What's Worth Watching Notes - February 2, 2012

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RUNDOWN
- Jenny's TV News 
{RIP Don Cornelius, HBO & Showtime renewals, X Factor changes, Katrina engaged}

- This Is The Week That Was 
{30 Rock, Chuck, SAG Awards, Luck, Late Show with David Letterman}

- 140 Seconds with Ronnie Mund

- Interview with Carla Gugino

- Interview with Glenn Close

- What's Worth Watching: February 2 - February 8

Carla Gugino

- Impressed that Jon got her last name right the first time

- Revealed her old Karen Sisco team got her on Justified for a short stint

- People still come up to Carla and rave about Karen Sisco

- Loves the high wire act of Broadway but also the intimacy of TV and film

- Was ten years too young to play her role on Spy Kids

- Got the Spy Kids job from a kid on a Christmas movie she did for the holidays

- Confused people over time with all the different film genres she's acted in

- Watched a brain surgeon do his work for her role on Chicago Hope and held on

- Asked to show up on the floor of a Lakers game to get her role on Entourage

- Acknowledged the possibility of an Entourage movie in the near future

- Thrilled to be on Broadway in Road to Mecca w/Jim Dale & Rosemary Harris

 

Glenn Close

- Was actually excited to be joining us on What's Worth Watching
- Feels like the first time she was nominated and it's really good
- Wants to show up at the Oscars with Janet McTeer in just spanx
- First created the role of Albert Nobbs on the stage 32 years ago
- Glad Jon is intimidated by the character of Patty Hewes on Damages
- Women love Patty Hewes because she keeps her power a la Elizabeth I
- Damages was originally pitched about how power changes people
- Loves the actors and performances that have happened on Damages
- Works with a lot of actors she came up with on Damages
- Shot a five page scene with Ellen stranded in a Maine snow storm
- Wouldn't have done Damages if it wasn't shot in New York
- Shared that Rosie (Rose Byrne) has giggle fits on the set all the time
- Feels Rosie has only gotten stronger as the show has progressed
- Wonders how Rose Byrne could be so pretty as Jon also did
- Feels Ellen would be a great number two, but never number one on Damages
- Has been able to do TV because of what's happened in her personal life
- Is thrilled to be in movies again which she's never left thanks to cable reruns

- Revealed the knife from Fatal Attraction is prominently displayed in her kitchen

- Remembered when Meryl Streep won an Emmy and told her she'll understand

- Will not allow Patty Hewes to lose at the end of Damages

Ronnie Mund (www.twitter.com/rmlimodriver69)

- Loved the royal wedding of Prince Louie & Blair on Gossip Girl

- Recreated Prince Louie's dialogue from Gossip Girl which included the F word

- Doesn't need Viagra but told JD it's a good deal

- Complained how nobody lets him talk but will be coming in live very soon

JD Harmeyer (www.twitter.com/jdharm)

- 2 things he loves: TV and hot chicks
- Has moved past Katrina Bowden's engagement
- Couldn't get over Paul Schaeffer's glasses
- Feels Ronnie should only recap Gossip Girl on this show

- Couldn't remember the actor he likes the most on Luck

- Didn't understand Milch speak but still loved Luck

- Fascinated by Ryan from The Biggest Loser's life spoiler

Steve Brandano (www.twitter.com/siriusstevieb)
- Pointed out how Jon hopped on THE Soul Train

- Decided Jenny's news theme will be TSOP by MSFB

- Told Jenny New Girl is doing just fine and has no issues

- Loved John from Cincinnati along with JD

- Didn't think Glenn Close has a different voice as Patty Hewes

Jenny Hutt (www.twitter.com/jenniferhutt)
- Started singing two minutes into the show

- Not at all surprised by The X Factor changes
- Informed Carla Gugino she vacationed with nice guy Shawn Levy

- Told Glenn Close she's a real superstar and said Wowza

- Informed the audience how Glenn takes care of her skin

- Fell for Ryan who won Biggest Loser season 1 put the weight back on

- Really likes Alcatraz but doesn't know if she really likes it and cannot watch it

Jon Hein (www.twitter.com/jonmhein)

- Could never get enough of the Soul Train and did his best Don Cornelius
- Happy that Donny Deutsch & Bill Maher used jumped the shark
- Enjoyed the premiere of Luck and is looking forward to more
- Tried to hop aboard the Happy Endings bandwagon but doesn't love it

- Loves the dog but not the new Lilly on Modern Family

- Asked Glenn Close if she cared about her Oscar nomination

- Is excited about The Walking Dead returning and how it crept up on us

- Disgareed with Biggest Loser season 1 winner Ryan that The Middle is great

- Pissed off that Super Bowl commercials get released online before the game

- Teased Elizabeth Banks & Tim Olyphant will be coming soon to WWW

What’s Worth Watching
February 2 – February 8

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2
8p        30 Rock (NBC)
            American Idol (FOX)
            The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
            Wipeout (ABC)
830p    Parks & Recreation (NBC)
9p        The Office (NBC)
            The Union (HBO)
            Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
930p    Up All Night (NBC)
10p      Archer (FX)
12a      Delocated {3rd season premiere}  {JD's pick}

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3
8p      A Gifted Man (CBS)
          Shark Tank (ABC)
9p      Fringe (FOX)
          Grimm (NBC)
10p    Blue Bloods (CBS)
          Portlandia/Todd Margaret (IFC)
          Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)
          Spartacus: Vengeance (STARZ)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
8p        COPS (FOX)
9p        NFL Honors (NBC)
10p      An Idiot Abroad (SCIENCE)
1130p  Saturday Night Live (NBC) {Channing Tatum/Bon Iver}

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5
630p   Super Bowl XLVI (NBC) {Steve's pick}
9p       Luck (HBO)
           Shameless (SHO)
10p     The Voice (NBC)
           House of Lies (SHO)
            
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6
8p       House (FOX)
           Gossip Girl (CW)  {Ronnie's pick}
           The Voice (NBC)
830p   Two Broke Girls (CBS)
9p       Being Human (SYFY)
           Alcatraz (FOX)  {Jenny's pick}
10p     Smash (NBC) {pilot}
           Castle (ABC)
           Hawaii Five-O (CBS)

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
8p      The Biggest Loser (NBC)
          Switched At Birth (ABC FAMILY)
9p      The River (ABC) {pilot}  {Jon's pick}
          New Girl (FOX)
930p  Raising Hope (FOX)
10p    Justified (FX)
          Southland (TNT)
          White Collar (USA)

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
8p     American Idol (FOX)
         The Middle (ABC)
9p     Modern Family (ABC)
         Mobbed (FOX)
         Inside The NFL (SHO) {33rd season finale}
10p   Hot In Cleveland (TV Land)
         Face Off (SYFY)
         Royal Pains (USA)