What former “Saturday Night Live” cast member has been in prison for the last two years?
Obviously, it’s not one of the matinee names…but if you watched “SNL” during the Eddie Murphy / Joe Piscopo years, you may remember this man from the opening roll call. Don’t just click to see who it is, though; go ahead and actually read the article. The case is actually rather eyebrowing raising.
Well, kids, NBC has officially released word of its 2007 - 2008 fall season, and here’s what we have to look forward to…
Monday
The night begins the same way it has for the last several months, with “Deal or No Deal”…but, finally, someone at the network realized that it might be wise to follow “Heroes” with a drama that at least vaguely resembles the program that precedes it. Thus, we have “JOURNEYMAN.”
“JOURNEYMAN“– From Emmy Award-winning writer-producer Kevin Falls (”The West Wing”) and Emmy Award-winning director-producer Alex Graves (”The West Wing”), “Journeyman” is a romantic mystery-drama about Dan Vasser (Kevin McKidd, “Rome”), a San Francisco newspaper reporter and family man who inexplicably begins to travel through time and change people’s lives. Along the way, he also must deal with the difficulties and strife at work and home brought on by his sudden disappearances. However, his freewheeling travels through the decades reunite him with his long-lost fiancée Livia (Moon Bloodgood, “Day Break”) — which complicates his present-day life with wife Katie (Gretchen Egolf, “Martial Law”) and their son. Reed Diamond (”Homicide: Life on the Street”) and Charles Henry Wyson (”The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”) also star. “Journeyman” is a production of 20th Century Fox Television. Falls is executive producer and writer; Graves is executive producer and director of the pilot.
By the way, also very much of note is the fact that NBC is spawning a “Heroes” spin-off, entitled “ORIGINS.” The description is thus: “an innovative new spin-off that each week will introduce a new character — one of whom will be chosen by viewers through the ‘Heroes’ website on NBC.com to become a cast regular the following season.” No details yet on when it’ll air, though.
TUESDAY
Yawn. Another season of “The Biggest Loser” at 8. Hooray! Another season of “Law & Order: SVU” at 10! Sandwiched between the two, we get “CHUCK.”
“CHUCK” - From executive producer, Josh Schwartz (”The O.C.”) and executive producer-director McG (”Charlie’s Angels,” “We Are Marshall”) comes a one-hour, comedic spy thriller about Chuck Bartowski (Zachary Levi, “Less Than Perfect”) - a computer geek who is catapulted into a new career as the government’s most vital secret agent. When Chuck opens an e-mail subliminally encoded with government secrets, he unwittingly downloads an entire server of sensitive data into his brain. Now, the fate of the world lies in the unlikely hands of a guy who works at Buy More. Instead of fighting computer viruses, he must fight assassins and international terrorists. With the government’s most precious secrets in Chuck’s head, Major John Casey (Adam Baldwin, “My Bodyguard”) of the NSA assumes the responsibility of protecting him. His partner is the CIA’s top agent (and Chuck’s first date in years) Sarah Walker (Yvonne Strzechowski, “Gone”). They’ll keep him safe by trading in his pocket protector for a bulletproof vest. Also starring are Joshua Gomez (”Without a Trace”) as Chuck’s best buddy Morgan and Sarah Lancaster (”What About Brian?”) as Chuck’s ever-supportive sister Ellie. Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak wrote “Chuck,” which is produced by College Hill Pictures and Wonderland Sound and Vision in association with Warner Bros. Television.
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Bubble Watch: Veronica Mars, FNL, Studio 60 and more
With May sweeps wrapping up, it’s a good time to take a look at the status of a few shows and try to determine whether or not they’ll be renewed. I focused on shows that we don’t blog here at Premium Hollywood, because any news about those shows belongs in their respective blogs.
Granted, these are personal favorites, but you’re welcome to post your own news about shows I fail to mention. I’m not sure how some of these shows ended up on the bubble. How can these shows struggle while “American Idol” continues to rollover the competition? Seriously, sometimes I want to go all “Celtic Pride” on Simon Cowell and kidnap him, just to put a chink in the AI juggernaut.
“Veronica Mars” (CW)
Word has it that the network is intrigued by a Season 4 trailer that takes place two years in the future and features Veronica at the FBI academy. Maybe I just have a crush on Kristin Bell (or is it Veronica?), but that idea sounds very promising.
