BENCHED: Eliza Coupe on Getting to Play Her ‘Dream Role’

USA Network debuts it’s latest comedy tonight, BENCHED, about a high-powered corporate lawyer’s fall from grace after an at-work meltdown after she found out her ex-fiancé has gotten engaged, and that she won’t be making partner at her firm. In an attempt to start over, Nina (played by former HAPPY ENDINGS star Eliza Coupe) takes a job as a public defender.

For Coupe, getting to play a character like Nina is a dream come true.

“I read the first two pages, and I was like, ‘What? How? Me? Really? They want me? Okay, done and done,'” she shared with reporters on the show’s set earlier this year. “The writing is so good. And I’m a huge fan of [BENCHED co-creator] Michaela [Watkins’], and knowing she was behind it…I had never worked with her, I was just always a fan of everything she did. What’s funny is right before this, she and I had done a table read together, because we’re both with the same agency, so we went to CAA and did a table read, and she was playing a bunch of different parts, and I was blown away — she was amazing. It was really just I read the first few pages, and I was like, this is a dream role. Are you kidding me? And the fact that they want me — is this a typo? Did someone get it wrong?”

And while Coupe has mainly been in ensembles pre-BENCHED — you may have seen her on SCRUBS and HAPPY ENDINGS — she’s relishing the chance to take the lead this time around.

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THE 100: Isaiah Washington Teases Jaha’s Mindset in Episode 2

THE 100’s Jaha is all alone on the Ark…or is he? At the end of last week’s season premiere, Jaha heard mysterious cries that sounded suspiciously like a baby.

So what the heck is going on? I sat down with THE 100’s Isaiah Washington (Jaha) to talk about the noises Jaha is hearing, and how he got into Jaha’s dark mindset as an actor…

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ARROW: Katie Cassidy on Laurel Losing Sara, Keeping Secrets From Her Father, Training with Ted Grant, and More

ARROW season 3 has barely begun and already Laurel Lance has been put through the wringer: her sister, Sara, died; Laurel’s kept the truth about Sara’s fate from her father; and now, she’s decided to train with Ted Grant after Oliver refused to help her.

On the show’s Vancouver set, Katie Cassidy spoke with reporters about losing Sara, the tension between Oliver and Laurel, training with Ted Grant, and more…

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THE FLASH: Grant Gustin Teases Captain Cold, Felicity’s Crossover, and More

Tonight’s episode of THE FLASH is a big one…not only does ARROW’s Felicity crosses over, and Wentworth Miller makes his debut as Captain Cold, but THE FLASH star Grant Gustin (Barry) teased that there is a pretty awesome action sequence to look forward to.

“There’s a sequence in episode 104 that’s the coolest sequence of action,” Gustin said in the video below. “1×04 just has everything. I love 1×04.”

Check out what else Gustin teased about Felicity’s return in Barry’s life, Captain Cold, Barry working on his mother’s murder case, and more…

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SUPERNATURAL: Mark Sheppard on Dean and Crowley’s Fractured ‘Bromance’

SUPERNATURAL’s Dean and Crowley may have had a fairly short-lived camaraderie while Dean was in full-on demon state, but despite Crowley pushing him away — and Crowley telling Castiel last week that he was fine with Dean being killed if it meant “Deanmon” went away — Mark Sheppard (Crowley) teased the bromance isn’t quite over yet.

Check it out…

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THE FLASH: Wentworth Miller Talks Playing Captain Cold

Wentworth Miller has been (mostly) off our television screens since PRISON BREAK ended in 2009, but he’s back in a big way with an arc on THE FLASH that kicks off with tonight’s brand new episode.

Miller — who is playing Leonard Snart, AKA Captain Cold— sat down with reporters on the show’s Vancouver set to talk about his familiarity with the DC character he was playing, jumping back into television, and more…

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PERSON OF INTEREST: Michael Emerson Teases Finch Going to Hong Kong, and Going Toe-to-Toe with Jessica Hecht

While the PERSON OF INTEREST gang remains firmly in their cover identities, this week’s new episode, “Pretenders,” leads Finch far away from the rest of the group: he’s going to Hong Kong!

