THE
CW ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR 2009-2010 SEASON
(May 21st, 2009. - Editor)
The CW
Network unveiled the schedule for its 2009-2010 season at a
presentation for advertisers, affiliates and national media in the
Theater at Madison Square Garden. The announcement was made by Dawn
Ostroff, President of Entertainment, The CW.
In
just three years, The CW has become TV to talk about, with culturally
current, quality programming, said Ostroff. Next fall, we will
have great flow from Monday through Friday, starting with the Monday
pairing of GOSSIP GIRL
and ONE TREE HILL
which made The CW one of the top destinations for young women this
season. Tuesday night gives us a perfect match with 90210 and MELROSE
PLACE. And what could be better than our Wednesday
night shows from Tyra Banks and Ashton Kutcher the all-model
lineup of AMERICAS NEXT
TOP MODEL and THE
BEAUTFUL LIFE On Thursdays, THE
VAMPIRE DIARIES taps into the continuing fascination
young women have with all things vampire, and makes the perfect
lead-in for SUPERNATURAL,
which is coming off its strongest year ever. Moving SMALLVILLE
to Fridays gives us a major player with a loyal fan base to kick off
the night. Top all that off with our heartwarming and humorous
midseason drama PARENTAL DISCRETION ADVISED from writer/producer Liz
Tigelaar, and we have a full slate of great programming to keep our
viewers watching, chatting, texting and tweeting all next season.
On
Monday, the powerhouse combination of GOSSIP
GIRL and ONE
TREE HILL will remain in place. Last fall, this
winning team made The CW the Number One network with women, and sent
Monday night ratings up 118 percent in women 18-34. GOSSIP
GIRL, which continues to be one of the most
talked-about shows on television, will return to its 8:00-9:00 p.m.
slot, followed by ONE TREE HILL from 9:00-10:00 p.m.
On
Tuesday, 90210
returns for its sophomore season in the 8:00-9:00 p.m. timeslot. Last
season, 90210
gave The CW its highest-rated series premiere ever and improved the
8:00 p.m. time period by 35 percent in women 18-34. The highly
anticipated, updated version of the 1990s monster-hit drama MELROSE
PLACE will premiere in the 9:00-10:00 p.m. timeslot.
The new MELROSE PLACE
features a dynamic ensemble of up-and-coming stars, along with two
original cast members reprising the roles they made famous: Laura
Leighton as Sydney Andrews and Thomas Calabro as Dr. Michael Mancini. MELROSE
PLACE promises to deliver all the backstabbing and
sizzle of the original series. And, as they did once before, 90210
and MELROSE PLACE
will combine for a great night of television.
On
Wednesday, AMERICAS NEXT
TOP MODEL returns in its successful 8:00-9:00 p.m.
timeslot, followed by the glamorous new drama THE
BEAUTIFUL LIFE. Last season, AMERICAS
NEXT TOP MODEL ranked second in its time period with
young women. Tyra Banks is one of the few women who is seen regularly
on both daytime and primetime television. Beginning this fall, The
CWs daytime block will feature two hours of THE TYRA BANKS SHOW,
with an encore episode from 3:00-4:00 p.m. and an original episode
from 4:00-5:00 p.m. AMERICAS
NEXT TOP MODEL and THE TYRA BANKS SHOW provide perfect
symmetry and a natural fit for The CW brand by targeting the same
audience in both primetime and daytime.
New
drama THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE
joins TOP MODEL
on Wednesdays. From producers Ashton Kutcher, Jason Goldberg, Karey
Burke, Mike Kelley and Carol Barbee, the fashion-based series gives
viewers an exciting, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the cutthroat world
of a group of young, beautiful and very sexy models living together in
a models residence in New York City. The show features a stunning
ensemble cast, featuring Sara Paxton (Last House on the Left),
Mischa Barton (The O.C.) and supermodel Elle Macpherson
(Friends). Together, AMERICAS
NEXT TOP MODEL and THE
BEAUTIFUL LIFE will be televisions most fashionable
night.
Thursdays
go Goth with the new teaming of THE
VAMPIRE DIARIES from 8:00-9:00 p.m., followed by SUPERNATURAL
in the 9:00-10:00 p.m. hour. Based on the best-selling series of
books, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES
is the story of two vampire brothers obsessed with the same beautiful
girl, and battling to control the fate of an entire town. Starring
Nina Dobrev (DeGrassi: The Next Generation), Paul Wesley (Mad
Men), Ian Somerhalder (Lost) and Steven R. McQueen (Everwood),
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES
makes the perfect new lead-in to SUPERNATURAL.
Last season, SUPERNATURALs
Winchester brothers gave the network ratings growth across key young
demos, despite the highly competitive timeslot.
Big
changes are in store on Fridays when SMALLVILLE
relocates to the 8:00-9:00 p.m. hour, bringing young viewers from
Thursday into Friday nights. With non-stop action and classic DC
Comics characters from Lois Lane to Doomsday, SMALLVILLE
continues to give loyal viewers the stories and characters they love.
The
heartwarming and humorous drama PARENTAL
DISCRETION ADVISED will premiere midseason. From
writer/producer Liz Tigelaar, (Brothers and Sisters), PARENTAL
DISCRETION ADVISED is the story of a young girl who
finds her biological parents and how that discovery changes all their
lives. The show stars Britt Robertson (Swingtown), Kristoffer
Polaha (Mad Men), Shiri Appleby (E.R.) and Kerr Smith
(Eli Stone).
Following
is The CWs 2009-2010 primetime schedule, a night-by-night breakdown
and accompanying details on all the programs.
