Ask Ausiello: Spoilers On Grey's, True Blood, NCIS, Big Bang, Chicago Fire, TVD And More
Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you're dying to share? Send any/all of the above to askausiello@tvline.comQuestion: I hear that Grey's Anatomy's season finale is a big secret, but surely you can find out something for us. —Barbara
Ausiello: Challenge accepted. Last month, Shonda Rhimes sent Grey's fans into a veritable tizzy when she tweeted that everything she previously said about this season's finale "NO LONGER STANDS," adding, "We changed everything." Well, sources confirm that the scoop Rhimes gave me back in February — that the episode would not feature a [spoiler] — still holds true. So, um, phew.
Question: Now that it's been confirmed that Muse Watson is coming back to NCIS as Mike Franks, can you give us some spoilers about why he's there and what'll happen with Gibbs? —Marla
Ausiello: Fortunately, Matt Mitovich just got off the horn with show boss Gary Glasberg, who explained that the Season 10 finale, titled "Damned If You Do" and airing May 14, presents "a situation where Gibbs has to really question, 'How far is too far? How far can you push the boundaries? How far can the team cross the line?' And in looking at things from a moral stance, in terms of what has happened over the years, things get internalized and we're very fortunate to have the 'conscience' that is Mike Franks there for Gibbs to interact with."
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Question: Do you have anything new on the NCIS front? –Cheryl
Ausiello: If you, as many do, see a resemblance between incoming guest star Colin Hanks and Sean Murray (who plays Agent McGee), Glasberg promises that "absolutely" will be addressed on camera. "There's a terrific scene in 'Double Blind,' which is the penultimate episode, when McGee and Colin (playing a DoD snoop) meet for the first time. And it actually comes up again in the finale as well," the showrunner shares. "We got a big kick out of it around here!"
Question: I saw some Big Bang Theory finale rumors floating around that Amy gives Sheldon an ultimatum — either he sleeps with her or they break up. Can you confirm? —Nora
Ausiello: I can't confirm that specific scenario, but the May 9 episode, tellingly titled "The Love Spell Potential," does address the sex issue head-on. "They have a scene toward the end which discusses that quite a bit and kind of goes right at their relationship and will it ever be physical or not," previews exec producer Steven Molaro. "It is an incredible scene and I can't wait for it to go on TV."
Question: There are rumors that True Blood is going to kill off the gorgeous and sexy Eric Northam! Please tell me this isn't true. He is one of the main reasons I watch. —Kelly
Ausiello: I can neither confirm or deny the rumors, but I can offer you two pieces of evidence that suggest such a twist is in the realm of possibility. The first one comes care of Joe Manganiello, who tells TVLine, "We're getting to the point in the season now where people are starting to die. The table reads are starting to get smaller, and I'm sure they will continue to do that." Exhibit B, meanwhile, arrives in the form of Episode 7's title — "The Funeral." Sorry I don't have better news for you Kelly.
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Question: Any serious True Blood scoopage? —Colleen
Ausiello: I suppose that depends on how you choose to interpret this additional, equally provocative tease from Mr. Manganiello: "I think [the producers] looked at some things that went on with Alcide last season, and thought, 'How can we top that or how can we get even racier?' And I think they've succeeded... Right out of the gate, it's really juicy."
Question: Do you have any new scoop on Chicago Fire? I'm especially interested in what's next for Casey and Hallie. I love them together! —Máté
Ausiello: One red-hot, smokin' Casey/Hallie scoop, coming right up: The return of Casey's ex "complicates things a lot" for the firefighter, says executive producer Danielle Gelber. "Hallie has come back with renewed vigor, and is also passionate about something new in her life – not a person, but a pursuit... There's really a feeling that she took a step away to get some distance, perspective, and she's back with not a vengeance, but with renewed passion."
Question: Cary/Kalinda of The Good Wife are my favorite current pairing on TV, followed by Schmidt/Cece of New Girl. Can you give me scoop on what's going to happen with either couple between now and the end of the season? You get 1K cool points if you spill spoilers for both couples! —Flora
Ausiello: Are these cool points redeemable at Blossom Du Jour? I'm going to assume they are, so, first, let me tell you that I'm hearing from semi-credible sources that the "shocking announcement" threatening to derail Cece's wedding day does not involve a bun being present in the bride-to-be's oven. So, that leaves... what? Hit the comments with your theories. As far as Cary/Kalinda, Good Wife exec producer Robert King tells me that their "career and personal [lives] start colliding" in the final two episodes of the season, adding, "Our intent is to go a lot of miles with Kalinda and Cary because they're such an odd couple. And both Matt [Czuchry] and Archie [Panjabi] are wonderful together." Regarding the decision to imply rather than show the pair's romantic rendezvous following their recent bar flirtation, King explains, "You always want to tease out these relationships and not spill your goods. We didn't intend to do anything other than leave the audience wanting more."
