Drea de Matteo joins ''Friends'' spinoff

[Steve84]

Interesting news from Entertainment Weekly. I think she will end up killing
herself on the Sopranos. Either on purpose or by overdose

"After years of living with a wiseguy, Drea de Matteo is moving in with a
not-too-bright guy. The actress best known as Adriana on ''The Sopranos'' has
landed a costarring role in ''Joey,'' this fall's ''Friends'' spinoff starring
Matt LeBlanc. According to the Hollywood Reporter, she'll play Gina, Joey
Tribbiani's hairdresser sister, who's reunited with her actor brother when he
moves to Hollywood. She's also the single mother of a young man who's the rare
rocket scientist in the Tribbiani family -- literally, since he's a college
engineering nerd who lacks the skills with the opposite sex that come easily to
Mom and Uncle Joey.

What does De Matteo's NBC gig mean for the fate of her ''Sopranos'' character?
Apparently nothing. As a guilt-ridden FBI informant whose being pumped for dirt on
fiancé Christopher and the rest of his crime family, Adriana is a prime candidate
for a whacking. According to the Reporter, however, De Matteo will be back for the
sixth and final season of HBO's ''Sopranos,'' which goes into production later
this year, and which won't conflict with her ''Joey'' duties. Maybe her guise as a
Hollywood hairdresser is part of a witness relocation program."



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[Raider Dave]

From: Steve84
The actress best known as Adriana on ''The Sopranos'' has landed a costarring

role in ''Joey,'' this fall's ''Friends'' spinoff

starring Matt LeBlanc. According to the Hollywood Reporter, she'll play Gina,

Joey

Tribbiani's hairdresser sister

I give it four weeks before the show is cancelled.

[Its da jackeeettttttt]

<I give it four weeks before the show is cancelled.>

It won't get the axe right away. It will be put on "hiatus", then when
everybody has forgotten about the show, they'll give it it's proper axing.
Nobody knows where the money went-- nothin.


============
"OHHHH what a BIG MAN you are! Hey, lemme buy you a pack of gum I'll show you
how to chew it...OOOOF!"

[mslinda]

Post by Steve84

From: Steve84
The actress best known as Adriana on ''The Sopranos'' has landed a costarring

role in ''Joey,'' this fall's ''Friends'' spinoff

starring Matt LeBlanc. According to the Hollywood Reporter, she'll play Gina,

Joey

Tribbiani's hairdresser sister

I give it four weeks before the show is cancelled.

We went through all this about two weeks ago when it was first
announced. Anyone who knows anything about the TV networks will tell you
that you can't sign a big star coming off a hit series without
guaranteeing them a full season. And if even a third of the people who
watched Friends tune in to see this one, it'll be a bigger hit than most
of what's on the nets now.

Linda C.

[Raider Dave]

From: mslinda

Post by Raider Dave
I give it four weeks before the show is cancelled.

We went through all this about two weeks ago when it was first
announced. Anyone who knows anything about the TV networks will tell you
that you can't sign a big star coming off a hit series without
guaranteeing them a full season. And if even a third of the people who
watched Friends tune in to see this one, it'll be a bigger hit than most
of what's on the nets now.

Sincerely,
Jason Alexander, Michael Richards and Julia Louis-Dreyfus

[Guatemalan Gedde]

Post by Raider Dave

From: mslinda

Post by Raider Dave
I give it four weeks before the show is cancelled.

We went through all this about two weeks ago when it was first
announced. Anyone who knows anything about the TV networks will tell you
that you can't sign a big star coming off a hit series without
guaranteeing them a full season. And if even a third of the people who
watched Friends tune in to see this one, it'll be a bigger hit than most
of what's on the nets now.

Sincerely,
Jason Alexander, Michael Richards and Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Yeah, but I think Ms. Linda is right about this one.

[mslinda]

Post by Guatemalan Gedde

Post by Raider Dave

From: mslinda

Post by Raider Dave
I give it four weeks before the show is cancelled.

We went through all this about two weeks ago when it was first
announced. Anyone who knows anything about the TV networks will tell you
that you can't sign a big star coming off a hit series without
guaranteeing them a full season. And if even a third of the people who
watched Friends tune in to see this one, it'll be a bigger hit than most
of what's on the nets now.

