It's official. Shannen Doherty is coming to the CW's 90210 spinoff for multiple episodes this fall, and according to executive producer Gabe Sachs, "She's going to direct our musical."
But wait, before you 9-0 diehards start planning your trip to Broadway to see Steve Sanders in spandex with jazz hands, you should know he meant Shannen's character, Brenda Walsh, will play the director of West Beverly High's musical—on the show within the show.
Still, pretty awesome, no?
Not to mention, this could mean that Katie Holmes won't be the only TV guest star this season displaying her musical talents. I asked exec producer Jeff Judah if Shannen will be singing or dancing and he said, "It's possible. It's possible."
So where has Brenda been since we last saw her heading off to London to study acting?
When Nancy Botwin, Dexter Morgan and Hank Moody cozy up together in a room to talk about their fully awesome shows, you know it's gonna get interesting—and most likely a little scandalous. And it did in the Showtime session that just went down...Click in for the scoop!
The Showtime people just took the stage at the TV Critics press tour and brought good news! Showtime boss Bob Greenblatt announced that they're renewing Weeds for two more seasons of 13 episodes, and we were promised "lots more illicit drugs to come."
I was lucky enough to talk to Weeds creator Jenji Kohan one-on-one earlier today and she was happy to share some details about the future of the Botwins...
In a perfect world, Michael Urie and Becki Newton (Betty's Marc and Amanda) would be on my television every single night. But for now, they are here on your computer singing their Lindsay Lohan theme song and more.
This footage is from last night's ABC party, where Teri Hatcher and Felicity Huffman also dished on the future of Desperate Housewives and Donald Faison talked about Zach Braff leaving Scrubs and what's in store for the new season. Click above and below for the goods...
Denny lives! Or, OK, probably not, but the ABC rep for Grey’s Anatomy just confirmed to us that Jeffrey Dean Morgan, known affectionately ‘round here as Dr. Sexy Pants, will return to Seattle Grace in the coming season.
When? How? Why?
Oh, mama. CBS boss Nina Tassler just took the stage at the TV Critics Press Tour and here are the headlines from that session:
• Sarah Chalke will be doing multiple episodes of How I Met Your Mother this fall. Is she the mother? Nina: "Right now I don't think so." Has it not been decided? Hmmm...
• William Petersen will be replaced on CSI by a new outsider who shares a DNA sequence with serial killers and who will work his way up to become a leader of the team. This genetic heritage, which is a secret only he knows, gives him unique insight into the behaviors and instincts of murderers. The role will be played by "an actor of stature." Guesses? Suggestions?
• "The response to Moonlight was more actor-centric." (Perhaps an implication that the passionate fans were passionate for Alex O'Loughlin and not about the show overall?) I have a feeling some of you might want to comment on that below.
• Jay Mohr is not here to promote Gary Unmarried because he's getting remarried, renewing his vows to Nikki Cox. Awww...So sweet. Still, I can't help but think he might be avoiding doing press on this show, which, sorry, so isn't my cup of tea.
• When asked about the possible future of Swingtown, Nina said, "I'm a little disappointed in the ratings." Uh-oh. Is that the ax swinging?
—Additional reporting by Jennifer Godwin
Wisteria Lane will be no more—after three more seasons.
That’s the word out of the Desperate Housewives panel at ABC’s press tour for TV critics, which included creator Marc Cherry, executive producer Bob Daily and all the women (Eva, Teri, Nicollette, Felicity, Marcia and, yes, even Dana Delany—who will be back for season five, boo-yah!).
Says Marc Cherry:
Time now for the show runners panel at ABC's portion of the Press Tour and the six big bosses—Shonda Rhimes (Grey's Anatomy), Greg Berlanti (Brothers & Sisters, Eli Stone and Dirty Sexy Money), Silvio Horta (Ugly Betty), Marc Cherry (Desperate Housewives), Damon Lindelof (Lost) and Carlton Cuse (Lost)—have taken the stage to give some dish. (Pinch me.)
Here are the highs (and lows):
After coanchoring E!'s Emmy nominations coverage in the wee early hours this morning (and popping the zipper on a dress and getting stuck halfway in it and almost missing the whole thing—I am nothing if not classy!), I was lucky enough to get some quality time with the announcers themselves, who are also nominees (hurrah!), Neil Patrick Harris and Kristin Chenoweth.
Kristin was her usual bottle of sunshine, and I got Neil to do Dr. Horrible's evil laugh! Why? Why not? And how's that go again? Click in to hear...
The Joss genius dishes on getting Dollhouse into production, last-minute panic and the possibility of making of Eliza Dushku sing. The J.J. genius explains how Fringe is a new-fangled, easily accessible Abrams show, how Josh Jackson got the gig of Peter Bishop and which Heroes star and longtime friend is just so darn famous that he can no longer be smuggled into cameos. (OK, it's totally Grunberg. Still, it's funny...)
Press play below, if you dare.