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JJ Abrams project officially at NBC
Original at Windsor Star
• Wed, Dec 16
Reims first worked with Abrams on his WB Network series Felicity and was an executive producer alongside him on ABC's What About Brian. and more »
Rick Castle, the most charming man in prime time
Original at From Inside the Box
• Fri, Nov 13
He played Adam on "What About Brian" and Warner on "Legally Blonde." George Newbern was the oncologist who asked Addison out on "Private Practice. ... and more »
Tiffani Thiessen Baby News, Photos
Original at Right Cinema
• Tue, Nov 10
Her recent acting credits also include the movie Pandemic, the TV series What About Brian as Natasha Drew and Cyborg Soldier. ... and more »
The CW's midseason drama Life UneXpected gets debut date
Original at From Inside the Box
• Mon, Nov 9
BuddyTV Fingers crossed for the series from creator Liz Tigelaar ("Brothers & Sisters," "What About Brian?") as the pilot has been pretty well received by critics. The CW's LIFE UNEXPECTED To Premiere in January 2010Daemon's TV (blog) all 28 news articles »
Mr. TV: On the Bubble
Original at MEDIAWEEK
• Sat, May 2
- Marc Berman, Marc Berman Scrubs is just the latest example. I commend ABC for exercising patience. This is the network, after all, that gave second-season renewals to low-rated freshman dramas Eli Stone, What About Brian and October Road. That said, there is every reason to ...
‘Chuck' Alum Scores New USA Network Dramedy
Original at Comedy Centric
• Thu, Apr 23
Additional cast members include Tiffani Thiessen (What About Brian, Fastlane) and Willie Garson (Sex and the City, John From Cincinnati). Moreover, the 90-minute pilot episode, which is scheduled to launch the series this summer, was directed by ... USA pops its 'White Collar' Zap2it.com
'Castle': Great, now I'm invested
Original at Entertainment Weekly
• Tue, Apr 7
What About Brian' got me. Exhibit B: 'October Road': Worth another ride? Nathan Fillion's Castle was already better than both of those shows combined, but last night's episode (watch it here) made me do the one thing I hadn't: care about Beckett ...
Top 30 Guest Stars on TV Shows airing April 5-11, 2009
Original at NewsOK.com
• Fri, Apr 3
OK ••Amanda Detmer (”What About Brian”) on “Medium,” 9 pm Monday on NBC. ••Hilary Duff (”Lizzie McGuire”) on “Ghost Whisperer,” 7 pm Friday on CBS. ••Janeane Garofalo (“The Larry Sanders Show”) on “Head Case,” 9 pm Friday on Starz. ...
TV Review: ABC’s ‘Cupid’ Pushes Romance Past the Breaking Point
Original at HollywoodChicago.com
• Tue, Mar 31
IL Meanwhile, Trevor (Rick Gomez of “What About Brian”) lives above the Tres Equis Cantina, owned by Felix Arroyo and his sister, Lita (Camille Guaty of “Las Vegas”). He plays bartender in exchange for rent. Clearly, the therapy and the bar scene should ...
White Collar to star Tiffani Thiessen in wife role to FBI agent
Original at snarkerati.com
• Mon, Nov 10
By Angela You may recall Thiessen had a recurring role in the original Beverly Hills 90210 series in which she played Valerie Malone. Since then she’s appeared in a multitude of TV shows including: Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place, Just Shoot Me!, Fastlane and What About Brian.
Greg’s Happenings
Original at Sierra Mountain Times
• Wed, Sep 24
CA - It was the theme song for ABC’s show “What About Brian.” The album has positive messages, soothing sounds and good harmonies. ...
DVD Talk Review: Samantha Who?: The Complete First Season
Original at DVD Talk
• Sun, Sep 21
But it's only on the pilot episode. It's a fun listen with a few interesting tidbits: Todd's apartment is the same set that Watson used as his apartment in What About Brian, and the "lemon squares lady" in the pilot is the wife of the ...
DVD Review: What About Brian The Complete Series
Original at carapescado (Blogspot)
• Wed, Sep 10
By -E(noreply@blogger.com) What About Brian is about a circle of ridiculously attractive friends and their problems. Brian love Marjorie and she might love him, but she’s engaged to Brian’s best friend Adam. Brian’s sister Nicole is trying to get pregnant but something tragic also happens. Their friends Dave and Dee...