“The Unit” (CBS)
Any regular viewers that missed the season finale of “The Unit” should stop reading immediately and go watch it. Seriously. If you’re still here, you know that the unit has disintegrated, Jonas is in the wind and Bob has joined the CIA. His first task? To track down Jonas! “The Unit” is set to return for another season despite somewhat mediocre ratings.
“Friday Night Lights” (NBC)
Clear eyes…full hearts…can’t lose! After a lot of consideration, NBC has decided to renew the high school football drama for a second season. For those that are interested in diving into the second-best new show of the season (next to “Heroes”), NBC is streaming all episodes online. Choosing my words wisely, I wish the final game hadn’t turned out the way it turned out, but hey, I’m just happy there’s a Season 2 to look forward to.
“Studio 60″ (NBC)
It was a very bad sign that the show disappeared during May sweeps, but it will return on May 24th to finish it’s first season. A second season is a serious long shot. In my research, I stumbled across an interesting article by Rick Kushman where he discusses the different ways the networks try to manipulate viewers. There’s one bit about NBC’s Thursday night schedule that is pretty funny.
“Smallville” (CW)
Michael Rosenbaum (who plays Lex Luthor) said in an interview that next season (Season 7) will be his last, and probably the last for the show. Ratings have been pretty strong and there are still a lot of storylines to mine in the world of Superman, but there’s no doubt that, after seven seasons, the actors and creators want to move on to other projects. There’s also no doubt that in a year or two, when the steady paychecks dry up, some of them will wish they had kept the series going. Anyway, we’ve got one more season. Let’s hope it ends with Clark finally becoming Superman.
“Supernatural” (CW)
I couldn’t find much info on a potential Season 3 of “Supernatural,” but Kimiit, a lounge member on the CW message boards, says that we’ll find out about the show’s fate on May 17th, when the network unveils its fall lineup. Kimiit goes on to say, “…you should be able to put your minds at ease. With the contests, all the merchandise coming out and the fact that CW will be repeating the show on Thursdays and Sundays this summer - renewal is pretty much in the bag.” Hey, if it’s good enough for Kimiit, it’s good enough for me.
“Medium” (NBC)
Despite a cast that includes one of the worst actors on TV, NBC has renewed “Medium” for its fourth season. The show has been mostly good, if a bit spotty, but a late push (that included Joe’s workplace scare and a three-part serial killer finale) has put the series on safe ground.
“ER” (NBC)
After a brief flirtation with “Grey’s Anatomy,” (truthfully, the flirtation was with Katherine Heigl) I learned that I can only handle one medical drama in my life, so until “ER” goes off the air, shows like “House” and “Heartland” (and whatever the “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff is going to be called) just don’t have a chance. After starring in his own failed medical drama (”3 lbs”), Stanley Tucci joins the cast as the ER’s new Chief for Season 14. (That’s right, “ER” has been on for 14 years!)
So there you have it, a roundup of some of the shows on the bubble. Feel free to post your own updates.
With just two episodes remaining this season, I was fully expecting the plot to thicken in the Pam-Jim-Karen romantic triangle, but most of the episode was typical, hilarious “The Office.” Here are some highlights of the group’s visit to the beach (and Michael’s Survivor-esque quest for his replacement):
Marilyn forgot to put on her swimsuit top!
Michael: (to Oscar) “I’m just yanking your chain…not literally.”
Kevin leading the party bus in a rendition of Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler.”
Michael tells poor Toby that he has to stay at the office. As salt in the wound, Pam later tells him that she’ll be wearing a two-piece at the beach. Michael is such a jerk. (I sure hope someday we find out why Michael hates Toby so much.)
Michael: “If you don’t like it, Stanley, you can go to the back of the bus…or to the front of the bus…or drive the bus.”
Michael: “Dwight is an obvious candidate for my job. He has the best sales record in the office. He loves the work. He is, however, an idiot.”
Bullz-Eye’s Favorite TV Finales
All good things must end and, certainly, our favorite television series are no exceptions to this longstanding rule. It’s really been on our mind a lot lately, given that one of the most important shows in recent memory is drawing to a close. Of course, we’re speaking of “Gilmore Girls.”
Um, we mean “The Sopranos.”
Sorry, our bad. We don’t watch “Gilmore Girls.” And we definitely don’t own the six seasons of the show that are currently available on DVD. Or the soundtrack.
