NBC'S
NEW MEDICAL DRAMA 'MERCY' TO PREMIERE ON WEDNESDAYS (8-9 P.M. ET)
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 23
Universal City, Ca., July 15th, 2009.
NBC's
new drama series "Mercy" will debut on Wednesday, September
23 (8-9 p.m. ET) in place of the new drama "Parenthood"
which will premiere at a later date to be announced.
"Mercy," a new medical drama with a unique point of view,
portrays the lives of the staff at Mercy Hospital as seen through the
eyes of those who know it best -- its nurses. Nurse Veronica Callahan
(Taylor Schilling, "Dark Matter") returns to Mercy from a
military tour in Iraq -- and she knows more about medicine than all of
the residents combined. Together with fellow nurses Sonia Jimenez
(Jaime Lee Kirchner, "Rescue Me") and Chloe Payne (Michelle
Trachtenberg, "Gossip Girl"), Veronica navigates through the
daily traumas and social landmines of life and love both inside the
hospital and out in the real world.
The cast also includes: James Tupper ("Men in Trees") as Dr.
Chris Sands, a new doctor at the hospital who complicates Veronica's
life; Diego Klattenhoff ("Supernatural") as Mike Callahan,
Veronica's estranged husband; Guillermo Diaz ("Weeds") as
Nurse Angel Lopez and James Le Gros ("Ally McBeal") as Dr.
Harris.
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IT'S ONE OF THE MOST
ROMANTIC AND DRAMATIC NIGHTS EVER ON ABC,
ON THE SEASON FINALE OF "THE BACHELORETTE" MONDAY, JULY 27
Los Angeles, Ca., July 21st, 2009.
In
this gripping special conclusion, Jillian, the vivacious restaurant
designer who began her search for love with 30 bachelors, has survived
a dramatic, rocky road and found herself falling in love with two
wonderful men, Ed and Kiptyn. As she prepares to make one of the most
difficult decisions of her life, she invites the two remaining
bachelors to the Big Island of Hawaii to meet her family. Then the men
have one last chance to lay their hearts on the line, each trying to
guarantee that he will be the one to get Jillian's final rose. But in
the most dramatic and emotional conclusion in "Bachelorette"
history, there is an unexpected confession that changes everything.
Will Jillian find her soul mate? It's a decision that will change her
life forever, on the Season Finale of "The Bachelorette,"
MONDAY, JULY 27 (8:00-10:02 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
Jillian continues her amorous adventures on the Big Island of Hawaii
where her mom, dad, grandma and cousin arrive to assist her with one
of the toughest decisions of her life. Not wanting to see her
heartbroken again, her family grills both Ed and Kiptyn about their
intentions and their feelings for Jillian.
After her family weighs in on her options, Jillian takes Ed on a
panoramic helicopter ride above the Big Island's bubbling lava pits.
Jillian is falling for this sensitive bachelor, but time is running
out for her to make sure she has real chemistry with him. Landing in a
lush jungle, the two enjoy a private lunch and a romantic dip in a
private lagoon, but Ed must convince Jillian that they are compatible.
Next, Jillian takes Kiptyn on a romantic boat ride to a secluded
beach, where the couple share a picnic lunch and frolic in the water.
Their physical attraction is undeniable, but Jillian still needs to
make sure that Kiptyn is prepared for a future with her. Will he
finally share the depth of his feelings for her?
As the moment of decision approaches, Jillian is torn. She is in love
with both men and knows she would have an incredible life with either
one. A tearful Jillian wrestles with her emotions and is ready to make
her ultimate decision, but at the very last minute one man's shocking
change of heart makes Jillian question everything. Does she find her
best friend, soul mate and future husband?
The two remaining men are:
Ed,
29, technology consultant from Chicago, IL.
Kiptyn,
31, business developer from Encinitas, CA.
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JILLIAN'S STORY COMES TO AN EMOTIONAL COMPLETION ON
ABC'S "THE BACHELORETTE: AFTER THE FINAL ROSE," TUESDAY,
JULY 28
Los Angeles, Ca., July 21st, 2009.
In another dramatic "Bachelorette"
special, the men who fell in love with Jillian return to confront her.
Emotions run high as not one, but two broken-hearted bachelors
challenge Jillian's decisions. It's the emotional conclusion of
Jillian's journey to find true love, on "The Bachelorette: After
the Final Rose," TUESDAY, JULY 28 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the
ABC Television Network.
Melissa Rycroft is back to tell us how her life has changed since that
fateful day when Bachelor Jason Mesnick broke up with her on national
television. Jason had proposed to Melissa, but had a change of heart
and decided that he would rather pursue a relationship with Molly
Malaney. Since that day, Melissa's remarkable rise as a national
celebrity has been meteoric and she is back to tell us all about it.
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NBC
DEBUTS FIRST-EVER POKER-THEMED GAME SHOW ON PRIME TIME BROADCAST
TELEVISION WITH THE AUGUST 1 PREMIERE OF 'FACE THE ACE'
Universal City, Ca., July 21st, 2009.
