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From Kristin at E!
From thelpygirl: Isn't Hailey on North Shore? Does that mean she won't be back to The O.C.?
I'm told Amanda Righetti (who plays Hailey, Kirsten's sister) has been given the option of returning to The O.C. if things don't work out with North Shore. She wasn't in the North Shore episode I saw; she doesn't appear until the second episode. But you know who is there? Nicole Richie's former houseguest Justin Guarini. Oh! And guess what? Trista and Ryan are also guest starring. Again, loving how much they're "moving away from it all." Though you can't blame them for wanting a free trip to Hawaii.
From jayjacobs04: I guess the real question is: Will North Shore at least tide me over peacefully until The O.C. returns?
Let's put it this way: If you're a die-hard carnivore, The O.C. is a big ol' slab of grade-A prime rib; North Shore is a bunless miniburger with no fixin's.
From greensilly: Do you support renaming John Wayne Airport for The O.C.? I think that's crazy.
Totally. As I told our congressman here, the only logical change would be the Adam Brody Is a God Terminal. But sadly, any and all plans to change the name of the airport have been shot down.
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O.C. Vixen Going MIA?
by Ben Katner (tvguide.com)
If Fox makes a hit of its new Hawaii-set soap, North Shore (premiering tonight at 8 pm/ET), then its other prime-time sudser, The O.C., could be missing one of its mischievous minxes when it returns in November. That's because O.C. hellion Hailey and North Shore trouble magnet Tessa are both played by Amanda Righetti, the hardest-working vamp since Heather Locklear. "I guess I'm sort of on a roll here!" Righetti tells TV Guide Online with a laugh. "I'm hoping that I can do both shows, but it's going to really depend on scheduling. It's like, 'Don't make me choose!'"
Like any actress who deserves her SAG card, Righetti wants nothing more than to stretch as an artist. But for now, she doesn't mind being Fox's go-to bad girl; for all their pot-stirring, pampered Hailey and streetwise Tessa are very distinct, she says. "Tessa came from a broken home and has had to fend for herself for a lot of her life. She's found her niche in being a con artist, but she's trying to go straight." Whether the grifter manages to do so remains to be seen, even by her portrayer. "They're still trying to find the voice of the characters," she admits, "so it'll be a battle, I guess, between the writers and the network to see whether she ends up going back to her old ways."
Even if North Shore ultimately goes south, Righetti is relishing her working vacation in paradise. "It's so different [on the islands] than in L.A., so there's a bit of an adjustment period," she observes, adding that she isn't fazed in the least by the screen tests and whatnot that she might be missing back in Hollywood. "Work is obviously better than not working and auditioning! And I've got to say, this is not a bad way to spend the summer!"
ABORT TAKEOFF: A politician in Orange County, Calif., has reportedly dropped plans to rename the John Wayne Airport after Fox's hit sudser The O.C. Apparently, fans of the Duke — and some lunatic named Oliver — complained.
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LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - Please allow me to put this in technical writers' terms -- you guys totally rock.
I can't thank you enough for participating in the call for categories of the Amy Awards. A special shout-out to TV Gal reader Gennie who diligently helped tally the results on the message boards.
Now, remember in the Amy Awards you pick the categories, the nominations and the winners. Here are the guiding principles for the 12 categories. Out of your most popular categories, I picked 12 unique ones to give the Amy Awards some variety and 12 categories that would produce five viable nominations. I also removed any current character names from the category title since they might bias the awards (alas, every award cannot be named after Seth Cohen). I also collapsed some that were very similar into one category (hence worst guest star and worst new character are now in the same category). In some cases, I used category titles from past seasons, but when possible, I used your very clever category titles.
The 12 categories are listed on the message board. Post your nominations to each category. Remember the nominations must be shows (either network or cable) from this season. Some of you may still miss "Buffy" (I know I do) but it's not eligible for any nominations this year.
Here are the 2004 Amy Award Categories:
1. Tell Me It's Not Over; aka Beloved Show (either new or seasoned) That Was Cancelled
2. The Amnesiac Cougar Award; aka Most Ridiculous Storyline or Plot Twist
3. The Bennifer Award; aka TV's Worst Couple
4. Get Off My Show; aka Worst New Character or Guest Star
5. Rewind, Let's Hear that Again Award; aka Best Quote
6. Til Death Do Us Part; aka Best Death or Character Exit
7. Emmy, We Don't Need No Stinkin' Emmy; aka Great Performance that Probably Won't Be Recognized
8. Character You Love to Hate and Hate to Love; aka Best Villain
9. Did I Have a Life Before This Show; aka Best New Show
10. I Want that Hour (or Half-hour) of My Life Back; aka Worst Episode of the Season (can include season or series finales)
11. Episode Most Worthy of an Immediate Rewind; aka Best Episode of the Season (can include season or series finales)
12. It's Like a Freaking Car Wreck; aka Best Guilty Pleasure
13. Fat Lady is Singing But Nobody Is Listening; aka Show that should be cancelled
You have until Friday, June 19 at 5 p.m. to post your Amy Award nominations to the TV Gal message boards. I'll announce the nominations next week.
New Shows this Week
You have to love FOX for blatantly ignoring network scheduling convention and premiering even more new shows this week. It's almost enough to make me forgive them for "The Swan." Almost.
• "North Shore" (premiering Monday, 8 p.m. on FOX): Think "Las Vegas" in Hawaii except not as clever. James Remar (Richard on "Sex and the City") is like the James Caan of The Grand Waimea Hotel. There's nothing really wrong with the series -- impossibly good-looking people, beautiful setting, problems befitting a nighttime soap (ex-lovers forced to work together, etc.) -- but there's nothing here different enough or interesting enough to make you want to tune in every week. Kristoffer Polaha (last seen playing John F. Kennedy, Jr.) is the hometown hunk who manages the hotel while Brooke Burns makes sure the guest are happy. Cliches and stinted dialogue abound, but again, since it's summer, I'm willing to give the show a chance. Especially because, although she doesn't appear in the pilot, Amanda Righetti (that's Kirsten's sister Hailey on "The O.C.") will play the hotel concierge. For right now let's give the show two and a half VCRs out of five. |