THE
CWs 2009-2010 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
MONDAY
8:00-9:00 PM GOSSIP GIRL
9:00-10:00 PM ONE TREE HILL
TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM 90210
9:00-10:00 PM MELROSE PLACE
(New Series)
WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM AMERICAS NEXT
TOP MODEL
9:00-10:00 PM THE BEAUTIFUL
LIFE (New Series)
THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 PM THE VAMPIRE
DIARIES (New Series)
9:00-10:00 PM SUPERNATURAL
FRIDAY
8:00-9:00 PM SMALLVILLE
(New night)
9:00-10:00 PM AMERICAS
NEXT TOP MODEL (Encore Presentation)
MONDAY
8:00-9:00
P.M. GOSSIP GIRL
Returning for its third season, GOSSIP
GIRL is a one-hour drama based on an exclusive group
of privileged teens on Manhattans Upper East Side whose lives
revolve around the blog of the all-knowing albeit ultra-secretive GOSSIP GIRL. No one knows GOSSIP
GIRLs identity, but everyone in this exclusive and
complicated vicious circle relies on her website and text messages for
the latest scoop. The series stars Blake Lively as Serena van der
Woodsen, Leighton Meester as Blair Waldorf, Penn Badgley as Dan
Humphrey, Chace Crawford as Nate Archibald, Taylor Momsen as Jenny
Humphrey, Ed Westwick as Chuck Bass, Jessica Szohr as Vanessa Abrams,
Kelly Rutherford as Lily van der Woodsen and Matthew Settle as Rufus
Humphrey. Filmed in New York and based on the popular series of
young-adult novels by Cecily von Ziegesar, GOSSIP
GIRL is from Alloy Entertainment in association with
Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios with executive
producers Josh Schwartz (Chuck, The O.C.), Stephanie
Savage (The O.C.), Bob Levy (Privileged), Leslie
Morgenstein (Privileged), John Stephens (Gilmore Girls,
The O.C.), and co-executive producer Joshua Safran.
9:00-10:00
P.M. ONE TREE HILL
In season seven of ONE TREE
HILL our beloved characters learn the struggle to live
an exceptional life doesnt end once youve achieved your dreams.
Whether they found true love, answered a call to greatness, or sought
redemption for sins of the past, nothing thats come before compares
to the challenges our characters now face to keep their dreams alive,
their friendships intact and their lives full in the place they call
home. ONE TREE HILL
was created by Mark Schwahn and is executive produced by Schwahn, Joe
Davola, Greg Prange, Mike Tollin and Brian Robbins. ONE TREE HILL is a Mastermind Laboratories and Tollin/Robbins
Production in association with Warner Bros. Television.
TUESDAY
8:00-9:00
P.M. 90210
The second season of 90210
focuses on the West Beverly group as they begin their all-important
Junior year. Theyll go through all the ordinary teenage struggles
and triumphs crushes, sexual discovery, academic pressure,
evolving friendships, shunning and isolation, love and relationships,
family issues, SATs, STDs, a desire to fit in, a desire to stand out,
fear and humiliation, joy and exultation but theyll do so in
the extraordinary world of LA a world of movie stars and overnight
success, glamour and glitz, surfing and sunshine; a city where the
American dream is writ large in the Hills and yet failure could come
around any corner of the Boulevard of Broken Dreams. Well follow
Naomi, the well-meaning, but delightfully narcissistic rich girl with
a heart of cubic zirconium; Adrianna, the gifted, artistic drama queen
whose personal life is as dramatic as any role she could hope to play;
Silver, the outspoken free spirit who marches to the beat of her own
drum machine; Annie, the good girl from Kansas who has gotten a bit
lost in the land of Oz; Dixon, her charming, good-natured brother who
adapts easily to any challenging situation and yet is still struggling
to find his own voice; Navid, whose geeky charm makes all the Blaze
girls swoon; and Liam, the troubled New York transplant who abhors the
decadent materialistic world of Beverly Hills. These stories could
only happen in LA
and only on 90210.
The series stars Rob Estes as Harry Wilson, Lori Loughlin as Debbie
Wilson, Shenae Grimes as Annie Wilson, Tristan Wilds as Dixon Wilson,
AnnaLynne McCord as Naomi Clark, Ryan Eggold as Ryan Matthews, Jessica
Stroup as Silver, Michael Steger as Navid Shirazi, Jessica Lowndes as
Adrianna Tate-Duncan and Matt Lanter as Liam Court. 90210
is produced by CBS Television Studios with executive producer Rebecca
Sinclair.
9:00-10:00
P.M. MELROSE PLACE
(New Series)
In an elegant Spanish-style apartment building in the trendy Melrose
neighborhood of Los Angeles, a diverse group of 20-somethings have
formed a close-knit surrogate family. Sydney Andrews (Laura Leighton,
the original MELROSE PLACE)
is the landlady, still beautiful at 40, and a central figure in the
lives of all her tenants, especially handsome and rebellious David
Breck (Shaun Sipos, Shark). Sydney started an affair with David
despite her turbulent history with his estranged father, Dr. Michael
Mancini (Thomas Calabro, the original MELROSE
PLACE). Both father and son learned through experience
that Sydney was not above using blackmail to control people. Another
tenant, high-powered publicist Ella Simms (Katie Cassidy, SUPERNATURAL),
once considered Sydney her mentor, but their friendship was destroyed
by betrayal, and Sydney threatened to evict Ella and ruin her career.