Sincerely,
Jason Alexander, Michael Richards and Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Yeah, but I think Ms. Linda is right about this one.

Friends is one of the biggest hits ever and is going out a winner. This
show is going to have to suck bigtime not to get bigger ratings than the
other new shows with less buzz going for them.

Linda C.

[Guatemalan Gedde]

Post by mslinda

Post by Guatemalan Gedde

Post by Raider Dave

From: mslinda

Post by Raider Dave
I give it four weeks before the show is cancelled.

We went through all this about two weeks ago when it was first
announced. Anyone who knows anything about the TV networks will tell you
that you can't sign a big star coming off a hit series without
guaranteeing them a full season. And if even a third of the people who
watched Friends tune in to see this one, it'll be a bigger hit than most
of what's on the nets now.

Sincerely,
Jason Alexander, Michael Richards and Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Yeah, but I think Ms. Linda is right about this one.

Friends is one of the biggest hits ever and is going out a winner. This
show is going to have to suck bigtime not to get bigger ratings than the
other new shows with less buzz going for them.

Hey, agreed. Will it be as huge a jump as Frasier? I doubt it. But
I do think it'll last more than a few seasons.

[righter]

Post by Guatemalan Gedde

Post by mslinda

Post by Guatemalan Gedde

Post by Raider Dave

From: mslinda

Post by Raider Dave
I give it four weeks before the show is cancelled.

We went through all this about two weeks ago when it was first
announced. Anyone who knows anything about the TV networks will tell you
that you can't sign a big star coming off a hit series without
guaranteeing them a full season. And if even a third of the people who
watched Friends tune in to see this one, it'll be a bigger hit than most
of what's on the nets now.

Sincerely,
Jason Alexander, Michael Richards and Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Yeah, but I think Ms. Linda is right about this one.

Friends is one of the biggest hits ever and is going out a winner. This
show is going to have to suck bigtime not to get bigger ratings than the
other new shows with less buzz going for them.

Hey, agreed. Will it be as huge a jump as Frasier? I doubt it. But
I do think it'll last more than a few seasons.

Some gratuitous scenes with Adriana in miniskirts and in her skivvies
wouldn't hurt.

[JohnG]

Post by righter
Some gratuitous scenes with Adriana in miniskirts and in her skivvies
wouldn't hurt.

No, it most certainly would *NOT* hurt in any way and, if I had to bet, I
would wager that is the direction they are going to take in the show, seeing
as how it's a Joey Tribbiani spin off. What would Joey's sister wear,
Purple Label Ralph Lauren Pant Suits, Calvin Klein Blouses, Prada and Gucci
shoes, and Burberry's coats?

Nah. . . .it's all Express, all the time for you Drea. Hope it's tight.

Regards,

John

[J.T.]

Post by JohnG
No, it most certainly would *NOT* hurt in any way and, if I had to bet, I
would wager that is the direction they are going to take in the show, seeing
as how it's a Joey Tribbiani spin off. What would Joey's sister wear,
Purple Label Ralph Lauren Pant Suits, Calvin Klein Blouses, Prada and Gucci
shoes, and Burberry's coats?
Nah. . . .it's all Express, all the time for you Drea. Hope it's tight.

I'm no Friends fan, as I can usually get to punchlines well before the cast,
but obviously I've watched it before. There is some cleverness and a few
funny moments, but very few of them ever came from Joey. He struck me as
the most unrealistic, poorly written, obnoxious character on the show. One
minute he was a normal, womanizing, friendly kind of guy; the next he was
doing or saying something so incredibly stupid that it's a wonder he could
function in society. Why are oddball characters always so lazily written?
Everyone knows a goofy bastard or two, but how many of them say and do shit
like Joey? It's ridiculous.

I give the show a season, maybe two on life support, but I can't see how a
show centering on Joey could be funny. Of course, I don't think ANY
non-animated sitcoms are funny, but then I have that sense of humor that
requires me to rub *two* braincells together to get the joke.