Qualifiers get a chance to go heads-up against some of the
world's best poker pros for a shot at $1 million when NBC debuts the
first-ever prime time poker themed game show on a broadcast network
with the premiere of "Face the Ace" on Saturday August 1
(9-10 p.m. EST). Hosted by Steve Schirripa ("The Sopranos"),
"Face the Ace" gives contestants the opportunity to compete
against as many as three different top professional poker players on
national television for the chance to win $1 million. The unique
format of the show incorporates the entertainment of a traditional
game show, the drama of a reality show and the tension of a
high-stakes poker match. The series will premiere with back-to-back
Saturday primetime shows and continue its seven- episode run on
Saturday afternoons beginning in September.
"Most people don't get to compete against their favorite athletes
in sports like football or basketball," said Steve Schirripa, who
once served as the entertainment director of a Las Vegas strip hotel.
"This show gives contestants an incomparable opportunity to test
their skills against some of the best poker players in the world. The
same people they've read about or have watched on TV are the ones they
have to defeat for chance at winning life-changing money."
The premise of the show is simple – contestants will select a pro
from behind four smoked-glass doors (the "Aces"); the
contestant and the pro will play heads-up no limit hold'em for
$40,000. If the contestant wins, they can keep the $40,000 or play a
different pro for $200,000. If the contestant wins the second match,
they can keep the $200,000 or play a third pro for $1,000,000. Win a
third match and they take home $1 million. If the contestant loses at
any point, they walk away with nothing.
The poker pros won't be laying down either, as each match they win
secures $10,000 for their charity of choice.
All "Face the Ace" contestants were selected from a group of
players that qualified online at www.facetheace.com and
www.fulltiltpoker.net.
Fifteen professional poker players were chosen to rotate throughout
the show representing the "Aces," – Patrik Antonius, Andy
Bloch, Allen Cunningham, Chris Ferguson, Phil Gordon, Gus Hansen,
Jennifer Harman, Phil Ivey, John Juanda, Howard Lederer, Erick
Lindgren, Mike Matusow, Huck Seed, Erik Seidel, and Gavin Smith.
Collectively, these pros have won 41 World Series of Poker bracelets,
11 World Poker Tour open titles, and amassed nearly $100 million in
live tournament winnings.
In addition to Schirripa, Ali Nejad, the voice of NBC's "Poker
After Dark," functions as the tournament director while providing
occasional commentary, and Megan Abrigo, a regular on NBC's "Deal
or No Deal" where she is best known as Briefcase Model #6, serves
as the hostess.
With this new show NBC, the network behind the popular "Poker
After Dark" and the annual "National Heads-Up Poker
Championship," continues its dedication to providing the best
poker programming on television.
THE "ACES":
·
Patrik Antonius – Feared high-stakes cash game player
· Andy Bloch – Former member of the MIT blackjack team who has live
tournament winnings of over $4 million
· Allen Cunningham - Winner of five World Series of Poker bracelets.
Lifetime tournament winnings in excess of $10 million
· Chris "Jesus" Ferguson – 2000 World Series of Poker
Main Event winner and 2008 National Heads-Up Poker Champion
· Phil Gordon – Noted author and poker commentator who has career
tournament winnings in excess of $2.2 million
· Gus Hansen – Only player in history to have won three Word Poker
Tour open titles
· Jennifer Harman – 2-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner
and the only woman to regularly play in the highest-stakes cash games
in the world
· Phil Ivey – 7-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner,
including two bracelets in 2009.
· John Juanda – 4-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner,
including the 2008 World Series of Poker – Europe Main Event
· Howard Lederer – 2-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner.
· Erick Lindgren – 2008 World Series of Poker Player of the Year
and former World Poker Tour Player of the Year (Season 2)
· Mike "the Mouth" Matusow – 3-time World Series of Poker
bracelet winner with more than $7 million in career tournament
winnings
· Huck Seed – 1996 World Series of Poker Main Event winner and 2009
National Heads-Up Poker Champion
· Erik Seidel - Has won eight World Series of Poker bracelets and was
immortalized in the movie "Rounders"
· Gavin Smith – former World Poker Tour Player of the Year (Season
4) with lifetime tournament winnings approaching $5 million
NBC BROADCAST SCHEDULE:
· August 1, 2009 – 9:00pm ET
· August 8, 2009 – 9:00pm ET
· September 12, 2009 – 2:00pm ET
· October 31, 2009 – 3:30pm ET
· November 14, 2009 – 3:00pm ET
· December 12, 2009 – 3:00pm ET
· January 2, 2010 – 2:30pm ET
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"A
DOG NAMED CHRISTMAS," A NEW "HALLMARK HALL OF FAME"
PRESENTATION STARRING BRUCE GREENWOOD, NOEL FISHER AND LINDA EMOND,
HAS STARTED PRODUCTION IN SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA FOR FUTURE BROADCAST ON
CBS
New
York, N.Y., July 22nd, 2009.
