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Casting Scoops: 'Gilmore Girls,' 'SVU,' Nip/Tuck,' '30 Rock,' and More!

Oct 24, 2008, 05:17 PM | by Michael Ausiello

Categories: Casting Scoops

Bishoptobolowskywarren_lYou're busy. I'm busier. So how about we dispense with the formal introduction and just cut straight to the scoop.

•    Nip/Tuck: The FX drama has sewn up Desperate Housewives alum Kiersten Warren to play what promises to be one of McNamara-Troy's more memorable patients yet: A thirtysomething stripper with breasts the size of watermelons. And that's not her only quirk. The self-professed freak of nature -- whose professional name is Jenny Juggs -- also has severe anger issues. I've got two words for you: Weaponized G-cups!

•    Glee: Kristen Bell's ill-fated Heroes daddy, Stephen Tobolowsky, has joined the cast of Fox's upcoming musicomedy. Produced by Ryan Murphy, Glee centers on a Spanish teacher (Broadway star Matthew Morrison) tasked with taking over a high school glee club. Tobolowsky plays a fellow teacher at the school.

•    Law & Order: SVU: She's back! As my buddies over at TVGuide.com first gloated reported earlier this week, SVU has booked ex-Gilmore Girls matriarch Kelly Bishop to play a defense attorney representing Brenda Blethyn in an episode to air Dec. 2. Clea Duvall and Mike Farrell also appear in the must-see episode.

•    30 Rock: Salma Hayek's soon-to-be-introduced character is getting some roots. The Emmy-winning satire is casting the role of Concepcion, the 70ish grandmother of Hayek's Elisa. Word is Gram doesn't exactly hit it off with her granddaughter's new lover, Jack (Alec Baldwin).


Nuala Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 03:31 PM EST

Hey, do you know if gilmore girls will be making another season? its not fair how they ended it with luke and lorelai kissing i want to see them get married! x

jhonnajamai Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 12:27 PM EST

Kiersten has always looked like fifteen years younger than she is. Her daughter went to school with mine. Its kind of incomprehensible but she just does not look her age. Her forehead has zero lines. And its no botox because she contorts her face alot onscreen. beautiful skin too.

Vicki Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 11:03 PM EST

Ausiello, please provide the real date of Kelly Bishop's SVU appearance. I excitedly started watching tonight's episode only to be dissapointed that there was no Kelly whatsoever. The hell?

Mary Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 10:48 PM EST

Not a fan of Kiersten Warren, but she is a good casting decision for Nip/Tuck because she has a very "plastic" looking face (too much work done??)

niki Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 04:33 PM EST

Since when G cup is of a size of a watermelon, huh? ;-P Especially on her...

Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 11:35 AM EST

I agree with 3:26pm....and ausellio's video blog things are not that entertaining. he cannot read.

K Sun, Oct 26, 2008 at 11:32 AM EST

Your title got my hopes up...sad

C Clarke Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 07:39 PM EST

Your title made me think this had something to do with a Gilmore Girls movie! No fair!!!

Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 03:26 PM EST

I wish the people with such great Hollywood information weren't so annoying and self-involved. (Perez and Ausiello)

jhanse3 Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 12:22 PM EST

What Ausiello has failed to mention is that the talented Jessalyn Gilsig has been cast as a regular on GLEE if its picked up.

Earl Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 08:25 AM EST

SVU does get some truly remarkable talents on it, but it often seems to waste them with stories that turn cheesy and silly at some point. Robin Williams did a great job in his Emmy nominated gig, but the show itself went downhill in the second half.

The guest performers are always worth watching, but the show as been in a creative tailspin for a few seasons. Too much melodrama, not enough believable characterization.

Then again, I guess I was spoiled for true cop drama after all those seasons of The Wire, huh?

Alan of Montreal Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 03:11 AM EST

Holy crap! Brenda Blethyn! SVU just keeps getting better and better! I saw Ellen Burstyn's perf on the show last week, and I just thought, "give the woman an emmy right now!" That was one of the best performances I've ever seen on TV or film!

J Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 08:03 PM EST

You're busy, I'm busier? Right. Because everyone knows that watching tv is a burdensome job.

WhizGidget Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 07:34 PM EST

Ok, I'll bite... the title said: "Casting Scoops: 'Gilmore Girls,' 'SVU,' Nip/Tuck,' '30 Rock,' and More!" So...the Gilmore Girls casting scoop is because someone from the show-long-dead has been cast elsewhere and the "..and more!" is *one* show?

Someone hasn't been busy *enough*.

WhizGidget Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 07:33 PM EST

Ok, I'll bite... the title said: "Casting Scoops: 'Gilmore Girls,' 'SVU,' Nip/Tuck,' '30 Rock,' and More!" So...the Gilmore Girls casting scoop is because someone from the show-long-dead has been cast elsewhere and the "..and more!" is *one* show?

Someone hasn't been busy *enough*.

Rory L. Aronsky Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 07:13 PM EST

"Conception or Concepcion? I suspect that Ausiello meant the latter."

It's "30 Rock." Don't be so sure.

Mary Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 07:06 PM EST

omg kelly bishop on svu!!!! i loved gilmore girls and i love SVU so that is totally a episode not to miss!!!!!

mdaily Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 06:49 PM EST

Conception or Concepcion? I suspect that Ausiello meant the latter.

mdaily Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 06:48 PM EST

Conception or Concepcion? I suspect Ausiello meant the latter.

anthony s. Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 05:59 PM EST

haha I can't wait to see that story arc on 30 rock....

I love that show! Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin are comedy gold.... Maybe one of the last truly funny shows on tv. Thank you NBC for being smart about something and keeping it on the air.

Sabrina Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 05:50 PM EST

20 on Chita Rivera

Mike Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 05:08 PM EST

10 bucks on Rita Moreno for Elisa's grandma.


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