“Scandal’s” Tony Goldwyn: “When we read the script, I was like, ‘What?!'”
Goldwyn says Season 3 of “Scandal” is very different. “It is different, which I was so happy to find out, because I didn’t know, and I was so afraid we’d start repeating ourselves,” he says. “It’s darker. It’s more complex than Season 2, if you can believe that. The complexities of it are just more intricate. So far, while a lot of crazy stuff that happens, they aren’t the big, dramatic things. We are really starting to sink deep roots.” PLUS: Gladiators and cast and crew react to the season premiere, “Scandal” stars become mannequins at Saks Fifth Avenue, Olivia Pope’s fashion detailed, even guys like “Scandal,” is “Scandal” optimistic?, Scott Foley defends Jake Ballard, should you root for Fitz & Olivia?, why Olivia is no role model, and Capitol Hill is hooked.
“Glee” releases “Farewell to Finn” promo
“It was very hard,” Ryan Murphy says of next week’s episode. “I struggled even working on it because what you’re seeing is what they felt not just about Finn but Cory. It’s amazing performances across the board and everybody went into it with a lot of love.” PLUS: Naya Rivera gets engaged to Big Sean.
Stephen Colbert performs an epic gov’t shutdown wedding
A couple couldn’t be married at the Jefferson Memorial, so they wed on Colbert. (Watch Part 2).
Louis CK taking a much more leisurely approach to “Louie” Season 4
At NY PaleyFest, a reinvigorated Louis CK explained: “We usually start shooting in February for that year’s show, and we”re four months ahead this time. So we have much, much more time.”
Tina Fey’s “SNL” premiere was the best opener in 2 years
That may have something to do with last year’s “SNL” season premiere with Seth MacFarlane airing two weeks early.
Hallmark Channel picks up “Signed, Sealed & Delivered” starring Eric Mabius
The “Ugly Betty” alum’s movie, airing next week, will become a series.
“The Originals” is a far cry from “The Vampire Diaries”
It’s lacking in “Vampire’s” post-adolescent heat. PLUS: There’s a steep learning curve.
Why is “Hell on Wheels” so anti-Mormon?
On the AMC series, Mormons are “either bloodthirsty, violent jerks or simpletons,” says Scott Pierce. “It’s lazy writing relying on clichés and stereotypes.”
See pics from “Grey’s Anatomy’s” 200th episode
Next week’s episode is set amid a charity gala. PLUS: Sandra Oh says: “I’m going through so much therapy, by the way, to get through this.”
“Breaking Bad” characters get “Simpson”-ized
What if Walter White & Co. lived in Springfield?
In defense of “The Millers'” use of fart jokes
The gassy CBS sitcom does have a point with its reliance on flatulence. PLUS: Margo Martindale is terrific on terrible “Millers,” and Will Arnett has had quite a year since “Up All Night” ended abruptly.
Alyson Hannigan & Alexis Denisof renew their wedding vows on their 10th anniversary
The Whedonverse stars celebrated their 10th anniversary this week.
“Sean Saves the World” is hilarious despite obvious jokes
The new NBC comedy is a serviceable sitcom. PLUS: Sean Hayes was made for TV.