Sydney also played a pivotal role in the career of Auggie Kirkpatrick
(Colin Egglesfield, All My Children). After they met at an AA
meeting, she became Auggies sponsor and encouraged his dream to
become a chef. Now a successful sous chef at the trendy restaurant
Coal, Auggie has been avoiding Sydney since she began drinking again.
The other tenants include Lauren Yung (Stephanie Jacobsen,
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles), a medical student in
desperate need of money to pay her student loans, and Jonah Miller
(Michael Rady, Swingtown), an aspiring filmmaker who has just
proposed to his live-in girlfriend Riley Richmond (Jessica Lucas, Cloverfield),
a first-grade teacher. The newest tenant, 18-year-old Violet Foster (Ashlee
Simpson-Wentz, 7th Heaven), has just arrived in LA with her own
secret connection to Sydney. When a bloody body is found floating in
the courtyard pool, David is the leading suspect. However, as the
police are soon to discover, almost everyone living at MELROSE
PLACE had a reason to want the deceased out of the
way. An updated version of the popular 1990s series, MELROSE PLACE is from CBS Television Studios with
executive producers Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer (SMALLVILLE).
Oscar-winner Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth) is the
director and executive producer of the pilot.
WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00
P.M. AMERICAS NEXT TOP
MODEL
Returning with its thirteenth and fourteenth cycles, the runaway
runway hit series stars Tyra Banks. The show gives real people an
opportunity to prove that they can make it in the high-stress,
high-stakes world of supermodeling. With mentoring by Tyra Banks and
exposure to high-profile fashion-industry gurus, young women of
various backgrounds, shapes and sizes must endure a highly accelerated
modeling boot camp and face weekly tests to determine who will make
the cut as they vie for a professional modeling contract. The
executive producers are Ken Mok (Making the Band), Tyra Banks
and Daniel Soiseth (Hells Kitchen). The reality series was
created by Tyra Banks and developed by Mok and Kenya Barris. AMERICAS
NEXT TOP MODEL is produced by 10 by 10 Entertainment
in association with Bankable Productions.
9:00-10:00
P.M. THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE
(New Series)
The life of a high-fashion model appears glamorous and sexy, but as
every new model quickly learns, behind the beautiful faηade is a
world of insecurity and cutthroat competition. Two teenage models who
are about to discover this world for themselves are Raina Collins
(Sara Paxton, Last House on the Left), a stunning beauty with a
secret past, and Chris Andrews (Benjamin Hollingsworth, The
Line), a strikingly handsome Iowa farm boy. When Raina makes an
unforgettable impression at a show introducing the new line from
designer Zac Posen (appearing in a cameo role), she steals the
spotlight from her friend Sonja (Mischa Barton, The O.C.). Sonja
has been out of the country for mysterious reasons and is now
desperate to reclaim her standing as the reigning supermodel. While
Raina and Sonja live at the top of the fashion food chain, Chris is
starting at the bottom, having just been discovered by agent Simon
Lockridge (newcomer Dusan Dukic) of the Covet Modeling Agency, which
is owned by former supermodel Claudia Foster (Elle Macpherson,
Friends). At his first photo shoot, Chris inexperience almost
derails his career until Raina comes to his rescue, showing him how to
relax and work the camera. That afternoon, Raina brings Chris to the
models residence where she lives along with other young
hopefuls, including Marissa Delfina (Ashley Madekwe, Secret Diary
of a Call Girl), Egan (Jordan Woolley, As The World Turns),
Issac (Corbin Bleu, High School Musical 2) and the current
alpha-male-model known as Kai (Nico Tortorella, Twelve). At an
exclusive industry party that night, Chris is again impressed by
Rainas generosity when she steps aside to make sure Sonja lands a
job that will resurrect her career. However, after an ugly scene with
Simon, Chris is left to question whether he can survive in this world
of dangerous excess and fleeting fame. THE
BEAUTIFUL LIFE is from Katalyst Films in association
with CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television with executive
producers Ashton Kutcher & Jason Goldberg (True Beauty, Punkd),
Karey Burke (True Beauty), Mike Kelley (Swingtown,
Jericho) and Carol Barbee (Swingtown, Jericho).
Christian Duguay (Coco Chanel) directed the pilot.
THURSDAY
8:00-9:00
P.M. THE VAMPIRE DIARIES
(New Series)
Four months after the tragic car accident that killed their parents,
17-year-old Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev, DeGrassi: The Next
Generation) and her 15-year-old brother, Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen,
Everwood) are still trying to cope with their grief and move on
with their lives. Elena has always been the star student; beautiful,
popular and involved with school and friends, but now she finds
herself struggling to hide her sadness from the world. As the school
year begins, Elena and her friends are fascinated by a handsome and
mysterious new student, Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley, Army
Wives). Stefan and Elena are immediately drawn to one another, and
Elena has no way of knowing that Stefan is a centuries-old vampire,
struggling to live peacefully among humans, while his brother Damon
(Ian Somerhalder, Lost) is the embodiment of vampire violence
and brutality. Now these two vampire brothers - one good, one evil -
are at war for Elenas soul and for the souls of her friends, family
and all the residents of the small town of Mystic Falls, Virginia.
Based on the series of books by L. J. Smith, THE
VAMPIRE DIARIES is from Alloy Entertainment and
Bonanza Productions Inc in association with Warner Bros. Television
and CBS Television Studios with executive producers Kevin Williamson
(Dawsons Creek, I Know What You Did Last Summer), Julie
Plec (Kyle XY, Wasteland), Leslie Morgenstein (GOSSIP
GIRL, Privileged) and Bob Levy (GOSSIP
GIRL, Privileged). Marcos Siega (Dexter)
directed the pilot.
