‘Hawaii Five-0′ TV Guide Cast Cover Shoot Video
Matt Roush’s Take on “Hawaii Five-0″ and More Casting News
In today’s Ask Matt, TV Guide Magazine’s Matt Roush answered not one, but two great questions about Alex O’Loughlin and Hawaii Five-0.
The first question concerns the show’s chances of success and the second question is about its possible time slot:
Question: What do you think of Alex O’Loughlin and Daniel Dae Kim being signed to reprieve Hawaii Five-O? There are naysayers complaining that CBS is wasting the talent of Alex on a remake of a past series, because they don’t think these things ever work, but I’m excited about it. At the risk of dating myself, I remember the original series and I loved it, and being that I’d watch Alex in anything, no matter how bad it was, I’m opting for watching him in something that showcases his talent and I think this is a vehicle that will please his fans. Granted, he’s not going to be baring his fangs, but I think it’s something he can really get his teeth into. (Ugh, did I really make that pun?) Probably too early to know HOW the show is going to be presented, especially being brought to us by the same people that give us Fringe (and I take that as a PLUS), but I don’t think it’s too early for an opinion from someone who’s been pretty right-on in picking the hits. What do you think? Is it a gamble, or a pretty safe bet that this could finally be one series that’ll stay around for a while?—Dorothy
Matt Roush: Lots of variables at play here as to whether the pilot and the show itself will work, but I’m encouraged by the participation of Fringe’s Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (who did a bang-up job refreshing the Star Trek franchise at the movies), and as I said last fall, Alex O’Loughlin’s best shot at CBS stardom will likely be as the centerpiece of a crime procedural, especially something with a bright tone and look that will showcase his charisma better than Three Rivers ever had a chance to. Hawaii and CBS have a long history of success (not just Five-O but Magnum, P.I. as well), and of all the many remakes kicking around out there, this one makes the most sense. Keeping Daniel Dae Kim in Hawaii as part of the ensemble is also smart casting. It’s all a matter of execution, of course, and I’m anxious to hear who they’ll cast as “Dan-O”—(wouldn’t it be interesting if it were a “Danielle?”)—but on paper at least, this one sounds like a hot property.
Question: CBS has a lot of hit shows that have no reason to switch nights or time slots, so do you think that it is likely that the Hawaii Five-0 remake starring Alex O’Loughlin ends up on a Friday or Sunday night if it is picked up? If so, you might as well prepare yourself for people acting stunned and angry that CBS would have the nerve to not move one of their already hit shows to another night. The same goes with the Criminal Minds spin-off. On a related note, is there a standard length for a holding deal like the one that Alex O’Loughlin and other actors have with networks or does it expire if a particular actor or actress has too many failed programs?—Tyler
Matt Roush: Now you’re asking me to get inside the mind of the network scheduler—and before you all start writing in to say that with DVRs, it doesn’t matter when a show airs, it can still matter to a show’s long-term fortunes when and how it’s scheduled (especially on CBS, which is the most old-school network in many ways). With CBS, there’s always a tension between maintaining the successful status quo and trying to shake things up to prepare for the future. (This fall, CBS moving The Mentalist to Thursdays was seen as a relatively bold move, although it made room for the two-hour NCIS block, which looks like they’re playing it safe.) If CBS thinks it has a new hit in Hawaii, the boldest move would be to displace one of the long-running CSI shows to Friday or Sunday (New York would be my bet, but even that might be seen as reckless), although Hawaii may be seen as the perfect “blue sky” show to fill the presumed Friday gap should Numb3rs not return. The challenge at CBS is where to put new shows on a schedule with very few weak spots. Will CBS play the NCIS game with Criminal Minds and air the spinoff alongside the original? (In which case, CSI: NY would need to find new digs, anyway.) Sunday night is still CBS’s biggest problem spot (and not just because of the sports overruns), so I’m betting one of the high-profile newbies ends up there, helped by a ton of promotion.
Also just out – Taryn Manning has been cast as Steve McGarrett’s troubled younger sister, Mary Ann McGarrett. Check out the story at The Hollywood Reporter!
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Alex O’Loughlin’s Year in Review: 2009
The year 2009 was a hectic one for Alex O’Loughlin and his fans alike! We were treated to a lot of anxiety and excitement, and also had to deal with the cancellation of Three Rivers. Some occasions you may have already forgotten, so here’s a rewind of the past year’s most memorable moments!