A DOG NAMED
CHRISTMAS, a new "Hallmark Hall of Fame" presentation
starring Bruce Greenwood (the newest "Star Trek" movie and
"Thirteen Days"), Noel Fisher ("The Riches,"
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit") and Tony Award
nominee Linda Emond ("Life (x) 3," "Gossip Girl")
has started production in Saskatchewan, Canada for future broadcast on
the CBS Television Network. This holiday movie tells the tale of a
developmentally challenged young man, with a penchant for caring for
animals in need, who sets out to convince his family - and their whole
rural community - to participate in a local shelter's inaugural
"Adopt a Dog for Christmas Program."
Todd
McCray (Fisher), a responsible and developmentally challenged
20-year-old, lives on a farm in Kansas with his loving parents, George
(Greenwood) and Mary Ann (Emond). Both Mary Ann and George are
forever inspired and impressed by the upbeat Todd, who assists with
numerous chores on the farm and is known for regularly rescuing and
nursing wounded wild animals back to health. George often
describes Todd as having "his own way of thinking about
things." However, Todd's way of thinking ends up clashing with
George's when a radio promotion for the local animal shelter's
first-ever "Adopt a Dog for Christmas Program" - which
entails caring for a dog during Christmas week, with the option of
keeping the dog for good - creates a keen desire in Todd to adopt a
lonely pup for the holiday.
Though George stubbornly opposes the idea, Todd's special gifts of
persuasion result in their bringing home a yellow Labrador, whom Todd
names "Christmas" and bonds with immediately. Todd
soon makes it his mission to ensure that all of the shelter's numerous
caged dogs are brought into friendly homes for the holiday, and he uses
creative and persistent means of inspiring the families in his
community to do their part.
A
DOG NAMED CHRISTMAS is a Hallmark Hall of Fame production. Brent
Shields ("The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler") is
executive producer; Peter Werner ("Front of the Class") is
the director; Jenny Wingfield ("The Man in the Moon") wrote
the script based on the novel by Greg Kincaid.
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SUPERSTARS TAKE THE STAGE AND GET UP CLOSE AND
PERSONAL WITH
THEIR FANS AT "CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK"
Nashville, Tn., July
21st, 2009.
High voltage stage performances by chart-topping superstars,
along with revealing special segments about fan favorites, will mark
the return of ABC's hottest music event this summer when "CMA
Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" airs MONDAY, AUGUST 31
(8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. The annual music
bash, expanding to three hours for the first time, will air in HD with
5.1-channel surround sound.
Scheduled to perform are Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley,
Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Julianne Hough, Jamey Johnson, Kid
Rock, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire,
Jake Owen, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, John Rich, Darius Rucker,
Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Zac Brown Band and others. In addition, Kid
Rock performs his smash hit "Picture" with special surprise
guest Martina McBride, and Wynonna and The Judds reunite and perform
together for the first time at the CMA Music Festival in six years.
The special will show highlights from the CMA Music Festival held June
11-14 in Nashville. On- and off-stage segments and day-in-the-life
vignettes showcasing the personalities and lifestyles of fan favorites
will be presented:
As one of the main attractions at CMA Music Festival, Jason Aldean's
skyrocketing popularity is evident in his legions of female fans.
Later, at his nightclub performance, Aldean welcomes them - declaring
"Ladies Night at the CMA Music Festival" and treating to
them a performance of his hit, "She's Country," that segues
to the performance at LP field.
Viewers look in on Brad Paisley during a quiet moment on his tour bus
speaking about his fans, then encountering hundreds of them as they
greet him outside his bus. His personal recollections then segue to
Paisley and his band electrifying a standing-room-only crowd at Fuel
club with his hit song, "Then," and to LP Field, where he
sings "American Saturday Night."
Kellie Pickler's off-stage persona is captured as she spends the day
with fans, charming them with her quick wit and sweet disposition.
Pickler's admirers join her for some shopping at famous Nashville
stores such as Ernest Tubb's record shop, where she signs autographs
and gives some lucky fans her own CD's, then stops by Mike's Soda Shop
to taste "Kellie Pickler" ice cream. Later that night she
performs "Best Days of Your Life."
The special takes a candid look at a hectic and fun day-in-the-life of
Julianne Hough, from getting ready at home to the convention center to
a slew of press interviews, among others with "Good Morning
America" and "All My Children's" Cameron Mathison. She
then heads to sound check and wardrobe changes, all the while meeting
fans along the way.
Throughout the special, Kellie Pickler introduces interviews to some
of the Festival's biggest performers in this multi-star segment.
Darius Rucker, Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire, Kenny Chesney,
Sugarland and Martina McBride offer celebrity insights and share their
personal stories from the road, home and tours. Then Taylor Swift
answers submitted questions from her six biggest fans, and later
surprises them in a meet and greet.
