The TV Chick

“Hi, I’m here for Revenge,” says Ashley Madekwe as she pulls into set. I couldn’t help but smile at this statement as she kindly asked me to hold on for a moment. Madekwe plays Ashley Davenport, the party planning assistant to Victoria Grayson (the Queen of the Hamptons). In real life, she runs a ridiculously awesome blog (I’m seriously jealous of the clothes she models) and has been on shows from The Beautiful Life to Secret Diary of A Call Girl. I absolutely adore Revenge so I was excited to chat with the one who is seemingly on the outside. Madekwe had a bit of a different take on it, though. We talked about what’s coming up on the show, her relationship with Tyler and what she would like to see from Ashley going forward.

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Once Upon A Time was one of those pilots that I watched and I was immediately entranced by. It was different. It was something that I hadn’t seen before. It’s a modern-day fairy tale that focuses on Emma Swan who meets her son, Henry, who she gave up for adoption. Henry lives in Storybrooke, Maine, a town that he’s convinced has been cursed and that everyone living there is a fairy tale character, they just don’t know it. The show premiered to great success and has kept up its strong ratings ever since, and I’m so glad it has. I recently had the chance to chat with the show’s creators, Eddy Kitsis and Adam Horowitz (both former “Lost” scribes) about the show, what fascinates them about fairy tales and even the similarities with Lost.

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I sing the praises of The Good Wife every week, and it’s a show that continues to surprise me as it shatters the procedural mold. It’s full of wonderful twists and turns and phenomenal acting and writing. I also love that it tackles issues that are extremely relevant and topical. I recently had the chance to talk to Robert and Michelle King (creators of The Good Wife) at an event for Human Rights First, where they were receiving the Sydney Lumet Award to for the show’s coverage of various human rights issues. We talked about how human rights factors into the show, the balance between procedural and character and what’s coming up this season (including some exciting guest stars).

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The Good Wife is one of my absolute favorite shows on television right now. I love the way they are able to shed the procedural mold and focus on the cases and the characters. I also think the show chooses cases that are interesting and culturally relevant. I recently had the chance to talk to Josh Charles (who plays the super great Will Gardner) at an event for Human Rights First, where he was presenting the Sydney Lumet Award to show creators Robert and Michelle King for the show’s coverage of various human rights issues. We talked about what it means to present the Lumet award, how human rights factors into The Good Wife, and of course, Will and Alicia (my favorite relationship on the show).

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Hart of Dixie premieres tonight on the CW, and I will be posting my Advance Review soon, but it is just one of those shows that makes you feel good. The acting is great, the premise is interesting and it’s a fantastic mix of charming, funny and heartwarming. It reminds me of old school WB shows in the best possible way. I recently had the chance to talk to Scott Porter, who plays George Tucker (town lawyer/popular guy) about his new show, the love triangle between George, Zoe (Rachel Bilson’s character) and Lemon, as well as his time on Friday Night Lights and whether he might be returning to The Good Wife.

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Lindsay is back for some more reality show action! You loved her Bachelor recaps, so now check out an exclusive interview. As the finale of Top Chef All-Stars approaches, she jumped on the opportunity to sit down and chat with recently axed Antonia Lofaso. Antonia dished about the contestants, provided some “behind the scenes” commentary, and expressed her strange, undying love for jello molds. Read on to find out more.

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Make It Or Break It returned last night for its big spring premiere, and I thought it was fantastic. One of the big story lines this season (and the end of last) is Kaylie’s eating disorder. Last season, I was a little surprised to see the show go down this path. But after speaking with Holly Sorensen (the show’s creator and Executive Producer), I realized that on a show about elite gymnastics, it is important to address an issue that is prevalent in the sport. I recently had the chance to talk to Josie Loren, who plays Kaylie. She, of course, did not have to lose weight for the show (it’s all done in makeup and special effects), but had a lot of interesting things to say about her character (and preparing for the eating disorder), the upcoming season and a scene they shot that made her and her cast-mates cry.

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Before it premiered, many were dubbing No Ordinary Family “The Incredibles” in TV form. I was very intrigued by the cast (Michael Chiklis, Julie Benz, Autumn Reeser, Kay Panabaker) so I decided to check it out. It started out as an intriguing portrait of an extraordinary family and as the season continued, it really found its voice. It airs in a tough time slot on a tough night but through it all, I find myself looking forward to this show week after week. One of the reasons I look forward to it so much is the role of Katie, Stephanie Powell’s (Benz) quirky, sweet assistant played by Autumn Reeser (perhaps known best for playing Taylor Townsend on “The O.C.”). I recently had the chance to talk with Reeser (who is expecting her first child) about her time on the hit teen-soap, being drawn to the geek heroine types and what is coming up for Katie.

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Pretty Little Liars won me over as a young adult book series and it won me over again as a television series for ABC Family. It is full of shocking twists and turns, many surprises (even for book fans) and of course, that pesky A. But no one knows the show’s secrets like the creator Marlene King. She even knows who A is, but of course, she’s not telling. However, when I had the chance to chat with her, she told me a lot of good stuff. The rest of the season is filled with jump-off-your-couch-oh-my-God moments, interesting developments for each of the character’s love lives and family lives, and of course, the mystery of who killed Alison. She talks about all of this and so much more, and after speaking with Marlene, I am even more excited for the rest of the season than I was before.

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A vampire, a werewolf and a ghost all live in the same house together. No, seriously, that’ the premise of SyFy’s Being Human 2011, which is based on the BBC series of the same name. I was immediately intrigued by the premise and hoping for something I could latch on to. I did not watch the original, so I can’t speak to whether this series is better/worse/the same, but I can say that I have really been enjoying it a ton. Being Human is about more than just the supernatural (although that’s an added bonus), it’s about three people, trying to find their way in the world and counting on each other to help with that process. The ghost, Sally, starts out stuck in the house when Aiden (the vampire) and Sam (the werewolf) move in. Sally was engaged and died suddenly by falling down the stairs of the very same house. She is navigating the world of ghost-dom, all while trying to figure out what happens next. I recently had the chance to chat with Meaghan Rath, who plays Sally, about how she’s able to relate to her ghost alter-ego, an upcoming flashback, and why she thinks you should tune into the show.

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