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Californication - Episode 6.03 - Dead Rock Stars

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Californication - Episode 6.03 - Dead Rock StarsMaggie Grace, Tim Minchin, David Duchovny (Credit: Showtime)

 

Californication : Human Etiquette Sneak Peek (VIDEO)

During a group meeting, Faith (Maggie Grace) is told to go to her boyfriend's funeral. The recovery group leader has been driven to distraction by Hank (David Duchovny) and so sends him along with Faith to the rock star's funeral. As one might expect, hilarity ensues. Hanks meets again (Atticus Fetch) and have words; Faith gets into a catfight with the widow.

 

Tim Michin and David Duchovny in Californication - Episode 6.03 - Dead Rock Stars (Cr: Showtime)

 

Californication : The Bald Bear Sneak Peek (VIDEO)

Charlie meets with Robbie Mac.

Push must come to shove in Charlie's charade of posing as a gay guy to snare a big (gay) client.

He's either going to do the deed or cave and SPOILER! you find out rather quickly in the season.

 

CALIFORNICATION – 603 – “DEAD ROCK STARS” Synopsis:

Hank (DAVID DUCHOVNY) and Faith (MAGGIE GRACE) attend a funeral where they meet up with the bereaved’s tour manager Krull (STEVE JONES), grieving widow (ALANNA UBACH) and childhood pal Atticus Fetch (TIM MINCHIN). Later, Hank is found in a compromising position by Karen (NATASCHA MCELHONE). Robbie Mac (JOHANN URB) and Ken (LEE ARENBERG) take Charlie (EVAN HANDLER) out on the town which doesn’t sit as well with Marcy (PAMELA ADLON) as it does with their son Stuart (CAMDEN GRAY). Californication - Episode 6.03 - Dead Rock Stars - Promotional Photos

Written by: Tom Kapinos Directed by: Adam Bernstein Guest Stars: Maggie Grace, Patrick Fischler, Alanna Ubach, Sebastian Bach, Johann Urb, Artie Lange, Lee Arenberg, Steve Jones And Tim Minchin Co-Stars: Frank Giarmona, Billy Sly Williams, Lee Doud (Credit: Showtime)

Californication - Episode 6.03 - Dead Rock Stars - Promotional Photos

Californication 6x03 Promo "Dead Rock Stars" VIDEO (HD)

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TRUE BLOOD Season 6 Ausiello Scoop - Rutger Hauer To Play... #trueblood #waitingsucks

 

By now you've probably heard TRUE BLOOD season six's biggest casting news--that Dutch actor Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner) is joining the HBO mainstay as a series regular. Though reports of the actor's character were sketchy--Hauer will play 'Macklyn, a mysterious and sinister figure with deep ties to Sookie and Jason,' I've got a pretty good notion that we already are slightly acquainted with his character.

Remember Sookie's grand adventure with her faery clan in season 5? And Jason and Sookie's discovery that an 18th-century relative of theirs promised Sookie to a vampire by the name of 'M. Warlow'--the same M. Warlow who killed Mom and Pop Stackhouse?

It is not much of a leap to put Rutger Hauer's 'Macklyn' together with M. Warlow to arrive at "Macklyn Warlow," is it? You're welcome.

Here's the rest of Ausiello's blurb on Hauer:

Hauer is well known for his portrayal of Blade Runner‘s Roy Batty, a renegade robot trying to evade capture in Ridley Scott’s classic sci-fi film. But the Dutch actor has a varied resume that includes parts in movies like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Batman Begins and Sin City and guest roles in TV’s Smallville and Alias. In 1988, he won a Golden Globe for his work in the TV movie Escape From Sobibor.

SOURCE: Ausiello

In further casting news for True Blood's six season, a casting call has gone out for an 'oily Rick Perry type' to play the recurring role of Texas’ governor. The show is also casting a 'Southern belle to play his twentysomething daughter'.

Seems like someone from Bon Temps--willingly or not--shall indeed mess with Texas.

