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The Ghost Whisperer Producers: A Mysterious New Presence

Kim Moses & Ian Sander — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:27:00 -0400

Hey!

So we're nearing the end of our first week in production, and what a week it's been. If you walked across the Universal Lot today, you would be stunned by the activity of the construction workers, cranes — beeps and horns, and dust, and a blur of hardhats, including ours — every time we walk out on Grandview's newly built town square. You'll notice a new edition to the town square: a gazebo. We used it on the Warner Brothers Lot while the Universal Lot was "indisposed." It worked so well for us in scenes with Melinda, Jim, Eli, Delia and Ned that we decided to install one in our newly built old town square. And don't worry, the iconic soldier statue isn't going anywhere. It's also on the square.

Since last you checked in with us, Love has been tackling shoot days like the pro that she is. She's a triple threat here in Hollywood — Love is an executive producer, director and the star of the series; tough to top that!

Speaking of executive producers, don't forget to check out P.K. Simonds' new blog. He and our crack writing team ...

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The Ghost Whisperer Producers: Love Has Some Surprises

Kim Moses & Ian Sander — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:20:00 -0400

Hey!

News flash! CBS has confirmed Ghost Whisperer's premiere date for Season 5's all new original episodes. It begins on Friday, Sept. 25, at 8 pm. Can't wait!

Last week we had our very first production meeting of Season 5 with Jennifer Love Hewitt at the helm as director of Episode 501, "Birthday Presence." Love's got quite a few surprises ...

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The Closer Creator James Duff: "Walking Back the Cat"

James Duff — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:40:00 -0400

Within the intelligence community, the phrase "walking back the cat," loosely translated, means trying to figure out how an agent or an operation went south. Analyzing a professional disaster can be every bit as complicated as... well, convincing a cat to go in reverse. So when Special Agent Fritz Howard decides to ask his wife to help him locate a missing person, he leaves out details that might make his seemingly simple request sound overly complex or irritating. Yes, Fritz actually manipulates Brenda by purposely underplaying what he needs her to do. Can you believe it?

Well, turnabout is fair play.

And for those anxious to discover how marriage has changed our happy couple, here comes Fritz Howard, unabashedly pursuing his own agenda, demanding that Brenda follow him on trust alone. Can she do it?

Lt. Provenza also has something to report: the answer to his new wardrobe and curious mood swings.

And, finally, what are we to do with Kitty's ashes?

I know many of you were upset that Brenda lost her cat ...

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Bailey Chase, Saving Grace: Off to a Smokin' Start!

Bailey Chase — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:01:00 -0400

Season 3 came out smoking! I loved the look and feel of last week's episode. Really strong development of the characters' bonds and their interaction. The kind of short-hand banter that you only see in a mature show.

I had the fortunate opportunity to watch the premiere on the big screen in front of a live audience at the Paley Center for Media in Los Angeles. It's truly fascinating to witness ...

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The Closer Creator James Duff: "Red Tape"

James Duff — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:22:00 -0400

"Who will watch the watchers?"

This is an old question that keeps popping up whenever we talk about law enforcement agencies or any organization where the abuse of power under the color of authority continues to be a serious problem. Internal Affairs Departments are notoriously unpopular with the police they monitor. And the Force Investigation Division of the LAPD is no exception.

In this week's episode, "Red Tape," Sgt. Gabriel fires his weapon at a fleeing murderer, in self-defense. A boy is shot. But no gun is found. Enter Mary McDonnell as ...

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Paige Hemmis, The Superstars: The Competition Looks Extreme

Paige Hemmis — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:41:00 -0400

In this new series of TVGuide.com celebrity blog entries, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition's Paige Hemmis shares an inside look at her run on ABC's The Superstars, premiering Tuesday, June 23, at 8 pm/ET.

Usually, I write to you while I'm building a house for a family on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. This time, my location is a bit more glamorous — the Bahamas! But my television experience is not glamorous in the least. It consists of hard work, both mentally and physically, and many of us are ...

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The Ghost Whisperer Producers: Season 5 Is Underway!

Kim Moses & Ian Sander — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:08:00 -0400

Hey Fans:

The moment is finally here... Ghost Whisperer is back in production! We're so grateful to all of our loyal fans for supporting the show, and special thanks to ABC Studios and CBS/Paramount for working so hard to make this happen.

The magic created in Seasons 1 through 4 is due to the passion and dedication of creator John Gray, executive producer P.K. Simonds and the writing team, cast, crew and all our directors. Now we're excited to begin shooting Season 5 and we look forward to rolling out a great season!

The crew is prepping for our first shoot date, as is the director, Jennifer Love Hewitt. FYI: We're getting ready to start shooting ...

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The Closer Creator James Duff: "Blood Money"

James Duff — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:54:00 -0400

Thanks so much for the great start you — the audience — gave our new season. It's enormously cheering to all of us at The Closer that we continue to be the top-rated scripted show on cable. By coincidence, last week's premiere coincided with Kyra Sedgwick being honored with her own star on Hollywood Boulevard's fabled Walk of Fame. That small, square of sidewalk forever etched with her name has been situated right next to that of Kevin Bacon's, which makes them the only married couple to be cemented together within one of L.A.'s most famous landmarks. Art imitates life.

But not in "Blood Money."

People will be tempted to draw parallels from Kyra's own life and our next story ...

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Bailey Chase, Saving Grace: Twists and Turns Ahead!

Bailey Chase — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:51:00 -0400

We're about a month into filming the new season, and man, its been a whirlwind. It was like coming back from summer vacation and reuniting with old friends, swapping stories of travel, hiatus jobs and kids.

Speaking of, I became an uncle. Very exciting stuff, seeing my brother in this beautiful little baby girl's face. Her name is Adalay, and for me it was love at first sight.

Back to Grace. Holly [Hunter] amazes me, she's a total force. The writing has been great, offering some twists and turns ...

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The Closer Creator James Duff: "Change"

James Duff — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:29:00 -0400

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Welcome back to Season 5 of TNT's The Closer, starring my friend, my collaborator and my partner-in-crime, the always amazing Kyra Sedgwick. Also back...

Ah, well, that would give away some mysteries prematurely. Regular viewers might recall that Irene Daniels and David Gabriel both applied for the same promotion to the Criminal Intelligence Division of the LAPD. One of them succeeded; one of them stayed in Major Crimes. Who did what will become immediately obvious, but we will not remark on this during our premiere. Fallout will ensue in succeeding episodes.

Meanwhile, there is a mystery to solve. A family of four is shot to death during breakfast while the father, rather conveniently ...

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