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Casting Corner: Law & Order: Los Angeles, SVU and More

Law & Order: Los Angeles: Although he understandably won’t be included in the latest Scream film, Skeet Ulrich is not hurting for work. The actor has just been cast in the latest L&O series. This time around Ulrich, as one of the lead detectives, will be helping to hunt down serial killers. ...

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TV Talk: Sarah Ferguson Talks Scandal, Real Housewives Son Arrested

-Celebs are lining up to talk with Oprah before she leaves daytime. Next Tuesday, Sarah Ferguson (a.k.a. the Duchess of York) will try to explain why she tried to make money off ex-husband Prince Andrew. -Speaking of daytime, James Franco will soon be returning there. He’ll reprise his role as Franco on General Hospital beginning June 30. -Soap lovers might not like hearing this news: the SOAPnet channel will be gone in 2012. In other words, …

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VIDEO: James Franco Explains General Hospital Job

Want to know why James Franco opted to work on General Hospital? Turns out he selects his jobs like Saturday Night Live chooses its skits—by chance. No word when he’ll film his upcoming Law & Order appearance. ...

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This Week on TV (11/16-11/22)

(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)  MONDAY (11/16) How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8pm):  “Barney and Robin break up, and Barney gets serious about dating again by consulting his playbook containing all of his greatest techniques.” If Brett Favre can come out of semi-retirement, so can Barney Stinson. Castle (ABC, 9pm):  “The investigation into an ADA’s murder is threatened by Castle’s eagerness to help a call girl involved in the case.” …

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Getting Into Character: James Franco on General Hospital

Attention all you freaks and geeks out there: one day, you too could become a mobster. Although he had memorable roles in both Milk and Pineapple Express last year, James Franco is comfortable enough to tackle television once again. But this time around, Franco won’t be appearing in a primetime series. Late next week, the 31-year-old will begin a two-month stint on General Hospital as a mysterious man in black. ...

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Daytime Dish: General Hospital Milking James Franco

James Franco recently held his own with Sean Penn—but how will he fare against actor Steve Burton? Although he’ll be a long way from Hollywood, the Milk star has has scheduled a trip to Port Charles. Yes, that’s right—Franco will be appearing on General Hospital. While ABC would have been smart to ask any Golden Globe winner to guest during sweeps, the 31-year-old was actually the one who approached the soap opera. According to a source, …

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ABC/Disney Shows Coming to Hulu

Catching up on missed ABC programs will soon become that much easier. Thanks to a deal that is still being finalized, programs ranging from Lost to General Hospital will eventually be made available on Hulu. ABC, owned by Disney, will now become the third major network (alongside NBC and FOX) to allow ad-supported webstreaming of their shows via the site. ...

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This Week on TV (8/25-8/31)

 MONDAY (8/25) General Hospital (ABC, check local listings):  Genie Francis wakes up from her catatonic state. Hurry up and ask her all your questions before she goes back under. High School Musical: Get in the Picture (ABC, 8pm):  “The six finalists attempt to learn TV theme songs from the 1970s and ‘80s.” Should we really allow these teens to butcher classic songs from before they were born? Deal or No Deal (NBC, 8pm):  Season 4 …

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Daytime Dish: Vincent Pastore Comes to General Hospital

If you’re still trying to recover from the loss of The Sopranos, you might be able to satisfy some of your mobster cravings with a little General Hospital. Later this fall, Port Charles will welcoming one more criminal into its borders. Actor Vincent Pastore will be transitioning from his years in New Jersey to become the latest gangster in the New York town. Vincent will play Maximus Giambetti, a mobster whose two sons, Max and Milo, …

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This Week on TV (7/21-7/27)

(You can view TV Envy’s Summer Television Programming Schedule here.)  MONDAY (7/21) High School Musical: Get in the Picture (ABC, 8pm): Monday premiere. “The East Coast auditions progress to the semifinal and final rounds.” If I can be guaranteed shed tears, I just might be interested in watching this. Take Home Nanny (TLC, 8pm):  Series premiere. “Emma helps a mom with two demanding daughters and a workaholic husband.”  Emma’s other job? Manufacturing fake IDs. Wanna …

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