The annual CMA Music Festival is unlike any other, with four days
filled with more than 100 hours of live music, 30 hours of autograph
signings by Country Music's biggest names and up and comers, hundreds
of artists and celebrities, and a party list of thousands of avid
fans. This is the fifth time ABC will broadcast this special - which
invites the whole country to America's biggest Country Music bash -
since the original Fan Fair(r) was launched in 1972. This year an
average of 56,000 fans attended each day of CMA Music Festival, its
biggest turnout yet.
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ABC ANNOUNCES THE PREMIERE OF "SHAQ VS.," A
NEW COMPETITION SERIES
STARRING NBA SUPERSTAR SHAQUILLE O'NEAL, ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 18
Los Angeles, Ca., July 20th, 2009.
ABC today announced the premiere
of "Shaq Vs.," a new competition series starring NBA
superstar Shaquille O'Neal. The one-hour series, in which O'Neal will
take his athletic prowess beyond the basketball court and strive to
become a champion in a new sporting event each week, will debut
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 (9:00- 10:00 p.m. ET) on the ABC Television
Network.
Over the course of the series, O'Neal will challenge Olympian and
World Champion Michael Phelps in swimming; Ben Roethlisberger, Super
Bowl-winning quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, in football;
reigning U.S. Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon Champion Serena
Williams in tennis; championship fighter Oscar de la Hoya in boxing;
two time NL MVP and St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols in
baseball; and Olympic gold medalists Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor
in beach volleyball.
"These athletes may be on top of their game, but I am up for the
challenge," said O'Neal.
"I plan to train hard and win, so look out."
"Shaq is the only one with the athletic skills and personality to
carry this unique project," said John Saade and Vicki Dummer,
co-heads of Alternative Series, Specials and Late-Night, ABC
Entertainment Group. "It's Shaq versus the best athletes in the
world, competitors who aren't afraid of the challenge... or Shaq's
humor."
"We have always created projects through partnerships with
top-name talent, and Shaquille O'Neal is a superstar," said Media
Rights Capital CEO Modi Wiczyk. "MRC is thrilled to be working
with Shaq and dick clark productions on "'Shaq Vs.'"
The series will closely follow Shaq and his athletic adversary
throughout the rigorous training process and the pre-game hype,
including press conferences and interviews, all leading up to the
final competition. To level the playing field, O'Neal will negotiate a
handicap with his opponent and train with a coach for one week leading
up to each challenge.
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DISNEY/ABC TELEVISION
GROUP DELIVERS A PACKED SLATE OF EVENTS AT COMIC-CON, JULY 23-26
New York, N.Y., July 22nd, 2009.
The Disney/ABC Television Group (DATG)
makes its mark at the 2009 Comic-Con convention with a diverse slate
of series, including repeat favorites, new buzz shows, a hit animated
series, an upcoming new holiday animated special, an author's
roundtable, futuristic action-adventure/sci-fi series and a cast
reunion.
Perennial Comic-Con fan favorites, "Lost" executive
producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, will participate in their
final convention appearance for the series, and ABC's highly
anticipated new drama series "FlashForward" will present its
first-ever panel, featuring executive producers David S. Goyer, Marc
Guggenheim and Brannon Braga, as well as cast members Joseph Fiennes,
John Cho, Courtney B. Vance, Christine Woods and Peyton List. Patricia
Heaton, star of the upcoming ABC comedy series "The Middle,"
makes her Comic-Con debut hosting a sneak peek screening of the series
for her fans.
Additionally, DATG will showcase distinctive series across its various
divisions over the four days of the event: panels with new ABC series
"Eastwick" and "V"; returning Comic-Con favorite
"Ghost Whisperer," produced by ABC Studios, will feature a
panel with the complete cast, including star Jennifer Love Hewitt,
along with Jamie Kennedy, David Conrad, Camryn Manheim and Christoph
Sanders, plus executive producers Ian Sander, Kim Moses and P.K.
Simonds; ABC Studios' syndicated action-adventure series "Legend
of the Seeker" will unveil a sneak peek at their upcoming second
season; ABC Family's "The Middleman" will bring Comic-Con
fans the first cast reunion since the series' completion, as well as a
table read of the lost 13th episode, "The Doomsday Armageddon
Apocalypse," which was never produced but has been turned into a
graphic novel.
After last year's standing room only panel, television's #1 animated
series for kids, Disney's "Phineas and Ferb," returns to
Comic-Con. This year creators and executive producers Dan Povenmire
and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, as well as cast members Vincent
Martella, Olivia Olson and Tyler Mann, will participate in a Q&A
session, preview a sneak peek of new episodes and offer the chance to
win "Phineas and Ferb" prizes.
The holiday special "Prep & Landing," ABC's first-ever
collaboration with Walt Disney Animation Studios, will receive a
special preview at an animation panel headlined by Academy Award
winner and executive producer John Lasseter.
New York Times best-selling author Eoin Colfer previews his highly
anticipated book, "And Another Thing," the sixth installment
in the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series, as part of
the panel "The Care and Feeding of a Series." He will be
joined by panelists Brian Herbert, Nancy Holder & Debbie Viguie,
D.J. MacHale, Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi. "And Another
Thing" will be published by Hyperion Books, the Disney/ABC
Television Group's in-house imprint, in October.
