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Q: I’ve just started watching “Orange Is the New Black,” and it got me to wondering what Jason Biggs is up to lately. Can you get me any info? – Kelly K., via email
A: The “American Pie” star has teamed up with his wife, Jenny Mollen, for a new show on Lifetime called “My Partner Knows Best,” which airs Wednesday nights at 10/9c. It’s an outrageous game show where couples are pitted against other couples in physical and mental challenges to try to win $20,000. Jason and Jenny – a fun and outrageous Hollywood couple in their own right – test each couple’s relationship knowledge and physical acumen in 10 one-hour episodes that will have you laughing and playing along.
Jason Biggs (Photo courtesy Jason Biggs)
I spoke with the couple recently, and they had a blast filming these shows, with Jason telling me: “For me it’s kind of a sadistic ‘Newlywed Game’ crossed with ‘Double Dare.’ I grew up with the physical-challenge aspect, so I’ll take a physical challenge any day. But I think anyone who’s ever been in a relationship, but most especially the married couples, will really relate to this because we’re asking questions that I think any long-term couple understands. We get into the very thing that relationships are made up of and asking partners to reveal how well they know each other.”
A couple that stands out for Jenny is a pastor and his wife. She revealed: “I thought they would be too conservative for this show, that it wasn’t going to work. But they ended up being some of our favorite guests. They were so fun, and they were willing to go for it. They revealed so much of themselves. They just really stand out for me.”
Q: I know you’ve been asked a lot about reboots lately, so can you find out for me if the “Mad About You” rumors are true? – Cal R., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
A: Both Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser have signed on with Sony Pictures Television to reprise their roles of Jamie and Paul Buchman, with co-creator Danny Jacobson on board as well. The original run aired from 1992-99, and centered on the lives of newlyweds living in New York City: Paul, a documentary filmmaker, and Jamie, a public relations specialist. In season six, they welcomed a daughter, Mabel, and in the series finale, we got a glimpse of the future where Mabel was all grown up (and played by Janeane Garafalo), and Paul and Jamie had briefly separated – but luckily the couple did get back together.
Q: Do you know when “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” will be back? – Nina F., via email
A: The hilarious Netflix original comedy starring Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess and Jane Krakowski will drop Wednesday, May 30 – however, this time, we’ll get only half a season at a time, with six episodes premiering first, and the other six coming later in 2018.
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