Desperate Housewives

Good morning, everyone! So, last night was a repeat of the 100th Episode and we’re getting a repeat next week, too. That, of course, means no recap. Still there is some news to talk about. Starting with Doug Savant. I got an e-mail the other day about a new movie he’s in. I got it too late to talk about it at the time, but now it’s getting ready to repeat so here’s the scoop:

It’s called What Color is Love, and co-stars Jennifer Finnegan from The Dead Zone. It’s about a woman who has an affair with a basketball player and ends up in a custody battle over their child. I can’t find any information about what Doug’s part is exactly, but I’m guessing it’s a pretty good part, since he’s listed as one of the stars. It airs on Lifetime Movie Network at 10 PM on the 29th and again at 2 PM on the 30th. Here’s a promo, courtesy of LifetimeFilms:

If that’s not enough Doug for you, you can also check out Bonnie and Clyde: The True Story on Fox Movie Channel. That airs on February 3rd at 4 PM. The movie is from 1992 and features fim as a Sheriff who is looking for the pair.

By the way, stay tuned Gale Harold Fans… according to a bit from TV Guide not long ago, Susan and Jackson are going to be reuniting soon. Whether this means that are actually getting back together or just going to meet up, I don’t know. Well, that’s about it for now. Take care and I’ll see y’all next time.

Good morning guys! I’m here with a little SAG update for you. The vote that was set for January 2nd has now been moved to either the 12th or 13th. Why? Because there’s not a lot of support for it. SAG needs 75% of it’s members to vote yes for this to happen and right now, a good chunk of it’s membership doesn’t like the idea. The main negotiator behind it all is hoping the delay will give those leaders who support it time to educate those who are against it and get them to change their minds. I say they’re crazy if they think another week or so is going to work. Doug Savant and others are still looking to fill empty board seats when SAG’s elections come up to make some changes in how the union does business. We’ll see how this all plays out in the new year.

Speaking of holidays, I thought in the spirit of the season, I’d share a few laughs with you. Youtube is crawling with Desperate Housewives Spoofs, so it’s very hard to narrow down what to choose. I figured I’d just grab a few at random. This first one was posted by waterstallion. I have no idea where it came from and the quality isn’t the best, but still kind of cute. One of the reasons I like it is because of the one playing Bree. She really nailed her voice and mannerisms. Check it out for yourself:

Next is a MadTV spoof from a while back with men in the parts of the Housewives. Once again, I think Bree (and the narration) is the best part. I love, too, how each spoof so far has made fun of Susan’s klutziness. Check it out, thanks to elvisontheisland:

Finally, let’s show the men some love. Here’s a spoof called Desperate Househusbands and it was posted by 1charmedlife. Enjoy and I’ll see y’all next time! Don’t forget to comment and let me know what you think of the spoofs. Share some of your own favorites, as well, if you want.

Good morning, everyone!! I’ve got some great news to share with you today. I know that many of you here are big Gale Harold fans (as am I) and are dying to know when he’s going to be back. As promised, I heard some new information and I’m passing it along! According to Bay Windows, Gale is expected to be back on Wysteria Lane after the holiday break. I know, I’m as thrilled as you are. Apparently, the someone working at the paper caught up with him at an event he was attending and got the word straight from him.

Gale isn’t the only one on the cast who is gonna be busy soon. Marcia Cross has something going on as well. According to a story on People’s website, she’ll be on hand for the inaugural ball in January. Congrats to her. She’ll be joining a who’s who roster of people like Spike Lee, Beyonce, and Ron Howard, among others. This is going to be quite the party. Hope they’ve all made their reservations already. According to reports rooms are not exactly plentiful around there.

Speaking of Marcia… you all remember, I’m sure, that she once played the crazy Kimberly Shaw on Melrose Place for several years. Doug Savant was also on the series for a lot of its run, which I’m sure led to some deja vu on the Housewives set for them. Well, the CW has now confirmed they are definitely bringing the show back. They’re going to film a pilot once pilot season starts up again. The only question is… can they get these two back? Sure, their characters died, but that never stopped Melrose before. Maybe a flashback or two? Seriously, though…. it’d be cool to see at least a few old cast members involved in some way.

