Maggie Furlong

'Behind The Candelabra': Imagining Other Actors In Liberace's Sky-High Hair & Rhinestone Shoes (PHOTOS)

2013-05-24T14:33:23-04:00

In HBO's "Behind the Candelabra" (premieres Sun., May 26, 9 p.m. ET), Michael Douglas plays Liberace -- and the resemblance is truly uncanny.

It's a surprising turn for the Oscar-winning actor, but one that we imagine more of Hollywood's biggest stars would've embraced. The sequins, the fancy cars, the over-the-top ensembles, the flamboyant lifestyle, the absolute excess of everything, working alongside Matt Damon with director Steven Soderbergh, on what's rumored to be his last film ... it's the role of a lifetime.

So we couldn't help but imagine who else could've rocked the part of one of Hollywood's greatest entertainers. From HBO movie regular Al Pacino to Greek yogurt peddler and sometime-musician John Stamos, click through our gallery of dream Liberace runners-up for "Behind the Candelabra."

Tell us: Will you be watching "Behind the Candelabra"?

"Behind the Candelabra" premieres Sun., May 26, 9 p.m. ET on HBO.

'Saved By The Bell' Cast: Where Are They Now? (PHOTOS)

2013-05-22T11:01:51-04:00

Want to feel really old? It's been 20 years since the cast of "Saved by the Bell" left the hallowed halls of Bayside High in the show's May 22, 1993, series finale.

Of course Zack, Kelly, Slater, Jesse and the gang kept things going with several spinoffs and TV movies, but that was the show that launched it all and had fans laughing, singing along with Zack Attack and getting so excited (and so ... scared) for four seasons.

But Bayside couldn't save them from everything. The shows cast -- Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Tiffani Thiessen, Mario Lopez, Elizabeth Berkley, Dustin Diamond, Lark Voorhies and Dennis Haskins -- all went on to have varying levels of success in Hollywood after the show ended, and they also all had (at least) one role that's a serious dud.

Take a look through the slideshow below to find out where the "Saved by the Bell" cast is now and what their biggest missteps were along the way.

'Cheers' Finale 20th Anniversary: A Salute To TV's Best Hangouts

2013-05-20T17:53:51-04:00

"Cheers" fan or not, who doesn't want to go where everybody knows your name?

The bar that poured thousands of beers (and charged its loyal patrons for very few of them) over 11 seasons and 275 episodes was the setting of one of the most popular shows in TV history for good reason: Cheers genuinely seemed like a great place to hang out.

In honor of the 20th anniversary of the series finale of "Cheers" on May 20, 1993, we've rounded up our favorite TV hangouts. From bars and coffee shops to diners and study rooms, click through our video gallery to transport yourself to great hangouts from TV shows past and present.

'Grey's Anatomy': Hilarie Burton Talks Coming Between Callie And Arizona, Lesbian Threesomes And More

2013-05-08T18:32:01-04:00

"Grey's Anatomy's" very vocal Calzona fans -- people who ship the show's married couple Callie (Sara Ramirez) and Arizona (Jessica Capshaw) -- were not pleased last week. (And, yes, that is a huge understatement.) And it doesn't sound like this week will bring them any peace of mind.

With the arrival of Dr. Lauren Boswell, played by "One Tree Hill" alum and "White Collar" star Hilarie Burton, the already-rocky Calzona marriage began to appear even more unstable. And knowing that Burton is returning for this week's penultimate episode of "Grey's Anatomy" Season 9, "Readiness Is All" (Thurs., May 9 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC), and the big superstorm is hitting this week ... well, just don't expect a calm before the storm.

I caught up with Burton -- who is no stranger to the show since she dates and has a son with "Grey's" alum Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who played the ill-fated Denny Duquette -- to hear about her stay at Grey Sloan Memorial, her shameless flirtation with Arizona and happily not knowing a thing about the fan reaction to her arrival. She also teased a bit about how far things go with Arizona and who's really to blame. Keep reading for more!

So much backlash already and you have barely been on the show! Did you see this coming?
No! You know, I talked to Jessica after they aired last week's promo with that big "Unfaithful" tag on it, and she was like, "I'm getting death threats and shit." [Laughs.] I don't engage in social media, which has its good and bad sides, I guess -- but the good side is when people hate my guts, I'm kind of oblivious to it. I'm just worried about my kid and my dog here at the house. [Laughs.] Other than the text messages I've been getting from my friends from high school ... I've pretty much stayed out of it. I think it helps me do my job -- I can just focus on doing what I need to do, and hopefully, people don't hunt me down.

But you knew going into this that Callie and Arizona are like the lesbian power couple in all of television. Did you realize that you were going to be stepping in between them?
I realized that I was going to cause some friction. As an actor, I guess my job is to go in and try to help justify why that friction is there. If I came in and was just a total sleaze and Arizona was still flirty, it would make her look bad. So I'm trying to portray someone that, yeah, may be a little morally gray because she really doesn't care if Arizona's married -- she's gonna flirt with her anyway. But she's also someone that's likable and really good at her job and engaging. I don't know if I'll succeed at it [laughs], but I'm trying to make Arizona's decision tough.

