They Deserve Their Own Show (Part 43)

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show: Kathleen Munroe – Some of Kathleen’s first appearances on TV were in episodes of 1-800-Missing, Tarzan and Kevin Hill. She then appeared in the short-lived series Beautiful People and had a recurring role in the series Durham County. …

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NGTV Guide: Tuesday, March 30

The Good Wife is still in reruns (thanks, March Madness) and White Collar is on hiatus, so options for the Nice Girls are limited tonight. V – ABC 8/7c “Welcome to the War” – As the story continues, Erica finds her life in danger when she’s attacked at home; a dangerous new member is recruited for the Resistance, as the …

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Cougar Town Contemplating New Name

Buried in last week’s Ask Ausiello was a rather startling piece of news: ABC is considering changing the name of the Courteney Cox comedy Cougar Town. While I agree that the name does not reflect the series, I’m surprised that the network is seriously considering a change. Cougar Town started out as a show focused on Cox’s Jules, “a recently …

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Having a Supernatural Weekend

This past weekend I had the chance to go to a Creation Entertainment convention at the Marriott Hotel near the Los Angeles Airport with fellow Nice Girls Tiffany and Louise. The spotlight this weekend was on the popular CW series Supernatural. Over the course of three days, a number of cast members were the special guests of this annual convention, …

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The Mentalist Snags Rigsby’s Real Life Wife

The Mentalist is one of those shows that allows for a weekly round of new guest stars, and once again the show is keeping it in the family. Lucy Davis, wife of Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby), is set to guest on the May 6th episode of the CBS hit procedural. She’ll play Daphne, the widow of a victim of an …

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NGTV Guide: Monday, March 29

Oops. I went out of town last week and apparently forgot to schedule the TV guide to go up during my absence. Forgive me? You may have noticed that Life Unexpected is no longer on our list. We enjoyed the first few episodes, but then it started feeling like a chore to watch, so we quit. Ditto Gossip Girl. A …

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Do You Watch TV When You Travel?

I was in Boston most of last week, attending a conference for my day job and enjoying being in one of my favorite cities. As I was planning my evenings, I realized that although it might flash in my mind that “oh, The Vampire Diaries is finally back tonight”, by no means was I going to skip shopping downtown or …

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Spotlight On: Laura San Giacomo

For over two decades, Laura San Giacomo has effortlessly glided between film and television. She has also had the privilege of working on some of the finest television shows and films. Her career has been nothing short of blessed from the start. She began with brief appearances in the television series Spencer: For Hire and Crime Story in 1987. But …

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The Weekly Round-Up for March 22 to 26

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: CONDOLENCES Actor Robert Culp, best known for his in the hit 1960s television series I Spy passed away this week after a fall at his home. He was 79 years old. Mr. Culp was also known for his role in the TV series The Greatest American Hero. Condolences are extended to …

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The Vampire Diaries at PaleyFest 2010

On a rainy Saturday night, the 2010 Paley Festival saluted the CW’s freshman hit, The Vampire Dairies, to a very enthusiastic crowd of fans. In attendance for the panel were executive producers Bob Levy, Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson, as well as cast members Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley. The room was treated to the first episode back …

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