Jenna Elfman

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... Stewart discusses anti-aging and anti-boredom. (N) 1 p.m. KTTV. The Doctors A woman who weighed more than 1,100 pounds hopes a new bariatric surgery can save her life. (N) 2 p.m. KCBS. Steve Harvey (N) 2 p.m. KNBC. Harry Michael Pena ; Brooklyn Decker; women who are empowering others; 10-year-old chef. (N) 2 p.m. KTTV; midnight KCOP. Dr. Phil A husband’s infidelity destroys his wife’s dreams of a perfect marriage. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS. Tavis Smiley (N) 11 p.m. KOCE. Charlie Rose (N) 11 p.m. KVCR; 11:30 p.m. KOCE. The Daily Show With Trevor Noah Hip-hop artist René Pérez Joglar. (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central. Conan Terry Crews; Andy Daly ; Strand of Oaks performs. (N) 11 p.m. TBS. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Katie Holmes; Andrew Rannells ; the Zac Brown Band performs. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC. The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Emma Roberts; Ken Jeong ; Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS. The Late Late Show With James Corden Victoria Beckham; Jessica Chastain; Lisa Kudrow. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS. Late Night With Seth Meyers Morgan Freeman ; Keeley Hawes; Mikaela Shiffrin; Bastille. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC. Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m. KABC. ...

Jenna Elfman’s Acting Challenge Not ‘imaginary

... a PR guru enjoying the fruits of success and the freedom that singlehood affords. But when Ben (Stephen Schneider, “You’re the Worst,” “Broad City”), a divorced father of three, crosses her path seeking help with his social media page, she falls hard. And that sets off alarm bells in the commitment-­phobic Alice and summons forth her imaginary friend from childhood, Mary. Mary, who resembles something of a cross between the Pillsbury Dough Boy and a mogwai from the movie “Gremlins,” would surface in times of crisis to talk Alice through whatever predicament she happened to be in. And now that the possibility of a long-term relationship has entered the picture, Alice needs Mary more than ever. “She’s my inner voice and my mentor,” explained Elfman in a quiet corner of a Pasa­dena, Calif., hotel. “Mary kind of mirrors what’s going on with my character. So when Alice is a little tipsy, Mary is tipsy. And when Alice is enjoying her melted mint chocolate chip ice cream, Mary is enjoying the mint chocolate chip ice cream. So she’s mirroring her and challenging her at the same time, much like our own thought process.”. Playing opposite the CGI ...

Tv This Week, March 26-april 1

... TV Land. Howdy, stranger! Contestants are paired up with other players they’ve never met before for an all-new running of “The Amazing Race.” Phil Keoghan returns as host. 10 p.m. CBS. The intrepid Forrest Mac Neil (Andy Daly) delivers his last “Review” on the finale of this satirical series. 10 p.m. Comedy Central. The three-part docu-series “Five Came Back” salutes Hollywood filmmakers — including John Ford, John Huston and Frank Capra — who lent their talents to the war effort during WWII. Meryl Streep narrates. Any time, Netflix. “The Discovery” that there is indeed live after death seriously complicates one couple’s relationship in this 2017 indie fable. Jason Segel, Rooney Mara and Robert Redford star. Any time, Netflix. Things in Portland, Ore., are looking mighty “Grimm” on that supernatural drama’s series finale. With David Giuntoli and Silas Weir Mitchell. 8 p.m. NBC. It’s a very meta “Community” mini-reunion when Alison Brie and Dan Harmon guest star on the season finale of the Ken Jeong sitcom “Dr. Ken.” Nia Vardalos also guest stars. 8:30 p.m. ABC. It takes more than two, in fact, it takes the entire L. A. ...