[Carol]

Post by J.T.
I give the show a season, maybe two on life support, but I can't see how a
show centering on Joey could be funny. Of course, I don't think ANY
non-animated sitcoms are funny, but then I have that sense of humor that
requir

I have watched two evening sitcoms: Yes, Dear and According to Jim just to see
what they were all about. One viewing was enough. And these two shows have
been on for several years now. If these two shows can stay on the air with
lackluster actors and storylines, I think that this new Joey sitcom can make
it also.

Carol

[J.T.]

Post by Carol

Post by J.T.
I give the show a season, maybe two on life support, but I can't see how a
show centering on Joey could be funny. Of course, I don't think ANY
non-animated sitcoms are funny, but then I have that sense of humor that
requir

I have watched two evening sitcoms: Yes, Dear and According to Jim just to see
what they were all about. One viewing was enough. And these two shows have
been on for several years now. If these two shows can stay on the air with
lackluster actors and storylines, I think that this new Joey sitcom can make
it also.

"Nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public."

-H.L. Mencken

That has to be one of the saddest, if not truest quips ever. No matter how
intelligent, refined, or sophisticated you may be, the vast majority of
Americans think Survivor and Friends are worth watching. I can't sit still
through either show - in fact most sitcoms cause involuntary whimpers of
pain - but I'm in the small minority and I've accepted that. Insipid,
predictable humor is "what's funny" to most people. Oh well, just one more
show to veto when my girlfriend has the remote.

[Geekly]

Post by mslinda

Post by Carol

Post by J.T.
I give the show a season, maybe two on life support, but I can't see

how

Post by mslinda
a

Post by Carol

Post by J.T.
show centering on Joey could be funny. Of course, I don't think ANY
non-animated sitcoms are funny, but then I have that sense of humor that
requir

I have watched two evening sitcoms: Yes, Dear and According to Jim just

to see

Post by Carol
what they were all about. One viewing was enough. And these two shows

have

Post by Carol
been on for several years now. If these two shows can stay on the air

with

Post by Carol
lackluster actors and storylines, I think that this new Joey sitcom

can

Post by mslinda
make

Post by Carol
it also.

"Nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public."
-H.L. Mencken
That has to be one of the saddest, if not truest quips ever. No matter how
intelligent, refined, or sophisticated you may be, the vast majority of
Americans think Survivor and Friends are worth watching. I can't sit still
through either show - in fact most sitcoms cause involuntary whimpers of
pain - but I'm in the small minority and I've accepted that. Insipid,
predictable humor is "what's funny" to most people. Oh well, just one more
show to veto when my girlfriend has the remote.

Arrested Development, my friend - that's the show for you. It's
Pee-your-pants funny.

G.

[kilikini]

Post by Carol

Post by J.T.
I give the show a season, maybe two on life support, but I can't see how a
show centering on Joey could be funny. Of course, I don't think ANY
non-animated sitcoms are funny, but then I have that sense of humor that
requir

I have watched two evening sitcoms: Yes, Dear and According to Jim just to see
what they were all about. One viewing was enough. And these two shows have
been on for several years now. If these two shows can stay on the air with
lackluster actors and storylines, I think that this new Joey sitcom can make
it also.
Carol

Oh, thank you! These shows are SO bad! I can't imagine who in the hell
even would watch these things? The acting is forced, the writing is just
terrible - it's not believable in any way, shape or form.

I'll miss shows like Frazier.

kilikini

[Raider Dave]

From: "J.T."
I'm no Friends fan, as I can usually get to punchlines well before the cast,
but obviously I've watched it before. There is some cleverness and a few
funny moments, but very few of them ever came from Joey. He struck me as
the most unrealistic, poorly written, obnoxious character on the show. One
minute he was a normal, womanizing, friendly kind of guy; the next he was
doing or saying something so incredibly stupid that it's a wonder he could
function in society.

Matt LeBlanc is Joey Lawrence without the "WHOA!" catchphrase.

[plebian]

Post by JohnG

Post by JohnG
No, it most certainly would *NOT* hurt in any way and, if I had to bet, I
would wager that is the direction they are going to take in the show,

seeing

Post by JohnG
as how it's a Joey Tribbiani spin off. What would Joey's sister wear,
Purple Label Ralph Lauren Pant Suits, Calvin Klein Blouses, Prada and

Gucci

Post by JohnG
shoes, and Burberry's coats?
Nah. . . .it's all Express, all the time for you Drea. Hope it's tight.