9:00-10:00
P.M SUPERNATURAL
Returning for its fifth season, this haunting series follows Sam and
Dean Winchester, two brothers bound by tragedy and blood to their
dangerous, other-worldly mission. This past season, Dean was rescued
from Hell by the angel Castiel, who told Dean he was meant to avert
the impending Apocalypse, as well as Lucifer rising from Hell. As the
brothers were caught up in the epic battle between angels and demons,
Sam and Dean found their relationship was strained almost to the
breaking point until ultimately, both brothers were betrayed. Now, in
season five, they must battle the Devil himself. The series stars
Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester, Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester
and Misha Collins as Castiel). SUPERNATURAL
is from Warner Bros. Television in association with Wonderland Sound
and Vision, with executive producers McG (Charlies Angels,
The O.C.), Eric Kripke (Boogeyman) and Robert Singer
(Midnight Caller).
FRIDAY
8:00-9:00
P.M. SMALLVILLE
Returning for its ninth season, last season SMALLVILLE was filled with twists and surprises,
starting with the disappearance of Lex Luthor. However, someone
quickly arrived to take his place the enticing Tess Mercer. As
Tess maneuvered her way through town, she flirted with her old flame
Oliver Queen, discovered Clarks true identity and unleashed a new
world of danger. As if that hurdle wasnt enough for Clark, he also
met his greatest match Doomsday. SMALLVILLE
explored the origins of Doomsday, revealing a sympathetic guy named
Davis Bloome, who battled an inner demon the Doomsday character
fans have loved to hate for years. When Clark wasnt busy battling
the beast, he was knee-deep in work at the Daily Planet. Last season
threw Clark and Lois Lane together literally across the desk from
each other. As Clarks persona as the cub Planet reporter emerged,
so did his feelings for Lois, the fated love of his life. The series
stars Tom Welling as Clark Kent, Allison Mack as Chloe Sullivan, Erica
Durance as Lois Lane, Justin Hartley as Oliver Queen and Cassidy
Freeman as Tess Mercer. Reinterpreting the Superman mythology from its
roots, SMALLVILLE
was developed for television by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar
(Shanghai Noon, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor),
based on the DC Comics characters. Kelly Souders & Brian Peterson
serve as executive producers, along with James Marshall, Mike Tollin,
Brian Robbins and Joe Davola. The series is produced by Tollin/Robbins
Productions and Warner Bros. Television. SUPERMAN was created by Jerry
Siegel and Joe Shuster.
9:00-10:00
P.M. AMERICAS NEXT TOP
MODEL
(Encore Presentation).
MIDSEASON
PARENTAL
DISCRETION ADVISED
(New Series)
After spending all of her 15 years bouncing from one foster family to
another in Portland, Oregon, Lux (Britt Robertson, Swingtown)
has decided its time to take control of her life and become an
emancipated minor. Her journey through the legal maze leads Lux to her
biological father, 30-something Nate Baze Bazile (Kristoffer
Polaha, Mad Men), who owns a bar, lives like an aging frat-boy
with two slacker roommates, and is astonished to learn that he has a
teenage daughter. Lux is equally astonished when Baze reveals that her
mother is Cate Cassidy (Shiri Appleby, E.R.), a star on the
local Morning Madness radio show, along with her on-air partner
and real-life boyfriend, Ryan Thomas (Kerr Smith, Eli Stone).
Lux has been listening to Cates voice on the radio as long as she
can remember, so she feels an instant connection with the mom shes
never met. Baze takes Lux to meet Cate, who is shocked and saddened to
learn that Lux has grown up in foster care, but thrilled to finally
meet her beautiful daughter. When a judge decides that Lux isnt
ready for emancipation and unexpectedly grants temporary joint custody
to Baze and Cate, they agree to try to get past the awkwardness and
make a belated attempt to give Lux the family she deserves. PARENTAL
DISCRETION ADVISED is produced by Mojo Films in
association with CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television
with executive producers Liz Tigelaar (Brothers and Sisters,
What About Brian) and Gary Fleder (October Road). Gary
Fleder directed the pilot.
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CAROL
KANE, NICK STAHL TO GUEST STAR ON NBC'S 'LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL
VICTIMS UNIT'
New
York, N.Y., May 26th,
2009.
Two-time
Emmy Award-winning actress Carol Kane will guest-star in the season
finale of NBC'S "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,"
executive producer Neal Baer announced today. Kane reprises her role
as Gwen Munch, the ex-wife of Detective John Munch (Richard Belzer),
who last appeared with him in an episode of NBC's "Homicide: Life
on the Street" in 1997. "Zebras," SVU's season finale,
will be telecast on NBC Tuesday, June 2 (10-11 p.m. ET/PT).
In "Zebras," a young woman is killed in Central Park, and
when a clerical error ruins the case, the police rush to find more
evidence before the killer takes revenge on the squad.
"We're thrilled to have Gwen Munch return to her true love,
Detective John Munch, to help lead him to a deranged killer (Nick
Stahl) who is after a member of the SVU family," said Baer.
In addition, Nick Stahl guest-stars as Peter Harrison, a once
promising young artist who is now lost in the paranoia of mental
illness. Fearing SVU Detectives are persecuting him, he turns on them
after he may have murdered an innocent young mother.