DATG joins an increased Walt Disney Company presence from past years
that includes Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' first-ever 3D panel
with veteran directors Robert Zemeckis and Tim Burton and animation
legends Hayao Miyazaki and John Lasseter. D23: The Official Community
for Disney Fans and the Walt Disney Archives, will premiere a few
never-before-exhibited artifacts from their collection of sci-fi,
fantasy and adventure film costumes and props from "TRON,"
"The Rocketeer" and "The Black Hole." The display
will be open throughout the event. Walt Disney Studios Home
Entertainment will also be in attendance, screening their new digital
motion comic series Time Jumper from comic book legend Stan Lee.
To follow is a complete list of Disney/ABC Television Group panels:
THURSDAY, JULY 23:
THE MIDDLEMAN CAST REUNION AND LOST EPISODE TABLE READ
Creator Javier Grillo-Marxuach ("Lost") and the complete
cast, including Matt Keeslar and Natalie Morales, reunite for an
exclusive table read of the ABC Family series lost 13th episode,
"The Doomsday Armageddon Apocalypse," which was never
produced for television and will make its debut at Comic-Con as a
graphic novel from Viper Comics, and to celebrate the July 28th DVD
release of "The Middleman: The Complete Series" on Shout!
Factory. Room 6A
LEGEND OF THE SEEKER
A sneak peek at the highly-anticipated second season of the
action-adventure series "Legend of the Seeker" from
executive producers Ken Biller ("Star Trek: Voyager"), Sam
Raimi ("Spider-Man"), Rob Tapert ("Xena"), Ned
Nalle ("Hercules") and Josh Donen ("Drag Me to
Hell"), and starring Craig Horner, Bridget Regan and Bruce
Spence. Inspired by Terry Goodkind's bestselling epic fantasy series
"The Sword of Truth," Richard, Kahlan and Zedd will soon
discover that in defeating Darken Rahl, their victory is short-lived,
as they inadvertently unleashed an even greater evil upon the world.
Premiering in November, join executive producers Ken Biller and Ned
Nalle, Bruce Spence and Terry Goodkind for a moderated interview and
audience Q&A session. Room 6DE
FRIDAY, JULY 24:
CARE AND FEEDING OF A SERIES (MYSTERIOUS GALAXY)
Seven highly acclaimed authors discuss writing books in a series and
the unique challenge of picking up a series where another author left
off. Panelists: Eoin Colfer ("And Another Thing: Hitchhiker's
Guide to the Galaxy"); Brian Herbert ("Paul of Dune";
San Diego Comic-Con International Guest of Honor), Nancy Holder &
Debbie Viguie ("Wicked: Resurrection"); D.J. MacHale ("Pendragon:
The Solders of Halla"); Holly Black ("Ironside") and
Tony DiTerlizzi ("Beyond The Spiderwick Chronicles-A Giant
Problem"). Moderator: James Frenkel, Senior Editor, Tor Books.
ROOM 5AB
FLASHFORWARD
Be the first ones to see exclusive never-before-seen footage and
scenes from upcoming episodes of ABC's new series, "FlashForward,"
presented by executive producers David S. Goyer ("Batman
Begins"), Brannon Braga ("24") and Marc Guggenheim
("Eli Stone"). Joining them on the panel will be cast
members including Joseph Fiennes ("Shakespeare in Love"),
John Cho ("Star Trek"), Courtney B. Vance ("Law &
Order: Criminal Intent"), Christine Woods ("In Plain
Sight") and Peyton List ("Mad Men"). And did we mention
there will be a surprise guest in attendance that you won't want to
miss! Room 6A
Additional activities at the "FlashForward" booth on the
convention floor:
Cast autograph session at 2:00 PM
Contribute your own personal vision to the Mosaic Task Force online
experience.
PREP & LANDING
Join Academy Award winner and executive producer John Lasseter for an
exclusive first look at video clips from "Prep &
Landing," 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 (aka Santa Claus). After working tirelessly on Prep &
Landing for 227 years, an elf named Wayne (voice of Dave Foley, "NewsRadio")
is upset when he doesn't receive an expected promotion to be the
Director of Naughty List Intelligence. Instead, Magee (voice of Sarah
Chalke, "Scrubs"), the North Pole Christmas Eve Command
Center Coordinator (NPCECCC for short), partners Wayne with Lanny
(voice of Derek Richardson), 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. The animated special will air during the 2009-10 television
season. Room 6DE
THE MIDDLE
Patricia Heaton ("Everybody Loves Raymond") will make her
Comic-Con debut to meet fans and fellow moms, and to introduce the
special sneak peek screening of the upcoming comedy series in the
Hilton Bayfront's Indigo Ballroom.