January 20 – Moonlight: the Complete Series is released on DVD in North America and makes the #1 position on Billboard’s Top DVD Sales list in the first week of February.
February 5 – After a long absence, the message the fans across the globe have been waiting for appears when Alex O’Loughlin blogs “I’m back!”
February 11 – Michael Ausiello and Matt Mitovich report that Alex is returning to CBS starting with a guest starring role on an episode of Criminal Minds… as a serial killer!
March 6 – A three-month drought comes to an end when the first new photo of Alex appears, taken on the set of Criminal Minds.
March 11 – Moonlight earns a nod from The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films when the nominations are announced for the 35th Annual Saturn Awards. The show is up for an award in the category “Best Television Series Release on DVD”.
March 12 – An article said to have been published by Melbourne’s Herald Sun triggers rumors in the fandom about Alex winning the lead role in the CBS pilot for Three Rivers. The article itself never surfaces on the newspaper’s website and CBS stays mum on the topic the pilot.
March 17 – The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette confirms that Alex is in negotiations about his role in the Three Rivers pilot.
March 26 – After two long weeks of sitting on pins and needles, fans are relieved and elated when Alex himself confirms his Three Rivers plans.
April 7 – While Alex is in Pittsburgh shooting the Three Rivers pilot, reports surface on the web that he is either in negotiations for or has been cast as the male lead in CBS Films’ feature, The Back-up Plan, opposite Jennifer Lopez.
April 15 – TV Guide Magazine publishes the first quality interview of the year with Alex, who talks about his upcoming projects and more.
April 21 – CBS Films send a message to several fan sites confirming the casting of Alex O’Loughlin in The Back-up Plan and provides us with the official synopsis.
April 25 – TV Guide Magazine shares some hot outtakes and behind the scenes images from Alex’s photoshoot for their “sexiest” May 2008 issue.
April 29 – Criminal Minds episode The Big Wheel with guest star Alex O’Loughlin airs on CBS and his inspired performance receives, ah… killer reviews.
May 2 – Alex shares a quick update on MySpace with his fans.
May 9 - Alex attends the Noche de Niños Gala 2009, an annual charity event benefiting Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. It is his first official public appearance of the year and TV Guide captures him briefly on video.
May 13 – Three months of manic movie madness kick off when The Back-up Plan goes into production! It begins when Alex O’Loughlin and Jennifer Lopez are captured on video leaving a filming location: video 1, video 2.
May 14 – Alex (wearing a T-shirt with the caption “No Pictures”) and Jennifer are shooting at the Elements Kitchen in Pasadena today and paparazzi are the source of photos from the rehearsals, the night shoot and video 1 and video 2.
May 15 – The night shoot continues, but filming moves to the backyard of the Elements Kitchen for a different scene.
May 17 – Alex shows up at the Crustacean Beverly Hills where The Bash is held, a benefit for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. The Shield stars Walton Goggins and Michael Chiklis are also present.
May 20 – CBS announces Three Rivers‘ pickup at the network’s upfront presentation in New York City. Alex chats with E! Online about playing a (hot) doctor and is snapped by a paparazzo when he leaves his hotel, looking very cute wearing glasses.
May 25 – Enjoying a break on Memorial Day, Alex goes to Culver City to see a man about his bike…
June 3 - Entertainment Tonight airs an interview with Jennifer and Alex on the set of The Back-up Plan.
June 5 – Two unique ph
otos of a bearded Alex taken at Pebble Beach in August 2008 are kindly provided for publishing by Python Racing Australia.
June 9 - The trailer for Australians Hit Hollywood, a documentary by Kalee StClair, is discovered on YouTube. It also features Alex, with footage dating from his Moonlight days. Three more videos with Alex follow later: advice, slang and accents.
June 13 – At the Donate Life Hollywood Film Festival, the Three Rivers pilot is honored with the Inspire Award.
June 16 – Paparazzi are ready to snap pictures and video tape the arrival of Jennifer Lopez on the Elks Lodge set of The Back-up Plan in Pasadena. The Whiteout trailer first surfaces on the web, two years after the movie was shot.