Where were we?
Oh, right: “The Sopranos” is departing the airwaves, and like most diehard TV addicts, we here at Bullz-Eye are down on our knees, hoping and praying that the series finale lives up to the legacy that David Chase has created for the show over the course of these six seasons. It’s also gotten us to reminiscing about other departed series…in particular, which ones met the challenge of providing just the right amount of closure to leave their fans happy, and which ones failed miserably at the task. Your mileage may vary when you’re presented with our selections, but, hey, we can’t watch everything!
By the way, we shouldn’t have to tell you that there are major spoilers ahead, but better safe than sorry, no? And now that we’ve officially absolved of any guilt, click here to read on!
Walker: Texas Ranger: The Complete Second Season – Honestly, we really shouldn’t even cover this release, given how poorly the poor bastard did in our Badass Bracket. I mean, honestly, it was shameful…almost as shameful as the fact that there ain’t a single special feature on this seven-disc set. Then again, if you’re enough of a fan of the adventures of Chuck Norris’s Texas-based Martial Arts master, you probably won’t care, anyway.
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: Season 2, Volume 2 – So tired…so very, very tired…of this show coming out on DVD. If they cared enough to release the first two seasons on DVD, why in God’s sake did they feel obliged to stretch it into four separate sets? I mean, good lord, they’re releasing “Land of the Giants” (another Irwin Allen series) in a Complete Series set. They couldn’t at least put each season of “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea” in its own box? Oh, well, the DVD producers at least deserve some credit for stretching out the special features as well, so that each set gets some; this time, you get still galleries as well as interviews with David Hedison (Captain Crane).
Moonlighting: Season Five – It’s nice of Lions Gate to finish up the release of “Moonlighting” by getting the show’s final season into stores, and it’s even nicer that we continue to get special features – audio commentaries (one with producers Glenn Gordon Caron and Jay Daniel on the season premiere, another with director Dennis Dugan on the series finale) as well as the original screen test of Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd as an on-screen couple – but we could’ve done with a little more details as to where to find them. The accompanying booklet provides in-depth episode synopses and a reference to the existence of the special features, but no clarification as to what features are on what disc. If you’ve forgotten how the show ended, David Addison returned to the offices of Blue Moon Investigations after Bert and Agnes’s wedding, only to find an ABC executive packing things up. “I don’t know how to tell you this, but you’re cancelled.” After tearful goodbyes are said, we get a closing title card which reveals that the agency ceased operations on May 14, 1989, and the Anselmo case was never solved. Damn!
Possibly the most lax “WKRP” blog ever
This is barely worth posting about, but it made me laugh.
I was doing a search to see if any other reviewers had commented on the fact that the “WKRP in Cincinnati: The Complete First Season” box set contains two featurettes, neither of which are among the three featurettes that had been trumpeted in the press release for the set, and I found this blog - http://wkrp.blogspot.com - that’s dedicated to the show.
Here are the first two sentences from the most recent entry:
“How time flies. The first season DVD set was released two days ago, and I completely forgot about it.”
Yep. That’s dedication for you.
Be sure to check out some of the other entries as well, many of which focus specifically on actress Jan Smithers and her character on the show, Bailey Quarters. Now, I admit, I’ve rarely been in a discussion about “WKRP” where I didn’t mention that I preferred Bailey to Jennifer (Marlowe, Loni Anderson’s character), but, still, dig this comment:
I had a debate with some guys recently about who was more desirable–Bailey from “WKRP” or Kaylee from “Firefly.” This is a tough call, but I still vote for Bailey.
I find myself mostly just fascinated about how that particular debate began, who was involved, and, perhaps most importantly, what stages it went through before reaching the pinnacle where the participants said, “Okay, so we’ve narrowed it down to two: Bailey Quarters from ‘WKRP’ and that chick who was the engineer on ‘Firefly.’”
There was nothing really going on plot-wise this week, but the episode was jam packed with some great moments:
Jim’s impersonation of Dwight
Jim: Question. What kind of bear is best?
Dwight: That’s a ridiculous question.
Jim: False. Black bear.
Dwight: Well, that’s debatable. There are basically two schools of thought…
Jim: Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears beat “Battlestar Galactica.”
Dwight: Bears do not – what’s going on? What are you doing?
Angela vs. Kelly
Angela: (popping aspirin) I don’t have a headache. I’m just preparing.