Kane won two Emmy awards for her role as Simka Dahblitz-Gravas in the
ABC series "Taxi." Other television credits include
"Two and a Half Men," "Seinfeld,"
"Pearl," "Brooklyn Bridge" and "Chicago
Hope," for which she received another Emmy nomination. Film roles
include "Carnal Knowledge," "The Last Detail,"
"Annie Hall," "Hester Street" (for which she
received an Academy Award nomination), "Dog Day Afternoon,"
"The World's Greatest Lover," "When A Stranger
Calls," "The Princess Bride," "Scrooged,"
"The Lemon Sisters," "The Pallbearer,"
"Office Killer," "Trees Lounge," "Addams
Family Values," "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen,"
"The Pacifier" and "Cosmopolitan." Kane has also
appeared in several stage productions, including the Broadway, Los
Angeles, San Francisco and National Tours of "Wicked."
Stahl last starred on television as Ben Hawkins in the critically
acclaimed HBO drama "Carnivale." Recent film credits include
"Sleepwalking," "Quid Pro Quo" and "Sin
City." He also starred as John Connor in "Terminator 3: Rise
of the Machines" opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger, and opposite Mel
Gibson in "The Man Without a Face."
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is a Wolf Films production in
association with Universal Media Studios. Dick Wolf is creator and
executive producer; Neal Baer (NBC's "ER," "China
Beach"), Ted Kotcheff ("Fun with Dick and Jane,"
"Weekend at Bernie's") and Peter Jankowski are executive
producers.
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"PREP
& LANDING" -- ABC'S FIRST TV SPECIAL PRODUCED BY WALT DISNEY
ANIMATION STUDIOS
Buena
Vista, Ca., May 22nd, 2009
"Prep & Landing" is
ABC's first television special produced by Walt Disney Animation
Studios. The half-hour holiday special reveals the never-before-told
tale of an elite unit of Elves known as Prep & Landing. Every
Christmas Eve this high-tech organization ensures that homes around
the world are properly prepared for the yearly visit from The Big Guy,
their code name for Santa Claus. The animated special will air during
the 2009-10 television season.
After working tirelessly on Prep & Landing for 227 years, an elf
named Wayne is upset when he doesn't receive an expected promotion to
be the Director of Naughty List Intelligence. Instead, Magee, the
North Pole Christmas Eve Command Center Coordinator (NPCECCC for
short), partners Wayne with Lanny, an idealistic rookie who has an
undying enthusiasm for Christmas. During their Christmas Eve mission,
Wayne and Lanny encounter unexpected challenges that push them to
their limits. Will the elves be able to guide Dasher, Dancer and the
rest of the reindeer pulling Santa's sleigh through a raging snowstorm
to ensure a Merry Christmas for all?
The cast of "Prep & Landing" includes Dave Foley
("The Kids in the Hall," "NewsRadio") as Wayne,
Sarah Chalke ("Maneater," "Scrubs") as Magee and
Derek Richardson ("MEN IN TREES," "Hostel,"
"Dumb and Dumberer") as Lanny.
John Lasseter is executive producer of "Prep & Landing."
Dorothy McKim is the producer and the directors are Kevin Deters and
Stevie Wermers-Skelton.
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I
SURVIVED A JAPANESE GAME SHOW ANNOUNCES PLAYERS
Los
Angeles, Ca., May 27th,
2009.
"I Survived a Japanese Game
Show" has completed shooting in Japan for Season 2, premiering
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC. The unscripted
reality/game show takes an eye-opening, behind-the-scenes look at 12
Americans (listed below) who were whisked away to Japan to compete in
the ultimate Japanese game show... with hilarious results. The final
winner will take home $250,000.
Season 1 of the game show was the big winner at the recent 49th Rose
d'Or Festival, one of Europe's most prestigious TV honors, taking the
prize as "Best of 2009" (best show on television -- scripted
and unscripted), as well as the Rose Trophy for best reality show. The
series also received a DGA nomination for Best Reality Competition
Show.
Returning will be the witty game show host Rome Kanda ("Pink
Panther," "Saturday Night Live"), who leads the
contestants through all of the zany challenges; Mama-San, a house
mother and resident pot stirrer; and Judge Bob, the rarely dynamic but
always entertaining referee of the games.
The 12 players are:
YARI AGRAMONTE (22) -- Accounting Clerk -- Bronx, NY
Loud, outgoing and opinionated, this spunky Latina is the center of
attention wherever she goes. This energizer meets Rosie Perez can't
hold back on her emotions and will give it to you straight whether you
want it or not, both in English and in Spanish! She's a little spark
plug who brings her can-do attitude to everything she does, especially
the games. This girl from the Bronx knows what she wants, will stop at
nothing to get it, and she'll have the time of her life on the way to
reaching her goals.
BRENT ALEXANDER (28) - Salsa Instructor - Miami, FL
Energetic, smart and fun, Brent is the guy all the other guys want to
hang out with and all the girls want to date. Possessed of a certain
charm, he can't help but be the life of the party, and others can't
help but befriend him. Brent is as genuine and real as they come: He'd
give the shirt off his back to help a stranger, but would also be
straightforward and honest if he didn't agree with someone or
something. A good personality and good looks aren't the only things
going for him; he's also extremely smart, athletic and an incredible
dancer. For someone who has it all, he's surprisingly humble.
Accomplishing any task he puts his mind to, Brent says he is
"confident but not cocky."
DAN BARBOUR (27) - Librarian - Shrewsbury, MA
Willful yet likable, Dan is a librarian who "has an opinion about
everything." Whether the topic is politics, movies or the color
of the sky, Dan's the type of guy who "always believes he's
right, and everyone else is wrong." But don't let his choir boy
looks and tendency to blush fool you. This avid poker player is no
pushover, and he's not afraid to manipulate a situation to his
advantage. This self professed virgin was home schooled and is the
product of a conservative, religious upbringing. He never curses, and
his favorite phrase is "Oh my goodness." He'll be the
ultimate fish out of water not only in Japan, but also living with the
other Americans.