But you're not the married one, so it's not really totally on you ... right?
Well, you know what? It takes two to tango! I don't flirt with married people, but Lauren does. So that's what I had to do for a couple days. You just buck up and you get your flirt on.

So a couple days. How long are we going to see Lauren at the hospital? That surgery looks pretty complicated. It could take a while ...
It is very complicated, and a superstorm is coming! So I will be in the finale as well. That changes everything, right? I've gotta put a bigger fence up.

Seriously! Superstorm happens, you're all stuck in the hospital, things happen ...
Exactly. It's close quarters and tensions are running high. And anytime you share an experience with someone that is either really frightening or really exhilarating, it's like that last scene in "Speed" where Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves are kissing because they just got out of this experience together ... [It's] that sense of, "Oh, we're the only two that know what it's like to go through this!" That can be intoxicating to some people.

I just wouldn't want to piss Callie off. She's tough.
She is tough! And she's super cute. I mean, my best friend was telling me that he'd read some reactions like, "Why don't they just have all three girls hang out. That seems cool."

It could be the first super lesbian three-way on network TV.
That would be a really progressive household that I would be so proud to be part of.

Oh now you're moving in with them? Slow down.
Oh yeah! [Laughs.] They were really so welcoming, and it's just a really nice group. Anytime there's a show that's been on air forever and ever and ever, you've gotta figure they've got a new guest star every single episode for a decade. So the effort people put into including me, I was really warmed by it. They're a kind group.

What can you tease about this surgery and this episode?
I can say that they have a great day. They're working on this surgery -- it's an infant with a facial cleft -- and it's a pretty complicated surgery, which is why Lauren was flown in in the first place. I think what this episode is about is Lauren coming in as someone who's really supportive of this group of people. This is a group of people that've faced a lot of drama and bad news. She comes in as someone who's really impressed by what they've done, buying the hospital and moving forward. I wanted to be a character that championed these people. And it's a great day. It's a fun episode for Arizona and Lauren and Jackson, who are working on this surgery together.

The surgery is difficult, but so is the language. Did you have to go through some kind of Shonda Rhimes medical speed-talking bootcamp?
There were some big words. I have to imagine for anybody guesting on "Grey's" that the language is one of the more intimidating aspects of the show. My best friend works in the ER, so I like to run things by her. But I didn't know that I was going to enjoy doing the fake surgery -- I really liked it! I really liked playing with those scalpels and things! I'll tell you what: Next time my kid or Jeffrey has to go to the doctor for anything, I'm going to think I'm such a pro because I've done this doctor job. [Laughs.] I played a doctor on TV!

Check out ABC's official description of this week's episode below and tune in for "Grey's Anatomy" on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.

“Readiness is All” – The doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital prepare for a super storm heading towards Seattle; Owen’s desire to be a parent gets stronger as he becomes closer to Ethan; and one wrong move puts the lives of Meredith and her baby in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Jo looks to Alex for help in a moment of crisis, and one doctor gets the shock of her life.

'The Little Couple' Adoption Troubles: Shopping For Strollers Isn't So Simple (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)

2013-05-07T16:09:33-04:00

In real life, Jen Arnold and Bill Klein from TLC's "The Little Couple" have just announced that they're adopting again -- a daughter this time -- but on the current season of their hit reality show, they're still trying to work out the logistics of how to get their adopted son William home from China.

As they get further along in the adoption process, they're making plans to go to China to meet little William and bring him home. But there's a lot of toddler gear to shop for, and not all of it is made for them, as you'll see in HuffPost TV's exclusive clip, above.

Test-driving strollers is a big part of prepping for a new child -- you want to know that your baby will be as comfortable as you are when walking around -- but when both parents and the child have dwarfism, the test-driving is not as simple.

"The thing that we're most worried about is having a stroller that we're able to fold it up and pick it up and put it in and out of a car," Jen says. "And also one that we can actually see over, and the handlebars aren't too tall."

"If Jen can't see in front of the stroller, it means that she could walk into traffic. She could walk off a step," Bill explains. "That would be bad."

Tell us: Are you enjoying seeing Bill and Jen finally prep for a new child in their lives?

"The Little Couple" airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET on TLC.

'Scandal': Fitz And Cyrus Face Off Over Olivia Pope In Exclusive Sneak Peek At 'Any Questions?' (VIDEO)

2013-05-07T09:59:03-04:00

So "Scandal" fans, you think you got goosebumps last week when Fitz told Olivia (Kerry Washington) about his decision and the two star-crossed lovers waited out the clock so they could finally be together? Just wait until you see HuffPost TV's exclusive sneak peek from this week's episode, "Any Questions?" (Thurs., May 9, 10 p.m. ET on ABC).

In the "Scandal" sneak peek (above), Cyrus (Jeff Perry) and Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) have a little sit-down. Cyrus is doing major damage control -- for his own job and the promises he's made to the first lady (Bellamy Young) -- and he does his best to convince the president to get back with his wife Mellie and just keep his mistress Olivia Pope (who Cyrus says is "a heck of a gal" -- ha!) on the side. Cyrus even offers to facilitate, lie, cover for the president ... but Fitz isn't having it.

"It's not too late to save your presidency," Cyrus says. "Look at Clinton."