SOURCE: Ausiello

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Weeds Series Finale ('It's Time' 1 & 2) VIDEOS! 'The Widow' - Andy & Nancy Say Goodbye - Stoners VIDEO Screencaps #weeds

From UPDATE 2! Weeds: 'It's Time' 1 Hour Series Finale Screencaps SPOILERS Credit: Showtime

Mary-Louise Parker at maybe the funniest moment on Weeds. Credit: Showtime

WEEDS VIDEO Series Finale: I'll Come to You...

Nancy tries to get Andy to come back to her.

This is my favourite scene of the series finale. It was so well-performed! It was  heart-breakingly evident if you know the two characters, what was going on on the inside especially as the camera moved in tight on their faces. Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin and Justin Kirk as her former brother-in-lawn Andy Botwin, he in love with her for all 8 seasons of the show, she never in love with him, though greatly emotionally dependent on him, some would say Nancy was an emotional leech Andy and certainly, at times she was. Conversely, he could be a giant pain--very annoying until he 'found his purpose.'

Flickers of regret, wistfulness, hurt and deep love cross both character's faces and for Andy the whole time a look of serenity, a sense of finally having found his place in the world (which I'm thinking spurs him to tell to Nancy to do it, it worked for him).

 

I love you...but I can't be near you.' Andy (Justin Kirk) to Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker) in the season 8.12-13 series' finale

Though it did occur to me that just because Nancy is sending 'Stevie' off to boarding school at age 13 (to be on a great soccer team, as per his request) it is nowhere near the point where she is done with being his responsible parent. She's got all of his teens--and he is just beginning his teen years. So no treks to India in Nancy's immediate future --at least not without the kid--her last child at home, 'Little Stevie.'

 

(Sadly, both of Stevie's dads died. Nancy was most recently made a widow (her 4th time) by Rabbi David Bloom who died after swerving to avoid hitting a bear. Before that there was Stevie Reyes' bio-dad, Estaban Reyes was a medium-size Mexican drug lord who died not of old age in prison. Also, an FBI Agent for about 5 -minutes and #1, the late, lamented Juda Botwin.)

This took forever to screencap 'cos I cried all the way through!

I console myself thinking that if Nancy had fallen in love with Andy and married him--he'd be dead as Weeds creator Jenji Kohan explains.

 

 

Weeds Season 8.12-13 series finale - 'It's Time.' (Credit: Showtime) Mary-Louise Parker and Justin Kirk

 

As sad as I am that Weeds is over I'm really glad they did not kill anyone off.

 

WEEDS VIDEO Series Finale: 'One Big Show'

Stevie gives his Bar Mitzvah speech.

WEEDS VIDEO Series Finale: 'The Widow'

Nancy attends a PTA meeting at Stevie's school.

WEEDS VIDEO Series Finale:

Weeds : The Stoners: 'Weeds Finale':

The Stoners discuss the series finale of Weeds.

Previously: Weeds Series Finale 'It's Time' (1 & 2) 'She's The Black Widow' - Kohan Explains (VIDEO) SPOILERS

 

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CALIFORNICATION - Episode 5.05 'The Ride-Along' - Promo & Sneak Peeks VIDEO @SHO_Kareem @SHO_Cali

David Duchovny as Hank Moody in 'Californication' on Showtime:

Next on CALIFORNICATON Episode 5 PROMO:

Hank and Charlie go on a ride-along with the Santa Monica police department.

(What could go wrong?)

David Duchovny, Evan Handler and RZA in Californicaton Episode 5.05 (SHO) 2012

CALIFORNICATON - Episode 5: The Ride-Along (Synopsis):

Charlie's boyhood dream is realized and Hank's worst nightmare comes true when Samurai Apocalypse invites the boys on a ride-along with the Santa Monica Police Department and takes them on a joyride that goes sexually awry for Charlie; Richard hits the bottle at a crowded Venice restaurant but Hank and the boys arrive to save the day for Karen and Becca, and Tyler realizes he's seen Sam somewhere before.