MEGAN BENTLEY (28) -- Dental Supply Salesperson - Chicago, IL
Megan puts the ME in Megan. The world revolves around her and, if it
doesn't, she'll do something about that! Growing up on a farm in rural
Ohio, this only child is also a walking television show, and
everything that comes out of her mouth is wildly funny or sarcastic.
Beneath the sarcasm and bravado, however, you'll find that Megan is
incredibly sensitive, likable and prone to drama and tears.
JUSTIN BROWN (22) -- College Student - Carbondale, PA
Justin Brown is a real life "Van Wilder." He is funny, has
tons of ambition, but lacks the focus and dedication to truly get what
he wants. As a fifth year senior, he has gained the confidence and
subtle arrogance that come with being a big fish in a small pond. He
often uses humor, charm and wit to get what he wants, including
talking his way back into school after being academically discharged
and being elected president of his fraternity.
CATHY GROSAM (35) - Housewife - Bartlett, IL
Cathy is the cute and funny housewife who's also ultra competitive.
She's is one of those moms that everyone wishes they'd had growing up:
She's super involved, loud, crazy and a whole lot of fun. She's also
always the loudest mom cheering from the sidelines. Not a 'desperate
housewife,' Cathy loves being a full time, stay at home mom, calling
herself a "child engineer." Some may call her controlling,
but she'd say she just loves to be involved in everything her kids do.
She is the VP of the PTA and the coach for her son's soccer team. The
moms around her neighborhood call her "The Queen of School."
DEBBIE KAUFMAN (22) -- Stable Hand - Easton, CT
Debbie is an incredibly book smart, eccentric and funny young woman.
She was raised an only child by supportive parents who shielded her
from the realities of sharing, poverty and heartache. Debbie hasn't
had to deal with a world that says "no" or tells her that
she isn't good enough. She believes that she can do anything, get
anything she desires, and she isn't afraid to tell you what's on her
mind.
BOB "BOBALOO" KOENIG (35) - House Cleaner - Los Angeles, CA
Bob "Bobaloo" Koenig is a loud, large, loveable guy with
true Midwest values. Growing up in Milwaukee, Bobaloo was always the
funny athletic kid who loved sports and traditional Midwestern food.
With a healthy diet of beer and cheese, he was the chubby kid everyone
loved to be around. Not much has changed for Bobaloo since his
childhood days -- he's still the funny, high-energy guy from the
Midwest everyone wants on their team.
JAMIE LEWIS (25) - Leasing Agent - Fairless Hills, PA
A "tell it like it is" kind of girl with a big mouth and no
filter, Jamie is a spitfire from Philly who is sure to heat up this
competition. "Being real" is what Jamie is all about, and
whether or not people can handle the truth "isn't her
problem." With her spunky charm, bubbly personality and electric
smile, it's easy to see why Jamie describes herself as "a ray of
sunshine." And with her feisty, in-your-face attitude, it's also
easy to see why she adds that she's "a ray of sunshine that isn't
afraid to burn you." Possessing the "rawness" that she
feels embodies her beloved hometown of Philly, Jamie is "honest
to a fault, opinionated and tough, but also has the biggest heart in
the world." After the Eagles lost their shot at the Super Bowl
recently, Jamie says, "Philly is hungry for a new champion, and
she intends to be the Rocky of Majide!"
LINDA PLAXEN (32) -- Button Seller - Los Angeles, CA
Athletic, fun and easygoing, Linda is a tomboy who still likes to look
good and shop. Extremely active and in great shape, she works hard to
keep her physique. Brutally honest and a trash talker, Linda isn't
afraid to speak her mind. Born and raised in Southern California, she
has the laid back California vibe and the cute girl-next-door look.
Down to earth and likable, Linda gets along with boys better than she
does with girls. Nothing gets under her skin more than fake blonde
bimbos - she HATES them.
DREW SEALY (29) - Attorney - St. Louis, MO
Good looking, smart and admittedly shallow, Drew is as blunt as they
come. This successful attorney has a high opinion of himself and has a
low tolerance for those who don't meet his standards. Working hard for
his money, he's happy being frivolous with it and loves showing it off
with toys and in his lifestyle. Drew works hard but plays harder; he
frequently flies to South Beach and Vegas to party on the weekends.
Into his looks, skin care and clothes, this pretty boy is as straight
as they come. He thinks the world revolves around him and will only
help others out if it would benefit him in one way or another.
KIMBERLY WHITTAKER (25) -- Elementary School Teacher - Philadelphia,
PA
Outgoing, outspoken and hardworking, this beautiful former pageant
queen and Junior Olympian is in a league of her own and knows it.
Standing six feet tall with a size 24 waist, Kimberly is definitely a
looker and attention grabber. A go-getter, she knows what she wants
and won't stop until she gets it; you don't want to be the one to
stand in her way, or you'll get the wrath of Kimberly. The first to
admit that she's a diva, Kimberly will tell you exactly what's on her
mind and doesn't care about hurting someone's feelings.
Some of the games/challenges will include:
BIG FOOT BANG BANG
"Wacky" doesn't begin to describe this game which puts a
larger than life spin on Foosball. From the crazy costumes of fruit
and cactus to the highflying action, "Big Foot Bang Bang" is
an instant classic!
ALIEN TOOK MY TEDDY BEAR
Contestants are dressed as green aliens seeking to cross two conveyor
belts and three spinning platforms while trying to transport as many
stuffed bears as possible in 3 1/2 minutes. If they fall into the
powder pit at the end, they have to start again.