"Clinton wasn't in love with Monica Lewinsky," Fitz fires back. "I am in love. With a woman who is not my wife. I want to be with her. Not in the shadows -- openly. And if that means I have to stop being president, so be it."

Goose. Bumps. But do you think Fitz can and will really go through with it? And does that mean he'll definitely lose his seat in the Oval Office? And who, for crying out loud, do you think is the mole? Share your theories in the comments!

"Scandal" airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET on ABC.

Save 'Happy Endings': Before The Season 3 Finale, 32 Reasons The ABC Comedy Is Ah-mah-zing

2013-05-03T10:49:28-04:00

We've had a pretty healthy relayshe with "Happy Endings" from the start, and the thought of ABC cancelling this epically quotable show frankly really sooks. We still have faith that ABC will give the show another season and the timeslot it deserves (and once thrived in). And if not, here's hoping some other network will let. them. dance.

If you love the show, then you've probably been begging for more, too -- for a fourth season and beyond -- but even if you're uninitiated in the ways of Alex (Elisha Cuthbert), Dave (Zach Knighton), Jane (Eliza Coupe), Brad (Damon Wayans Jr.), Penny (Casey Wilson) and Max (Adam Pally), you can still appreciate the below list of reasons the show is a hilarious gem worth saving.

Without further ado, enjoy our 32 reasons "Happy Endings" is ah-mah-zing, and please share your own favorite lines, moments and episodes in the comments.

1. We. Love. Abbreves.

2. Is there any other show that could get away with a racist parrot? (RIP, Tyler.)

3. Brad and Jane are the kinkiest (and most adorable) married couple on TV.

[via bucks-fizz]

4. Their brand of funny is deserving of the auto-tune treatment.

5. And talking like them is seriously suh cyuht.

[via emerson peonies]

6. They often say what we're all thinking and doing but would never admit.

[via paper-town-tales]

7. The writing is as sharp as the actors' ability to speed-talk.

[via CerraHayley]

8. The show has given us so many epic Halloween costume ideas -- including Hibernating Bear Max, which wasn't even in a Halloween episode.

9. The cast is just as fun in interviews as they are on screen. [Warning: slightly NSFW]

10. One word: Mandonna.

11. Two words: Sister dance.

12. Critics -- including The Huffington Post's own Maureen Ryan -- are 100 percent on board with loving and obsessing over the show.

13. Ryan also used the show as a lens to look at issues with network TV comedies as a whole here.
An excerpt:

The show is adored by its fans, saddled with a checkered ratings history that earned it an iffy Friday night slot and it may be on its way to a new cable home, and thus it's something of a poster child for the state of half-hour comedies on the Big Four networks. As television transitions to whatever's next with all the grace of the show's resident klutz, Penny (Casey Wilson), it's worth looking at what the ABC program may tell us about where the half-hour show is going -- and whether, as happened with one-hour dramas over the last decade, comedy's center of gravity is shifting to cable.

14. Alex might act like a dumb blonde, but she's not as dumb as she is.

[via just ilaria]

15. We'd totally watch Brad's version of "Jackass."

16. And their lost season of "The Real World" in Sacramento.

17. They find amazing ways to make fun of Dave's douchey goatee.

[via lilian lies]

18. And they've been mocking hipsters since 2011.

19. Hip-Hop Santa might be one of the best holiday moments in recent TV history.

20. They really commit to their comedy.

21. And commit.

[via stickynicky]

22. And commit again.

[via npine]

23. And then commit some more.

[via franeurysm]

24. They love '90s TV as much as we do.

25. Max is one of the most realistic -- and most modern -- gay characters on TV.
We've been saying it from the very beginning.

[via musicfan24]

26. And they don't mind being self-referential about it.

[via long afloat on shipless oceans]

27. They embrace DRAMA!

[via dglsplsblg]

28. They're masters at self-deprecation.

29. Body swapping is never not funny.

[via tvdotcom]

30. They don't have "TV perfect" lives.

[via Houch]

31. This fan-made blooper reel proves that the cast genuinely has fun together.

32. If these opening credits don't make you happy, nothing will ... Seriously, we can't imagine our weeks without them.

[via incomparablyme]

Now tell us: What are some of your favorite "Happy Endings"-isms?

The two-episode Season 3 finale of "Happy Endings" kicks off Friday, May 3 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

'Devious Maids' Exclusive First Look: Lifetime's New Drama Looks Deliciously Sinful (PHOTO)

2013-05-01T15:38:10-04:00

These maids have the dirt on everyone! "Devious Maids" is coming to Lifetime (premieres Sun., June 23 at 10 p.m. ET), and The Huffington Post has the exclusive first look at their spicy and scandalous poster.

From "Desperate Housewives" creator Marc Cherry and executive producer Eva Longoria, "Devious Maids" stars Ana Ortiz, Dania Ramirez, Roselyn Sanchez, Edy Ganem and Judy Reyes as maids who work for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills.

"All My Children" actress Paula Garces appears as Flora, a maid who is murdered in the first episode. "I'm very devious on that show, honey. Just look out for Flora," Garces told The Huffington Post at the premiere of "All My Children" and "One Life to Live." "Even though she dies in the first episode, she's the most liveliest dead girl ever!"

