January 26th, 2009 | 0 Comments
ABC has announced that it is pulling Ugly Betty and replacing it with episodes of Samantha Who and the single-mom comedy In the Motherhood. Starting March 26, Samantha Who will air Thursdays at 8 pm/ET, where it will lead into In the Motherhood, a new comedy starring Cheryl Hines, Megan Mullally and Jessica St. Clair. Ugly Betty will take a hiatus, then will return to the show’s regular time slot later this season after In the Motherhood and Samantha Who finish their runs. That puts Ugly Betty’s return sometime around June and outside the regular season, unless Samantha Who or In the Motherhood gets canceled.
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January 22nd, 2009 | 0 Comments
The Casting Call brings together the latest casting news to keep you informed on who is showing up on which show. Find out who is joining your favorite show as a series regular, a recurring character, a guest star or special cameo. The Casting Call could reveal upcoming story-lines, so be aware, there may be spoilers ahead.
30 Rock (NBC)
Patti Lupone has been cast to play Frank’s (Judah Friedlander) mother.
Ghost Whisperer (CBS)
Hilary Duff will appear in an upcoming episode of Ghost Whisperer as a “beautiful woman of mystery” who may or may not have been involved in the death of some guy.
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January 22nd, 2009 | 0 Comments
ABC has decided to keep airing two-hour episodes of The Bachelor for the rest of its run this winter. This move bumps Samantha Who?, which had been scheduled to return to ABC’s Monday lineup next week, from the schedule. The network says an announcement about the show’s future will come in the next few days. ABC’s decision is based on ratings, thanks to some good numbers for current Bachelor Jason Mesnick. ABC has played on the appeal of the single dad, who was the final rejectee on The Bachelorette last summer, and the ratings suggest it was a good move.
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December 10th, 2008 | 0 Comments
Welcome to the Spoiler Roundup, the most comprehensive weekly spoiler wrapup on the internet. We scour the web for all the best spoilers on some of the most popular shows on the air. Catch it here every Wednesday at The TV Remote.
This Week: 90210, Bones, Brothers and Sisters, Chuck, Criminal Minds, CSI: New York, Damages, Eli Stone, Flight of the Conchords, Gossip Girl, Heroes, House, Lost, Medium, Prison Break, Privileged, Psych, Pushing Daisies, Rescue Me, Samantha Who, Scrubs, Smallville, Supernatural, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, The Office and The Tudors.
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December 5th, 2008 | 0 Comments
Michael Ausiello is reporting that iconic Brady Bunch matriarch Florence Henderson has been cast Samantha’s grandmother in an episode of Samantha Who this January.
Grandma comes to town as a peacemaker to help settle an argument between Sam’s mom (Jean Smart) and aunt (Christine Ebersole). Samantha’s aunt is upset because her sister used Samantha’s amnesia as an opportunity to forget about her sibling’s existence.
December 2nd, 2008 | 0 Comments
Samantha Who’s mother, Regina, has a secret sister – and she’s being played by Tony-winning actress Christine Ebesole, says TV Guide. It turns out that Regina used daughter Samantha’s amnesia as an opportunity to “forget” about her sibling’s existence. But one unexpected run-in between Regina, Samantha and “Aunt Amy” quickly brings about the truth. Ebersole will guest-star in the 14th episode of the ABC comedy’s second season. Her credits include a pair of Tony Award wins – for Grey Gardens (in 2007) and 42nd Street (in 2001) – and the TV series Related.
