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‘It's in my contract that I have great clothes, funny lines, and a lover': Christine Baranski on her surging career in her 70s
It's hard to think of two more different characters on television right now than the unapologetically uptight Agnes van Rhijn on The Gilded Age and the unapologetically outspoken Victoria on Nine Perfect Strangers. And the woman playing them both couldn't be happier about it. More from GoldDerby 'One of the things that made it so special was that it wasn't for everyone': 'The Leftovers' EPs and cast on the show's legacy David E. Kelley on the secret of his prolific career: 'Don't ever assume you're smarter than the audience' 'I'm glad I'm still alive': Jon Hamm and John Slattery on 'Mad Men,' 10 years later Christine Baranski has made a career out of scene-stealing performances, from Cybill to The Good Wife, and was recently recognized by the ATX TV Festival with its annual Achievement in TV eXcellence Award. Baranski trained at Juilliard with the dream of being a great theater actor, but then found a mid-life renaissance when she was offered the role of Cybill Shepherd's martini-swilling, sharp-tonuged best friend in Cybill, which earned her an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in the first season. 'Nobody really starts a Hollywood career in their 40s, but I did,' she said. That then launched her into a 13-year run as the formidable Diane Lockhart on The Good Fight and The Good Wife. 'How did I get so lucky that my first writer that when I took the jump into television was Chuck Lorre?' marveled Baranski, who also credited Robert and Michelle King (The Good Fight, The Good Wife) and Julian Fellowes (The Gilded Age) for giving her great material to work with. 'You're looking at one very, very lucky dame.' SEEChristine Baranski ('The Good Fight') feels 'genuine sense of pride' about 'dangerous,' 'emotional' series finale [Exclusive Video Interview] Baranski praised Lorre for giving Maryann witty one-liners unlike she'd ever seen before on television. 'I knew how to deliver those lines because I had done Neil Simon, I had done Tom Stoppard. I'd done Terrence McNally,' she said.' I knew how to do that one-liner thing, but I'd never read a pilot where I thought, 'You know, it's going to be commensurate with theater writing.'' And then the role of Diane arrived. 'I said to the Kings many times, 'Let's avoid the stereotypes about women. Let's avoid the stereotype that just because she's the head of a law firm and she doesn't have children and she's not married, can we just avoid like playing her like she's an unhappy bitch?'' said Baranski. 'I'm proud of the fact that Diane Lockhart was something of a breakthrough. OK, she gets dressed for work, she looks fabulous, and at the end of the day she can drink scotch with the guys and go toe to toe with the men. She's not angry at men. She likes men.' Wearing Diane's high heels impacted Baranski personally as well. 'I always felt like I aspired to be Diane Lockhart,' she said. 'It was a learning curve for me. I was glad to play that character for 13 years because I think I was learning how to be a woman in power.' As for the infamous slap at the end of The Good Wife, she said she avoids social media, 'so I guess there was a big reaction,' she acknowledged. Her concern, though, was more with the performance. 'I didn't want to hurt Julianna [Margulies], for one thing,' she said. 'In terms of the acting moment, I think Alicia had lost her moral compass, and how she manipulated my husband and me, it was ruthless and horrible. For me, the slap was just, 'Wake up.' So it was easy for me. It wasn't a bitch slap.' The end of The Good Fight actually overlapped with the launch of The Gilded Age — a deal Baranski actually had to step in and negotiate for herself, with a letter sent to the head of CBS at the time asking to be allowed to do both, even though she was locked into a contract with CBS. An exception was made — although she was told to be discreet at the time — and then COVID wreaked havoc with the shooting schedule so the productions coincided. 'That was really, really challenging, but you know, I call it a champagne problem.' Signing on for Nine Perfect Strangers was a far easier deal to make — she agreed without even seeing a script, once she knew it was shooting in Europe and costarring Nicole Kidman. 'I've been making the joke in press that it seems like it's in my contract that I have great clothes, funny lines, and a lover — otherwise, I don't show up,' she quipped. And now in her 70s, with her choice of roles, she admits she's changed her mind about television. 'Television can open our minds and our hearts,' she said. 'The theater's great if you can afford a theater ticket and get to a play, but you turn on your screen in your living room and the world can open up and your consciousness can open up if it's good writing, and there's so much good writing now.' Best of GoldDerby 'I cried a lot': Rob Delaney on the heart and humor in FX's 'Dying for Sex' — and Neighbor Guy's kick in the 'zone' TV directors roundtable: 'American Primeval,' 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,' 'Paradise' 'Paradise' directors John Requa and Glenn Ficarra on the 'chaos' of crafting 'the world coming to an end' Click here to read the full article.