Take a loot at this blood-smeared poster and tell us: Are you excited to meet the "Devious Maids"?

'MythBusters' 10th Anniversary: The Hosts Remember The Show's 10 Most Memorable Moments

2013-04-30T13:46:07-04:00

"MythBusters" has celebrated quite a few milestones in the show's 10 years on the air -- from rockets and explosives to meeting President Obama -- and we've got the top 10 most memorable moments from the past 10 years, straight from the hosts themselves.

With 885 myths tested, nearly 200 episodes aired, over 7,200 hours filmed, 815 explosions under their belts and 43,500 yards of duct tape used, "MythBusters" kicks off its 10th year (Wed., May 1, 9 p.m. ET on Discovery Channel) by revisiting the myth from their very first episode: Can a JATO rocket-propelled car actually fly?

HuffPost TV caught up with Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Grant Imahara, Kari Byron and Tori Belleci to get their take on their biggest, best and craziest experiments so far, including the rocket car that started it all. Each host shared their two favorite memories from the show, both on camera and behind-the-scenes ... and there's even some scoop on two very cool upcoming myths.

Keep reading for their top 10 moments, in no particular order, then tell us: What's your favorite "MythBusters" moment so far?

#1: Filming With President Obama, "President's Challenge"
"Filming with President Obama in the White House. We never set out to make an educational program, or a program that would be inspiring kids. We often joke that we never think of the children while we're filming. But a couple of years ago, the Obama administration reached out to 'MythBusters' to help them push this STEM initiative -- Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, which we'd like the add an "A" to and make it the STEAM Initiative, because you need Art in there as well. We shot an episode in conjunction with Obama, and we went to the White House and filmed with him the White House library which was totally bizarre and amazing. To have had such an affect after all these years -- again, it's not something we anticipated or set out to do -- but when you're standing across from the President, running lines, it's pretty surreal." -- Adam Savage

#2: Riding A Motorcycle Across A Lake, "Motorcycle Water Ski" (Airs June 5, 2013)
"There have been a lot of high points, in terms of adrenaline -- not long ago I rode a motorcycle across a lake. That's something that you have no idea what it's really going to be like. This was a ridiculously fast dirt bike that was very lightweight. I headed for this reservoir as fast as I could get it going ... [Editor's note: At this point, Adam chimes in to remind Jamie that this episode hasn't aired yet, and not to spoil anything.] Well ... the idea is that you can skate on top of the water with one of these bikes, not from momentum, but hitting the water, the tires are acting like skis, and the bike is propelling you forward. It's one of those things ... getting on that bike and barely being able to control it on the terrain I was on to get it up to speed, and hoping that it was going to work out ... that's really quite something. [Laughs.] But yeah, I won't say anything more about that." -- Jamie Hyneman

#3: Rocket Car, Part 1, "Jet-Assisted Chevy"
"Some of my most favorite moments come from the very start because that's when I hadn't seen thousands of explosions, and it was all just insane. The first JATO Rocket Car. I wasn't on camera, but I had chased Jamie and Adam down to the desert because I was working in Jamie's shop. Seeing the JATO car go for the very first time, and seeing how giggly and excited everybody was, was the most amazing moment. It just felt like we were starting something insane. I just couldn't believe that I was there to witness it. It was quite a moment." -- Kari Byron

#4: JATO Rocket Car Behind The Scenes, "Jet-Assisted Chevy"
"At the very beginning of the series, the original rocket car. Driving a full-sized car, on radio control, with rockets on it, from a helicopter ... keep in mind, this is actually the first episode to air. We had experience in special effects up until that time, but nothing like that. It still stands out as one of the high points of the entire 'MythBusters' experience. Watching that thing take off into the distance like some kind of a wild animal was just something hilarious.

We didn't really know what it was going to do, and what didn't end up on the show was that I had told everybody, 'If you see this thing get out of control, do what a chicken does: If you run at it, it'll run off at right angles. It increases your odds of escaping something if it's headed for you.' So we in the helicopter caught up and we headed back to home base, and in my joy I was taking the car around a bit in sort of a victory dance, not remembering that these cars following us weren't really aware of what was happening. So they see this rocket car coming at them swerving all over the place, and of course they scattered like chickens. [Laughs.] It was quite funny." -- Jamie Hyneman

#5: Rocket Car, Revisited "JATO Rocket Car: Mission Accomplished?"
"It would have to be witnessing the JATO Rocket Car in real life -- our most recent revisit. I wasn't there for the first two, but I did work on this one, and even though I wasn't driving the car or actually physically doing anything on the experiment, it's just epic. And we had the whole team there, which we rarely have, so it seems fitting that that's the episode that we kick off our 10th anniversary with. It's a truly special episode." -- Grant Imahara

#6: And A Rocket-Powered Surfboard, "Titanic Survival"
"There are so many incredible moments. Recently we tested a guy riding a surfboard with rockets on it. This guy lived in California and was a surfer, then moved the midwest and missed surfing, so he decided he was going to go out onto a lake with a surfboard, strap rockets to the surfboard and surf across the lake. So we built this surfboard, strapped rockets to it and the insurer said it was OK if I rode it, so I got to ride it. That was probably one of the craziest things for me on the show." -- Tory Belleci