Jenna Elfman On The Challenges Of Working With An Imaginary Friend

... how it was different. I literally had no reference except during rehearsal.”. Dratch’s job was a little easier, she says. “I would record seeing the scenes already shot. I would see the puppet thing, and so I didn’t have to match it exactly, but I felt like I was acting with Jenna, because I had the advantage of seeing her on the screen right there. So they’d play her line right before I said mine, so I felt like I had this sort of fake give-and-take with the actors that were already up there. And just like in any voice-over, you try different ways. You find, ‘Oh, this needs to be more of a serious moment,’ or, ‘You can really go wild here.’ So I had that luxury that you might not have if you’re just on set and you have to get things done. So I have the freedom to go crazy.”. The whole idea for the series came from animator Patrick Osborne whose animated short, “Feast,” earned an Academy ...

Imaginary Mary,’ Starring Jenna Elfman

... who usually has really bad advice. The audience is introduced to Alice as a lonely girl with a neglectful upbringing, who, with the help of her imaginary friend, Mary, (developed with crayon, on paper, at the age of 6) manages to become a reasonably functional adult. But when she starts dating a divorced dad (Stephen Schneider), her anxieties go into overdrive — not because of him, but because of his three school-age kids. Alice’s fears around parenting appear to stem from her take on her own parents, but it’s otherwise not totally clear why meeting Ben’s kids would send her into a panic spiral. Especially as Mary’s contributions to Alice’s problems are… questionable, at best. Dratch, who does her best to make Mary winsome, still cannot cross the gulf of acting required when the primary relationship in a show is between a human and a work of Photoshop. This is especially jarring because ABC has become so skilled at constructing believable, unconventional families around different ...

Jenna Elfman Talks About Her Imaginary Childhood Friend In Charming New Series

... surprise of meeting the kids seems to trigger an upheaval in Alice, as suddenly Mary, her imaginary friend from childhood (a fuzzy little CGI creation voiced by former SNL-er Rachel Dratch), reappears to help her navigate rough patches in her life. Acting with a character who wasn’t really there must have been similar to having an imaginary friend for Elfman. But reporters at a recent press conference for the show wondered if she actually did have a made-up pal as a kid. “I didn’t have one,” she offered, “but if I did, I think I would want it to be Tim Conway and Harvey Korman. I think that would be really awesome to have them as little imaginary friends, because you’d just be snort-laughing all the time.”. It may seem challenging to act with a character that isn’t there, but Elfman says some of the show’s filming techniques helped. “We had rehearsal with a stuffed, life-size puppet,” she said, “and we had an amazing puppeteer, so we would rehearse with her. And we had a comedic actress on set to do all the lines, so I felt like I had a comedic partner, because Rachel is in New York. And then we would film one take with the ...

Fx Gives ‘fargo’ Tv’s Biggest Promo Push Leading Up To Its Third Season

... Awards, CBS. Impressions: 101,026,954. Imp. Types: National 89%, Local 8%, VOD/OTT 3%. Avg. View Rate: 73.85%. Imp. Types: National 92%, Local 5%, VOD/OTT 3%. Avg. View Rate: 93.53%. Out-of-network Est. Spend: $898,096. Data provided by i __link__ , Real-time Advertising Metrics. Impressions - The total impressions within all US households including National Linear (Live & Time-shifted), VOD+OTT, and Local. Imp. Types - Impression types tracked include National (Live + Time-shifted), Local, VOD & OTT. See below for further details. Avg. View Rate - The average view rate across all views of a promo. The average view rate is only calculated on impressions that are viewed from the beginning of the promo. In-network Value - Estimated media value of in-network promos. Out-of-network Spend - The estimated amount spent on TV airing time for this promo's spots during a given date range. National: Live - A national promo which was viewed during live linear television broadcast or same day, via DVR or on-demand. National: 3 Day Time-shifted - A national ...