Californication Episode 5.05, 'The Ride-Along' Sneek Peeks:

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"The Moral Thing" http://youtu.be/sXasd8myOmQ

 

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TRUE BLOOD Season 5 Casting News Update! (1.23.12) True Blood SPOILERS #trueblood

 

Kristen Bauer van Straten as vampire 'Pam de Beaufort' in True Blood (HBO)

 

For the next few months, if you stay current on the casting calls and newly-cast members you'll have a good chance at getting a rough sketch of what some of TRUE BLOOD Season 5 will look like. So far, the biggest casting coup has been that of one Mr. Chris Meloni.

Casting however, is ongoing along with the rest of the season 5 True Blood production so between now and True Blood's June 2012 season 5 debut, I'll gather up the latest scoopage (and spoilers!) and periodically share with you. I'm not wild about blaring trumpets announcing casting calls for expendable extras (for example) so I'll hold on to that stuff to include with posts like this one with news worthy of you sinking your fangs into.

 Kristen TRUE BLOOD SCOOP - January 23, 2012:

Anything more on True Blood?
Fact: We love us a good flashback, but we love 'em even more when they answer questions that we've been pondering for years. In episode four we're finally going to learn what happened to Terry (Todd Lowe) back in '03 when he was serving in Iraq—and believe us when we say it's going to be intense.

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(January 23, 2012)

Newcomer Giles Matthey has landed the multi-episode role of a hot and mysterious British faery. One report has him catching Jessica’s attention, but that’s not confirmed. 'Claude' was previously played (briefly) by Neil Hopkins (LOST) on the show.

In the books, Claude is described as “the nephew of Sookie’s half-human/half-faery grandfather, 'Fintan', and cousin to Sookie’s father … He makes an impact on all women and is described as being absolutely breathtaking … He started out as a stripper at Hooligans, a club in Monroe, which he later becomes owner of, and has branched out to print and runway modeling … Women usually say “wow” when they see him, but his interest is men.”

Source: EW

(January 12, 2012)

There has been speculation that this season Pam (Kristen Bauer van Straten), Eric Northman’s (Alexander Skarsgård) 'child' and confidante, will have her origin story explored.

Alan Ball, creator and lead writer on the True Blood team is looking for a diverse roster of new cast members. A 'non-threatening man in his 30s' and a prostitute named 'Washcloth Helen' are among the casting calls. Both of these characters will be introduced during a flashback to a San Francisco brothel in 1905. The date is significant because 1905 is supposedly the year when Eric maid Pam vampire if you are following the books.
The True Blood scribes have previously changed the story so the 'book fact' that Pam actually turns in London doesn't at all mean that TV Pam will do the same.

It's no secret that the legions of Pam fans have been clamouring for her backstory (we've witnessed both Bill and Eric's being turned) and it's also no secret that a) vampires don't age and b) human actors do. So doing the math, yes, season 5 would be a very good time to enjoy the story of how Pam voluntarily(!) became a vampire.

Source: HBO Watch

 

(January 16, 2012)

1 | Janina Gavankar revealed that “a major thing happens to Luna early in the season, and it’s going to change her life forever.”

2 | The cast learned that Chris Meloni was Bon Temps-bound last month at a table read, news that elicited “gasps” throughout the room, recalled Gavankar. “We’re so excited to have him.”

3 | Alcide’s days of playing Mr. Nice Guy are over. “As you saw at the end of Season 4, he’s not taking anyone’s s— anymore,” said the man-beast’s portrayer, Joe Manganiello. “Now you’re going to see an Alcide who’s going to slam you up against the wall and do his thing. Who doesn’t like being slammed up against the wall, right?” Asked to clarify his use of the word “slam” — i.e. is it a euphemism for, ahem, another s-word — Manganiello cracked a devilish smile and replied, “It could be a fun slam. And it could be an angry slam. You never know?” He then reminded us that, “Alcide is single.”

4 | The latest True Blood script Manganiello read contains “some really fun [Alcide-Sookie] stuff,” he revealed. “Stuff that makes you really nervous… I’m watching my words really carefully.”