I'm no Friends fan, as I can usually get to punchlines well before the cast,
but obviously I've watched it before. There is some cleverness and a few
funny moments, but very few of them ever came from Joey. He struck me as
the most unrealistic, poorly written, obnoxious character on the show. One
minute he was a normal, womanizing, friendly kind of guy; the next he was
doing or saying something so incredibly stupid that it's a wonder he could
function in society. Why are oddball characters always so lazily written?
Everyone knows a goofy bastard or two, but how many of them say and do shit
like Joey? It's ridiculous.
I give the show a season, maybe two on life support, but I can't see how a
show centering on Joey could be funny. Of course, I don't think ANY
non-animated sitcoms are funny, but then I have that sense of humor that
requires me to rub *two* braincells together to get the joke.

yer, i agree with what you've just said there...., i mean how much
material can you produce on a thick bloke?

[mslinda]

Post by JohnG

Post by righter
Some gratuitous scenes with Adriana in miniskirts and in her skivvies
wouldn't hurt.

No, it most certainly would *NOT* hurt in any way and, if I had to bet, I
would wager that is the direction they are going to take in the show, seeing
as how it's a Joey Tribbiani spin off. What would Joey's sister wear,
Purple Label Ralph Lauren Pant Suits, Calvin Klein Blouses, Prada and Gucci
shoes, and Burberry's coats?
Nah. . . .it's all Express, all the time for you Drea. Hope it's tight.
Regards,
John

It depends on whether she's a hairdresser-to-the-stars in a BevHills
salon like Christophe or working in a Supercuts in Van Nuys.

Linda C.

[Geekly]

Post by Raider Dave

From: mslinda

Post by Raider Dave
I give it four weeks before the show is cancelled.

We went through all this about two weeks ago when it was first
announced. Anyone who knows anything about the TV networks will tell you
that you can't sign a big star coming off a hit series without
guaranteeing them a full season. And if even a third of the people who
watched Friends tune in to see this one, it'll be a bigger hit than most
of what's on the nets now.

Sincerely,
Jason Alexander, Michael Richards and Julia Louis-Dreyfus

How about that spin-off from Hill Street Blues that was about anz'
character moving to CaleeFornee-yah? What a turd that thing was! But I'm
glad - cuz it wasn't too much longer after that he went on to become one of
the top 3 greatest cop characters of all time with Andy Sipowicz on NYPD
Blue.

I'll miss ya, Blue.

But I'll still have The Shield.

G.

[Raider Dave]

From: "Geekly"

Post by Raider Dave

From: mslinda

Post by Raider Dave
I give it four weeks before the show is cancelled.

We went through all this about two weeks ago when it was first
announced. Anyone who knows anything about the TV networks will tell you
that you can't sign a big star coming off a hit series without
guaranteeing them a full season. And if even a third of the people who
watched Friends tune in to see this one, it'll be a bigger hit than most
of what's on the nets now.

Sincerely,
Jason Alexander, Michael Richards and Julia Louis-Dreyfus

How about that spin-off from Hill Street Blues that was about anz'
character moving to CaleeFornee-yah? What a turd that thing was! But I'm
glad - cuz it wasn't too much longer after that he went on to become one of
the top 3 greatest cop characters of all time with Andy Sipowicz on NYPD
Blue.

Remember several seasons back when Andy had severe urological issues, and he
was having great difficulty pissing? It was literally coming out a drop at a
time.

During that period, I took to calling him "Andy Dripowicz"...

I amuse myself greatly.

[Its da jackeeettttttt]

Post by Raider Dave
During that period, I took to calling him "Andy Dripowicz"...
I amuse myself greatly.

I met anz at an NYPD shoot in 1997. Crewmen were trying to throw us
off the set, but Dennis was a nice enough guy to pose with us for pictures. I
was posing with Dennis, and I yelled at my friend with the camera, "HURRY THE
FUCK UP!" Dennis thought I was screaming at him and just went "Okay". True
story.


============
"OHHHH what a BIG MAN you are! Hey, lemme buy you a pack of gum I'll show you
how to chew it...OOOOF!"

