BIG BANG THEORY renewed for another three years

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July 22nd, 2016 at 11:35:40 AM permalink
Nareed
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Katey Sagal (Peg Bundy from Married With Children) has been cast as Penny's mom for this upcoming season.


I haven't seen her in anything since Futurama.
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July 22nd, 2016 at 12:06:24 PM permalink
ams288
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I haven't seen her in anything since Futurama.


I never watched it, but I know she was on Sons of Anarchy.

And, of course, she has already played Kaley Cuoco's mom on 8 Simple Rules...
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July 22nd, 2016 at 12:32:04 PM permalink
Pacomartin
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Kaley supposedly cried when she saw this outfit that she had to wear on Charmed.

So maybe TBBT will bring on one or all three of Alyssa Milano, Rose McGowan, and Holly Marie Combs.

Probably Holly Marie Combs, since she is the least successful of the three.
July 22nd, 2016 at 12:42:27 PM permalink
rxwine
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Katey Sagal (Peg Bundy from Married With Children) has been cast as Penny's mom for this upcoming season.


I hope she only has one eye.
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July 22nd, 2016 at 1:19:20 PM permalink
Nareed
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I never watched it,


Heretic! :)

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but I know she was on Sons of Anarchy.


I've hard the title, I'd no idea what it was. No, wait: I've no idea what it is.


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And, of course, she has already played Kaley Cuoco's mom on 8 Simple Rules...


Which is very likely one reason why she's being brought in. Not the only reason, as that show ended quite a while ago, and most people won't remember it. On the other hand, the old co-star re-pairing is a common gimmick even on "serious" shows.
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July 22nd, 2016 at 1:21:44 PM permalink
Nareed
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I hope she only has one eye.


There's a short clip making the rounds in social media for a fan-made live-action Futurama movie.

It's uncanny valley.
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July 22nd, 2016 at 1:38:33 PM permalink
Evenbob
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I haven't seen her in anything since Futurama.


You missed all 7 seasons of this:

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July 22nd, 2016 at 1:53:19 PM permalink
Pacomartin
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the old co-star re-pairing is a common gimmick even on "serious" shows.


They certainly milked the Firefly references on "Castle". They slipped in a dozen references and managed to get 6 guest appearances from 4 stars from Firefly
Adam Baldwin ... Det. Ethan Slaughter (3 episodes, 2012-2015)
Gina Torres ... Penelope Foster (1 episode, 2013)
Summer Glau ... Kendall Frost (1 episode, 2016)
Jewel Staite ... Erin Cherloff (1 episode, 2016)


Morena Baccarin wasn't one of guest stars.

July 22nd, 2016 at 2:42:25 PM permalink
Nareed
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They certainly milked the Firefly references on "Castle".


I sometimes put it on for background noise while I browse the web. I pay attention a bit when Becket is on. So I'm familiar with the show and the main characters.

But I found out Nathan Fillion was on Firefly only when it was casually mentioned on a rather recent episode of "The Librarians." Coincidentally this aired a few days after a TBBT ep where Raj and Leonard spot Nathan Fillion at a restaurant. I'd no idea why they were thrilled to see the star of a police procedural show!

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Summer Glau ... Kendall Frost (1 episode, 2016)
Jewel Staite ... Erin Cherloff (1 episode, 2016)


To me they're the good terminator in the "Sarah Connor Chronicles" and Dr. Keller in "Stargate Atlantis"

FYI I've never seen Firefly or the spinoff movie.
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July 22nd, 2016 at 5:36:39 PM permalink
Pacomartin
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But I found out Nathan Fillion was on Firefly only when it was casually mentioned on a rather recent episode of "The Librarians." Coincidentally this aired a few days after a TBBT ep where Raj and Leonard spot Nathan Fillion at a restaurant. I'd no idea why they were thrilled to see the star of a police procedural show!

To me they're the good terminator in the "Sarah Connor Chronicles" and Dr. Keller in "Stargate Atlantis"


Nathan Fillion got his first big break out of soap operas playing the Wrong Ryan, in "Saving Private Ryan". He was a recurring character on sitcom called Two Guys, and a Girl which aired about 18 years ago. Ryan Reynolds became the biggest star from that show, and Traylor Howard became "Natalie" on Monk.


Joss Whedon actually was the first to put Summer Glau onscreen, in an episode of Angel (The Buffy spin-off). Joss is very loyal to his actors and cast them over and over if possible. Summer was 20 years old, and she was more of a dancer than an actress. Her lines are very short in Firefly.



Firefly is probably the most frequently referenced failed television show in history.