GOPHER MAKE YOU CRAZY
In this homage to the arcade classic, "Whack-a-Mole,"
contestants pop their heads up through a set of holes and try to spit
the most ping-pong balls into a container. One problem -- an opponent
is waiting for them with an inflatable hammer!
The executive producers are Arthur Smith and Kent Weed for A. Smith
& Co. ("Kitchen Nightmares," "Hell's
Kitchen"), and David Sidebotham, Karsten Bartholin and Tim
Crescenti for Babyfoot APS Denmark.
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UPCOMING
GUESTS ON THE "LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN"
Thursday,
May 28
Actor Tom Hanks; musical guests The Killers
Friday,
May 29
Actor Robin Williams; musical guest Wynton Marsalis
Monday,
June 1
Actor Bill Cosby; musical guest Paula Abdul
Tuesday,
June 2
Animal expert Jack Hanna; actor John Krasinski
Wednesday,
June 3
Actress Jessica Biel; musical guest Steve Earle
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'THE
TONIGHT SHOW WITH CONAN O'BRIEN' LISTINGS
Monday, June 1 The first episode of "The Tonight Show with
Conan O'Brien" with guests Will Ferrell and musical guest Pearl
Jam
Tuesday, June 2: Tom Hanks and musical guest Green Day
Wednesday, June 3: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bradley Cooper and musical
guest Sheryl Crow
Thursday, June 4: Gwyneth Paltrow and musical guest John Mayer Trio
Friday, June 5: Ryan Seacrest and musical guest Chickenfoot
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LISTINGS
FOR 'LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON'
Thursday, May 28 Show 0054 Guests include Jack McBrayer (NBC's
"30 Rock"), Janeane Garofalo, andmusical guest Rodney Atkins
Friday, May 29 Show 0055 Guests include Justin Long and Tony
Hawk
Monday, June 1 Show 0056 Guests include Anne Hathaway, Will
Forte (NBC's "Saturday Night Live"), and Jon Favreau
Tuesday, June 2 Show 0057 Guests include Steve Martin, Paul
Simon, Vanessa Williams, and musical guest Paul Simon
Wednesday, June 3 Show 0058 Guests include Danny McBride and
musical guest Dave Matthews Band
Thursday, June 4 Show 0059 - Guests include Jessica Biel, Rachel
Dratch, Jason Sudeikis (NBC's "Saturday Night Live"), and
musical guest Doves
Friday, June 5 Show 0060 Guests include Bradley Cooper, Denise
Richards, and musical guest Mandy Moore
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UPCOMING
GUESTS ON "THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON"
Thursday,
May 28
Actor Michael Caine; comedian Matt Baetz
Friday,
May 29
Producer/judge Simon Cowell; music by Erin McCarley
Monday,
June 1
Actress Mary Louise Parker; director Guillermo del Toro; music by Tori
Amos
Tuesday,
June 2
Actor Denis Leary; music by Diane Birch
Wednesday,
June 3
Actor Jeffrey Tambor; actress Gabrielle Anwar
Thursday,
June 4
Actress Elizabeth Perkins; Producer Mark Burnett
Friday,
June 5
Actor Sean William Scott; comedian Henry Cho
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LISTINGS
FOR 'LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY'
Tuesday, May 26 1019 Common with musical guest The Virgins
Wednesday, May 27 1020 Bill Bellamy with musical guest Doves
Thursday, May 28 1021 Musical guest Method Man & Redman
featuring Erick Sermon
Friday, May 29 1022 Musical guest Wale
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QUOTABLES
FROM 'LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON' May 18 May 22
"On
Saturday, President Obama went to Malia and Sasha's soccer games. He
rode to the games in Minivan One."
"In the new issue of Newsweek - they are calling Barack Obama
"Spock - with global sex appeal." Which is a bit of a
coincidence because Time magazine is calling Joe Biden
"Chewbacca with fur-plugs.""
"This is surprising. A new survey shows that the happiest
Americans are elderly, male, and Republican. In other words,
Republican."
"Borel, the jockey who rode Mind That Bird to victory in the
Kentucky Derby well, on Saturday, he switched horses and rode
Rachel Alexandra to victory in the Preakness. Man, what a
slut."
"After the race he said he felt five feet tall."
"Los Angeles had an earthquake that registered 4.7 on the Richter
scale last night, when Kirstie Alley tripped over an ottoman."
"Scientists are saying that the potency of marijuana has risen in
the last few years and now it's now more powerful than ever, "Did
you hear that
Jeremy. I don't know
am I talking to
you?""
"A man in Taiwan had his penis bitten by a snake while he sat on
a toilet. Just in case you needed one more reason not to sit on a
toilet in Taiwan."
"A man in London was arrested for hiring a prostitute for his
14-year-old son. It's terrible, now the boy has to lose his virginity
the old fashioned way
with his teacher."
"Joe Biden accidentally revealed the location of the Vice
President's top-secret bunker. The guy can't help it, but he did
apologize. He said, "I'm so sorry for this mistake - the launch
code is 85334. It'll never happen again - my g-mail password is
robot23. The house key is under the plant near my doorstep."
"President Obama appointed Utah's Republican Governor Jon
Huntsman as Ambassador to China. It's part of Obama's strategy to get
every Republican out of the country by 2010."
"Did you guys see the season finale of "24" last night?
Jack Bauer ended up in a coma. I didn't think that was original at
all. I mean, that's how Paula ends every season of American
Idol."
