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ABC For The People: A New Court of Law Series #ABCTVEvent

March 13, 2018 by Momstart Leave a Comment

Disney provided hotel and transportation for press events in LA.

My daughter wants to be a lawyer when she grows up, she is currently studying acting and the art of debate. She is learning how to do research and come up with arguments even for things she doesn’t agree with which I think are necessary skills in life and if she follows through with this current career choice. This also makes the new ABC series For The People very interesting to me. ABC’s For The People follows the career paths of both beginning prosecutors and beginning defenders as they learn and compete to be the best lawyers they can be.

For the People stars one of my current favorite actors Britt Robertson and I believe she will quickly become one of your favorite characters on the series. I got to watch the pilot episode and I found myself wanting to watch the next episode. I really enjoyed this court series, they did a good job of balancing what lawyers do with their personal stories.

(ABC/Nicole Wilder)

From L-R: WESAM KEESH, JASMIN SAVOY BROWN, BRITT ROBERTSON, SUSANNAH FLOOD, BEN RAPPAPORT, REGE-JEAN PAGE, VONDIE CURTIS-HALL

We also had the opportunity to sit down with some of the actors from the new ABC series For The People while we were in LA just over a week ago. ABC For The People stars we chatted with included, Jasmin Savoy Brown who plays Allison Adams, Wesam Keesh who plays Jay Simmons, Rege-Jean Page who plays Leonard Knox, Susannah Flood who plays Kate Littlejohn, and executive producer and creator Paul William Davies.

Paul who is still legally a lawyer, played around with two ideas for the show. One of them was showing the perspective of both sides of the high profile cases that come from the Mother Court in the Southern District of New York. He wanted to make sure that you get a “richer sense of how the law works and how justice is made in America.” He has been able to draw off his own experience and from the people he’s worked with and went to law school with. We got so much information from the actors and how they prepared for the roles that I feel like I could write an entire post about what it takes to prepare as an actor to be in a law series. Mostly though, I’m just going to say they had to research the part. Wesam said he did shadow a public defender, and Jasmin said her information came from Susannah who did a TON of research and told her which books to read. This show will not be “ripped from the headlines” but it will have “real world relevance.”

See For the People doing well on ABC and continuing on for more season to come.

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ABOUT ABC FOR THE PEOPLE:

Set in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (a.k.a. “The Mother Court”), the new Shondaland series follows six talented young lawyers working on opposite sides of the law and handling the most high-profile and high-stakes federal cases in the country. These lawyers will be put to the test both personally and professionally as their lives intersect in and out of America’s most prestigious trial court, on “For The People,” TUESDAY, MARCH 13 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.

“For The People” stars Britt Robertson as Sandra Bell, Jasmin Savoy Brown as Allison Adams, Ben Rappaport as Seth Oliver, Susannah Flood as Kate Littlejohn, Wesam Keesh as Jay Simmons, Regé-Jean Page as Leonard Knox, Ben Shenkman as Roger Gunn, Hope Davis as Jill Carlan, Vondie Curtis-Hall as Judge Nicholas Byrne and Anna Deavere Smith as Tina Krissman.

The series from ABC Studios is created by Shondaland’s Paul William Davies, who executive produces alongside Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers and Tom Verica.

“Pilot” was written by Paul William Davies and directed by Tom Verica.

Jimmy Kimmel Live and On The Set #ABCTVEVENT

May 14, 2014 by Momstart 1 Comment

I’ve been a fan of Jimmy Kimmel since I saw the video he did with Idina Menzel creating the Frozen song Let it Go using children’s instruments. It was amazing! I know he’s been around longer than that, I’m just usually in bed by the time his show comes on, he is considered late night you know. While I was on the set, meeting his writers, watching the show, and then meeting Jimmy Kimmel himself I realized I was missing some quality television full of laughter. “Jimmy Kimmel Live" airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT on ABC

The guests on Jimmy Kimmel that night were Sally Field and Julia Roberts two amazing actresses that have been friends for a long long time. Remember that movie Steel Magnolias, well they were friends even before that movie from the 80’s. Sally Field said, sometimes you make a friend and it’s a great relationship and it’s always there no matter how long you go without talking to that person, and Julia is that for her. I have a few friendships like that. Who else can you have a curse off with right?

Here is Julie Roberts vs. Sally Field in Celebrity Curse Off

Our group of 25 bloggers was too large to be placed together in the audience so they set up a VIP area for us to watch the show. There we were served drinks and Mexican food because it was Cinco De Mayo. Welcoming us to the show was Executive Producer Jill Leiderman, as well as co-head writer Molly McNearney – who has been with the show for 10 years and has been married to Jimmy Kimmel for almost one year and is expecting their first baby together.