SATURDAY, JULY 25:
EASTWICK
Be among the first to see the pilot of the highly anticipated series
"Eastwick." Based on the John Updike novel and the hit film
"The Witches of Eastwick," this sexy and bold comedic drama
centers on three young witches whose powers are awakened when a
mysterious man moves to town. Join series stars Rebecca Romijn
("X-Men"), Lindsay Price ("Lipstick Jungle"),
Jaime Ray Newman ("Veronica Mars") and Paul Gross ("Due
South"), along with creator/executive producer Maggie Friedman
("Related") and director/executive producer David Nutter
("Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles") as they answer
questions from the audience after this exclusive sneak peek. Room 6A
LOST - The Final Season Begins with Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse
In appreciation of all the fan support through five seasons of
"Lost," co-creator/executive producer Damon Lindelof and
executive producer Carlton Cuse will pay homage to all of the fans at
their final Comic-Con appearance for "Lost." Questions will
be answered. Fun will be had. And you won't want to miss the surprises
in store for the audience. This will be the must-attend event of Comic
Con! Hall H
Other "Lost" treats at Comic-Con are:
"Lost" Magazine, a must-have for fans, available at Titan
Publishing's booth 5337
Free "Lost" promotional cards from Rittenhouse Archives.
"Lost" collectible bobble-head dolls from Bif Bang Pow! at
Entertainment Earth Booth #2343
V
Already one of the most talked-about new series of the upcoming
television season, catch a special screening of the pilot episode of
"V." The re-imagining of the groundbreaking miniseries will
be followed by a Q&A with stars Elizabeth Mitchell
("Lost"), Morris Chestnut ("The Cave"), Joel
Gretsch ("The 4400"), Morena Baccarin "(Firefly")
and Scott Wolf ("Go"), along with executive producers Scott
Peters ("The 4400"), Jeffrey Bell ("Alias"), Steve
Pearlman ("Related") and Jace Hall ("Chadam").
Ballroom 20
As an added bonus, stop by the "V" booth and get recruited
to be a Visitors Peace Ambassador.
SUNDAY, JULY 26:
PHINEAS AND FERB
The Emmy-nominated hit series' panel, moderated by Eric Coleman,
senior vice president, Original Series, Walt Disney Television
Animation, will feature creators, executive producers and stars Dan
Povenmire (Dr. Doofenshmirtz) and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh (Major
Monogram), along with actors Vincent Martella (Phineas), Olivia Olson
(Vanessa Doofenshmirtz) and Tyler Mann (Carl the Intern). Room 6DE
The panelists will be signing exclusive Comic-Con edition posters in
the autograph area #AA3 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
GHOST WHISPERER
"Ghost Whisperer": Season Five -- Everything New Is New
Again. Join the cast and executive producers for an exclusive first
look at video clips from the new season and a Q&A, with hints and
revelations about the game-changing addition of Melinda and Jim's new
baby. Find out about how the new character will bring new powers, new
challenges and new rules to our show, and how he will open doors to a
whole new paranormal dimension -- a dimension that will pit Melinda
and her friends and family against entities darker and more dangerous
than any she's ever faced, thrusting her into a battle between forces
of good and evil, forces which she never knew existed. Join cast
members Jennifer Love Hewitt, David Conrad, Christoph Sanders, Jamie
Kennedy, Camryn Manheim and executive producers Ian Sander, Kim Moses
and P.K. Simonds. Room 6BCF
In addition to the panel, other "Ghost Whisperer" fan
opportunities include:
Cast autograph session at 11:00 AM at IDW Booth #1705
Press conference, Sunday, July 26 at 12:15 PM, Room 1B
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LISTINGS
FOR NBC'S 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'
AUGUST 1 Seth Rogen / Phoenix (OAD April 4, 2009)
AUGUST 8 Rosario Dawson / Fleet Foxes (OAD January 17, 2009)
AUGUST 15 Jon Hamm / Coldplay (OAD October 25, 2008 )
AUGUST 22 Josh Brolin / Adele (OAD October 18, 2008 )
AUGUST 29 Ben Affleck / David Cook (OAD November 1, 2008)
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'THE
TONIGHT SHOW WITH CONAN O'BRIEN' LISTINGS
Thursday, July 23:Zach Galifianakis and musical guest Jason Aldean
Friday, July 24: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne and musical guest De La Soul
Monday, July 27: Meryl Streep, Judd Apatow
Tuesday, July 28: Heidi Klum, Steve Zahn and comedian Jimmy Carr
Wednesday, July 29: Rachel Maddow
Thursday, July 30: Paul Giamatti and musical guest Regina Spektor
Friday, July 31: Features musical guest Ben Harper and the Relentless
Seven
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UPCOMING
GUESTS ON THE "LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN"
Thursday,
July 23
Musician Sean "Diddy" Combs; actress Vera Farmiga; musical
guests Ginuwine with Missy Elliott
Friday,
July 24
Actress Amy Poehler; comedian Nick Griffin; musical guest Judy Collins
Monday,
July 27
Musician Dave Matthews; musical guests Dave Matthews Band