Good morning, everyone!! Well, we’ve talked the ladies of Wysteria Lane so why not talk about where to find the men on TV this time? I’ll start with James Denton.

He’ll be the guest start on a West Wing repeat on BRAVO. That will air November 26 at 8 AM. On November 28, you can catch him being himself on a repeat on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. That will air on CMT at 3 PM and again at 8 PM. Finally… the ladies aren’t the only ones doing Lifetime movies. He’ll be in one called Custody on November 28 at 9 PM. Not bad, huh?

Now, let’s talk Neal McDonough. You won’t see him, but you can hear him on toon disney this week. On November 28, they’re airing the Incredible Hulk cartoon and he’s in it! You’ll need to set those VCRs, though. The episodes air at 3:30 AM and 4 AM. If you want to actually see him in action, you’re in lick. He’s going to be in the movie Hitcher airing on HBOeast at 3:45 AM and in the time-travel movie Timeline on the Sci Fi Channel at 1:30 PM. Those air on the 27th.

Next, we have Kyle MacLachlan. You might remember him playing a character named Trey MacDougal on Sex in the City. Well, TBS is playing the repeats and you can catch them at these times: November 26 (12 AM and 11:30 PM), November 28 (12:10 AM and 12:40 AM) and November 29 (1:30 PM).

And now, last but not least, Doug Savant. You can catch him in the movie Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence airing on TMCe on November 29 (10:30 PM) and November 30 (2:30 AM). I have never heard of this movie, but it sounds like one you might get a good laugh out of. Let me know what you think if you watch it or have already seen it!

Well, that’s all for now. Take care and I’ll see you next time with some sneak peaks. Later!!

Good morning, everyone!! I’m here to give you my “Actor/Character of the Week” pick, but first, I have a little news to share that’s related to the show…

I’m sure by now a lot of you have heard of the 90210 re-make that has become a hit for the CW. One of the good things about the show is their use of original characters. Well… that’s gone so well that the CW is looking into doing the same for Melrose Place. With several original cast members having come back to 90210, it makes me wonder who the producers might lure back for a guest spot should Melrose make it out of the development process. Could we see Marcia Cross popping on as crazy Kimberly Shaw one more time? Or what about Doug Savant as Matt Fielding? The double-duty possibilities are very intriguing, although maybe unlikely.

Also? I saw James Denton on the Bonnie Hunt show yesterday. He was on there to promote the new season and his Band from TV project. He spent most of the time, though, talking about his kids. Apparently his son is a very serious, quiet type who likes to wear ties and reads way beyond his years. His daughter, on the other hand, is more of a tomboy and likes sports. They showed a clip during the interview from the new episode of Dave and Mike talking. Dave was trying to convince Mike to join their band and was being pretty aggressive about it (what else is new?). Before he left, James took a bunch of free-throws on the set. For each basket he made, a donation was made to Cancer research. Overall, a great interview. Tune in today to see Dana Delany on the same show.

And now…. the Actor/Character of the week. I give the prize to Dana Delany as Katherine simply for the scene she had with Bree where she reads Bree the riot act over drinking. The passion and anger in her delivery were spot on and she showed a real strength and spark we haven’t been able to see much of this season from her. I also loved the way she responded to Orson’s plea to get a chance to prove himself. “Honey… working for Bree, you won’t last a few months.” So true. And the delivery of that line was perfect. A nice mix of confidence, sympathy and just plain bluntness. Kudos to Marc Cherry and company for keeping her around. Well, that’s it for today. Take care and I’ll see y’all next time with some great quotes!

Good morning, guys! It seems like the Desperate Housewives people are all over the news today. Don’t you just love pre-TV season? Before we know it, they’ll be popping up on talk shows and the like, too. Anyway… let’s start with another update on the SAG situation.

The actors are mad, and they aren’t gonna take it anymore! 31 SAG members, including our own Doug Savant, have decided they’ve had enough of the war with AFTRA and the Producer’s stalemate and they’ve decided to take action. They have called their group “Unite for Strength” and have demanded that SAG leadership allow members to vote on the deal Producers offered recently. Some, if not most of them, will also be running for positions of power in the union as well. They feel the war with AFTRA has done nothing but hurt everyone and want to get a deal finalized. The positions in question are going to be voted on by September 19th. This all comes after a talk between SAG and the Producers failed to do well… anything on July 16th. I say good luck to them and go for it! It’s about time someone puts a stop to this mess.