Molly said, “We give Jimmy about 75 pages to go through for material. By the time he’s done, he gets it down to a page and a half. We all have stuff that gets cut.” Being that it’s stuff that is researched and made fun of daily, there’s rarely a chance to re-submit your previous joke to try for another night. Instead the material is fresh every day. Molly also told us that even though they write the script actors still improvise. Yes, everything is pretty planned on the show.

So we ate delicious food and watched the show. Even Sally and Jimmy had some tequila shots.

You can see more of Jimmy Kimmel shorts on the Jimmy Kimmel Youtube Channel.

We ended the night with Jimmy Kimmel while we were touring the set he came out and took photos with each one of us. That’s a great star when they take the time to individually meet you. He shook our hands and said hi. It was a great night.

The Nashville Finale & Interview with Producers Callie Khouri & Dee Johnson #ABCTVevent

May 13, 2014 by Momstart 3 Comments

Spending time with ABC Studios is actually hard for me. Why? Because I LOVE TV. I just don’t have time to watch everything that I want to watch and then they go and show me episodes of their TV shoes and then I want to see what’s going to happen next and the Season Finale of Nashville is going to leave you wanting more. So this is for the Nashville fans out there.

With the season finale happening tomorrow night, I can share with you a little about what the Executive Producers Callie Khouri & Dee Johnson, and actor Eric Close (“Teddy Conrad”) shared with the bloggers about the show and what happens in the finale.

Good news is Nashville will be returning it was renewed and we will find out who is going to be the bad guy, I mean girl or both and there are choices that need to be made. How does one choose from two great options. Oh do you know what I’m talking about?

In the Nashville Season 2 finale "On the Other Hand," as Will Lexington’s album climbs the chart with the help of Jeff Fordham’s deep pockets, Rayna enlists Teddy’s help to plan a huge, free concert at LP Field to draw attention to her Highway 65 debut. She will perform with Luke Wheeler and duet with Juliette before thousands of fans. Zoey, Avery and Gunnar rock out at a benefit for Deacon’s favorite charity, Sober House, and Avery plans to serenade Juliette with a song he wrote for her. But when he attempts to sing it, he doesn’t understand why she is not present. And Scarlett makes a decision about her future in Music City.

It’s a jaw dropping episode for sure and it’s going to make season 3 that much sweeter! If you are a fan of the men in particular, they have promised a new season of even hotter guys (is that even possible?) to add to the already steamy storyline.

Callie Khouri, screen writer of Thelma and Louise, prides herself on writing about strong female characters. Making Nashville to have the Rayna character be a strong female mattered most.

As we discussed characters and story lines we were asked if we’d like meet our surprise guest, and in walks Eric Close! Yes, Eric Close who plays Teddy Conrad, Rayna Jaymes ex-husband and the current Mayor of Nashville.

That’s all I can share because you have to watch it yourself!

Tune in to Nashville WEDNESDAY, MAY 14th 10|9c.

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Grey’s Anatomy Fashion See The Clothing From The Set #GreysAnatomy #ABCTVEVENT

April 17, 2014 by Momstart 4 Comments

I love looking at clothing and I love Grey’s Anatomy, I mean there aren’t that many people out there that don’t watch Grey’s or haven’t watched it at some time. I stopped about the time of the writer’s strike. We ended up getting rid of TV altogether and didn’t watch anything. But now is just great time to jump back on the show. Getting caught up is easy enough. Grey’s Anatomy" airs Thursdays from 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET/PT on ABC

Now look at the clothing…

I’m starting with this dress that Meredith wore to a wedding. This is the dress that my sister wanted me to wear to her wedding as her maid of honor. The one we found was sold at Nordstrom. I love it, the only reason why we didn’t get it was because I had to order it off the magazine without trying it on and the one I was looking at was so backless I was worried that it would go below my back. Plus I don’t have the body of Ellen Pompeo.

And this is what the doctors wear on the set.

The next photo is what Derek Shepherd wore on one of the episodes. I wish I was an expert and could tell you the exact episode he wore it on. If you know it you should tell me in the comments section.

How about a wedding dress

or two? I have to update this, this was worn in episode White Wedding.

The next two photos are provided by Grey’s Anatomy page on ABC.go.com.

