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Q: Is “Mr. Mayor” coming back for a second season? I thought it was pretty good, but mainly because I’ve always loved Ted Danson. I hope the network gives it another chance. – S.P.
A: Despite mixed reviews from critics, the latest Ted Danson series, “Mr. Mayor,” will return to NBC’s Tuesday night comedy lineup this spring. Hopefully you didn’t miss its holiday special on Dec. 15 titled “Mr. Mayor’s Magical Christmas Eve.” The new season will begin on March 15 at 8 p.m. ET, followed by “Young Rock” at 8:30 pm.
This is the fourth network sitcom Danson has headlined. He played a retired baseball player turned bar owner in “Cheers,” a grumpy physician in “Becker” and a demon with a heart of gold in “The Good Place.” In his newest project, he plays a wealthy businessman who successfully runs for mayor of Los Angeles – even though he has no idea what he’s doing. He’s joined by Oscar-winner Holly Hunter and former “Saturday Night Live” star Bobby Moynihan. The show also has good pedigree behind the camera with Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, the creative team behind “30 Rock.”
Naveen Andrews (ABC photo)
Q: Whatever happened to the actor who played Sayid in the TV series “Lost”? He was so good in that and had such great chemistry with his co-stars, but I haven’t seen him in anything since. – A.S.
A: The main cast of “Lost” became household names shortly after it premiered in 2004, including Naveen Andrews, who played one of the heroic survivors of the fictional Oceanic Flight 815. He’s worked steadily ever since in short-lived series like “Sense8” and “Instinct.”
Next up, he’ll co-star alongside Amanda Seyfried in “The Dropout” on Hulu, which is based on Elizabeth Holmes, the young biotech company owner who was on trial for fraud. Andrews will play Holmes’ older Svengali-esque boyfriend and business partner, Sunny Balwani. Look for the eight-episode limited series to debut on Hulu beginning March 3.
Q: Is it true that Denise Richards is returning to “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”? I hope they get rid of Erika Jayne and invite Denise back. – R.V.
A: After just two seasons on the Beverly Hills chapter of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives,” actress Denise Richards had had enough. Playing Shauna on the daytime soap “The Bold and the Beautiful” is a walk in the park compared to the drama she was involved in on “RHoBH,” and she has vowed not to return. However, cast member Garcelle Beauvais later told producer Andy Cohen that Richards was open to returning, but that “somebody’s gotta go.” That person is likely Lisa Rinna, who caused Richards so much grief.
Richards later told “Entertainment Tonight” that she really did enjoy working on the show and “had fun with most of the women – not all.” It’s probably too late though for her to rejoin in time for the upcoming 12th season, as it’s already started filming.
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