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Gina Bellman, Leverage: "The Stork Job"

• Jan 5, 2009 12:34 PM ET
• by Gina Bellman

Beth Riesgraf in "The Stork Job."

I love the script for "The Stork Job." It's a big emotional episode for Beth [Riesgraf], but there's really cool stuff for all of us to do. Comedy, big action sequences, car chases, and a massive explosion. The explosion was set up at the San Pedro docks. I was hanging out in Tim [Hutton]'s trailer when someone came over and said. 'They're about to set off the explosion. Do you want to go watch?' Tim had to talk me into it. We got there just in time to slip into the video tent and slide in beside the director. The explosion was huge with ... read more

Gina Bellman, Leverage: "The Bank Shot Job"

• Dec 29, 2008 12:16 PM ET
• by Gina Bellman

One of the things you have to get used to, working on a TV show, is filming out of sync. Although this episode airs [several weeks into the season], it was actually the first one that we shot. One of the things you have to be acutely aware of when shooting episodes out of order is your character's relationship with the other characters. Luckily, in this episode it's not too relevant since we don't relate to each other much. The characters are almost exclusively focused on the "job."

The action in "The Bank Shot Job" takes place in one day, mostly in and around one location: the bank. The benefits of this ... read more

Gina Bellman, Leverage: "The Miracle Job"

• Dec 22, 2008 12:16 PM ET
• by Gina Bellman

The Leverage crew hail their billboard.

Thank you for all your comments. I'm so excited that people are tuning in and loving the show. Last week, the five of us were all in L.A. for one night. We met up at Tim [Hutton]'s hotel and had a great evening catching up and celebrating the premiere's success. After midnight and a few glasses of wine, we all climbed up onto the scaffolding of our billboard on Sunset Boulevard and had a passerby take this photo of us. Now you can see that we really are goofballs ... read more

Rocky Carroll, NCIS: Season's Greetings to All!

• Dec 22, 2008 11:41 AM ET
• by Rocky Carroll

Season's Greetings,

To all of you who read and respond (and to those who read and don't respond) to this blog, I want to wish you the best for the holidays.

This blog has become very special for me, and I want to thank you all for making that possible. When I was asked to start a blog for TVGuide.com, I was reluctant for a number of reasons. Well, I can honestly report that ... read more

The Ghost Whisperer Producers: Happy Holidays!

• Dec 21, 2008 10:17 PM ET
• by Kim Moses, Ian Sander & P.K. Simonds

Happy Holidays!  

First off, because you are such amazing, loyal and passionate fans, we at GHOST WHISPERER stopped down the hustle and bustle of shooting GHOST WHISPERER to create a very special video featuring personalized messages especially for you.  This video is sent to you with lots of good wishes from our stars, producers, writers and crew.   So the next time we blog about ... read more

How I Met Your Mother's Barney Stinson: Dear Santa....

• Dec 16, 2008 12:09 PM ET
• by Barney Stinson

Dear Santa,

As I'm sure you've noticed, I've been extra special good this year, even taking on some of your work load ... by stuffing as many stockings as I can. So it's with great admiration and what I'm sure is mutual respect that I humbly submit to you ... read more

Rocky Carroll, NCIS: In Harmon's Crosshairs

• Dec 15, 2008 01:53 PM ET
• by Rocky Carroll

Greetings,

Well, I just finished my last day of filming NCIS for '08. There's one more episode (in which Vance will not appear) to be filmed before everyone takes a break for the holidays. I believe that the Vance-centric episode that I mentioned will be filmed mid-January. I'll keep you posted.

Thank you again for all of your kind words about NCIS. I especially want to thank you for your response to this blog. Speaking of your responses ... time to address a few of them ... read more

Gina Bellman, Leverage: "The Two-Horse Job"

• Dec 15, 2008 01:19 PM ET
• by Gina Bellman

I've now learned that the most stressful day of filming a TV series is the first day of a new episode. You haven't quite banked the one you just wrapped and are wondering, "Did I do that right?" "Could I have done that better?" You're not familiar enough with the new script to feel confident and absorbed in it yet, and you've heard enough murmurings about the next one to be absolutely terrified. So on the first day of a new episode you've got three scripts in your head, which in my case also means an average of five or six accents.

I opened the script for "The Two-Horse Job" with trepidation. I knew that I was going to have to ... read more

The Ghost Whisperer Producers: Preview, Big Rain & More

• Dec 13, 2008 10:39 AM ET
• by Kim Moses, Ian Sander & P.K. Simonds

Hi everyone,

Thanks for checking back with us this week. As you know, we don't have a show on the air this week, but we'll be back with an all-new, original episode next week with "Ball and Chain." In this episode, Melinda tries to solve the mystery of a ghost who claims not to understand why her husband is living with a new wife. The answer lies in a horrifying secret, and when Melinda figures out what it is, she's forced to put her own life in jeopardy to protect an innocent victim. Meanwhile, Sam tries to determine who he bought an engagement ring for.
 
To get in the Ghost Whisperer mood, take a sneak peak at next Friday's episode by ... read more

Kate Flannery, The Office: "Moroccan Christmas"

• Dec 11, 2008 11:08 AM ET
• by Kate Flannery

Kate Flannery, The Office

It's the Office drunk again! Hey, remember my weekly blogs? I have been AWOL this season. But it's Christmastime at Dunder Mifflin and the redhead in the corner is about to embark on a journey, in this week's "Moroccan Christmas."

This episode was so much fun to shoot. Angela and Phyllis have some major power struggles, and Dwight has a little business going. Yup, one of the most rewarding episodes for me, personally. Sometimes I have to pinch myself, I am so grateful. Steve Carell and I ... read more