And finally this dress

Grey’s Anatomy Online

www.facebook.com/GreysAnatomy
https://twitter.com/GreysABC (#GreysAnatomy)
https://plus.google.com/+GreysAnatomy/posts
http://Greys-ABC.tumblr.com
http://pinterest.com/greysabc

The clothing on Grey’s Anatomy is purchased, inspired by real doctors and fashion magazines. Not all of it is completely purchased some is purchased and modified and some are completely custom made. I love the clothing on Grey’s Anatomy because they all look like real people and we could go out and wear that same fashion. Be sure to watch tonight’s episode “I’m Winning”

On tonight’s episode

“I’m Winning” – Cristina is nominated for a Harper Avery and although most of her fellow doctors are ecstatic, she won’t let herself get too excited. Bailey continues to work on a young boy without an immune system — Alex considers making a change, and Derek and Callie work with a machine that can recognize emotions. Meanwhile, Richard gives the residents a pep talk about the exciting projects going on around the hospital on “Grey’s Anatomy,” THURSDAY, APRIL 17 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/10/14)

“Grey’s Anatomy” stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd, Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens, Jr. as Richard Webber, Sara Ramirez as Callie Torres, Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt, Jessica Capshaw as Arizona Robbins, Jesse Williams as Jackson Avery, Sarah Drew as April Kepner, Camilla Luddington as Jo Wilson, Gaius Charles as Shane Ross, Jerrika Hinton as Stephanie Edwards and Tessa Ferrer as Leah Murphy.

Trophy Wife Wedding & Interview with Executive Producers #ABCTVEVENT

March 18, 2014 by Momstart Leave a Comment

While I was working with Disney last week, I spent some time with ABC, there we watched two episodes of The Trophy Wife. We watched the wedding part 1 and part 2 and part 2 aired tonight on ABC.

Twenty-something Kate is redefining what it means to be a trophy wife. She is in over her head when she finds herself with an insta-family after falling in love with Pete, a man with three kids and two ex-wives.

Watch Tuesdays at 9:30|8:30c on ABC!

I had never seen Trophy Wife before and I actually had it confused with another show on A&E or Bravo or something about a senator with a trophy wife and was disgusted. I didn’t want to watch this one because I thought it was that one; but after seeing how completely wrong I was, ABC’s Trophy Wife might actually make it into my list.

Starring: Malin Akerman, Marcia Gay Harden, Ryan Scott Lee, Natalie Morales, Albert Tsai, Michaela Watkins, Bradley Whitford, Bailee Madison

In the Wedding episode Pete agrees to marry Kate and Kate finds out that her visa was never filed and she’s under risk of being deported all while trying to plan out her dream wedding.

The Executive Producers Sarah Haskins and Emily Halpern

Q: How did you come up with the idea for Trophy Wife?
Sarah Haskins: We’re the creators, so we came up with the idea together. It’s very loosely based on my life. I married an older man who’d been married a few times before and has children from those different marriages. Kind of like Malin Akerman’s character, without rocking the short shorts. It’s a situation that while unique and highly specific, is also very universal. People have dealt with divorce and co-parenting. It’s very common and we thought has a place on TV.

Q: What’s next for Trophy Wife?
Sarah: Hopefully season 2!
Emily: We just finished editing our season finale and our fate is in ABC’s hands. But we hope we get to come back to do some more.
Sarah: Yeah, and appropriately, our season finale is a Mother’s Day episode. It helps wrap up Kate’s arc all season of “Am I a mom in this family’s eyes or am I just a trophy wife?”

You can LIVE tweet with other fans using the hashtag: #TrophyWifeWedding

Photo Credit: (ABC/Bob D’Amico)

Why You Should Be Watching ABC’s Resurrection #Resurrection #ABCTVEVENT

March 16, 2014 by Momstart 1 Comment

You should be watching ABC’s Resurrection, it’s got a strong mystery to it and I have a feeling every episode is going to leave you wanting more.

ABC’s "Resurrection" stars Mark Hildreth as Pastor Tom Hale, Kurtwood Smith as Henry Langston, Landon Gimenez as Jacob Langston, Frances Fisher as Lucille Langston, Omar Epps as J. Martin Bellamy, Devin Kelley as Maggie Langston, Matt Craven as Fred Langston, Samaire Armstrong as Elaine Richards and Sam Hazeldine as Caleb Richards. (ABC/Bob D’Amico). And this cast knows how to deliver!

Photo Credit ©(ABC/Bob D’Amico)

The Story begins with a little boy being found in another country. He just wakes up and there he is, it turns out he’s been dead for about 30 years. It’s hard to believe that this little boy is who he says he is. I mean seriously, this kind of thing doesn’t happen. So J. Martin Bellamy wants to solve this mystery before he returns home. While sorting things out, another dead body comes out of a shed!

