3 articles from 2008
16 May 2008 8:43 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Er star John Stamos has revealed that he loves his 'McSexy' nickname.
The actor, who plays Dr. Tony Gates on the Us medical drama, said he is happy with his heartthrob status.
He told Parade: "It's a tough job but somebody has to do it. And who wouldn't want to get passionate with Linda Cardellini (Samantha Taggart)?"
Stamos, 44, has been acting since his late teens and is best known for playing Jesse in sitcom Full House. However, he said he has never been enough of a household name to experience the downside . . .
Beth Hilton
17 April 2008 2:09 PM, PDT | From avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news
The defining moment in Jason Segel's young career came in the dearly departed TV series Freaks And Geeks, when Segel serenaded would-be girlfriend Linda Cardellini with Styx's creepy ballad "Lady." For Cardellini's character, who opened the door to their relationship more out of pity than desire, it's a nightmarish scenario, but Segel gives a performance that's awkward and embarrassing, yet also sweet, disarming, and courageous. Judd Apatow helped carry those open-hearted-but-crazy qualities over to Undeclared, and they're front and center in the brutally funny Forgetting Sarah Marshall, which Segel wrote and Apatow produced. As the spurned boyfriend of a TV star, Segel leaves himself exposed—literally, in the first scene—and scores painful laughs out of his petulant reaction to a broken heart. First shown sitting around in his sweatpants, working through a trough of sugary cereal, Segel doesn't present himself as much of a catch, so his longtime girlfriend.
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Scott Tobias
25 March 2008 9:55 AM, PDT | From Watcher | See recent Watcher news
In April, dozens of scripted shows will return to the broadcast networks. Thank goodness! Though I've already posted details on the returns of "The Office" (here and here) "30 Rock," "Ugly Betty" and "House," I thought I'd collect all the information I have in one place.
First, here's a chronological list of return dates (to see the return dates sorted by network, go here).
Second, for those who want more than just return dates, I've got details on what will happen on many shows, in addition to the ones mentioned above, on the second half of this item.
If you don’t spot a favorite show on either list, by the way, be aware that some programs aren’t returning until fall, and the fate of several others has not been officially announced yet. There's more info on what's returning in the fall here.
Here are the return dates of scripted
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3 articles from 2008