#7: Flying With The Blue Angels, "Curving Bullets"
"Getting to fly three times in two days with the Blue Angels. Sitting in the back of a F/A-18 Hornet ... I have a weak stomach. So I broke the speed of sound seven times, I pulled seven-and-a-half Gs three times, I threw up five times. The throwing up -- and even the passing out -- did not diminish from how awesome it is to be in one of those planes with those pilots." -- Adam Savage

#8: Luxury Car Drop, "Demolition Derby"
"We were doing luxury car drop, and I was in a helicopter trying to release a car at the exact same time that Grant and Tory were remote-controlling a car through the desert, trying to make them both hit on the 'X.' I remember having one of those oh-my-God moments. [Laughs.] There was so much pressure, and logistically it was such an intense myth ... actually seeing it work ... when I got to the bottom and got off the helicopter, we actually all ran to each other and started jumping and hugging in a circle. It was goofy, but it was pure elation." -- Kari Byron

#9: So Nice It Made The List Twice, "Demolition Derby"
"When we were dropping a car from a helicopter, having to race another car on the ground ... it was for a commercial, but basically this new luxury car is supposed to have such great acceleration that it's faster than gravity. Kari was in a cargo chopper with a full-size BMW, and Tory and I were in another helicopter chasing a radio-controlled similar car that I am controlling myself from the backseat of the chopper. All the things that had to come together in order for that myth to be tested ... everything that has to happen all at the same time, and go exactly right for us to be able to test that myth, it was a memorable experience and something that I'm not sure we'd be able to repeat. [Laughs.]" -- Grant Imahara

#10: Zombies! (Not Yet Aired)
"Recently we tested zombie myths, and I've been a huge fan since I was a little kid -- 'Night of the Living Dead' on, I'm just a fanatic when it comes to zombie movies -- and for us to test myths about it and actually have over 200 volunteers show up, in make-up, in costume, in character as zombies, it was one of the most surreal moments. We knew it was fake, we knew this was a controlled situation, but it was such a weird experience to look out and see this sea of zombies trying to eat you. It was awesome! And I got to go down to L.A. and hang out with Greg Nicotero, the make-up artist for 'The Walking Dead,' and he made me up like a zombie. It was like my little dreams as a kid all coming true." -- Tory Belleci

"MythBusters" returns Wed., May 1, 9 p.m. ET on Discovery Channel.

'Grey's Anatomy': Bailey Gets 'Grounded,' The Worrisome Finale And More Scoop From Chandra Wilson

2013-04-23T18:32:06-04:00

"Grey's Anatomy" has been on a month-long break leaving fans wondering what exactly will happen to Dr. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) after the episode "Idle Hands" revealed that she was the person responsible for the infection killing her surgical patients. Not a sick intern, not another doctor -- Bailey.

This week's episode, "Sleeping Monster" (Thurs., April 25, 9 p.m. ET on ABC), will reveal the consequences as the Center for Disease Control (CDC) must come to the hospital to investigate the deaths ... and Bailey. But unlike the usually tight gang from the Seattle Grace of years past, things are different now at Grey Sloan Memorial: Almost all of Bailey's usual allies are also now her bosses.

HuffPost TV caught up with "Grey's Anatomy" star Wilson to talk about Bailey's reaction to the CDC investigation and her temporary hospital suspension (not surprisingly she admits, "She really doesn't have patience for this whole being grounded thing"). Plus, she also dished about feeling like everyone on "Grey's Anatomy" was against Bailey and no one was championing her.

Will she be found at fault? Will the investigation knock her down a peg? And will her life be in danger during the natural disaster at the end of the season just to truly break fans' hearts? Keep reading for more ...

The show has been on a break for a few weeks, and I can't stop worrying about Bailey.
It's alright to worry! You can worry -- she's in quite a pickle here coming into this next episode. We left her sitting in the chair -- she was grounded, basically. And you know Bailey doesn't take well to that kind of behavior at all. [Laughs.]

Thinking back, she's never really been on the receiving end of a huge wrist slap like this, putting the hospital in trouble.
Yeah, and I think that's the biggest problem for her: the fact that her competence is called into question. There's her surgeon ego all over the place in this. Under normal circumstances, if the Center for Disease Control needs to come in in order to figure out, "OK, where's the common link here? What is the problem? Where does this infection come from?" You sit back, you acquiesce, you do what you need to do so that they can do their jobs. But Bailey's really not trying to hear any of that ... Obviously, it doesn't have anything to do with her! [Laughs.] There's no mistake that she made! She really doesn't have patience for this whole being grounded thing.

Well, when she thought it was the intern's fault, she was all over her. Now that all eyes are on her, who is going to be the one to reprimand Bailey?
From Bailey's point of view, it's everybody. At this point, she feels like everybody has turned their back. No one, in her opinion, is championing her. And they're not supposed to right now -- you're supposed to sit down and you're supposed to let the thing run its course. She just figures she would've had a champion by now instead of people just following the rules. Somebody needs to be breaking some rules on her behalf.