ABC picks up five series to fill out its new season - TV Squad
Original at TV Squad
• Fri, Aug 29
By Richard Keller Along with Milano is Annie Potts (Designing Women -- who joins her former co-star, Jean Smart, on ABC), Beau Bridges (Stargate SG-1), Amanda Detmer (What About Brian) and Eric Winter (Moonlight). Thoughts on these five new shows: ...
A legendary hookup . . . debating this week's How I Met Your Mother - Zap2it.com
Original at From Inside the Box
• Wed, Apr 23
A legendary hookup . . . debating this week's How I Met Your Mother Zap2it.com - She was Heather on What About Brian, Sue on The Class and Marjorie on Veronica Mars. Clare was the first to be positively delighted to see Richard Schiff as ...
Buzz Interview: Barry Watson of Samantha Who?
Original at BuzzSugar
• Mon, Apr 7
By BuzzSugar No, actually — no to all of those questions, because I didn't know until they offered me the role of Todd that What About Brian was completely done yet. That was my first sign of the cancellation of Brian — that's a good title, by the way, "the cancellation of Brian." So I kind of took a couple days...
Abrams & Grey's writer get ABC pilot
Original at Alias Media ~ AliasMedia(dot)COM
• Mon, Jan 7
ABC has greenlit Boundaries, a one-hour comedy pilot from director/producer J.J. Abrams, to be written by Grey's Anatomy writer-producer Jill Soloway, who will also produce. The show is about a failing cable access psychologist who rediscovers her true purpose when she is forced to take...
TV Season Premier Dates and Times - Spring 2007
Original at sytycd (WordPress)
• Thu, Dec 20
By sytycd Get DVDs of TV Shows Big Day (ABC) Wildfire (ABC Family) According to Jim (ABC) In Case of Emergency (ABC) Ugly Betty (ABC) Wife Swap (ABC) What About Brian (ABC) Boston Legal (ABC) Grey's Anatomy (ABC) Nashville Star (USA) Monk (USA) Psych (USA) George Lopez (ABC) April 6th
'October Road's Return
Original at Hartford Courant
• Mon, Nov 26
By Hartford Courant Like "What About Brian?" before it, "October Road" is one of those thirtysomething relationship shows that do so poorly in "The Bachelor" time slot, you're surprised it even comes back. This one is a little more interesting than "Brian," primarily...
"Battlestar Galactica" sets its return, and another series gets a full season.
Original at Seattle Post Intelligencer
• Thu, Oct 25
By Melanie McFarland The regular timeslot for "October Road" is 10 p.m. Mondays. Now here's an interesting drop of trivia: "What About Brian," another show that shouldn't have gotten a second season, also crawled into that timeslot, where it slowly rotted and died. So if you want to give "October Road" a shot at su...
Television review: `Samantha Who?' - MiamiHerald.com
Original at miamiherald.com
• Mon, Oct 15
Television review: `Samantha Who?' MiamiHerald.com, FL - Oct 15, 2007 And Sam's sweet but beleaguered boyfriend (Barry Watson, What About Brian?) has had just about enough. Applegate's talent as a comedian has been obvious ...
DVD Talk Review: What About Brian - The Complete Series
Original at DVD Talk
• Mon, Oct 8
He ends his friendship with Brian. Brian proceeds to try to repair his relationship with Adam, while at the same time fending off his feelings for Marjorie. Dave and Deena seek counseling to work out their martial issues. ...
From TV to DVD - Louisville Courier-Journal
Original at Louisville Courier-Journal
• Sat, Oct 6
• 9 related articles
From TV to DVD KY - What About Brian: The Complete Series" -- The short-lived ensemble series stars Barry Watson as the odd man out, a bachelor among his paired-off friends. ...
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TJ Q & A: Out of The Loop on when What About Brian will return - Sun-Sentinel.com
Original at sun-sentinel.com
• Wed, Oct 3
TJ Q & A: Out of The Loop on when What About Brian will return Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Barry Watson is now featured in the new ABC comedy Samantha Who, which premieres Monday, and Sarah Lancaster has a role in NBC's Chuck. Q. Why did WIOD, ...
Giveaway Monday, part two: Nip/Tuck season four on DVD
Original at TV Squad
• Mon, Oct 1
By Keith McDuffee Filed under: TV on DVD, Nip/Tuck, ContestsThe giveaways continue today! Not only are we giving away five copies of What About Brian the complete series, we've also got five copies of Nip/Tuck season four on DVD for five lucky, random commenters. The set is already available in stores.
