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Sarah Chalke dishes on Scrubs star ‘tangents’

admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:47:23 +0000

One of TV’s most-loved female comedy stars of the past decade, Sarah Chalke is keenly aware of the talent she’s been surrounded with. Case in point: the Scrubs janitor. “Neil Flynn is one of the funniest people I’ve ever worked with,” she tells Starry Constellation. Flynn is such a master of improv, “it’s to the point where the scriptwriters will just write his line, and then in black it will say, ‘Or whatever Neil says.’ He goes off on these unbelievably hysterical tangents, where if you’re doing a scene with him it’s really hard not to break.” American audiences met the Ontario native as “Becky #2″ on Roseanne, when she replaced college-bound Lecy Goranson for the final 70 episodes. “I would sit there in awe of Roseanne, Laurie Metcalf and John Goodman, and just kind of watch what they would do with the script from the Monday table read until Thursday tape night.” The audience roared at their first scene together when Roseanne quipped, “You look different.” Sarah later costarred in a pre-SNL Andy Samberg web series, The ‘Bu, a Malibu parody of The O.C. But to most viewers, she’s Dr. Elliot Reid, an eight-year role that Scrubs bosses have kept fresh with various curve balls. “Sometimes if your line was like ‘I told you so,’ Bill Lawrence would come up to you and say, ‘Okay, instead of saying ‘I told you so,’ just make it a song and dance instead.’ It’s the best job I’ve had.”

Scrubs / Weeknights this Fall on WBNX

Could CW find ‘dreamy’ doctors in Cleveland?

admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:31:01 +0000

Ever since word leaked online that The CW was scouting hospitals to shoot a real-life medical series in the same vein as, say, Grey’s Anatomy…we’ve wondered: Why not Cleveland? Surely our physicians are just as dreamy and steamy. And besides that, Cleveland docs rock! Not to mention, we’re the unofficial epicenter of all things medical—have you ever counted how many hospitals populate the North Coast? The clinic has treated celebrity patients ranging from Oprah, Liza and LeBron…to Robin Williams, Bob Dole and Prince Charles; and other regional facilities include the training tie-ins sought. The network’s casting notice talks of documenting “the extraordinary experience of emergency medicine residents at a world-class hospital,” E! Online reports. The series would follow residents at the crossroads of completing their education, while faced with life-and-death pressures on the medical frontlines. It’s a given that some of the young doctors will have romantic issues and other sorts of personal drama. The show sounds very similar to last year’s Austin Golden Hour pilot with Justin Hartley and Cassidy Freeman, but maybe the concept works better with realism. And if our local ER suggestion doesn’t pan out, don’t fret: we’ve got Scrubs to keep you in stitches (yes, we said it) this fall on WBNX.

Scrubs / Weeknights this Fall

The Office, Bones head 10 shows joining WBNX

admin — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:24:06 +0000

It’s a big week for The CW, with tomorrow’s unveiling of the new Fall lineup. Media outlets have already confirmed three of the slots will go to Melrose Place, The Vampire Diaries and The Beautiful Life…all star-laden and buzzworthy additions. Fans of the original Melrose Place melodrama can expect much more, as the reboot opens with a bloody body floating in the courtyard pool. More series pickups are expected to be announced in New York. On the local front, WBNX is excited to add seven more high-profile series, a diverse mix which includes:

The Office: A three-time Emmy nominee for Best Comedy Series (and winner in 2006), Steve Carell leads the cast of what many consider one of the funniest shows in television history. Last week the quirky sitcom celebrated its 100th episode.
Bones: The popular forensic mystery, starring David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel, is still going strong, receiving a new two-year extension this week.
Scrubs: It’s the medical comedy with nine lives—or at least nine seasons, after its post-finale renewal. Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke and a hospital staff brimming with dry humor are a welcome addition!
Everybody Hates Chris: This CW series wrapped up two weeks ago in hilarious Sopranos-style, suddenly cutting to black with the Rock family in a local diner ready to reveal Chris’s fate. A longtime favorite of critics, EHC could easily be the next big weekday syndication hit.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: One of the rare dramas to amass well over 200 episodes, this ten-year veteran crime procedural stars Mariska Hargitay, Chris Meloni and Ice-T.
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?: Well, are ya? Jeff Foxworthy brings his primetime game show hit to weekdays. It’s a half-hour format, with all new episodes.
The Tyra Banks Show: She’s one of TV’s most engaging personalities, and Tyra takes up residence on WBNX weekdays at 3pm this fall.