[Raider Dave]

From: defranco

Post by Raider Dave
During that period, I took to calling him "Andy Dripowicz"...
I amuse myself greatly.

I met anz at an NYPD shoot in 1997. Crewmen were trying to throw us
off the set, but Dennis was a nice enough guy to pose with us for pictures.
I
was posing with Dennis, and I yelled at my friend with the camera, "HURRY THE
FUCK UP!" Dennis thought I was screaming at him and just went "Okay". True
story.

Get my dear friend here a nice veal parmesan sammich...... and HURRY THE FUCK
UP about it....

[righter]

Post by Raider Dave

From: mslinda

Post by Raider Dave
I give it four weeks before the show is cancelled.

We went through all this about two weeks ago when it was first
announced. Anyone who knows anything about the TV networks will tell you
that you can't sign a big star coming off a hit series without
guaranteeing them a full season. And if even a third of the people who
watched Friends tune in to see this one, it'll be a bigger hit than most
of what's on the nets now.

Sincerely,
Jason Alexander, Michael Richards and Julia Louis-Dreyfus

How about that spin-off from Hill Street Blues that was about Dennis

Franz'

character moving to CaleeFornee-yah? What a turd that thing was! But I'm
glad - cuz it wasn't too much longer after that he went on to become one of
the top 3 greatest cop characters of all time with Andy Sipowicz on NYPD
Blue.
I'll miss ya, Blue.
But I'll still have The Shield.
G.

I remember the first few episodes, and it wasn't Sipowitz that was jammin'.
It was David Caruso, who played his partner. I don't know what happened
that resulted in his early exit from the show, but it was a big mistake for
Caruso, I assure you. Well, now he's in that other cop show and is making
amends.

[Geekly]

Post by righter

How about that spin-off from Hill Street Blues that was about Dennis

Franz'

character moving to CaleeFornee-yah? What a turd that thing was! But I'm
glad - cuz it wasn't too much longer after that he went on to become one

of

the top 3 greatest cop characters of all time with Andy Sipowicz on NYPD
Blue.
I'll miss ya, Blue.
But I'll still have The Shield.
G.

I remember the first few episodes, and it wasn't Sipowitz that was jammin'.
It was David Caruso, who played his partner. I don't know what happened
that resulted in his early exit from the show, but it was a big mistake for
Caruso, I assure you. Well, now he's in that other cop show and is making
amends.

If I remember correctly (and there is certainly no guarantee of THAT ever
happening), Caruso got real popular real quick and thought he could parlay
that into multi-million dollar film-stardom. So he chameleonly (it is too a
word!) changed from Blue to Jade, then made maybe 2 more piddly little
movies and sat on his ass for years until the good folks at CSI gave him the
love tap to be on their show. That ugly mug was meant to be play a cop and
it is nice that he's finally realized it and got to policin'.

G.

[dwacon]

Post by Geekly
If I remember correctly (and there is certainly no guarantee of THAT ever
happening), Caruso got real popular real quick and thought he could parlay
that into multi-million dollar film-stardom. So he chameleonly (it is too a
word!) changed from Blue to Jade, then made maybe 2 more piddly little
movies and sat on his ass for years until the good folks at CSI gave him the
love tap to be on their show. That ugly mug was meant to be play a cop and
it is nice that he's finally realized it and got to policin'.

He was good in "An Officer and a Gentleman" however...

[righter]

Post by dwacon

Post by Geekly
If I remember correctly (and there is certainly no guarantee of THAT ever
happening), Caruso got real popular real quick and thought he could parlay
that into multi-million dollar film-stardom. So he chameleonly (it is

too

Post by dwacon
a

Post by Geekly
word!) changed from Blue to Jade, then made maybe 2 more piddly little
movies and sat on his ass for years until the good folks at CSI gave him

the

Post by Geekly
love tap to be on their show. That ugly mug was meant to be play a cop

and

Post by Geekly
it is nice that he's finally realized it and got to policin'.

He was good in "An Officer and a Gentleman" however...

Don't remember him. What character did he play?