If you watched the first episode then You have lots of questions that need to be answered, I know I did. What the heck is going on and is this town the only town this is happening in. You’ll have to follow along for the entire season and look forward to a cliff hanger at the end of this 8 week season. Yes it’s a short season but the time span is only about 2 weeks of time in the small town of Arcadia. You may think you have it figured out by then and that’s when you’re going to be hit with a big surprise.

Resurrection is based on the book The Returned by Jason Mott. However, ABC diverges from the storyline very quickly as The book has no solution to the mystery. So let’s find out together how this story is going to turn about. Why are people coming back from the dead?

Activision Xbox 360 Better With Kinect ABC Wipeout Create & Crash

December 12, 2013 by Momstart Leave a Comment

Activision had an event in New York that I wasn’t able to attend but I did receive a few games to review try out and share with you guys. One of those games is ABC’s WIPEOUT Create and Crash. It’s better with Kinect. The competition begins now! Wipeout Create & Crash brings the fun and excitements of the popular Wipeout TV show inside your living room like never before with the all new Course Creator. Do you have what it takes to conquer the world-famous Big Balls? Go all in or you’ll WIPEOUT!

This game is really fun. You can play with the controller or the Kinect in this one. In Wipeout Create and Crash you can create your own obstacle courses. You can also send those courses to your friends.
There are also 12 episodes you can play through which will take a couple hours. There are over 50 different obstacles the game will throw at you. Some of the obstacles are difficult while some are just too easy. The episodes were pretty fun and you should enjoy it!

Game Features:

Create your own levels, and share them with your friends and family!
Crash the courses as either fan-favorite or all-new character including Patty Popstar and Zombie Zed!
Compete in over-the-top new courses like Prehistoric Panic and Wipeout?s Ahoy with all new themed obstacles!
Challenge your friends to reign supreme in side-by-side or team multiplayer!

Crash the courses as either fan-favorites or all-new characters including Patty Popstar and Zombie Zed!

Wipeout Create & Crash brings the fun and excitements of the popular Wipeout TV show inside your living room like never before with the all new Course Creator. Do you have what it takes to conquer the world-famous Big Balls? Go all in or you’ll WIPEOUT! Create your own levels, and share them with your friends and family!

Wipeout Create and Crash knocks it out of the park with fantastic modes such as Course Creator and Wipeout MAX, along with all new themed courses. I also love how you can compete on the course using either your controller or your Kinect sensor. Highly recommended and one of the best games out there.

Desperate Housewives The Complete & Final Season 8 on DVD 9/25 Giveaway

September 21, 2012 by Momstart 112 Comments

Desperate Housewives The Complete and Final Season 8 comes out on DVD 9/25. Desperate Housewives has been on ABC for 8 years and has been quite the series to watch. Could you ever figure out what was going to happen on Wisteria lane next? Well now the final season is on DVD and you can re-live every season on the complete series also coming out on the 25th for about $150. It’s a better deal than getting each series separately. But if you’re a long time fan then you probably already have the first seven season on DVD and now just want to get that last final season. Here’s your chance to relive season 8 of Desperate Housewives.

Synopsis:

Say goodbye to the ladies of Wisteria Lane with the final climactic season of “Desperate Housewives.” The stakes are at an all-time high as each of the women cope with their guilt in the aftermath of last season’s shocking murder and cover-up. Complete your collection with “Desperate Housewives: The Eighth and Final Season.”

The beloved series’ final season is released in a five-disc DVD set features exciting bonus material including the final goodbye from the original four housewives, bloopers, deleted scenes and more.

Talent/Cast:

Teri Hatcher (“Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman”), Felicity Huffman (“Transamerica”), Marcia Cross (“Melrose Place”), Eva Longoria (“Over Her Dead Body”), Vanessa Williams (“Ugly Betty”), Ricardo Chavira (“Piranha 3D”), Brenda Strong (“Seinfeld”), James Denton (“Face/Off”), Doug Savant (“Melrose Place”), Shawn Pyfrom (“8 Simple Rules”), Mark Moses (“Mad Men”)

Bonus Features:

I Guess This Is Goodbye – Fans will love this stroll down Wisteria’s memory lane with in- depth cast interviews, as they reflect on the eight seasons of the sexy hit show.

Episode 823 “Finishing The Hat” Commentary with Marc Cherry – fans will hear from the series’ creator Marc Cherry in an audio commentary for this popular season eight episode.

Deleted Scenes – Through these deleted scenes, fans will uncover even more steamy secrets from the hit series’ final season.