But they all have to follow the rules now because they all own the hospital!
Exactly! She doesn't have any patience for that. [Laughs.] When I look at it, from the originals, it's basically just Bailey and [Alex] Karev are the only people that don't have a financial stake in how the hospital goes. It's really an uncomfortable position for both of them to be in. Here are their colleagues, and now they're all their bosses. It's weird. It's hard to know where she stands. There's no job security in it anymore for her.

That's what I keep wondering ... Bailey's got this big episode this week, and now we hear about this season's natural disaster finale. It's been a long time since the show had a finale without killing someone. I'm concerned about her future.
There's a reason to be concerned! We're not necessarily on solid ground. Even though the board is together now, they're still finding their way. The storm that's coming to Seattle ... we do have to go into crisis mode, and we're learning how to do crisis mode under new management, but there's a lot of residual stuff going on. Bailey still has a lot of residual stuff going on as a result of this investigation.

So will she be grounded for a while?
Um, not necessarily, but she is definitely affected for the rest of the season as a result of how she feels she was treated.

I don't like it when Bailey loses her Baileyness.
[Laughs.] But that's the thing: I'm not sure how un-Bailey she is. Maybe she's more uber-Bailey!

And in all of this, where the hell is her husband Ben?
Exactly, right? This is the part when you feel like you need to have home to depend on, and they're doing this commuter marriage, and Bailey's not the best. She still hasn't quite learned the lesson of, "Oh, let me call and lean on my husband when things are going wrong." She's still taking on the world all by herself. She feels like she has to handle everything. A lot of it truly is ego. She has a mad ego! So she kind of puts herself in this situation to be isolated.

I don't want to get maudlin, but hear me out. Hearing that Bailey might finally be in a position to learn a lesson, to get knocked down a peg, to maybe be more humble, and also she's finally making life changes, letting people in ... and then to hear that this storm is coming ... it would be the worst to lose Bailey. If it's Bailey's time to go, however tragic, do you feel like you got to do enough, or do you think there's still more story to tell?
Amazingly, we still have more stories to tell. You'd think stuff would die out after three or four seasons, but that writers room, those bungalows ... they keep coming up with more things for us to explore. They continue to allow us to grow and evolve and find things out about ourselves that we didn't know seasons before. As long as they keep putting pen to paper, we still have stories to tell. So I guess the short answer is no -- I think she still has a lot of growing and climbing and goals to reach. There's more story for her. Now as far as what anybody else thinks about that [laughs] ... that's a whole other story!

When you think back so many years to the day you realized Shonda wasn't messing around, that anyone could die at any time, did that make you more eager to ask every year, point blank, do I die?
Absolutely not! I don't go anywhere near the bungalow. [Laughs.] I stay as far away from that place as possible! Fortunately, for me, it's just always been an ever-present reality as an actor that your time on shows isn't promised. It doesn't matter what the contract says -- it's all about the stories. Before George O'Malley got hit by the bus, I always used to say, "You know a bus could come along and knock one of us off at any time!" [Laughs.] And then it happened and I said, "OK, I'm not going to use that analogy anymore." But that was always my view as an actor, and it certainly hasn't been proven wrong. I try not to be paranoid ... I just save my money! [Laughs.]

Before Bailey's wedding, Patrick Dempsey was saying he doesn't think anyone on the show will ever find their happily ever after. Do you agree?
Oh my gosh ... I think the goal of this season ... wasn't there something about this being the season of romance? [Laughs.] So the inference is that there's happiness in there somewhere. So don't give up hope. Our happiness is certainly mixed in with the tragedies of life. You have to find the lemonade. You have to find the silver lining in the middle of everything that happens in life.

Find out what happens with Bailey on "Grey's Anatomy," Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.

How Peggy Olson Has Officially Turned Into Don Draper On 'Mad Men' (GIFS)

2013-04-22T18:52:09-04:00

"Mad Men" has gone from a subtle, slow-burning series to a hit-you-over-the-head drama (that's still pretty slow) this season, but no parallel is more blatantly obvious than Peggy Olson's (Elisabeth Moss) transformation into her old boss and mentor Don Draper (Jon Hamm).

Before Season 6 debuted, Moss told The Huffington Post that Don's "the only example that she's ever had of a boss -- that's her mentor. That’s who she's looked up to, so she thinks that's what you're supposed to do and she thinks that's how you're supposed to manage." She added, "I'm interested for the audience to see whether or not that works for her, because she's not Don. She has much more heart, and that's what makes her better than Don honestly, and that's what Don actually loves about her."

But this week's episode, "To Have and to Hold," found the former confidants going head-to-head for the Heinz ~~catsup~~ ketchup account and Don's eavesdropping on Peggy's big pitch proved that she has officially turned into him, for better or worse.

"If you don't like what they're saying, change the conversation." Yes, we've heard almost those words before ... but not from Peggy. iI Season 3, Episode 2, "Love Among the Ruins," Don gave that same pep talk to the hesitant rep from Madison Square Garden, who was battling protestors (and one-time Sterling Cooper employee Paul Kinsey) that were against their plans to tear down Penn Station.