Tuesday,
July 28
Actor Eric Bana; musical guests Silversun Pickups
Wednesday,
July 29
Actress Amy Adams; comedian Tom Dreesen; musical guests Elbow
Thursday,
July 30
Actor Adam Sandler; musical guests Cage the Elephant
Friday,
July 31
Talk/game show host Regis Philbin; comedian Ted Alexandro; musical
guests Dave Matthews Band
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ON JIMMY KIMMEL
July
23
1. Katherine Heigl ("The Ugly Truth") 2. Actors David and
Shaun Cassidy ("Ruby & the Rockits")
3. Musical guest La Roux
July 24
1. Actor Tom Arnold 2. "The Trailer Park Boys" Rob Wells,
John Paul Tremblay & Mike Smith
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LISTINGS
FOR 'LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON'
Thursday, July 23 – Show 0084 –
Guests include Kevin Nealon, Demi Lovato, and musical guest Twisted
Sister
Friday, July 24 – Show 0085 – Guests include Bob Saget, Anthony
Mackie, and John Mulaney
Monday, July 27 – Show 0086 – Guests include Holly Hunter, Mark
Seliger, and musical guest Spinal Tap
Tuesday, July 28 – Show 0087 – Guests include Puffy, Marissa Jaret
Winokur, and Tom Colicchio
Wednesday, July 29 – Show 0088 – Guests include Leslie Mann and
musical guest Passion Pit
Thursday, July 30 – Show 0089 – Guests include Ashley Tisdale, Tim
Meadows, and musical guest Jarvis Cocker
Friday, July 31 – Show 0090 – Guests include Adam Sandler and
musical guest Jimmy Buffett
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UPCOMING
GUESTS ON "THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON"
Thursday,
July 23
Actress Cheryl Hines; author Ben Mezrich
Friday,
July 24
Actress Rashida Jones;
Chef Jose Andres; comedian
Dobie Maxwell
Monday,
July 27
Comedian Chelsea Handler; author Richard Wolffe; music by Gavin DeGraw
Tuesday,
July 28
News correspondent Christiane Amanpour; actor Johnny Galecki from the
CBS comedy series "The Big Bang Theory"
Wednesday,
July 29
Talk and performance with Rodney Carrington
Thursday,
July 30
Actor James Spader; actress Rose Byrne; music by Franz Ferdinand
Friday,
July 31
Actress Saffron Burrows
Monday,
August 3
Actress Edie Falco; Survivorman Les Stroud; comedian Lisa Landry
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QUOTABLES
FROM 'LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON' July 13 – July 17
"Sarah Palin said that when she leaves the governor's office, she
is open to campaigning for some Democrats. So that's great news…for
Republicans."
"Joe Biden's wife Jill is having surgery today to relieve pain in
her shoulder. Apparently, it's a repetitive stress injury from doing
this (elbowing gesture) every time Joe says something stupid."
"This weekend, several people were seriously injured during the
Running of the Bulls in Pamplona. Turns out, unleashing angry bulls
onto a crowded city street… dangerous."
"A same-sex "penguin couple" at the San Francisco Zoo
has broken up. It's true. Harry and Pepper have been nesting together
for 6 years. But they do this all the time: they split up, they get
back together, they split up... I think Pepper just likes the
drama."
"A new study shows that survivors of the 1918 flu pandemic are
immune to the swine flu. Which is great news – now we know that
"the cure for swine flu" is being 110 years old."
"Today is National French Fries Day. Hopefully, this will help
get the word out about French Fries."
"In Austin, Texas, a man was arrested for stealing beer and
trying to hide it in his underwear. The officer said - "Do you
have anything to say in your defense?"
"Beer nuts!""
"Bernie Madoff said he will not appeal his 150-year prison
sentence. He just wants to do the time - and then get on with his life
as a 221-year-old."
"In Germany, thieves stole $7 million worth of Levitra – the
erectile dysfunction drug – from a pharmaceutical warehouse. Cops
went on a high-speed chase…. not right away - but later, when the
moment was right for them."
"Tomorrow is the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Or as the
Mets like to call it, "vacation.""
"President Obama attended the All-Star game in St Louis tonight.
He was there to give a ten-run bailout to whoever was losing in the
ninth inning."
"Yesterday, Sonia Sotomayor's twin nephews fell asleep during the
hearings. But in their defense, they were watching a Supreme Court
confirmation hearing."
"Sarah Palin's friends say they're worried about her because she
looks frail and her hair is thinning. It's all part of her plan to run
for President in 2012… as John McCain."
"Democrats want an investigation into a secret CIA program that
was concealed from Congress by Dick Cheney. The program is so secret -
Cheney could tell you about it… but then he'd have to take you
hunting."
"President Obama's teleprompter fell to the ground and shattered
yesterday during a speech on the economy. Wow – even
"speeches" about the economy are crashing."
"Congratulations to Molly Ringwald – who gave gave birth to
twins on Friday. Which means the twins will turn sixteen on July 10,
2025 - I just don't want anyone to forget."