June 17 – Alex attends a screening at LA’s Harmony Gold Theater of The Tender Hook, a movie with fellow Aussie Matt Le Nevez, a familiar face from Man-Thing and FEED.
June 18 – Alex and Jennifer return to the Elements Kitchen to rehearse and reshoot some scenes. The Aussie speed demon also finds the time to pick up his revamped bike!
June 19 – Another scene involving spilled wine and an accidental fire is shot in Pasadena.
June 24 - With a press release CBS communicates the premiere dates for the Fall shows. Three Rivers will air on October 4th… a Sunday. In Burbank, California, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films announces that Moonlight has won the Saturn Award in the category “Best Television Series Release on DVD”. Not bad for Alex’s “little show”!
July 5 – The first of 26 non-episodic commercials for Three Rivers is aired.
July 16 – The Back-up Plan production moves to New York City and mere hours after they’re made, the first paparazzi photos of Alex and Jennifer appear on the internet. Many more photos and videos follow while they are in New York.
July 24 – Jennifer Lopez turns 40 and Alex toasts her on the set of The Back-up Plan at midnight. Celebrating is done in style at the Hotel Griffou in Greenwich Village later that evening.
July 25 – The last day of filming takes Alex to Forest Park in Queens. That night he attends An Evening for Lola at the Edison Ballroom in NYC, where Jennifer is treated to a surprise party organized by hubby Marc.
July 30 – Back in LA to start work on Three Rivers, Alex blogs about shooting The Back-up Plan and expresses his gratitude to his fans for their support.
July 31 - Three Rivers kicks off the TCA Summer Press Tour for CBS from the show’s Paramount set.
August 3 – Alex attends CBS’ TCA Summer Tour All-Star Party at Pasadena’s Huntington Library.
August 5 – The first official stills of Alex O’Loughlin are released by CBS Films to AlexO’LoughlinRocks and Stan on a tractor causes quite a stir!
August 16 – Alex returns to Pittsburgh to film more scenes for Three Rivers, including a rugby scene and the local CBS affiliate airs a segment.
August 24 – Alex turns 33 today and celebrates his “best birthday ever”!
August 29 – Two excerpts about Alex from a book written by The Casting Company are found on the web. The authors are full of praise when they write about his “hotness factor” and his James Bond audition in 2005.
September 6 – It’s him again: Alex blogs!
September 7 – After two years, Alex returns to chat with Craig Ferguson on the Late Late Show – check out the video, the parts that weren’t aired and the pictures!
September 8 – The Season 4 DVD set is released of Criminal Minds and “Working the Scene” is a special feature in which Alex O’Loughlin and Simon Mirren talk about The Big Wheel.
September 9 – After its release was postponed several times, Whiteout finally premieres in LA, with pictures galore of a gorgeous and relaxed Alex on the white carpet.
September 15 – With some practice with Dodgers’ trainer Todd Tomczyk under his belt, Alex braves the crowds at Dodger Stadium to throw the ceremonial first pitch for the LA Dodgers versus Pittsburgh Pirates game. CBS Films releases another shirtless still of Alex O’Loughlin, this time to LovelyLopez.net.
September 16 – Alex attends CBS’ New Season Premiere Party at MyHouse Nightclub in Hollywood.
September 19 – Alex is spotted at GBK Productions’ 2009 Emmy Gift Lounge, A Bazaar for the Senses, held at a private estate in Beverly Hills.
September 29 – Alex delights the audience and talk show host Bonnie Hunt when he appears on her show. His account of throwing the ceremonial first pitch for the Dodgers’ game is comical and the guest himself is absolutely charming.
September 30 – To support The Back-up Plan director Alan Poul, who receives a Special Outie Award, Alex is present at the Outfest Legacy Awards at the Directors Guild of America in LA.
October 1 – Alex’s first ever live chat with fans lasts 62 minutes, but the fans are left with memories that will last a lifetime. In a press release, CBS announces its partnership with Donate Life America.
October 2 – The mutual respect between Alex and Dr. Gonzo is apparent when they both appear on The Doctors.
October 4 – Three Rivers premieres on CBS, but the ratings are disheartening.
October 5 – A video message from Alex is shown at an international convention about organ donation in Berlin.