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But that's not the only sign that Peggy's gone to the dark Draper side. Underneath her plucky exterior lies a feisty pitchwoman with the increasingly obvious ability to sway clients into seeing she's right, as she did in the season opener with Koss headphones. She found a way around their ad issues with an early "Mad Men" Draper-like epiphany. (It should be noted that Don was not able to do the same with Sheraton in the premiere -- maybe Peggy took his mojo when she left SCDP?)

There's also somewhat of a tyrant boss in Peggy, just waiting for the right opportunity to haze her underlings the way she was once hazed, which was on display in the Season 6 premiere as well. If she starts screaming at them about what the money's for, "Mad Men" might just enter a parallel universe.

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Peggy, once a straight-laced good girl, now has no problem partaking in the popular stress-relieving substances of the time. While Don is rarely seen without a stiff drink in hand, no matter the occasion, he's also let his slicked hair down to smoke weed with his Season 1 fling Midge (Rosemarie DeWitt) and her beatnik friends, then again in the Season 6 opener with wife Megan in Hawaii and again in "To Have and To Hold."

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As the series has gone on, Peggy has learned to let loose with the help of booze and weed as well, both in her personal life and at work.

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Is it only a matter of time before Peggy joins the sexual revolution (hey, if Joan is doing it ... ) and steps out on her live-in love Abe? She has been rather flirtatious with Stan this season. Maybe his animosity over losing the Heinz ketchup account to his confidante will heat things up between them. Just know that if it does, we'll be waiting for the side-by-side cheating gifs, Internet! Thank you in advance.

What do you think, "Mad Men" fans: Has Peggy turned into Don? Watch the full Heinz scene below.

"Mad Men" airs on Sundays at 10 p.m. ET on AMC.

John Goodman Will Narrate 'Great Bear Stakeout'; Get A First Look At Discovery Series (VIDEO)

2013-04-19T13:25:08-04:00

John Goodman is coming back to TV -- or at least his voice his. The Huffington Post has exclusively learned that the Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actor is narrating Discovery Channel's new special, "Great Bear Stakeout."

"Great Bear Stakeout," which was announced earlier this month, is a two-hour special, co-produced with BBC, that will focus on the American grizzly bear population in Alaska.

“I am thrilled to lend my voice to 'Great Bear Stakeout,'" Goodman said in a statement. "I have always been fascinated by grizzly bears, and this show gives a closer look at the lives and struggles of these fascinating animals than ever before. I think people will really enjoy it.”

Discovery viewers have seen glimpses of grizzly bears in other specials, but the network promises that this special will bring them "closer to the lives of these bears than anyone thought possible," including their hibernation preparation, mating rituals and feeding habits.

The production team lived alongside the bears for five months while they were out of hibernation, tracking their every move with special gear and even some "spy cams" to get closer to the action. Watch and see just how close Discovery got in The Huffington Post's exclusive first look clip, above. They even got inside their mouths! But there are lighter, more playful moments too, rolling down hills and climbing trees.

"Roseanne" alum Goodman is no stranger to TV, having most recently appeared on "Damages" and NBC's "Community," but he also has a busy slate of movies coming up. Having just appeared in "Flight" and this year's Oscar-winning Best Picture "Argo," Goodman is teaming up with the Coen brothers again for their new film “Inside Llewyn Davis,” as well as co-starring in the Will Ferrell comedy “The Internship,” Todd Phillips’ “The Hangover Part III” and Disney’s animated feature, “Monster’s University," reprising the role as Sully.

Tell us: Are you excited for "Great Bear Stakeout"?

"Great Bear Stakeout" premieres Sunday, May 12, 9 p.m. ET on Discovery.

'Mad Men' Season 6: Exclusive New Portraits (PHOTOS)

2013-04-05T08:44:29-04:00

If you're a fan of "Mad Men," then you know that nothing is ever black and white on the critically acclaimed AMC drama.

Unfortunately, almost all of the show's super stylish Season 6 portraits have been lacking color ... until now. The Huffington Post has the exclusive first look at brighter, less serious, more optimistic portraits of Don (Jon Hamm), Peggy (Elisabeth Moss), Roger (John Slattery), Betty (January Jones), Joan (Christina Hendricks), Pete (Vincent Kartheiser) and Megan (Jessica Paré), just in time for the new season's splashy two-hour premiere (Sunday, April 7, 9 p.m. ET).

We still can't reveal what year it is or any other details, spoilery or not, but you're free to do your own investigative research with these seven fabulous photos.

MORE ON "MAD MEN" SEASON 6:
"Mad Men" Season 6 Premiere Secrets | Elisabeth Moss Talks Peggy Post-SDCP | Jon Hamm Talks Don Draper In Season 6 | Mash-Up: Roger Sterling's Best One-Liners | Mash-Up: Sally Draper's Sassiest Moments | How "Mad Men" Could Cover Events of the Late '60s

"Mad Men" 2-hour Season 6 premiere airs Sunday, April 7 at 9 p.m. ET on AMC.

Reprioritizing TV: How I Spent My New Baby Vacation

2013-04-03T20:01:26-04:00

Keeping a clean and carefully edited DVR has always been important to me. As a TV journalist, it feels like part of the job. But then I got pregnant, had a baby and went on 16 weeks of maternity leave, and I'm here to confess that all DVR hell broke loose.