Creed covering his ass
Creed: The only difference between me and a homeless man is this job.
Dwight welcoming the reporter
Dwight: You’ve been granted level three security. Don’t get too excited, that’s out of 20.
Andy’s high school girlfriend
Andy: I had no idea (she was so young).
Jim: That’s not going to help you in court.
Andy: Who was that guy talking to her at her locker?
Jim: Not important. Because you’re not dating her. Because it’s a felony.
Dwight’s thoughts on the watermark
Dwight: May I point out that the sex appeared to be consensual. Both animals were smiling.
Dwight: I grew up on a farm. I have seen animals having sex in every position imaginable. Goat on chicken. Chicken on goat. A couple of chickens doing a goat with a couple of pigs watching. Whoever drew this got it exactly right.
Michael’s apology tape
Michael: They’re trying to make me an escape goat.
Dwight’s impression of Jim
Pam: You look really nice today.
Dwight: I look like an idiot.
Dwight: Lalala…little comment.
Man, I love this show.
Another ’70s cartoon flashback or three
Okay, Jason’s “Devlin” post inspired me to revisit a few of Hanna-Barbara’s more obscure shows.
As a kid, I used to go to a theme park called Kings Dominion; it’s since been bought out by Paramount, so they’ve expanded their entertainment focus considerably, but back in the ’70s, it used to completely focus on the Hanna-Barbara characters, from the rides all the way down to the areas of the parking lot…and for whatever reason, no matter what time of day we arrived there, we always seemed to end up in the Funky Phantom lot. Now THERE’S a cartoon that has fallen into obscurity…possibly because it really wasn’t all that great (the first sign of laziness was that the Phantom’s voice was clearly borrowed from Snagglepuss)…but because of that damned parking lot, I know I’ll never forget it.
All I have to say about “Help! It’s The Hair Bear Bunch!” is…bear with an afro. I mean, c’mon, people: the bear has got a fucking afro.
And, lastly, I submit for your approval “Goober and the Ghost Chasers.” Okay, seriously, how many times could Hanna-Barbara rip off “Scooby-Doo”? They’d later kinda sorta get away with it via “Clue Club” (sorry, Jason, I always liked that show), but they barely even TRIED to change things up with this. I mean, it’s a bunch of kids and a dog who chase ghosts. The fact that the dog is a ghost himself and can become intangible and invisible at the drop of a hat (and, hey, he even wears a hat!) certainly didn’t stop anybody from saying, “Dude, this is SUCH a rip-off of ‘Scooby-Doo.’” The quality of the video is liable to make you nauseous and it ends really abruptly, but, sorry, it’s the only one I could find.
In closing, does anyone remember “C.B. Bears”? I couldn’t find a clip of that show to save my life, or else it would’ve been in here. But here’s the title card, at least…
Are you a fan of the now defunct “Chappelle’s Show”? Of course you are, right?
Then check out this Chappelle’s Show soundboard from Comedy Central. There are clips from Tron (”Nighty night, keep your butthole tight!”), Tyrone (”Y’all act like crack is so wrong”), Sam Jackson (”It’ll get ya drunk!”), L’il John (”WHAT?! OKAAAAYY!!”) and, of course, Rick James (”I wish I had more hands…so I could give those titties four thumbs down”).
Ah, memories.
Will we see these comedies come the fall…?
The folks at TheFutonCritic.com somehow manage to know more about what’s going on the world of television than - by our reckoning - any other online source out there. So when we were curious to get an idea about what we might be seeing when the 2007 - 2008 TV season arrives, we knew there was no better place to visit. After scouring their database, we found that these looked like the shows to put your money on seeing come September…provided, of course, that the pilots don’t need to be retooled. (I hate it when that happens.) Otherwise, it’s sayonara ’til mid-season…or, God forbid, forever.
Action News
The Big Names in the Cast: Kelsey Grammer, Patricia Heaton, Fred Willard
The Pitch: In the 90s, the local TV news scene in Pittsburgh was dominated by one team: CHUCK DARLING (Grammer) and KELLY CARR (Heaton). They had that elusive quality all news teams need: chemistry … at least on-screen. Off-screen, Chuck was a bit of an egomaniacal womanizer, Kelly a bit of an uptight know-it-all. So when Chuck got the call to move up to a larger market, no tears were shed. Now, after an embarrassing newscast tirade ends up on the Internet, Chuck finds himself on the downswing career-wise. He’s even questioning whether his lifestyle of chasing women and living in hotels is as exciting as it used to be. So when he gets the call to return to Pittsburgh, to reunite with Kelly and try to take the newscast back to No. 1, it’s an offer he can’t refuse.