5 | Ryan Kwanten hinted that Jason may have bitten off more than he could chew with regard to his romance with Jessica. “As you know, anyone who gets involved with Jason better have her wits about her,” he said. “But I think in this case, it’s Jason who better watch out. The tables have finally turned.”

6 | Where do you go after spending half of Season 4 being raped by a werepanther? “Even that can be topped,” teased Kwanten. “Jason was very lucky to survive; he was down for the count. He has a desire to life. I admire that in a man.”

Source: TV Line

 

(January 18 2012)

Christopher Heyerdahl, who plays an ancient vampire in the Twilight Saga movies, will now play one in another screen adaptation of a popular book series, this time on TV. Heyerdahl is joining HBO’s hit vampire drama True Blood in a recurring role. He will portray 'Dieter Braun', an ancient, powerful vampire who plays a large part in the intelligence of the Authority and especially enjoys enhanced interrogation. That is familiar territory for Sanctuary alum Heyerdahl who played the ancient Volturi vampire Marcus in 3 of the Twilight movies: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 and the upcoming Part 2. Additionally, he played a demon in an arc on the CW’s Supernatural. Heyerdahl... currently co-stars on the AMC drama series Hell On Wheels, playing Norwegian badass The Swede. The period Western was recently renewed for a second season.

Source: Deadline

 (January 19, 2012)

TRUE BLOOD, Episode #504, 'We’ll Meet Again' CASTING CALL:
Director: Romeo Tirone
Writer: Alexander Woo

[TODD JEFFRIES] Seen in flashback to Iraq in 2003, this U.S. Marine joins his squad (which includes Patrick and Terry) on a trip to a small village, where their plans to party and wreak a little havoc go tragically awry. 5 lines, 1 scene (26).

[JEMARCUS KESSLER] Seen in flashback to Iraq in 2003, this Marine Lance Corporal is traveling into a town with his squad (which includes Patrick and Terry) and is preparing for a night of partying and mischief-which goes tragically awry. 7 lines, 1 scene (26).

[IRAQI BOY] YOUNG LOOKING ARAB 18 YEAR OLD. Seen in a flashback to 2003, this Iraqi boy whose village is being blown up by American soldiers speaks out in Arabic to the soldiers. 2 lines in Arabic, 1 scene (28) MUST SPEAK ARABIC OR BE FAMILIAR WITH IT.

[IRAQI MAN] Seen in a flashback to 2003, this Iraqi man whose village is being attacked by American Marines as a lark speaks out in grief and rage after they murder a 12 year old Iraqi boy. 1 line in Arabic, 1 scene (29) MUST SPEAK ARABIC OR BE FAMILIAR WITH IT.

[IRAQI WOMAN] Mother of the Iraqi boy seen in a flashback to 2003, wails with grief. Recurs in episode 505. [Non speaking in episode #504, recurs with lines in episode #505] (29) MUST SPEAK ARABIC.

[ANGELA, LILIANNE, DELILAH] These three impossibly gorgeous, flirtatious, charming women in cocktail dresses greet Judge Clements (an old customer) and Jason and Andy as they take them on a limo ride to a mysterious destination where they find a sensual party in an exclusive club. 4 lines, 2 scenes; 3 lines, 2 scenes; 3 lines, 2 scenes respectively (35).

[LEDA] This radiant, beautiful woman with just a hint of sadness in her face is in the exclusive club. She beckons to Jason and freaks him out a bit by seeming to know a bit too much about him. 6 lines 2 scenes (43).
[DANCER] FEMALE, SCANTILY CLAD. This beautiful dancer in a very exclusive, secret nightclub recognizes Judge Clements and goes off with him. 1 line, 1 scene (43).

[MELANIE] 20s, this female fangbanger goes with Pam to entice a young vampire to feed on her. 2 lines, 1 scene (49).