Post by dwacon
--
Glass for your ass...
http://tinyurl.com/27sgb

[mslinda]

Post by Geekly

Post by dwacon

Post by Geekly
If I remember correctly (and there is certainly no guarantee of THAT

ever

Post by dwacon

Post by Geekly
happening), Caruso got real popular real quick and thought he could

parlay

Post by dwacon

Post by Geekly
that into multi-million dollar film-stardom. So he chameleonly (it is

too

Post by dwacon
a

Post by Geekly
word!) changed from Blue to Jade, then made maybe 2 more piddly little
movies and sat on his ass for years until the good folks at CSI gave him

the

Post by Geekly
love tap to be on their show. That ugly mug was meant to be play a cop

and

Post by Geekly
it is nice that he's finally realized it and got to policin'.

He was good in "An Officer and a Gentleman" however...

Don't remember him. What character did he play?

I think the poster has Caruso confused with David Keith.

Linda C.

[Its da jackeeettttttt]

Post by mslinda
I think the poster has Caruso confused with David Keith

I have trouble remembering who is David Keith and who is Keith David. One's
the white guy from Officer and a Gentleman, the other's the black guy from
Platoon, They Live, and Dead Presidents.


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"OHHHH what a BIG MAN you are! Heyyyy, lemme buy you a pack of gum I'll show
you how to chew it...OOOOF!"

[Locutus]

D Keith is black and k David is white

Post by Its da jackeeettttttt

Post by mslinda
I think the poster has Caruso confused with David Keith

I have trouble remembering who is David Keith and who is Keith David. One's
the white guy from Officer and a Gentleman, the other's the black guy from
Platoon, They Live, and Dead Presidents.
============
"OHHHH what a BIG MAN you are! Heyyyy, lemme buy you a pack of gum I'll show
you how to chew it...OOOOF!"

[Its da jackeeettttttt]

Post by Locutus
D Keith is black and k David is white

whichever way it is, and I think it's the other way around, they should do a
buddy cop movie together.


============
"OHHHH what a BIG MAN you are! Heyyyy, lemme buy you a pack of gum I'll show
you how to chew it...OOOOF!"

[Guatemalan Gedde]

Post by Its da jackeeettttttt

Post by Locutus
D Keith is black and k David is white

whichever way it is, and I think it's the other way around, they should do a
buddy cop movie together.

"SHOWWWTIMMME!!!"

[mslinda]

Post by Locutus
D Keith is black and k David is white

Post by Its da jackeeettttttt

Post by mslinda
I think the poster has Caruso confused with David Keith

I have trouble remembering who is David Keith and who is Keith David. One's
the white guy from Officer and a Gentleman, the other's the black guy from
Platoon, They Live, and Dead Presidents.
============
"OHHHH what a BIG MAN you are! Heyyyy, lemme buy you a pack of gum I'll show
you how to chew it...OOOOF!"

David Keith is a redheaded good ole boy from Tennessee whoose credits
include An Officer and a Gentleman, The Rose, Brubaker and Heartbreak
Hotel, in which he played Elvis. I met him at an Elvis tribute in LA a
few years ago and also ran into him backstage at Fan Fair in Nashville.
Sings, too.

Linda C.

[Guatemalan Gedde]

Post by mslinda

Post by Locutus
D Keith is black and k David is white

Post by Its da jackeeettttttt

Post by mslinda
I think the poster has Caruso confused with David Keith

I have trouble remembering who is David Keith and who is Keith David. One's
the white guy from Officer and a Gentleman, the other's the black guy from
Platoon, They Live, and Dead Presidents.
============
"OHHHH what a BIG MAN you are! Heyyyy, lemme buy you a pack of gum I'll show
you how to chew it...OOOOF!"

David Keith is a redheaded good ole boy from Tennessee whoose credits
include An Officer and a Gentleman, The Rose, Brubaker and Heartbreak
Hotel, in which he played Elvis. I met him at an Elvis tribute in LA a
few years ago and also ran into him backstage at Fan Fair in Nashville.
Sings, too.

Not to mention The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck!