Teri Hatcher is among the first of the main Housewives to make the promotional rounds. Hatcher recently sat down with ET to talk about the new season of the show. She said she and Mike will be sharing custody of their son and that Susan has a more “pulled-together personality”. Sounds like we won’t be seeing Susan accidently looking herself out of the house again (or little Maynard into a moving van) and other such clumsy moves. I guess we’ll know for sure in September. Teri is also keeping busy with Band from TV. They’ll be playing again on July 26th, entertaining the crowd at a Fullerton Flyers game. Coincidently, our own James Denton is not only in the band, he owns the team! I didn’t realize that… looks like owning a sports team is a big thing in Hollywood and the Music business.

Finally… the Housewives stars are taking over TV! Lee Tergeson, who you may remember as Bree’s AA Sponsor/former love interest, has become the latest former/current cast member to join a TV show. He’ll be on an HBO series about the Irag War called Generation Kill. Congrats to him!

Talk about beating a dead horse! Dana Delaney, the newest official housewife recently gave an interview where there was nothing new covered! Apparently, they actually asked her about that now-infamous Vanity Fair shoot early in the show’s run. She, of course, denied there were any issues among them now and everyone gets along fine. What I want to know is… why do people even bother asking about that anymore? Have they not seen the pictures out there of the cast being totally friendly with each other? With no new reports of tension either, I wonder why some reporters are so, excuse the pun, desperate to keep that particular one going. She also yet again discussed being the first choice for Bree and trying not to kick herself for turning it down. Either they threw about of stuff together because it was a slow news day or there is a reporter out there somewhere who seriously needs to start doing their research.

In other news, SAG and the Studios are at a stalemate right now. Apparently, the producer’s final offer was not to SAG’s liking and they spent several hours discussing the issue with no resolution. Members of the other union, AFTRA, voted to approve their separate deal with producers earlier this week. So far, everyone is still committed to working. I’ll bring you more on the story as it’s available.

Finally… let’s turn to the TV to see where you can see some of the cast while you’re waiting for new episodes. Teri Hatcher is in Tomorrow Never Dies, airing on SPIKE. She plays an ex-girlfriend of Bond who is now someone’s trophy wife. It airs on the 19th at 9:30 AM eastern. Marcia Cross, meanwhile, can be seen on Lifetime Movie Network on the 17th at 10 AM eastern. The movie is called Living in Fear and features our favorite overzealous housewife as the wife of a man who returns to his hometown after 20 years to find a whole lot of drama going on. Keep an eye out also for a young Doug Savant. He has a part in the movie Teen Wolf. That will air on the 15th at 7:45 AM eastern on AMC.

Well, that’s all for now. See you all later with more recaps!

The finale had many great scenes and some great acting in it. Still, there were two that stood out to me this time: Doug Savant and Dana Delaney.

I’ve made no secret of the fact I haven’t been thrilled with Tom’s behavior lately regarding Kayla and the fact he seemed to be blaming Lynette for what happened. Still, for the first time this week, his performance sold me on what I understood to be beneath it all the whole time. Tom knows there’s a problem, but it’s unlike anything they’ve ever dealt with before. The truth about Kayla is just too much for him to accept. I especially loved the scene when Kayla is leaving and crying for Tom to let her stay. While I agree with those who think that was a calculated move by Kayla, I still liked it because of Doug Savant. You could see the pain on his face as he struggles to do what he has to do instead of giving in to his kid’s tears. Reality has come crashing down and he’s facing it.

I adore Dana Delaney on this show. Katherine is making an excellent buddy for Bree and I see her bringing a lot to the group in the future. This week, though, I especially loved her performance during the big reveal. When Katherine screams after finding OriginalDylan’s lifeless body, I got chills. I also loved how she also was able to perfectly show a combination of pain and detachment while watching her daughter be buried. She knows what she’s doing is wrong, but she doesn’t feel she has a choice so she’s trying to distance herself emotionally. She also did great during the scene with Teri Hatcher when she’s trying to find NewDylan. Dana was wearing her desperation on her sleeve and made me feel it, too. Kudos to the both of them! I’m looking forward to seeing what they do next season.