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Update! (6.15.11) Helena Bonham Carter - Harry Potter's 'Bellatrix Lestrange' is New Face of Marc Jacobs

Helena Bonham Carter in Marc Jacobs - 6.15.11:

Helena Bonham Carter's fierce fashion individuality often suggests, nay insists, that there is much more to her than just a dressed-up thespian:

Helena Bonham-Carter seems to always dress in a way that expresses exactly who she is or feels like being at any given time. She looks like she is having fun with fashion--unlike so many of her peers who look as if they are enduring wearing whatever uber-fancy outfit their stylists have chosen for them for important (read: camera-friendly) events. IMO, Bonham-Carter never looks 'thrown together,' though others have snarked about how she doesn't appear to know how to match things properly (colours, a pair of shoes, etc.).

The stark reality is that in Bonham-Carter's day job in show business she is considered 'of a certain age' and that age means far fewer film roles as each year passes. She is smart and savvy to seque into something she enjoys (dressing up) that will pay the bills (face of Marc Jacobs!)

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Actress Helena Bonham Carter has joined ...Victoria Beckham, Dakota Fanning and Sofia Coppola to become the latest face of U.S label Marc Jacobs.

The choice may seem like an odd one, especially as Helena is a devoted Vivienne Westwood fan, but perhaps talks began after Jacobs dressed the actress for the SAG awards...

But her mismatched style earned her a place on the Vanity Fair Best Dressed List last year.

The Harry Potter star, 44, who counts Marie Antoinette as one of her style icons, told the New York Daily News: 'It was a triumph! ....It made me laugh because I thought it was a joke when I found out.

'But when I saw the article, I thought, "Oh, the photos they've chosen are as bad as the ones they print when I'm worst dressed."'

 
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Fans of her acting will soon be able to catch her in the latest installment of Harry Potter, the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.

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Update! 'Shameless' and 'Episodes' on Showtime - Renewed for Season 2! @SHO_Episodes @SHO_Shameless

 

As hoped for, the good news arrived today: 'Shameless' has been confirmed as renewed for a second season!

This fantastic news comes on the heels of the previously-released BBC-report that Matt LeBlanc's half-hour Showtime comedy lead-in 'Episodes', was picked up for a second season as well.

Here are the details and the official Showtime announcement on the second season pick-up for Shameless and Episodes:                                     

Emmy Rossum/ Justin Chatwin in Shameless

 (Photo Credit: Showtime)

You can count on spending more time with the Gallagher family and “Matt LeBlanc,” now that Showtime has renewed both Shameless and Episodes for second seasons.

“The viewer loyalty and critical acclaim that has met both [these shows] since their January debuts makes it clear that these two brash and sophisticated series are burgeoning hits,” Showtime entertainment president David Nevins said in announcing the pick-ups. “[Shameless EP] John Wells is carving out a tone that is truly unique in the television landscape — equal parts drama and comedy. And Episodes marks the universally embraced and hilarious return to television of an inspired comedy triumvirate: Matt LeBlanc, and creators Jeffrey Klarik and David Crane. We are thrilled with the response to both series and eager to start planning for their second seasons.”

Shameless — which with nearly four million weekly viewers across multiple platforms is on pace to be Showtime’s second-highest rated drama series (behind Dexter) — was granted a 12-episode order for Season 2. The episode count for Episodes is at this time “TBD.”

Production on both shows’ sophomore runs will start later this year with an eye on 2012 premieres.

Source: TVLine - Shameless and Episodes Earn Second Seasons

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Update! VIDEOS: Shameless: I Miss Ginger - Can You Handle 2? - Californicaton @SHO_Cali 'Episodes' Giveaway @SHO_Episodes #giveaway

Californication: Very Well Played

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Hank acts out his script in front of a potential investor.

Shameless: 'I Miss Ginger'

SHOWTIME | Rated: TV-Y | Season 1 Ep. 4 | Added: January 24, 2011

Debbie steals a baby boy.

 

SHOWTIME | Rated: TV-Y | Season 1 Ep. 4 | Added: January 24, 2011 

Shameless: Can You Handle Two?