[dwacon]

Post by mslinda
I think the poster has Caruso confused with David Keith.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084434/

[dwacon]

Post by Geekly

Post by dwacon

Post by Geekly
If I remember correctly (and there is certainly no guarantee of THAT

ever

Post by dwacon

Post by Geekly
happening), Caruso got real popular real quick and thought he could

parlay

Post by dwacon

Post by Geekly
that into multi-million dollar film-stardom. So he chameleonly (it is

too

Post by dwacon
a

Post by Geekly
word!) changed from Blue to Jade, then made maybe 2 more piddly little
movies and sat on his ass for years until the good folks at CSI gave him

the

Post by Geekly
love tap to be on their show. That ugly mug was meant to be play a cop

and

Post by Geekly
it is nice that he's finally realized it and got to policin'.

He was good in "An Officer and a Gentleman" however...

Don't remember him. What character did he play?

Caruso played Topper... the guy who Lou Gossett choked half to death in the
martial arts demonstration.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084434/ in case you think I'm trippin...
--
I made magic once.
Now the sofa is gone.
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--
Glass for your ass...
http://tinyurl.com/27sgb

[righter]

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If I remember correctly (and there is certainly no guarantee of THAT ever
happening), Caruso got real popular real quick and thought he could parlay
that into multi-million dollar film-stardom. So he chameleonly (it is

too

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a

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word!) changed from Blue to Jade, then made maybe 2 more piddly little
movies and sat on his ass for years until the good folks at CSI gave him

the

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love tap to be on their show. That ugly mug was meant to be play a cop

and

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it is nice that he's finally realized it and got to policin'.

He was good in "An Officer and a Gentleman" however...
--
Glass for your ass...
http://tinyurl.com/27sgb

Oh, and...thanks for sharing.

[righter]

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How about that spin-off from Hill Street Blues that was about Dennis

Franz'

character moving to CaleeFornee-yah? What a turd that thing was! But

I'm

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glad - cuz it wasn't too much longer after that he went on to become one

of

the top 3 greatest cop characters of all time with Andy Sipowicz on NYPD
Blue.
I'll miss ya, Blue.
But I'll still have The Shield.
G.

I remember the first few episodes, and it wasn't Sipowitz that was

jammin'.

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It was David Caruso, who played his partner. I don't know what happened
that resulted in his early exit from the show, but it was a big mistake

for

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Caruso, I assure you. Well, now he's in that other cop show and is making
amends.

If I remember correctly (and there is certainly no guarantee of THAT ever
happening), Caruso got real popular real quick and thought he could parlay
that into multi-million dollar film-stardom. So he chameleonly (it is too a
word!) changed from Blue to Jade, then made maybe 2 more piddly little
movies and sat on his ass for years until the good folks at CSI gave him the
love tap to be on their show. That ugly mug was meant to be play a cop and
it is nice that he's finally realized it and got to policin'.
G.

It's sad to see someone with talent fuck it up.

[Greg Henry]

Post by Steve84
Interesting news from Entertainment Weekly. I think she will end up killing
herself on the Sopranos. Either on purpose or by overdose
"After years of living with a wiseguy, Drea de Matteo is moving in with a
not-too-bright guy.

Oh right, like Christopher's likely to be seen at a MENSA meeting. It
doesn't take brains to be a scumbag.


The actress best known as Adriana on ''The Sopranos'' has

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landed a costarring role in ''Joey,'' this fall's ''Friends'' spinoff starring
Matt LeBlanc. According to the Hollywood Reporter, she'll play Gina, Joey
Tribbiani's hairdresser sister, who's reunited with her actor brother when he
moves to Hollywood. She's also the single mother of a young man who's the rare
rocket scientist in the Tribbiani family -- literally, since he's a college
engineering nerd who lacks the skills with the opposite sex that come easily to
Mom and Uncle Joey.
What does De Matteo's NBC gig mean for the fate of her ''Sopranos'' character?
Apparently nothing. As a guilt-ridden FBI informant whose being pumped for dirt on
fiancé Christopher and the rest of his crime family, Adriana is a prime candidate
for a whacking. According to the Reporter, however, De Matteo will be back for the
sixth and final season of HBO's ''Sopranos,'' which goes into production later
this year, and which won't conflict with her ''Joey'' duties. Maybe her guise as a
Hollywood hairdresser is part of a witness relocation program."

How utterly disappointing. She deserved to get whacked even before she
became a rat.

-g