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in Interviews, TV, TV InterviewsInterview: Elizabeth Banks on Hosting ‘Press Your Luck’ and Subverting People’s Expectations of Her
A game show host needs to have a particular brand of enthusiasm, one that enables them to convey the appropriate degree of excitement while keeping their cool when contestants’ emotions are running high. Fortunately, Elizabeth Banks fits that bill very well as the face of ABC’s Press Your Luck, which will debut its fifth season […] More
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Interview: William Stanford Davis on the Importance of Representing Educational Environments in ‘Abbott Elementary’
In Abbott Elementary, a groundbreaking comedy set in a Philadelphia public school from creator Quinta Brunson, one of the key guest stars is custodian Mr. Johnson, played by William Stanford Davis. Starting as a guest star before becoming a regular cast member, Mr. Johnson is a dedicated and compassionate component of the school’s dynamic and […] More
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Interview: Janelle James Brings One of TV’s Funniest Characters To Life On ‘Abbott Elementary’
Line for line, Ava on Abbott Elementary is one of, if not the funniest character on television. Played to comedic perfection by Janelle James, she makes me laugh just about every time she is on screen. Her joke to laugh ratio hits nearly 1:1, and the laughs comes from all different comedic directions; sometimes it […] More
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Interview: Taraji P. Henson Discusses Her Guest Starring Role On ‘Abbott Elementary’ And Looming SAG-AFTRA Strike
It’s been a few years since fans saw Taraji P. Henson on the silver screen, though her memorable role as Cookie Lyon on FOX’s Empire still holds a place as one of the best characters on television in recent years. In April, Henson returned to TV in her guest-starring role on the ABC hit show […] More
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Interview: Milo Ventimiglia on Pivoting to Something New with ‘The Company You Keep’
ABC’s new spy caper The Company You Keep finds a con man, Charlie (Milo Ventimiglia), and a CIA agent, Emma (Catherine Haena Kim), in an unlikely romance that is doomed to get them both in trouble. The intersection of their personal and professional lives becomes a dangerous minefield for them to navigate as they remain […] More
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Interview: Lisa Ann Walter on Melissa’s Italian Roots and the Spirit of ‘Abbott Elementary’
Abbott Elementary is easily one of the best success stories of network television in recent history, the only broadcast series to be nominated for a top prize at the Emmys last year and now wrapping up a great second season ahead of its third round coming soon. Among its talented cast is Lisa Ann Walter, […] More
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Interview: Chris Perfetti on Relating to Jacob and the Wonder of ‘Abbott Elementary’
Abbott Elementary is easily one of the best success stories of network television in recent history, the only broadcast series to be nominated for a top prize at the Emmys last year and now wrapping up a great second season ahead of its third round coming soon. Among its talented cast is Chris Perfetti, who […] More
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Interview: Kim Raver on Teddy, The Fans, and Getting to Direct ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
One of the most popular series on television, nearly two decades after airing its first episode, is Grey’s Anatomy, a soapy medical drama that continues evolving as it gets into new territory with each season. Though she wasn’t part of the original cast when the show premiered, Kim Raver, a veteran of series like Third […] More
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Interview: Showrunners Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker on the Journey to ‘Abbott Elementary’ and Their Past Non-Hits
Abbott Elementary is easily one of the best success stories of this past season, the only broadcast network series to be nominated for a top prize at the Emmys, with four of its actors along for the ride as part of its seven-nominated haul. Among those bids are executive producers and co-showrunners Justin Halpern and […] More
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ABC Is Open to the Possibility of Chris Rock Hosting the 2023 Oscars
ABC’s president of entertainment, Craig Erwich, explained to Deadline that he is open with the idea of Chris Rock hosting next year’s ceremony. More
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‘Black-ish’ Says Farewell After Successfully Navigating Today’s World
It may be hard to believe that the success of Black-ish was not always a given. While bringing the acclaimed series to television, creator Kenya Barris had a modest goal of just getting the series on the air – fingers crossed it would last a full season. To say the series far surpassed these goals […] More
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‘Women of the Movement’: A Mother’s Fight For Justice After Tragedy
The harrowing story of the 1955 torture and murder of 14-year old Emmett Till has long been misrepresented in the media and history books. The ABC limited Series Women of the Movement will do more than set the record straight about the unthinkable events that surrounded Emmett’s tragic death. It also aims to restore humanity […] More
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