Kevin is hit on by a woman at his bar.

Californication: Abby Rhoads: Carla Gugino

SHOWTIME | Season 4 Ep. 0 | Added: January 24, 2011/ @SHO_Cali

Carla Gugino discusses her role as Hank's lawyer and the charges he has to face.

SHOWTIME | Season 4 Ep. 0 | Added: January 24, 2011 |

Pam Adlon discusses Marcy's divorce with Charlie and her growing relationship with Karen.

Californication: My Gift to You

 

Episodes: 'Catch Phrases'

SHOWTIME | Season 1 Ep. 4 

Sean informs Morning that her character is no longer a lesbian.

Episodes: 'Gentleman with a Camera'

 

 

Update (1.27.11) Tantalizing tidbits about this week's shows (beginning Sunday at 9pm ET/PT) via Showtime 'central':

Tomorrow’s EPISODES mini-marathon will be the perfect way to catch up on the EPISODES episodes you’ve missed! See for yourself why Matt LeBlanc has been called “superb” (Entertainment Weekly) and even “perfect” (The Boston Globe) in “the sharpest sitcom debut this year” (New York Magazine). The 3-episode marathon starts Friday at 9pm ET/PT and repeats on SHO2 Saturday at 8pm ET/PT.

This week’s episode of CALIFORNICATION is an absolute riot... it may or may not involve a player-hating monkey and auto-erotic asphyxiation. And I can assure you that the toddler-drag and the threesome proposition in SHAMELESS are only loosely related.

In other CALIFORNICATION-related news, you met the Queens of Dogtown when they stole Becca’s guitar last week. Check out the band’s Myspace page for photos, info and snippets of their music: http://www.myspace.com/queensofdogtown

 

 Their singles are available on iTunes, and yes, that’s Lenny Kravitz’s and Lisa Bonet’s daughter on lead vocals. They’ll be featured more in the upcoming episodes, so tune in Sunday at 9pm ET/PT!

 

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Do you like free stuff/giveaways?

How 'bout your very own, super-awesome, let's celebrate Californication getting-picked-up-for a-5th-season, Californication official poster art?

All you have to do is leave me a comment telling me one thing you like about the show Californication on Showtime and you are in the running. An announcement of the winners will be posted on Sunday, February 20th. Good Luck!

 

Hey! Would you like your own copy of the official poster art for Episodes?:

Sort of  like this one Here. 

I'm giving it away! To be in the running for the giveaway just drop a comment here in this post telling me one reason why you enjoy Episodes! I'll announce the lucky winner on this blog on Sunday, February 20th. Good Luck!

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Hey! Would you like your own copy of the official poster art for Shameless?:

This one.  Yes?

I'm giving them away! To be in the running for the giveaway just drop a comment here in this post telling me one reason why you enjoy Shameless! I'll announce the 2 lucky winners on this blog on Sunday, February 13th. Good Luck!

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Californication: David Duchovny Talks Nudity, Going Six Seasons, Rob Lowe as Brad Pitt? (Video) @SHO_Cali

Californication was just picked up for a fifth season, and David Duchovny is understandably happy with that announcement. After all, there's only so many episodes a man can bear to bare. "That's probably why I should stop after six years, in terms of backsides," he tells us. But beyond just shots of David's derriere, the hit Showtime drama has heart and soul, especially when it comes to family.

"The heart of the show and what prevents it from spiraling off into nothing is the fact this guy does love this woman and he loves his daughter and he wants it to work but he keeps on screwing up," David says. "And they're all screwing up. So I think without that we don't have a show."

Watch what else David has to say about his backside, the season five announcement, and Rob Lowe looking like Brad Pitt.

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Regardless of what Duchovny thinks about Baby Boomers like him showing his bum, Showtime seems to have pretty good track record with their over-45 y.o.leads holding up very well, thank you. Mary Louise Parker and Edie Falco come to mind right away. David looks just fine IMO, though I'm less inclined to think he should continue getting naked on camera if he starts getting man boobs.