As If That Wasn’t Enough: it’s co-created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, the team behind “Frasier,” so they know how to play to Grammer’s comedic strengths.
Area 57
The Big Names in the Cast: Paul Reubens, Matthew Lillard, Bruce McGill.
The Pitch: Taking on the challenge of a classified mission in a top-secret location is hard enough. Throw in a dysfunctional crew that despises you and an alien that makes fun of you and you’ve got one bizarre challenge on your hands. So what if Colonel Steven Isaac’s (Lillard) new career move turns out to be more punishment than promotion? He’s ready for it. Foul extraterrestrial bodily emissions? No problem. Random objects falling from the sky? He’s got it covered. Dirty looks and dirtier rumors? No worries. The laughs are all in a day’s work in this unique comedy.
As If That Wasn’t Enough: the executive producer, David Latt, also produced the pilot for “Twin Peaks,” so he clearly knows how to handle quirky material.
I’m In Hell
The Big Names in the Cast: David Cross, Jason Biggs, Erika Christensen
The Pitch: This comedy centers on a high-flying wall street guy (Biggs) who dies in a blackberry-related car crash only to be sent back stripped of his career, his fancy apartment and the fabulous trappings of his former existence.
As If That Wasn’t Enough: David Cross plays the Devil! What more do you need to know?
Mr. Zingale is away this week, so I’ll be stepping in to handle all of your “Entourage” needs. With none of the major storylines moving forward, this week’s episode could be considered filler, but for the most part, it was good filler.
E and Vince attempt to plan a couples weekend in Napa, only Vince isn’t in a relationship and Sloan would rather have E to himself. While things stayed pretty light, Sloan could eventually threaten the Vince/E friendship. She seems a little manipulative (consider the secret smile at the end of the episode) and has acted a bit insecure about where she stands in E’s life. (On a side note, Carla Gugino was completely wasted this week as Vince stalled on the Sam Mendes project. Amanda has spunk and she is a great foil for Ari – let’s hope that her character sticks around for a while. For those interested in seeing a little more of Gugino, check out these racy stills [copy link and paste into your browser] from her appearance in “Sin City.” She just might be the hottest 36 year-old on the planet.)
In by far the least interesting thread of the week, Turtle and Drama are up their old tricks, doing anything and everything to……um……get laid. The lame storyline reminded me of the schticky Turtle/Drama that we had to endure during the show’s first season. The characters developed a lot more depth during season two, and it really helped the show as a whole, but this episode represented a giant step backward for the duo.
Meanwhile, it’s clear that the Vince/Ari split has been good for the show. It has allowed the writers to develop the Ari/Lloyd relationship, and this week Ari showed that he does indeed have a soul when he saved Lloyd from a rough night with a potential client. We here at Premium Hollywood have always been big fans of these two, whether it’s Ari and his quips (“Sacrifice, Lloyd. Like the kamikaze pilots used to do” or “Know that today your love of cock is a huge asset to the company.”) or Lloyd’s undying (and sometimes mystifying) loyalty. If they’re able to thrive in a non-Vince universe (and they certainly did this week), it should provide a lot of juicy storylines in the weeks to come.
Joe Rogan: He’s Not Just “That Dude From ‘Fear Factor’”
Yeah, we know: he’s also “That Dude From ‘NewsRadio,’” too. And you might not even realize it, but, these days, he’s also “That Dude From The Ultimate Fighting Championship” as well. But long before all of those things, Joe Rogan was a stand-up comedian…and he’s never stopped being a stand-up comedian. In fact, he’s just released a new album entitled Shiny Happy Jihad, which gave us the perfect excuse to talk to him about that as well as the other stuff he’s done in his career.
Oh, yeah, and we also got to ask him what his position was with this whole Carlos Mencia thing that went down…and his response was, “Well, my position on it is what it’s always been: he’s a…”
A what? A WHAT?!?
Oh, well, you’ll have to click here to read the interview, won’t you?
(And afterwards, don’t forget to come back and leave your comments about his comments.)
