:06AM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free
Do you love Tracey Ullman? Yeah, who doesn't? The lady's a riot. Showtime is so enamored of the Brit-com-queen that they've ordered a second season -- seven fresh episodes -- of
Tracey Ullman's State of the Union. The network has also lined up another English artist for 2009. Comedy star Marc Wootton is locked in for six episodes.
"I won't hold it against them that both are from the U.K.," laughed Showtime prez Robert Greenblatt. "Tracey Ullman is the veteran genius who continues to impress us with her versatility, while Marc Wootton is the up-and-comer who will surprise our audience with his own unique voice. This is an embarrassment of riches for us in the comedy department."
Continue reading Showtime likes the laughs, renews Tracey Ullman
Posted Mar 19th 2008 11:40AM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Cable/Satellite, Pickups and Renewals, Casting
This sounds like a promising new project: John Corbett as Toni Collette's leading man in the Showtime comedy pilot United States of Tara. The show comes from the pen of Diablo Cody, fresh off her Oscar win as the screenwriter of Juno, and the pilot's director is Craig Gillespie who received plaudits for the indie hit Lars and the Real Girl. Oh, and did I mention that Steven Spielberg is one of the producers? Considering this collection of talent and Showtime's recent programming successes, United States of Tara sounds like another ace for the cable net.
Continue reading John Corbett cast in Showtime pilot
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