That's Jenny From All My Children! Jan 2011 Update! (Original post 2005)

Update: 1.03.10 - Kim Delaney in Photos (album):

PHOTOS: Kim Delaney, Jenny From All My Children, now 'Army Wives' - Kim Delaney as Claudia Joy Holden

 

 
Army Wives - Kim Delaney  co-stars as Claudia Joy Holden (Credit: Lifetime Entertainment)

The End of NYPD Blue

Thirty years ago: All My Children 'Jenny Gardner' w/ 'Greg' (Lawerence Lau)

Kim Delaney and Lawrence Lau as Jenny & Greg on All My Children 1983 (ABC)

Hey! That's Jenny from "All My Children"! I haven't seen seen her her since then. The years have been kind. ~Her Brother

Yep! She's gotten better looking and she always was cute. You watched All My Children? I've always sort of followed her career and she's done okay (except she's had a DUI or two. *ouch*) So here's an excuse for a bit of Jenny Gardner a/k/a Kim Delaney (who happens to have been born on my two years-old birthday (think for a sec), formerly of the soap opera AMC on American TV network, ABC.*

Update 2011: As of 2006, Kim had again entered alcohol rehab. The mid- '00's were not so great for her.

Poor, dead Jenny. Anything to get away from that drip of a husband, Greg. *shudder*

   

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 Kim Delaney: 1996: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (during the height of her 'NYPD' fame)

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Greg Nelson (Lawrence Lau) returns to Pine Valley for Angie and Jesse's wedding. The three go to Jenny's grave... complete with flashbacks w/ Kim Delaney!

Family Feud game show - 1982

 

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Weeds: Season 6, Episode 12: 'Fran Tarkenton' 2 Sneak Peeks / Promo Photos

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I have no idea what the wonderful Richard Dreyfuss (as 'Warren Schiff,' Nancy's former high school teacher who deflowered her back in the day) is doing in this shot from this Monday, 11.08.10 episode of Weeds on Showtime. (To venture a guess, he's packing/was packing to go with Nancy & Co. to where ever their next stop is to be and he's been interrupted rudely in the process by a hard truth.)

Warren clearly looks annoyed at someone (Nancy, most likely, but maybe Nancy's old 'friends'?) and the contents of the suitcase he is standing over appear to be his clothing. 

My money is on the getting caught scenario, not that I wish them to be. That so-called reporter that duped Nancy is no way just a reporter. Newspapers don't have the kind of budget that allows investigative journalism on the level of chasing/surveiling someone like Nancy. Nope, I'm going with, though 'Ellis Tate/Vaughn' may indeed be a reporter, he's also being financed by someone else to find Nancy, namely her furious husband/baby daddy Esteban Reyes (Demian Bichir).

 Is Nancy Finally Getting Caught?

To venture a guess, he's packing/was packing to go with Nancy & Co. to where ever their next stop is to be and he's been interrupted rudely in the process by a hard truth. What that truth is, whether it is as simple as Nancy making clear that he cannot come with her or if it is a harder truth like as indicated, by this week's guest cast, that Nancy has finally been caught-- we'll just have to watch to find out. The reason btw why Weeds keep s getting renewed. It's still good.

 

 

From Season 5  finale "Twack,' moments after Pilar went swimming ('Nancy & Shane Botwin,' Mary-Louise Parker, Alexander Gould)

 At age 16, both IRL and on Weeds, Alexander Gould as ' Shane,' the youngest son of Nancy and the now-deceased-for-a number-of-years, Juda Botwin, has had some awesome opportunities in season 6 (!) to strut his strut his stuff. The last 6 years (to interviewer: "I started when I was 10 years-old,") of being surrounding by good actors and solid writing have not hurt this kid at all.

Since he committed a murder at the last moment of the last season of the last episode of Season 5, Shane has been a sort of center to the show (which Gould anyway is handling well) with all aspects of the family's life pivoting around how to best not be caught (because of what Shane did).