I'm not saying that I've been exhausted or too tired to watch TV -- I watched quite a bit actually -- but it's what I watched that was most surprising to me. While new additions to a family force to you reprioritize a bit, nothing in my life has shifted more than my TV watch list.

Now that I'm back at work playing catch-up on casting news, pilots in the works and a seemingly insurmountable inbox full of emails, I'm able to see that my maternity leave "vacation" viewing was split into three distinct categories: to-do list TV, light and fun favorites and a heavy dose of reality crap.

To-Do List TV
You can't watch everything -- at least that's what I tell myself when I admit I'm not caught up on "Breaking Bad" and people's jaws hit the floor. With the final few episodes of AMC's addictive series premiering this summer, my to-do list deadline seemed more important than ever. So I did it. I caught up. That is my crowning TV achievement of the year and now I share your shock and disappointment that it took me so damn long.

I also caught up on "Louie." Seriously, why doesn't everyone watch Louis C.K.'s FX masterpiece?

"House of Cards," on the other hand, was not as easy to binge on. Netflix's first original series seemed like a no-brainer for me, and I especially loved that every episode would be available at once. Unfortunately, I lost interest somewhere around Episode 5, when I could no longer watch Kevin Spacey talk to the camera without thinking of Foghorn Leghorn and laughing hysterically. I'm assuming that's not the reaction they were going for. I'll blame this one on a certain delirium that comes with spending all day with a newborn, and hopefully, when I give it a second chance, there won't be any visions of animated Looney Tunes characters in my head.

Light And Fun Favorites
"What's your favorite show?" is an impossible question for me to answer. Honestly, there are quite a few, all for very different reasons. But the more serious favorites -- like TNT's "Southland," AMC's "The Walking Dead" and even Fox's now-dearly departed "Fringe" -- took a backseat to lighter dramas and comedies during my maternity leave. I'm several episodes behind on each of those shows (please don't spoil the "Fringe" series finale for me -- I've come this far!), but am somehow completely caught up on ABC's "Scandal," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Nashville" and, yes, even NBC's "Smash."

For some reason, the stakes on those shows don't feel as high, so if I need to fold some laundry or Instagram cute pictures of the baby during a scene, I don't feel like I'm falling behind. (Except "Scandal," of course, which is still so fast-paced and so insanely good that I can't look away for a second.) I'm also up-to-date on Fox's "The Following" and FX's "The Americans," both dramas that require a bit more attention, but they're also new and somehow my brain knows to lock in.

Comedies are simpler. "Happy Endings," "New Girl," "The Mindy Project," "Community," "Modern Family" and "Girls" are easily digestible and always fun to watch after a long day. The fact that there aren't any episodes of those shows stacking up, but several episodes of the CW's "Arrow" ... well, it's a choice I guess. My choice to still watch "1600 Penn" is not as clear, but some things are beyond explanation.

Reality
"The Voice," "Face Off," "Top Chef," "Shark Tank," the "Housewives" and "Project Runway" have always been reality TV mainstays in my house, but the past few months, I've delved a bit deeper in the reality TV well and ended up watching things like "Ink Master." Yes, I'm several episodes behind on a few favorite high-quality shows, but I saw every episode of Spike TV's Dave Navarro-hosted tattoo reality show. I mean, people are letting their bodies be tattooed for each challenge! It's insane. And I watched it. Also, insane.

Other shows that really won during my baby vacation were Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" and Fuse's "Billy On the Street" with comedian Billy Eichner. If my child can one day understand the intensity of Plead the Fifth or the hilarity of Quizzed in the Face, then I've done my job.

Now that I'm back at work, it's perfect timing for the return of AMC's "Mad Men" and the premiere of "Hannibal" on NBC, and I did sit down to watch the "Game of Thrones" Season 3 opener -- I'm hoping that means my brain is back as well. But if I slip up and start watching celebrities diving on "Splash," it's time to send help.

Tell me: What are the shows that you never miss, no matter how busy you are?

'Castle,' 'The Lives Of Others': Exclusive Sneak Peek At 100th Episode (VIDEO

2013-04-01T08:44:48-04:00

In 100 episodes of "Castle," novelist-turned-NYPD ride-along Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) has had an education in real crimes and plenty of near-death experiences ... but that doesn't mean he's matured at all.

We've got an exclusive sneak peek at "Castle's" 100the episode, titled "The Lives of Others," which finds Castle trying to entertain himself while he's stuck at home nursing a broken leg. He's a boy with a lot of toys, but it's a pair of binoculars that'll bring his detective work closer to home this time.

Watch the clip above and tell us: What's been your favorite episode of "Castle" so far?

More scoop on the 100th episode of "Castle"

Here's ABC's official description of "Castle," "The Lives of Others":

"The Lives of Others" -- In the show's 100th episode, Castle finds himself in the unfortunate position of NOT being able to work a case. While he's holed up in the loft with a broken leg, Beckett goes off to investigate the death of an IRS agent without him, leaving Castle miserable and bored. But when he thinks he witnesses the murder of a young woman in the apartment across the street, he is thrown into a "Rear Window"-esque murder mystery that hits much too close to home.

Tune in for the 100th episode of "Castle" on Monday, April 1 at 10 p.m. ET.