September 25, 2007 DVD Releases - TV.com
Original at TV.com
• Tue, Sep 25
September 25, 2007 DVD Releases CA - What About Brian Welcome to the "What About Brian" guide at TV.com. In its 2nd season, this one-hour drama is loaded with stars. Brian O'Hara ( Barry Watson ...
What About Brian - The Complete Series DVD Review
Original at 411mania.com
• Mon, Sep 24
411's Tony Farinella reviews The Complete Series of What About Brian, starring Barry Watson. Creator Tony Farinella.
Green Room Chatter for August 31, 2007
Original at TV Series Finale
• Fri, Aug 31
Emmy winner Beau Bridges (Stargate SG-1) has been signed to star in Lifetime's new drama series Family Practice. He'll play the patriarch of a Kennedy-like family who once defended the most controversial clients he could find. The series was created by Lost's Jeffrey Lieber. Also on Lifet...
Original at Now Toronto
• Wed, Aug 8
But while the new Monday-night mantra is "Save the cheerleader. Save the world," I'm left wondering, what about What About Brian? What About Brian airs Mondays at 10 pm on ABC. barretth@nowtoronto.com Thursday, November 16 Tuesday, November 21
Amanda Detmer, star of "What About Brian," files for divorce from husband of less than 3 years
Original at Asbury Park Press
• Tue, Jul 24
• 3 related articles
Amanda Detmer, who starred in ABC's "What About Brian," is seeking a divorce from her husband of less than three years. Detmer cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for her split from Bernardo Targett, in court papers filed Friday. The couple, who have no children, were marrie...
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Actress Amanda Detmer seeks divorce
Original at Seattle Post Intelligencer
• Tue, Jul 24
• 3 related articles
LOS ANGELES -- Amanda Detmer, who starred in the short-lived ABC series "What About Brian," is seeking a divorce from her husband of less than three years, according to court papers.
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What About Brian: Season 2, Episode 18: What About Secret Lovers: Sunday 22 July
Original at throng.com.au
• Fri, Jul 13
By Seven WHAT ABOUT BRIAN Season 2, Episode 18, ‘What About Secret Lovers…’ In tonight’s episode of WHAT ABOUT BRIAN, Stephanie asks a secretly delighted Laura to act as Brian’s date, as Natasha sets the parameters for her relationship with Adam.
What About Brian: Season 2, Episode 17: What About All That Glitters
Original at throng.com.au
• Tue, Jul 3
By Seven WHAT ABOUT BRIAN Meanwhile, against Natasha’s wishes, Brian assigns a big presentation to Dave; Adam and Nicole deal with the aftermath of their unexpected tryst; Dave gets into a fist fight with Deena’s ex-lover; and the friends get a surprise when they visit Ivy and Jimmy’s home for th...
What About Brian? - TVNZ
Original at TVNZ
• Sun, Jul 1
What About Brian? New Zealand - At 34, Brian is the last single guy in his group of friends: his best friend Adam was going to break up with picture-perfect Marjorie but proposed instead. ...
What About Brian - Season 2, Episode 15 - What About Temptations...
Original at throng.com.au
• Mon, Jun 18
• 2 related articles
By Seven WHAT ABOUT BRIAN WHAT ABOUT BRIAN stars BARRY WATSON as Brian, MATTHEW DAVIS as Adam, RICK GOMEZ as Dave, AMANDA DETMER as Deena, ROSANNA ARQUETTE as Nic, JASON GEORGE as Jimmy and AMANDA FOREMAN as Ivy, with KRISTA ALLEN as Bridget, TOM PARKER as Jamie, STACY KEIBLER as Stephanie, JESSIC...
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What about Brian - Season 2, Episode 14 - What about finding your place...
Original at throng.com.au
• Wed, Jun 13
By Seven WHAT ABOUT BRIAN Season 2, Episode 14, ‘What About Finding Your Place…’ In tonight’s episode of WHAT ABOUT BRIAN, while Adam declares a vow of celibacy, Bridget moves in with Brian – just as two very attractive women move into the downstairs apartment.
What About Brian, What About Songs & More TV Questions Answered
Original at TVaholic.com
• Thu, May 24
By Jason the TVaholic ABC announced their Fall 2007 TV Schedule last week and What About Brian didn’t make the cut. October Road will fill the vacated Monday timeslot after the fall run of The Bachelor ends. Barry Watson, who played Brian, will be back on ABC in the comedy Sam I Am with Christina Applegate. Also, Sar...
