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- 06/19/08 11:20 AM
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Wilmer Valderrama to star in new Fox comedy pilot; Matthew Perry writing, acting in Showtime dark comedy.
When television viewers turn on their sets next year, they may see a few familiar faces that transport them all the way back to...2004!
Friends star Matthew Perry and That '70s Show's Wilmer Valderrama have both landed leading roles on a pair of recently announced pilots.
Perry, who played the neurotic Chandler Bing on the NBC megahit from 1994 to 2004, is pulling double duties as star and writer for Showtime with The End of Steve, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The cable channel has ordered a pilot episode of the dark comedy, which follows a foulmouthed, egomaniacal talk-show host (Perry). Writing and producing with Perry will be Peter Tolan, who previously wrote for Rescue Me and The Larry Sanders Show.
Like most Friends alums, Perry's post-Friends career has been largely disappointing. The actor last dabbled in television in the heavily hyped Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, which fizzled out after one season.
Valderrama, who has seemingly spent the last few years gallivanting around Hollywood as the scene's Lothario, is following his role as host of MTV's god-awful Yo Momma with a new pilot at Fox, as reported by Variety. The hour-long comedy The Emancipation of Ernesto centers on a man (Valderrama) who is on the search for his father in Los Angeles.
Before talking publicly about bedding Hollywood starlets and overseeing people talking about how corpulent each other's dear mums are, Valderrama was best known as the foreign-exchange student Fez on Fox's That '70s Show. He'll also be seen in next year's big-screen remake of CHiPs.
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COMMENTS
This is way too strong: "Like most Friends alums, Perry's post-Friends career has been largely disappointing" What would NOT make their career disappointing? And disappointed who? You? Or himself? Because not me, that's for sure.
08/10/2008 05:20:51Dude, not that I have much respect for Nicole Ritchie, but is it necessary for that caption in the photo? It's like I'm on TMZ or reading a blog all of a sudden. This site is supposedly one that reports news, can drop a smart-ass comment on occasion, but attempt to stay a slight bit unbiased.
06/23/2008 09:19:44Both actors are good but Perry has always seemed more of a well rounded actor to me.. I liked Friends, loves Studio, and look forward to any show by the guy from Rescue Me.
06/22/2008 12:11:36I was never a huge Matthew Perry fan, but I'm glad to see Vilmer getting another chance too. Good luck.
06/22/2008 12:02:57Both Matthew Perry and Valderrama had excellent part in their respective shows, so you could have placed a martian in those roles and they would have performed just as well. I think both would work just as well in a fast food outlet somewhere, loading happy meals or counting fries.
06/22/2008 01:42:17im interested and will be waiting
06/21/2008 23:07:06I look forward to seeing Matthew on TV again. I love him :D I really don't think Willmer will be that great as anything other than Fez, though. I could be wrong, hey.
06/21/2008 09:43:00Matthew Perry is AWESOME! Valderrama however... he was good in 70's. But after his MTV era, I kinda lost a fair bit of respect for him.
06/21/2008 09:02:59Good for them!
06/21/2008 01:41:59Hopefully they'll be as funny as the were in their previous hit shows.
06/20/2008 14:23:32They are both awesome actors can't wait to see their shows
06/20/2008 13:28:00Both are pretty funny guys. Hope their shows do well. :)
06/20/2008 11:53:46good for them
06/20/2008 11:37:18Where did it say Bang? My daughter and I just re-watched Studio 60... having watched it the first time when it was on but re-watched the DVD's over the last couple of weeks. It was even better than I rememebered and really stupid of NBC to cancel it.
06/20/2008 09:44:01Good for them!
06/20/2008 09:11:24i can't wait to see fez do something else he is so hilarious on that 70's show
06/20/2008 09:03:06I love the caption under Wilmer's picture; "Celebrities, they're just like us! Wilmer taking out the trash." Hilarious!
06/20/2008 07:42:12I am bummed that Matthew Perry's new show will be on Showtime... I love him and I won't be able to watch it!
06/20/2008 06:29:46Both are decent actors - good luck to them.
06/20/2008 05:06:14studio 60 was a great show..i jsut dont think it was given much of a chance...i just hope we get his new show in canada
06/19/2008 20:51:51I really like Matthew Perry, so bad that they cancelled Studio 60, but glad he will return in a new show... I can't wait it...
06/19/2008 18:20:17Glad to see these two guys come back to TV. I wish them both the best. Both of the shows look promising. I'm looking forward to this.
06/19/2008 15:07:29Don't mention studio 60 please, I miss that show so much! I never laughed more than when watching it!
06/19/2008 15:01:13It's great to hear that Matthew Perry is still acting in tv, I think it's his niche and he's just got to find that one role. I do think something a little less comedy oriented could be just the ticket, don't get me wrong he's outstandingly hilarious but we know that side of him all to well. It'll be nice to see something more.
06/19/2008 13:33:38Studio 60 was a great show, too bad it fizzled. Showtime has some kick-ass shows, so let's hope this is another one...
06/19/2008 13:29:49I can' t wait for his new show, I hope it's better than studio 60
06/19/2008 12:53:52BTW - it's Chandler BING, not Bang! :) Matthew Perry is great - can't wait for his new show.
06/19/2008 12:33:47