"It seems every finale this season is ending the same way. On
"24," Jack Bauer is fighting for his life. On "Grey's
Anatomy," Izzy is fighting for her life. And on "60
Minutes," half the anchors are fighting for their lives."
"A man in Massachusetts was arrested last week for eating a bowl
of cereal while he was driving. Apparently, he had a .08 blood-alphabits
level."
"The entire cast of the Cosby Show reunited this morning on the
"Today Show". It was weird wasn't it? Seeing a successful
sitcom back on NBC."
"Michelle Obama went to a ballet here in New York last night. I
hear she saw Hillary Clinton's favorite ballet The
Nutcracker."
"I don't know if you've noticed all the sailors walking around
the streets of New York. Today is the first day of Fleet Week, or as
Clay Aiken calls it, hunting season."
"Both President Obama and Dick Cheney will give competing
speeches tomorrow on national security and terrorism. It's kind of
like American Idol except one of them got voted off months
ago."
"The Somali pirate on trial in Manhattan was indicted on ten
charges of Piracy yesterday. His bail was set at a hundred Dabloons."
"At least four prisoners at Rikers Island have tested positive
for the swine flu. Prison doctors are now telling inmates that, if
they see their cell mate sneezing, DO NOT rape them."
"Michael Vick left prison today. He said it was terrible in
there. It was like being locked in some sort-of kind of cage where
everyone's fighting all day. There's nothing to compare it to."
"Did you guys see the shocking conclusion to tonight's American
Idol finale? I'm talking about when Paula Abdul congratulated the
winner and actually called him by his correct name."
"A man in Iowa was arrested for marijuana possession after police
pulled him over and caught him trying to eat a bag of pot to get rid
of the evidence. The cops said he almost got rid of it - but halfway
through he switched to eating a bag of Fun-yuns."
"And finally, congratulations to 17-year-old Olympic gymnast
Shawn Johnson - who won Dancing with the Stars last night. Great news.
This makes Shawn Johnson the youngest person ever to watch Dancing
With The Stars."
"Did you guys see American Idol last night? Kris Allen won. It
was a huge upset. It's hard to say exactly why Adam Lambert lost.
Maybe it's his song choices, maybe it's his stage presence... maybe
it's Maybelline."
"When Kris Allen won, he said, "I don't even know what to
feel right now." Then Paula responded, "Don't worry I
can't feel any part of my body.""
"A lot of huge acts at the American Idol finale: Rod Stewart,
Lionel Richie, Cyndi Lauper - so exciting. It was like watching the
Grammy's
from 1985."
"The National Archives lost a hard drive with massive amounts of
valuable data from the Clinton administration. It contained Bill
Clinton's "To Do" list 500 people long."
"A survey has found that 26% of people admit to texting while
driving. The other 74% admitted to texting while being hit by a
car."
"The most common text is, "OMG, I just hit some
lady!""
"Krishna Pattabhi Jois, celebrity yoga guru, died this week at
the age of 93. That's sad. But he did pass away comfortably, with his
knees touching his back."
"According to a new poll, Dick Cheney's approval rating is up
eight points since leaving office. Wow, I can't believe Cheney's
approval rating is 8%."
"Michelle Obama is on the cover of TIME magazine this week. She
says she has dinner with Barack and the kids every night. And then
oh it's so cute Joe Biden jumps up and tries to lick the
plates."
"In his new memoir, Larry King revealed that he has a son that he
never knew about. All we know is that is name is Larry King, Jr. - and
he's 95 years old."
"It's Memorial Day weekend which marks the unofficial start
of summer and the official start of fat dudes wearing shorts... I love
this time of year: bbq's, pool parties, Hillary Clinton breaks out her
bikini pant suits."
"Heroes star Hayden Panettiere's got a tattoo written in Italian,
but it's misspelled. It's supposed to say "A life with no
regrets" but it actually reads: "Still a the people a-don't
wanna watch a show Heroes.""
"A man in Wyoming saved his dog's life by sucking venom from the
dog's nose after it was bit by a rattlesnake. He said that he was
happy to do it but that it took awhile to get the taste of "other
dog's butt" out of his mouth."
"According to a report in Media Ink, PLAYBOY Enterprises is
quietly being shopped around for $300 million. No matter who ends up
buying the company it's expected they will say they bought it for the
articles."
"The crew members of the International Space Station celebrated
successfully turning their urine into drinking water. I don't know
what they were so happy about, I know a guy in the subway whose been
doing that for like 10 years."
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From
the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska... THE "LATE SHOW" TOP
TEN "Things I?ve Learned During Fleet Week in New York City"
As
presented by 10 members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard
on the Thursday, May 21 broadcast
10.
Petty Officer First Class Veronica
McCoy: Fish from the Hudson don't taste right.
9.
Petty Officer Second Class Damien
Defazio: There truly is no place like New York City
during Tony Awards season.
8.
Captain Nicholas Whitman: I
spent a month's pay on Yankee tickets.
7.
Petty Officer First Class Loretta
Henderson: I've seen many ships, but nothing surpasses
Applebee's Baja Potato Boats.
6.
Corporal Robert Sandoval: Today's
the perfect temperature...unless you're in Letterman's studio.
5.
Lieutenant Commander Carissa April:
How do you people eat those street vendor hot dogs?
4.
Gunnery Sergeant Sarah Nolan: Traffic
lights are just for decoration.
3.
Lieutenant Brad Davis: Katz's
Deli has knishes that'll make you plotz.
2.
Petty Officer First Class Veda May:
With 0% financing there's never been a better time to buy a 2009
aircraft carrier.
1.
Commander Tony Ceraolo: Not
everyone in a dress is a woman.
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