Nobodies' Is Funny Part Of The Time; 'imaginary Mary' Struggles With Dopey Premise

... and her husband, Ben Falcone, are the executive producers — and TV Land wanted to be in business with Mc Carthy. As for the show itself, well, "Nobodies" (11 p.m., TV Land) is OK. Some of it is quite funny. And some of it really isn't. Comedians Hugh Davidson, Larry Dorf and Rachel Ramras play versions of themselves. They're trying to sell a movie script, titled "Mr. First Lady," which they accomplish by claiming that Mc Carthy has agreed to star in it. She hasn't. Which she tells them herself, because Mc Carthy and Falcon (who also directs) both appear in the pilot. TOP JOBS. There's a whole lot of really painful comedy — painful for the characters, that is, who endure disaster after disaster, embarrassment after embarrassment in this send-8 p of the Hollywood entertainment business. Again, some of it's funny, and some of it isn't. And, not surprisingly, there are celebrity cameos, because, well, Melissa Mc Carthy. The pilot features appearances by Jason Bateman, Jim Rash and Maya Rudolph, and there are more to come in upcoming episodes. TV Land has already ordered a second ...

Jenna Elfman And Terrence Howard Do The Tango

... of the song doesn't go as planned. Tuesday, March 28 2017 5:43 PM EDT 2017-03-28 21:43:17 GMT. NBA star JJ Redick heads to the CBS TV City roof to drop basketballs or cake-shape basketballs over the edge, where James, Scott Bakula and Pete Holmes wait below to catch their surprise. Monday, March 27 2017 3:54 PM EDT 2017-03-27 19:54:32 GMT. After James asks Jenna Elfman and Terrence Howard about their work in Depeche Mode & Madonna music videos, the two get up and perform a quick tango. Thursday, March 23 2017 4:36 PM EDT 2017-03-23 20:36:10 GMT. James Corden takes a moment to send his thoughts, love and hope to the people of London after a horrific terror attack. Wednesday, March 22 2017 5:08 PM EDT 2017-03-22 21:08:52 GMT. James Corden takes a few moments to answer questions from his audience and things turn sour when the questions lack any kind of substance. Tuesday, March 21 2017 6:47 PM EDT ...

Shawn Levy E Jenna Elfman Debuttano Su Abc

... di un’agenzia di pubbliche relazioni. La giovane donna, fiera della sua indipendenza, entra in un mondo tutto nuovo quando comincia a frequentare l’affascinante Ben - interpretato da Stephen Schneider – un papà divorziato con tre figli difficili. La situazione è destinata a complicarsi ulteriormente quando l’amica immaginaria di questa donna single cresciuta come figlia unica – una simpatica creatura pelosa di nome Mary – riappare improvvisamente per aiutarla ad affrontare la sua transizione da donna libera a madre di famiglia e ad orientarsi in un territorio emotivo piuttosto sconosciuto. Mary sarà doppiata dall’attrice statunitense Rachel Dratch ( Le mie grosse grasse vacanze greche , 2009; Mia moglie per finta, 2011; Indovina perché ti odio, 2012; Le sorelle perfette, 2015). Imaginary Mary, il cui titolo originario era ...

A Final Showdown On The ‘legion’ Season Finale

... reconciliation and more Aubrey Plaza. Arrow (CW, 8:00 p.m.) — Diggle and Felicity are shocked when Oliver goes to the Bratva for help in taking down Prometheus. Blindspot (NBC, 8:00 p.m.) – When Jane and Oliver are thrust into a dangerous situation, the secrets they’ve been keeping come to light causing them to doubt whether they can trust each other. Shots Fired (Fox, 8:00 p.m.) – A witness in the case of Joey’s murder goes missing as Ashe and Preston deal with the leak of a controversial video that features Deputy Beck. Survivor: Game Changers (CBS, 8:00 p.m.) – One castaway searches for an immunity idol they desperately need in order to stay in the game. The Goldbergs (ABC, 8:00 p.m.) – Prom night arrives and the kids have big plans but things go awry when Erica tries to go to the dance with Geoff and Adam is asked out by a nerdy junior. Imaginary Mary (ABC, 8:30 p.m.) – Jenna Elfman’s new comedy on ABC follows a thirtysomething woman whose life is turned upside down when an imaginary friend she created as a child returns after she ...