October 12 – Various media outlets report that the 2010 US release date for The Back-up Plan has been pushed back from January 22 to March 12, in favor Harrison Ford’s movie, Extraordinary Measures.
October 16 – Alex blogs about Three Rivers.
October 29 – One of several PSAs that Alex made for Donate Life airs tonight.
November 10 – Alex attends TV Guide Magazine’s Hot List Party at LA’s SLS Hotel. The Aussie hunk is also one of TV Guide’s Sexiest Stars of 2009.
November 11 – Watch aficionado and IWC timepiece owner Alex is part of the group of celebrities attending an exhibition of Michael Muller’s Galapagos Islands photographs. The event is organized by Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen in support of The Charles Darwin Foundation and takes place at Milk Studios’ Hollywood branch.
November 13 – WHO magazine’s annual “Sexiest People” issue hits the newsstands in Australia and Alex is featured with a smoking hot new picture!
November 18 – Shortly after CBS Films announce having signed an international distribution deal with Sony Pictures, the release date for The Back-up Plan is once again changed on the movie’s official site. The film is now set to open on April 16.
November 25 – The first movie poster for The Back-up Plan is spotted, displayed in a mall.
November 30 – THR’s James Hibberd reports that CBS has pulled Three Rivers, effective immediately, but that all episodes of the initial order of 13 will be completed. Episode 8 was the last one ai
red. According to various sources, CBS says the show is “on hiatus”. Alex himself, however, blogs that the show is cancelled and that he is beginning his “process of detachment and will be in touch soon”.
December 3 – Looking fit and relaxed just days after the news broke of the cancellation of Three Rivers, Alex enjoys An Intimate Evening with Alex Band, a Donate Life Rocks event benefiting Donate Life at Cafe Was in Hollywood. He has confirmed his intention to continue his relationship with the charity. CBS Films releases the first movie poster for The Back-up Plan online.
December 14 – An HQ version of a second movie poster for The Back-up Plan is released.
December 15 – This marks the last day of production for Alex on Three Rivers, although for many other cast members, December 14 was their final day on the set.
December 16 – The Elephant Project posts a picture of Alex on Twitter. Taken on December 15 at Paramount, Alex’s photo will be auctioned on eBay with the proceeds going to the Alzheimer’s Association.
December 17 – Alex dedicates a Donate Life float Family Circle Rose in memory of Fernando Fernandez Alejandre.
December 18 – Yahoo! Movies has the premiere for the first official trailer for The Back-up Plan in HD.
AOLR Weekly Wrap-Up #25
Happy 2010, everyone — I hope the New Year will be an amazing one for you all and that your wildest dreams will come true (yes girls, even that one)!
- To start the brand new decade off appropriately with some gorgeousness, take a look at the latest gallery additions: I’ve added an Alex O’Loughlin Fan Art section that contains some very cool wallpapers and banners created by the very talented Fever, Lucky and Pinkiepie. For chuckles, check out the contributions from the fandom’s undisputed Queen of Snarks, Gothmyst. She’s often irreverent and always very, very funny! Please credit these ladies appropriately should you use any of their work publicly. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome creations with us — you rock!
- For some more fun, watch the latest YouTube video by Labormieze. She has the strange symptoms that all Alex O’Loughlin fans have in common and consulted with Andy Yablonski, M.D. about the best treatment. Not sure she’s all that happy about his recommendation, though. Great job, Labor – keep them coming!
- Matt Mitovich answered a question from a fan about the unaired Three Rivers episodes on his FanCast.com blog:
I’m still miffed that ‘Three Rivers‘ was canceled. Are we ever going to see the unaired episodes? – Stephanie
At this time CBS has no plans to burn off those last episodes. But knowing how avid Alex O’Loughlin’s fans can be, I’m actively laboring to get him a new gig. The first show in my crosshairs: NBC’s ‘Chuck.’ “That could be very good,” Yvonne Strahovski concurred when I suggested that her longtime Aussie pal drop by, perhaps as a new dude to make Chuck jealous. “Yeah, that’s a fun idea!” she added. Hey, I’m trying.
- You may recall a picture of Alex with two little girls that appeared on Twitter late July. It was taken on the last day of shooting The Back-up Plan in NYC (July 25th), but no other information was available at the time about who the girls were. As it turns out, they’re Cailin and Hannah Loesch, 12 year-old twins who appear in the movie as background actors (in all likelihood the playground scene in the park where Stan chats with Anthony Anderson’s character about the joys of fatherhood). Thanks to Bianca for sharing the link!
