Author: Will Harris

Once, he was the man behind “Scrubs.” Now, he’s the man behind “Cougar Town.” Bill Lawrence has been a good friend to Bullz-Eye over the years, and we’ve been digging the way he and co-creator Kevin Biegel have taken a show with what Lawrence describes as “the crappiest title of all time” and transformed it into one of the most solid ensemble comedies on television. The buzz on the series grew steadily over its first season, but never has it been higher than now, with Jennifer Aniston re-teaming with series star Courteney Cox on the season premiere. The good Mr.…

Soap opera devotees may know actress Carolyn Hennesy best for playing Diane Miller, her long-running role on the even longer-running daytime drama, “General Hospital.” Those who spend more of their viewing hours in prime time, however, are more likely to recognize her as Barb from “Cougar Town,” the saucy redhead who has a tendency to pop up, deliver a deliciously naughty one-liner with perfect comedic timing, then disappear ‘til the next episode, at which point the cycle begins anew. Bullz-Eye had the chance to chat with Hennesy about her work on “Cougar Town,” including her disappointment that the show has…

“30 Rock” has continued to offer a behind-the-scenes look into the life and times of a primetime comedy/variety show for four seasons now, and for those who are in the industry, there’s no question that the insider knowledge of creator/star Tina Fey and her writers has provided laughs aplenty. As Season Four of the show kicks off, however, there’s a very distinct change in the “30 Rock” vibe, and although it may take you a few episodes to realize what’s happened, you’ll soon figure it out. In a nutshell, they’ve given up. No, they haven’t given up on being funny:…

When Bullz-Eye was pitched the opportunity to chat with Elisabeth Moss about her role in “Get Him to the Greek,” the Jonah Hill / Russell Brand comedy which hits DVD on September 21st, I couldn’t possibly have raised my hand any more quickly than I did. After all, I’m the one who writes our “Mad Men” blog, so I had plenty to ask her about her full-time TV gig. In fairness to the project which brought us together, however, I did my best to split the conversation 50/50 between the two topics. Obviously, I’d rather have spent far more time…

Of the new sitcoms premiering on the broadcast networks this fall, “Raising Hope” is the one that offers the most…well, hope. Indeed, the pilot for the series contains a moment which, hand on heart, made me laugh harder than I’ve laughed in probably two years. I had to keep backing up the DVD and watching it again and again. It was just that funny. As such, I did my best to make the rounds at Fox’s all-star party at the Santa Monica Pier and catch up with as many “Raising Hope” cast members as I possibly could. Alas, I wasn’t…

If you haven’t checked out CBS’s “Rules of Engagement” over the course of the past few seasons, then you’ve missed out on seeing the sitcom really hit its stride, an occurrence aided in no small part by the addition of Adhir Kalyan to the cast. As David Spade’s assistant, Timmy, Kalyan never fails to score laughs via his dry British-accented delivery, and his presence has also helped expand the opportunities to utilize Spade’s character beyond just being the show’s resident “single guy.” Bullz-Eye had a chance to chat with Kalyan at the Sony party during the summer TCA tour, and…

NBC’s “The Event” is one of the most talked-about series on the Fall 2010 schedule, which is no doubt why it’s managed to attract a cast which includes such high-profile actors as Laura Innes (“ER”), Željko Ivanek (“Damages,” “Heroes,” “True Blood”), and Blair Underwood, who plays the President of the United States on the series. You may raise your eyebrows, however, when you learn that Underwood’s character is named…wait for it…Elias Martinez. Underwood got a big laugh when, after being asked to admit whether or not he actually had any Cuban blood in him, he first replied, “I’m going to…

There are few musicians quite as readily associated with the ‘80s as Howard Jones, but the fact of the matter is that the man often referred to simply as HoJo continued his recording career into the ‘90s and beyond. Admittedly, his final album on Elektra – 1992’s In the Running – may have been the last time Jones troubled the charts in any significant way, but the quality of subsequent releases like Working in the Backroom (1994), People (1998) and Revolution of the Heart (2005) reveal that the man has in no way lost his ability to write a catchy…

Carly Pope didn’t exactly go out of her way to speak up during the panel for her new series, “Outlaw,” but, then again, nor did the journalists who were asking questions single her out very often. One did, however, asking what brought her to the series in the first place and wondering if it might’ve had anything to do with her father working in the legal field. “Well, I think that having a father who has been involved with law since, you know, before I was born definitely gives me an opportunity to learn more about the law and service…

Given her work as an artist and musician and, of course, her place in musical history as the widow of John Lennon, the prospect of talking with Yoko Ono would be a daunting proposition for anyone. As someone who had been in attendance for her “LENNONYC” panel during the TCA Tour this summer, however, I was a little concerned about whether she might recognize my name and hold it against me. Not that Ms. Ono necessarily frequents Bullz-Eye on a regular basis, but…well, you see, I have a Canadian equivalent within the Television Critics Association – Bill Harris of the…