If you recall, Shane was shot in season 5 while his mom Nancy was in the crosshairs and the true target of an assassination because she hadn't towed every crooked line that Pilar, the initiator of the hit, ordered she do.

Once she got started, Pilar, who pulled the strings of Nancy's spouse, gangster-mayor of Tijuana, 'Esteban Reyes' (Demian Bichir), continued to verbally threaten Nancy to follow her orders--even in public places--which literally proved Pilar's downfall...into her own pool, at a nighttime cocktail-y thing she hosted.

Clonk!

Pilar was clonked once in the noggin' with a croquet mallet by Shane, in defense of himself and his brother Silas, as Pilar baitingly invoked a scenario of their deaths to Nancy as they stood away from the party crowd near the unlit/unused swimming pool. Shane, Nancy's youngest and strangest son, probably did not wanted to be shot again.

So as Justin Kirk, who plays the role of Nancy's former bro-in-law "'Uncle'" Andy Botwin," summed up, season 6 was a kind of road story.

P.S. I looked it up but I totally cannot find a reason why this episode is named 'Fran Tarkenton.'

Despite winning a lot he's lost a lot too, especially in 1975, but I'm hoping he is actually referred to in the episode like say, ' A Yippity Sippity' was, so I can have a better notion about the mystery of why this title?

 

SHOWTIME | Season 6 Ep. 12 | Added: November 02, 2010

Doug tries to reconnect with his wife.

SHOWTIME | Season 6 Ep. 12 | Added: November 02, 2010

Nancy continues her interview with Vaughn.

Episode 12: Fran Tarkenton  

Nancy has a tense, one-on-one, sit-down interview with Vaughn. Andy, Shane and Warren to get more cash plus passports they'll need for the family to enter Europe. Silas continues to wrestle with the fact that Lars may be his father. Meanwhile, Doug returns to Agrestic to locate his passport.

Episode Cast and Crew Details

Stars : Kevin Nealon Doug Wilson - Alexander Gould Shane Botwin  - Hunter Parrish Silas Botwin - Justin Kirk Andy Botwin - Mary-Louise Parker Nancy Botwin

* Guest Cast: Eric Lange  Ellis Tate / Vaughn - Rick Ravanello Lars Guinard

* Recurring Roles - Guillermo Díaz  Guillermo - Demian Bichir Esteban Reyes

* Special Guest Star - Richard Dreyfuss - Warren Schiff

Written By: Stephen Falk, Directed By: David Warren

Weeds - Season 6, Episode 11 'Viking Pride' Sneak Peeks, Promo Photos, Dreyfuss Interview

Weeds: Give Up the Dream

SHOWTIME | Season 6 Ep. 11 | Added: October 26, 2010

Warren accidentally drinks some of Andy's special drink.

Weeds: Purifying Wand

SHOWTIME | Season 6 Ep. 11 | Added: October 26, 2010

Nancy gets a lead on passports.

Weeds: Richard Dreyfuss on Weeds

SHOWTIME | Season 6 Ep. 0 | Added: October 24, 2010

Richard Dreyfuss talks about his first non-showbiz job, his first line in a film and actors that have changed his life.

 

Weeds: Season 6, Episode 11 'Viking Pride' Synopsis

Nancy, trying to get she and her family out of the country, is continually faced with unexpected guests from her past. Andy has to get creative in order to secure passports while Doug must find his own means of obtaining one. Meanwhile, Silas deals with the possibility that Lars could be his father. Shane is left to deal with Warren who is becoming unhinged.

Reblog: I don't know the story, and I don't care. This. Is. Fantastic.

"They should've sent a poet. So beautiful. So beautiful... I had no idea."

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 Agreed. This photo is priceless.

Some people might think Peewee is "creepy" (I do not) but Regis is, definitely. 

This is why:

I watched Phiben as a middle-aged man on the morning Los Angeles news/chat show before he went national to Millionarie and GMA and Live With Regis.

He has not aged a single day in 30 years. That, even in Hollywood, is creepy!