Another hilarious comedy down the drain.
So long, “Andy Barker, P.I.”; we barely knew ye.
Lloyd, Lloyd, all null and void…
Friends, Romans, “Entourage” fans: lend me your ears. Or, more specifically, get your ears as well as your eyes over to Buddy TV, so that you can check out their exclusive conversation with Rex Lee, who plays Lloyd on “Entourage.”
Why the comment about your ears and your eyes? Because not only is here a transcription of the interview, but you’re also provided with the option to listen to an MP3 of the actual conversation.
The promos said that we shouldn’t miss the first two minutes of this episode and they were right. It looked like Roy was going to open up a can of whoop ass on Jim, but Dwight’s pepper spray came out of nowhere. The bit afterward where everyone was tearing up from the spray was hilarious. (So was Dwight’s arsenal of weapons. Chinese throwing stars velcro’ed to the underside of his desk? That’s classic.)
Roy’s turnaround over coffee was pretty unexpected. He knows that Pam needs encouragement going after what she wants – will he be the driving force behind her finally telling Jim how she feels? It doesn’t look like Karen is going anywhere for a while, so this will probably drag out into next season. It’s no matter; it’s not really detrimental to the show. Not yet, anyway.
Now, for a few of the best lines from the episode:
Jan: “What did I tell you about ‘yeppers’?”
Michael: “Wikipedia is the best thing ever. Anyone in the world can write anything they want about any subject, so you know you’re getting the best possible information.”
Toby: “I don’t think Michael intended to punish me by putting Ryan back here with Kelly, but if he did…genius.”
Kelly: “What’s wrong with naming our baby ‘Usher’?”
Darryl: (about Michael’s suit) “He looks like Hilary Clinton.”
Michael: “Toby is the worst human being I’ve ever known.”
(What is Michael’s beef with Toby, anyway? I hope someday they do an episode about why Michael gives him such a hard time.)
Michael: (to Toby, after he threatened to withhold sex from Jan) “What are you writing, pervball?”
Toby: “Just preparing for the deposition.”
Finally, if you missed the tag, Andy returned from his anger management training and caught a face full of pepper spray as a “welcome back.” Supposedly, Ed Helms is now a permanent cast member, which I think is good for the show.
Hibbity-flibbity.
I haven’t gotten my copy of “WKRP in Cincinnati: The Complete First Season” yet - although Lord knows I’m chomping at the bit for its arrival - but according to Jamie Weinman’s blog, where he discusses what he’s found on his copy, it sounds like I won’t be nearly as excited as I’d hoped to be.
Man, y’know, I knew they wouldn’t license every single song that was played on the air during the various episodes, but my jaw dropped at the revelation that “Old Time Rock ‘N’ Roll” didn’t make the cut in the pilot.
John Candy still walks among us!
Actually, no, he doesn’t.
But as recently as yesterday, a poor woman in a CVS pharmacy in California was absolutely convinced otherwise, as you’ll read here.
On a surprisingly related note, however, you should really watch “Andy Barker, P.I.,” because it’s hilarious and totally deserves to be on NBC’s fall lineup.
Time And Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! - Chunky (pt. 2)
Tim and Eric. They’ve got the best thing currently on Adult Swim. This show is indescribable, and really you should check out every episode in full. I’m specifically posting the second half of the “Chunky” episode for the closing segment (the first half of the story is in the first half of the episode) and the great tune “Get A Poke On.” If nothing else, just fast forward to that bit starting at 2:25 and enjoy what ensues. These guys can write a hit song.
Coming up next on TV Land: “The Big Ragu & You”
To the legions of fans who are kept up nights wondering what ever happened to those nice girls who worked at that brewery in Milwaukee, rest easy: TV Land has announced its intention to shoot a “loosely scripted” pilot featuring original “Laverne & Shirley” stars Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams living together in Marshall’s home.
Since the project is just at the pilot stage, no word has been received yet on whether the two old friends will be barged in on periodically by wacky neighbors Leonard “Lenny” Kosnowski (Michael McKean) and Andrew “Squiggy” Squiggmann (David L. Lander). Also unknown is whether Penny will be required to sew large cursive “P’s” onto every outfit she owns, in order to mirror her character Laverne’s original fashion quirk.
The most important question remaining to be answered, however, is this: What of Carmine “the Big Ragu” Ragusa (Eddie Mekka)?