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6 days ago
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Leanne Morgan, Chuck Lorre Comedy Series ‘Leanne' Gets Netflix Premiere Date; First Look
Netflix has set July 31 for the premiere of Leanne, the streamer's upcoming comedy series created by Morgan, Chuck Lorre and Susan McMartin. Netflix also has released some first-look photos, which you can view above and below. The multicam comedy follows Leanne (Morgan), whose life is upended when her husband of 33 years leaves her for another woman. Starting over when you're a grandmother and in menopause isn't exactly what she had in mind, but with the help of her family, she will navigate this new chapter with grace, dignity and jello salad. More from Deadline 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming 'The Morning Show' Season 4 Sets Premiere Date; Apple TV+ Gives First Look At Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons & More Newsroom Newcomers Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings Joins Board Of AI Firm Anthropic Cast also includes Kristen Johnston, Celia Weston, Blake Clark, Ryan Stiles, Graham Rogers and Hannah Pilkes. Tim Daly, Jayma Mays, Annie Gonzalez and Blake Gibbons recur. Lorre, McMartin, Morgan, Nick Bakay and Judi Marmel executive produce. The series comes from Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television. Best of Deadline 'The Morning Show' Season 4: Everything We Know So Far 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
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6 days ago
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Leanne Morgan Netflix Sitcom From EP Chuck Lorre Will Drop All 16 Episodes in July — See First Photos
Chuck Lorre's latest multi-cam is bypassing broadcast television and going straight to streaming: Netflix on Wednesday announced that Leanne will premiere Thursday, July 31 — and all 16 (!) episodes will drop at once. The half-hour comedy, which Lorre co-created with Susan McMartin (Mom, Two and a Half Men) and stand-up comedian Leanne Morgan, casts Morgan as… well, Leanne! In the show, 'Leanne's life takes an unexpected turn when Bill, her husband of 33 years (played by Two and a Half Men's Ryan Stiles) leaves her for another woman,' according to the official logline. 'Starting over when you're a grandmother and in menopause isn't exactly what she had in mind, but with the help of her family' — including Mom's Kristen Johnston, who plays Leanne's sister Carol — 'she will navigate this new chapter with grace, dignity and jello salad.' More from TVLine Every New Scripted Show Confirmed to Premiere in 2025 — Save the Dates! The Chuck Lorre All-Stars: Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage Cast on Their Long Histories With the Sitcom Titan The Morning Show Sets Season 4 Premiere Date, Confirms Jon Hamm's Return - See First Photos Rounding out the cast are Blake Clark (Boy Meets World) and Celia Weston (Modern Family) as Leanne's parents, John and Margaret; Graham Rogers (The Kominsky Method) and Hannah Pilkes (Would I Lie to You) as her adult children, Tyler and Josie; and recurring guest stars Tim Daly (Wings), Jayma Mays (Glee), Annie Gonzalez (Gentefied) and Blake Gibbons (Bookie). Lorre, McMartin and Morgan executive-produce alongside Nick Bakay (Bob Hearts Abishola, Bookie, The Kominsky Method, Mom, Two and a Half Men, Young Sheldon) and Judi Marmel (Bookie). A trailer for Leanne Season 1 has not yet been released; TVLine will update this page once there is footage to share. In the meantime, scroll down to see a selection of first-look photos, then hit the comments and tell us if you'll be adding to your Netflix watch list this July. Best of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others
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10-03-2025
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Max Launches ‘The Official Big Bang Theory' Rewatch Podcast
'The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast,' in collaboration with Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, will debut March 17, Max announced Monday. The show will be hosted by New York Times bestselling author Jessica Radloff ('The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series') and offer an exclusive episode-by-episode breakdown of the series. The podcast will start with seasons one and two and will feature interviews with the cast, crew and creators who were instrumental in bringing the beloved series to life. 'Fans will get to hear backstage secrets and previously unheard stories as well as learn about the creative process and decision-making that brought each episode to life through conversations with guests like director James Burrows and cast members Kunal Nayyar, Kevin Sussman and John Ross Bowie,' per the podcast's logline. The first episode will be an exclusive look at the unaired pilot with co-creator Chuck Lorre and former Warner Bros. Television chairman Peter Roth. Sara Gilbert, Christine Baranski, Vernee Watson, Sara Rue and more guests are set to stop by and share their experiences on the show. 'We are thrilled to be partnering with Warner Bros. Unscripted Television and Telepictures on a lookback podcast for one of the most beloved sitcoms of our times,' Becky Rho, senior director of podcasts at Max, said in a statement. 'We are always looking to amplify and deepen the fan experience for our subscribers who can not get enough of their favorite titles on Max.' New episodes of the podcast will drop weekly on Max as well as all major podcast platforms. Every episode of 'The Big Bang Theory' is available to stream on Max. 'The Big Bang Theory' centers around two brainy roommates, Sheldon and Leonard (Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki), and their beautiful neighbor Penny (Kaley Cuoco) who find their worlds clashing between book-smarts and street-smarts. The show was created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady and first premiered in 2007. Over the course of its 12-season run the series won 10 Emmy awards and earned 55 nominations. The show was the longest-running multi-camera series in TV history with 279 episodes. The show is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. The post Max Launches 'The Official Big Bang Theory' Rewatch Podcast appeared first on TheWrap.
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19-02-2025
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‘Bookie' Canceled By Max After Two Seasons
Bookie, the comedy series Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay created, has been canceled at Max after two seasons. The series, which premiered on the Warner Bros. Discovery streamer in November 2023 and premiered its second season in December 2024, was not renewed for a third season. More from Deadline 'Velma' Canceled By Max After Two Seasons 'Scavengers Reign' Canceled After 1 Season At Max 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming 'For two seasons creators Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay and their hilarious cast, led by Sebastian Maniscalco, made us laugh while pulling back the curtain on the world of sports betting,' a Max spokesperson told Deadline. 'We won't be moving forward with a third season, but we are grateful to have worked with such a brilliant team on this laugh out loud comedy.' Sebastian Maniscalco starred as Danny Colavito in Bookie, which is about a veteran bookie who must fight to survive the legalization of sports gambling in Los Angeles. More to come… Best of Deadline 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Tonys, Guilds & More How To Watch Sunday's 'SNL50: The Anniversary Special' Online & On TV