I spoke with PERSON OF INTEREST star Michael Emerson (Finch) about Finch’s adventure, meeting up with someone there who might be Finch’s match (played by BREAKING BAD’s Jessica Hecht), and whether there would be any sort of romantic interest coming up…

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CBS Picks Up Full Seasons of STALKER, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, SCORPION, and MADAM SECRETARY

CBS has granted full first seasons to all four of its freshman dramas (NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, SCORPION, MADAM SECRETARY, and STALKER), the network announced.

“These four shows have had an immediate impact on our schedule by improving nights, winning time periods and adding more hours of success across our primetime line up,” said Nina Tassler, Chairman, CBS Entertainment, in a statement.

Which full season order are you the most excited about?

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SLEEPY HOLLOW Recap: ‘And the Abyss Gazes Back’

Stretch it out, SLEEPY HOLLOW fans. It’s hard work being a witness in the battle between good and evil, and Abbie thinks that yoga could be just what she and Ichabod need — not only to relieve stress, but to strengthen themselves for the fight ahead. Of course, Ichabod hates it, but his hair stays loose and curly for a good long while, so it’s not a total loss.

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GOTHAM: Cory Michael Smith Reveals Which Villains He’d Like Edward to Interact With

 

GOTHAM has introduced a whole gaggle of iconic, established villains from the ‎DC Universe, but so far, there hasn’t been a whole lot of them intermingling. And in the case of Edward Nygma (the future Riddler), he’s still on the “good” side and hasn’t had any significant contact with the villains.

But is that about to change? I spoke with Cory Michael Smith (Edward) to see what’s in store, plus which villains he hopes to work with soon…

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SUPERNATURAL: Eric Kripke Teases the Musical 200th Episode, ‘Fan Fiction’

SUPERNATURAL’s milestone 200th episode is around the corner (“Fan Fiction” airs on November 11th), and the show is celebrating in style…with Sam and Dean stumbling upon a high school musical?!

I spoke with SUPERNATURAL creator (and current executive consultant) Eric Kripke about what’s in store for episode 200, and his teases about the hour were delightful…

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ONCE UPON A TIME: Lana Parrilla and Jennifer Morrison Tease Emma and Regina’s Tension in ‘Breaking Glass’

ONCE UPON A TIME’s Emma and Regina team up to search for the Snow Queen in tonight’s brand new episode, and the (one-sided) tension between the duo makes things a bit difficult.

“Regina’s the one who’s mad at her,” Jennifer Morrison (Emma) pointed out to reporters on the show’s Vancouver set. “Regina is the one who is frustrated [Emma] brought Marian back. Emma is determined for them to be friends and allies; they’ve gone through too much to go back to being enemies in her mind.”

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MANHATTAN LOVE STORY Canceled By ABC

ABC has pulled MANHATTAN LOVE STORY from the schedule, effective immediately, a rep for the network has confirmed. This makes the comedy the first canceled series of the 2014-2015 season. (SELFIE will air back-to-back episodes to fill the MLS gap.)

Will you miss MANHATTAN LOVE STORY?

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GOTHAM, BONES, SLEEPY HOLLOW and More: Check Out Some Behind-the-Scenes Pictures!

Want a sneak peek of what goes down behind-the-scenes of your favorite Fox shows? Check out some photos from the production of recent and upcoming episodes of BONES, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, GOTHAM, GRACEPOINT, MULANEY, and SLEEPY HOLLOW!

Which photo is your favorite?

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THE GOOD WIFE: ‘Old Spice’ Photos

THE GOOD WIFE’s Alicia and Elsbeth are back on the same side (at least temporarily) in this Sunday’s brand new episode.

Check out some photos from “Old Spice”…

THE GOOD WIFE airs Sundays at 9 PM on CBS.

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