Well, that’s it for today. Take care and I’ll see y’all tomorrow with the DVD talk I promised.

Good morning, everyone! So, how about that finale? I have to say that’s one of the best episodes yet in a season I already really liked. Looks like I’m not alone, either. According to various media outlets, Desperate Housewives came out a winner this year. It beat CSI to become the most-watched scripted series this season, ending the crime drama’s 5-year reign. Not only that, the finale averaged 16.8 million viewers this week.

In other not-so-great news… AFTRA is apparently having a tough time coming to an agreement with the Producer’s union over new contracts for their actors. SAG has already bowed out of the negotiations for now. Is another strike in the cards for Hollywood, already trying to recover from the writer’s walk out? Only time will tell. If there is one, it won’t start until the end of June and would mostly affect films for now, as the TV season just ended. Just like the writers, the actor’s unions are making new media (the internet/cell phones) the big issue in the talks. I’ll post updates as I find them. Hopefully, this will all be resolved quickly so we can get a more normal season in the fall.

The housewives are definitely keeping themselves busy during their summer break. They’re popping up in all kinds of places lately, from film premieres to charity events. The picture above shows Eva Longoria at the premiere of Kung Fu Panda. The picture below shows Teri Hatcher at the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Poker Fundraiser.

Finally, check out the Housewives on TV! Felicity Huffman’s movie Snap Decision will be on Lifetime Movie Network on the 23rd at 4 PM eastern. Marcia Cross and Doug Savant can be seen on Soapnet repeats of Melrose Place. Episodes will begin airing again on May 27th at 12 PM eastern. Doug can also be seen on a repeat of CSI. That will air tonight at 7 PM eastern and again at midnight. How is that for timing? Well, I’m out of here for now. Check back tomorrow to see what Felicity and Marcia are up to during their time off. See ya then!

Don’t. Just because the finale is upon us, that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to see your favorites on TV regularly. Besides the reruns on Lifetime of earlier seasons, the cast is going to be all over your TV and I’ll be keeping you up-to-date on when.

During the rest of this week, you can see Teri Hatcher on The View and The Late Show with David Letterman on the 16th.

Marcia Cross will star in a Seinfeld episode on the 17th. That will air on TBS at 6:30 PM.

Look for Eva Longoria Parker on HBOSGe. Her movie The Sentinal will air on the 16th at 9:45 AM and 11 PM.

Wanna see Brenda Strong instead of just hearing her do the voice-overs? Now’s your chance. She’s going to be in a Seinfeld episode airing on TBS today at 5:30 PM. You can also catch her on HBOSGe in The Deep End of the Ocean.

Reaper isn’t the only place to see Richard Burgi. You can also catch him in Just Shoot Me on TBS. That will air on the 16th at 2:30 PM.

Catch Orson himself, Kyle McLaughlen on the 17th when he stars in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me on IFC. That will air at 11:15 PM.

Dana Delaney will be on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on the 15th at 11:35 PM as well as guest starring on an episode of Cheers. You can see that on TVLand on the 16 at 8 AM. Don’t forget her role in Tombstone, either. That airs on SHOe at 8 AM on the 18th.

By the way…. I’m sure many of you are aware that Marcia was a regular on Melrose Place in the 90s. She played Dr. Kimberly Shaw, someone who makes Bree look like the definition of well adjusted. Well, here’s a clip I found of her from the show. It’s arguably her most famous scene in the whole serious. Well, with the exception of the time she blew the whole building up…

Much like his on-screen personna, Tom Scavo, Doug Savant had an injury.  But whereas Tom’s injury involved a pretty bad back, Doug’s involves a completely messed up knee.  Back in 1979, when he played football (I’m assuming in college) he suffered a devastating knee injury and has been living for nearly 30 years with agonizing pain as the bone in his shin rubs against the bone in his thigh.  Ouch!   He’s had several reconstructive surgeries on the knee but nothing that was able to completely solve the problem.  So he decided to go ahead and get the knee replaced at long last earlier this month. How’s the recovery going?  Pretty good, considering!  As he says, “I’m already on my feet without the use of crutches or anything.” He might not be back to football playing shape anytime soon, but let’s hope that he’s 100% soon.  Get well soon, Doug!