Bloopers – Fans will laugh out loud one more time at the most hilarious moments of filming on-set during the hit series’ celebrated eighth and final season.

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ABC’s Private Practice The Complete Fifth Season

September 1, 2012 by Momstart 6 Comments

Private Practice is an American medical drama television program that premiered on September 26, 2007 on ABC. It’s a spin-off of Grey’s Anatomy Private Practice takes place at Seaside Wellness (formerly Oceanside Health & Wellness Group) and chronicles the life of Dr. Addison Montgomery, played by Kate Walsh, as she leaves Seattle Grace Hospital in order to join a private practice, in Los Angeles. The series was created by Shonda Rhimes, who also serves as executive producer, alongside Betsy Beers, Mark Gordon, Mark Tinker and Craig Turk & Steve Blackman, who serve as show runners due to Rhimes’s duties on Grey’s Anatomy. Now you can get Season Five on DVD.

Private Practice: The Complete Fifth Season:

From the creators of “Grey’s Anatomy” comes the fifth season of ABC’s sexy, medical drama, “Private Practice.” Addison and her friends at the practice are faced with new challenges as unexpected people enter and complicate their lives. From a sexy new doctor to an illegitimate son, the lives and loves of these doctors are put to the test. Relive every memorable moment plus never-before-seen bonus features like "The Practice of Parenthood," a feature on working with the young actors on the show, a cast blooper reel, and more!!

“Private Practice” stars Kate Walsh as Dr. Addison Forbes Montgomery, Tim Daly as Dr. Pete Wilder, Benjamin Bratt as Jake Reilly, KaDee Strickland as Dr. Charlotte King, Paul Adelstein as Dr. Cooper Freedman, Brian Benben as Dr. Sheldon Wallace and Caterina Scorsone as Dr. Amelia Shepherd, with Taye Diggs as Dr. Sam Bennett and Amy Brenneman as Dr. Violet Turner.

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ABC’s Castle The Complete Fourth Season On DVD

September 1, 2012 by Momstart 9 Comments

A Whole New Chapter in Crime Solving Arriving On DVD September 11, 2012

Your favorite ABC Television shows are available on DVD!!!

Grey’s Anatomy: The Complete Eighth Season on 9/4
Private Practice: The Complete Fifth Season on 9/11
Castle: The Complete Fourth Season on 9/11

Castle is a show that I’ve never seen but I know I would like because it has everything I love in a show, intrigue, drama, crime-fighting and relationship.

About Castle:
Synopsis: Television’s most unlikely crime-fighting team is back and their relationship is stronger than ever! Prepare for a season full of suspense where lines are drawn, sides are chosen and careers are put on the line as Castle tries to protect Beckett following her near death encounter. Castle’s relationship with Beckett radically changes during the season, leading to a final confrontation with a mysterious man who holds all the answers that Beckett has been searching for since the night her mother was murdered.

Features all 23 episodes plus exclusive bonus material including “Nathan & Friends: Castle Goes Radio;” “Anatomy of A Stunt;” audio commentaries, deleted scenes, and bloopers.

Talent/Cast: Nathan Fillion (“Firefly”), Stana Katic (”24”), Jon Huertas (“NCIS”), Seamus Dever (“Army Wives”), Susan Sullivan (“Dharma & Greg”), Molly C. Quinn (“A Christmas Carol”), Tamala Jones (“My Name Is Earl”)

Bonus Features:

Fillion & Friends: Castle Goes Radio – An exciting chance to follow Nathan Fillion as he makes his long awaited return to guest in the newest installment of the Thrilling Adventure and Supernatural Suspense Hour stage, a.k.a. TASSH, in Los Angeles – but this time he’s not alone as he brings the show’s Molly Quinn and other familiar faces along for some laugh out loud comedy. Fans will get a behind the scenes look as the cast goes through rehearsals and prepares to perform live for a standing room only crowd.

Submerged: An In-Depth Look At Stunts – Behind the scenes with the creation of a heartstopping car stunt from development to the final product. This bonus also features interviews with cast about the show’s thrilling stunts.

Bowman, Bowman & Castle – A day on set with father and son, director Chuck Bowman and executive producer Rob Bowman, as they work together to create an episode of CASTLE with a unique style and narrative that takes place across two different generations.

Audio Commentaries – An exciting commentary, the series’ colorful cast and crew share their on-set experiences.

Deleted Scenes – Fans will uncover another level of crime solving through several deleted
scenes from the hit series.

Bloopers – Hilarious moments from the set of the hit series’ exciting fourth season.