"Ryan Seacrest signed a $45 Million dollar contract to host
American Idol over the next three years - making him the highest-paid
reality host in history. When asked to comment, Paula Abdul said,
(slurred) "I'm fine to drive!""
"Lauren Conrad, star of The Hills, she topped the Children's New
York Times Bestsellers list with her book, "LA Candy." As a
result, the Department of Education has launched a new program,
telling kids not to read."
"It's doing much better than Heidi Montag's new book, "Me
Write Words.""
"Finally, some interesting news from Broadway. Larry King's wife,
Shawn, is close to landing one of the lead roles in the new
"Spider-Man" musical. She's perfect for the part. Sleeping
with Larry King has made her an expert at clearing away spider
webs."
"Bill Clinton revealed that he now supports same-sex marriage –
even though he opposed it during his presidency. To be fair, during
his presidency he also opposed his own marriage."
"Last night, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, set a box
office record for midnight showings - making over 22 million dollars.
It also set a record for the most 40-year-old guys wearing
capes."
"Even Pope Benedict gave his blessing to the Harry Potter movie.
The Vatican officially approved it. He gave it four stars, three hail
Marys, and an Our Father."
"The Obama Administration is considering replacing the
color-coded terror alert system... they're not sure what with, but
anything where you don't spend ten minutes at the airport going,
"Wait, is orange bad or is orange good?" "Oranges are
good." "I don't really like oranges. "How can you not
like oranges?" "Never liked 'em." "Not even
Clementines? "What is a Clementine anyway… is it like a
tangerine." "No tangerines are tangerines" "Oh we
missed our flight….""
"Jon Gosselin, from Jon and Kate plus Eight, has a new girlfriend
and she's upset that the media keeps portraying her as a "slutty
party girl with a history of arrests." She's hoping instead to be
recognized for her work as a "fame-hungry
home-wrecker.""
"Woody Harrelson is creating a line of eco-friendly jeans. Which
I think just means that Woody Harrelson never washes his jeans."
"Kenneth Stampp, the famous Civil War historian, just passed away
at the age of 96. Don't worry if you missed his funeral – it'll be
reenacted every weekend."
"The Episcopal Church just voted to end its ban on gay clergyman.
And just to show that they're serious, they're now offering clerical
robes in "boot cut.""
"Lawmakers in Des Moines, Iowa are trying to repeal a 1942 city
ordinance that bans public dancing after 2 a.m. I have some to say to
everybody in Des Moines: "Everybody cut… everybody cut….
Everybody cut, everybody cut…everybody cut Footloose!""
"Oprah Winfrey was number one on the Forbes list of the Most
Influential Women in Media. Oprah celebrated by buying Forbes."
"A judge dismissed Donald Trump's court case against an author
who questioned Trump's claim whether he was worth $3 billion dollars.
This has been going on for a while. It took the judge a few months to
comb-over the evidence."
"A San Francisco assemblyman proposed a bill to legalize and tax
marijuana - that he believes will generate 1.4 billion dollars for
California. Well, he actually described it differently. He said,
"Dude…dude. Dude…dude. Dude. Dude….dude.""
"After two years of marriage - Amy Winehouse got divorced this
morning from her husband. The romance has been over for a while;
toward the end there, they were sleeping in separate gutters."
"Police were forced to kill three wild cougars that were
attacking humans. So next season, the show will be called
"Desperate Housewife.""
"And finally, 52-year-old Kim Cattrall – from Sex and the City
– well she broke up with her 32-year-old boyfriend, Alan Wyse. Wyse
said there's a chance they could get back together - but they have
some wrinkles to work out."
"Paul McCartney is back in town and is doing a series of concerts
tonight here at the NY Mets' new stadium - Citi Field. Finally... some
hits at Citi Field."
"Yesterday Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor ended four days
of her testimony at her confirmation hearings. (hand over ears)
La-La-La… Don't-say-anything! Tivoed-it!"
"A new study finds that children who "play in the sand"
at the beach have an increased risk of getting sick, due to bird
droppings, garbage, and sewage. So when you're at the beach – just
try to avoid the sand."
"American Airlines at J.F.K. airport has added a Pet Relief Area
where animals can relieve themselves before flying. It's called the
Delta counter."
"Happy Birthday to David Hasselhoff. His family surprised him
with dinner at his favorite restaurant: The Floor."
"A new study from the National Center for Health finds that 86
percent of women get married by age 40. While the other 14 percent get
cats."
"A paramedic in England was fired after he instructed a
critically-ill patient to just relax with some "gin and
juice." The woman said it's the last time she'll call
9-1-Wizzle."
"A GM dealership in Missouri is giving away AK-47s to customers
who buy a pick-up truck in August. I guess they figure for that kind
of money, you should get at least one reliable product."
"It's insane – you get an AK-47 when you buy a truck? And for a
limited time only, they'll install a portable meth lab in your
vehicle."
"And finally, A Starbucks in Seattle will begin selling wine and
beer next week. Drinks will now come in - "Tall",
"Grande", and "Paula Abdul"."
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