- I’ve added large versions of the Spanish and Vietnamese posters to The Back-up Plan gallery as well as a couple of logos.
- The international release dates for The Back-up Plan have been updated. However, these are not set in stone and some may still change ;-). More will be added as we get closer to April. Many thanks to Nadioz for providing the latest information.
- The poster contest that Jarett Wieselman mentioned last week has been posted on Facebook. Only US residents are eligible to participate and the sweepstakes end on January 4th at 2:01 a.m. PST.
- Thanks to all who voted for the Donate Life Rose Parade float today as the Viewers’ Choice. It looks like the Cal Poly Universities’ entry is set to win, but the Donate Life float did win the Theme Award (Excellence in Presenting Parade Theme)! Congratulations!
- TV Guide posted an interview with The Shield creator Shawn Ryan early December. Although Alex isn’t mentioned, it’s still an interesting read for fans who enjoyed the show.
- And to close, two posts from last week that you’ve probably seen about the unlikelihood of Moonlight being resurrected. Check out E! Online and BuddyTV!
That’s it for now. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and let’s make 2010 a great year!
“Criminal Minds” Spin-off Characters Revealed
Those of us who are speculating on Alex O’Loughlin’s next project will find it interesting to know that casting descriptions were recently released for one of the shows on the list of several possibles! We’re already aware that CBS has ordered a pilot for the Criminal Minds spin-off — remember, the apparent intent is to introduce the new show in an episode of the existing one in the spring of 2010 — and Spoiler TV recently published some more details about the characters involved.
The pilot is expected to be shot between February 16th and March 5th.
[COOPER] 45-50, all ethnicities. The team leader, he’s fierce in his loyalty and mysterious in his daily life. A former star profiler in the BAU, he’s been off the radar for the last eight years – leaving only a trail of rumors and legend in his wake. He runs a team that exists outside of FBI bureaucracy and is intensely loyal to him.
[GINA] 28-32, all ethnicities. She’s strong, intelligent. Raised in a tough neighborhood in Baltimore, she managed to avoid the streets. Got straight-A’s. Was the first person in her family to ever go to college. Recruited from school to the FBI, she finished at the top of her class at Quantico but was destined to work deep cover in the same streets she’d managed to escape. Her father died before he could learn that she hadn’t wasted her life. After she quit the FBI, Cooper talked her back by inviting her onto his team.
[MICK] 30, all ethnicities. Formerly of the British Special Forces, though he was discharged for reasons that remain classified. Expert sniper. Survivalist. He was educated at Cambridge but his demeanor is more charmingly rakish than posh. He’s as adept verbally as he is physically and he knows it. Part puppy, part guard dog.
[PROPHET] 30s, African American. A former gang-banger from L.A. He did seven years in prison for drug trafficking but found Jesus in jail. He’s street-smart, connected but also incredibly dexterous at quoting scripture. He feels this unit is his chance at redemption – a way to direct his street skills toward a noble end.
The cast of Criminal Minds shared their thoughts on a possible spin-off recently with TV Guide (issue November 16-22):
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but in the case of the Criminal Minds spin-off — due to premiere on CBS this spring — it’s also triggered some professional envy. “We’re not jumping up and down for it,” admits Minds’ A.J. Cook (Jennifer Jareau). “We’re a little jealous. It’s typical actor behavior: ‘Look at me!’” Minds producer Chris Mundy is currently crafting an outline for the spin-off slated for a February shoot, but no cast has yet been named. “We feel a little threatened,” Cook adds. “Are they going to take some stories away from us? We don’t want them to put their energy on anyone but us.”
Minds star Thomas Gibson (Arron Hotchner) is baffled by the premise of the spin-off. The original show is based on the idea that there is only one BAU unit in the FBI. “I was operating under the impression that we were the only ones,” he says. “We were it — that’s what made us special.” But a spin-off suggests that another BAU unit exists. “Most of the time I think spin-offs are a crass grab at capitalizing on something that’s worked,” Gibson says. “But occasionally they’ve been great… Best of luck.” — Lisa Berhard
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