ABC's fall lineup is creative, daring
Original at DetNews.com
• Tue, May 15
ABC announced a daring and confident fall lineup Tuesday. Expect eight new shows in the fall and four in midseason, including four new comedies. Meanwhile, the Alphabet network dumped "George Lopez," "In Case of Emergency" and "What About Brian." Midseason highlight? An interruption-f...
What's on ABC this fall?
Original at Blogging Stocks
• Tue, May 15
By Beth Gaston Moon Canceled, with prejudice: In Case of Emergency (clever, but doomed as a mid-season replacement), The Knights of Prosperity (poor Donal Logue!), What About Brian. Continue reading What's on ABC this fall?Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
2007 Cancelled Shows: ABC Cuts Some Beloved Series
Original at TV Series Finale
• Tue, May 15
ABC is still doing well in the ratings so they can be picky about what they keep on their network schedule for the 2007-08 schedule. They have a lot of new shows. Here's what won't be returning: Big Day - This quirky sitcom about a couple's wedding day ran for 12 episodes, leaving one episode una...
What About Brian: Sunday, May 20
Original at throng.com.au
• Wed, May 9
By Seven WHAT ABOUT BRIAN stars BARRY WATSON as Brian, MATTHEW DAVIS as Adam, SARAH LANCASTER as Marjorie, RICK GOMEZ as Dave, AMANDA DETMER as Deena, RAOUL BOVA as Angelo and ROSANNA ARQUETTE as Nic, with WILLIAM DEVANE as Michael, RACHELLE LEFEVRE as Heather and KRISTA ALLEN as Bridget.
'What About Brian' hugs into the sunset
Original at From Inside the Box
• Tue, Mar 27
By Daniel Fienberg Dave and Deena (the underrated Rick Gomez and Amanda Detmer) attempted to rediscover their past selves by renewing their vows in the same place they were originally married and with the same druid priestess. ...
Crap. 'What About Brian' got me.
Original at Entertainment Weekly
• Tue, Mar 27
By Mandi Bierly 2. The kind of love triangles we want to see. Not in this category: any involving parents of young children who decide to have an open marriage. But now that Deena (Amanda Detmer) and Dave (Rick Gomez) have renewed their vows, we can focus on what the writers are doing right: Having Brian (Watso...
What to Watch March 26 - April 1
Original at TV Squad
• Mon, Mar 26
By Kelly Woo Or should I say, series finale? The future's not looking bright for this much-improved but little-watched show. It came as a surprise last year when ABC renewed it despite lackluster ratings and dull storylines. This season, it made good creative adjustments, like getting rid of the tire...
14 renewals for ABC
Original at TV Squad
• Wed, Mar 21
By Isabelle Carreau It is unknown what will happen to the other series currently airing on the network. ABC has until mid-May to make its decision on the fate of shows like In Case of Emergency, Six Degrees, What About Brian, etc., as they will need to present their schedule during the Upfront Events. Unless they w...
What About Brian: Why You Should Watch This Show
Original at Boston Mommy
• Tue, Mar 20
By Meredith O'Brien If you’re a mom and you’re kinda imperfect, kinda don’t feel as though you always fit in with the cliquey moms, kinda find your way through life by the seat of your pants, there are two characters on “What About Brian” who are for you. Deena, the former at-home mom of three, who recently starte...
What About Brian: What About Secret Lovers
Original at TV Squad
• Tue, Mar 20
By Jonathan Toomey S02E18) What about Brian? Hell... I forgot about Brian. Didn't even realize there was a new episode last night until about an hour ago when I decided to clean out my TiVo list. I really do like this show, but apparently I'm not the only one who doesn't have it at the top of their list. Next week is the se...
What are rich people watching on television?
Original at TV Squad
• Thu, Mar 8
By Anna Johns A media group analyzed Nielsen ratings by income and determined that affluent American television viewers prefer to watch ABC and NBC. And they don't watch reality television. Instead, the highest-rated television shows among America's wealthier viewers are The Office, 30 Rock, What...
Music Review: The Low Stars
Original at Blogcritics
• Tue, Feb 13
By Connie Phillips Calling All Friends," is a track you very well may have already heard as it's the theme song for ABC's What About Brian and is a good representation of what the whole album is - positive messages and soothing sounds. ...
Stacy Keibler To Guest Star on 'What About Brian' & 'George Lopez'
Original at Starpulse.com
• Wed, Jan 3
She will begin a seven-episode arc of ABC's drama series What About Brian, playing fledgling actress/model Stephanie who moves in to an apartment downstairs from Brian (Barry Watson). => Read more!