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Question: I am getting really nervous that Glee has not been picked up for a fifth season yet. Will it be renewed? —Nadia
Ausiello: Your answer is right here.
Question: When do you plan on updating your May Sweeps Scorecard? —Jeff
Ausiello: Um, I added about a dozen new (albeit spoiler'd out) entries this week alone. Take particular note of the expanding pregnancy category.
Question: In the promo for this week's Vampire Diaries' prom episode, Stefan and Elena seem to be sharing a moment — is it genuine or is Elena pitting the Salvatore Bros. against each other? Also, any nice Delena moments in the episode? —Ana
Ausiello: Elena and Stefan do share an incredibly heated dance, but it's his intentions you should be asking about. As for Delena, let's just say Damon's doubts about Elena's feelings for him prove to be a sore spot.
Question: I would love to know if Caroline dances with Klaus at Vampire Diaries' prom? It is kind of their thing. —Amy
Ausiello: Although Caroline's dance card is pretty full in the episode, she doesn't hit the floor with Klaus. That's the bad news. The good news is that, prior to the big event, those crazy kids do share a nice moment — during which Klaus actually proves to be a friend! Stop the presses!
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Ask Ausiello — Page 2Question: Is it possible Padma didn't really die on Revenge? ABC's logline for the April 28 episode, which references Emily, Aiden and Nolan's "search for Padma," suggests she's still among the living. Whassup? —Claire
Ausiello: Whassup is they must be searching for a corpse, because girlfriend is dead as a doornail. I think. "The hunt for Padma completed with Aiden finding her dead," confirms series creator Mike Kelley, who then adds, "We kind of table the Padma story until the finale."
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Question: Got any scoop on Supernatural? Dying to get some since we're on hiatus until the 24th! —Ali
Ausiello: Given what a winning introduction the Men of Letters received earlier this year, surely that's not the last we've seen or heard of the secret organization, right? Right... ish. "We will absolutely see the positive and negative effects of being legacies," says EP Jeremy Carver, adding that MoL "are involved in some capacity" later this season. Hmm, could this bit of casting have anything to do with that?
Question: Anything about Elementary? —Hala
Ausiello: Next Thursday's episode takes a page straight out of a Sir Arthur Conan Doyle story — and gives it an Elementary twist. The hour is based on the tale "The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton" — but it's not a retelling. "We looked at it and thought it was a great launch to a story," says exec producer Rob Doherty. "We took the original ending and made that our teaser. Sherlock is hired to recover some blackmail material, infiltrate [bad guy] Milverton's home and is present when somebody else breaks in behind him and kills Milverton." That leaves the investigator in "a bit of a bind in that if he reports the murder [and] comes forward as a witness, Milverton's accomplice will realize his partner is dead and will release all of the blackmail materials into the world. And yet, it's wrong to not step forward and tell the police you've seen somebody killed. We liked that quandary for Sherlock."
Question: You've stopped giving us any Community scoop! Why? —Kavya
Ausiello: Because I haven't had anything to give... until now. In an upcoming episode, Dean P will unveil his most shocking outfit to date. "His shirt comes off," co-showrunners David Guarascio and Moses Port tell TVLine's Meg Masters. "Sometimes the best costume is no costume." In possibly related news, the EPs hint that Dean and Jeff will make a "big, um, commitment" in an upcoming episode, adding, "There's more Jeff/Dean for sure... Big steps."
Question: What's Nashville going to do with Susan Misner now that she'll be a regular on The Americans next season? Is there any way she can stay? –Mariel
Ausiello: Series creator Callie Khouri says probably not – and she feels your pain. "I hate it," she tells TVLine. "She's been so great, and she and [Charles Esten] have incredible chemistry. She's just really, really good." The EP went on to praise Misner for succeeding in the thankless task of being Deacon's NotRayna: "It's a testament to her and her acting ability." On the bright side: At least Deacon will have a new heartbreak to write songs about.
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Question: Anything on the Episodes front? One of the best comedies on TV, IMHO. —Jacob
Ausiello: Although Season 3 won't hit your screen until 2014, remember, scoopage is starting to circulate. For one, it appears that Matt LeBlanc — sorry, "Matt LeBlanc" — will have a bit of a PR crisis to deal with when a false rumor makes rounds that he's entering rehab. It also looks like, with Pucks! on hiatus, "Matt" will take a stab at drama (which scares us more than a bit). But perhaps most interestingly, a Tonight Show appearance figures into one of Season 3's first episodes, raising the question: Depending on when exactly Episodes returns, will the show need to shoot those scenes two ways, using different Jay/Jimmy host scenarios?
Question: I'd love some scoop on Beauty and the Beast if you have time to find some. –@Ewokgrl
Ausiello: Can I interest you in a pair of episode titles? In the CW drama's penultimate freshman hour, "Date Night," "Cat and Vincent get to go on a date that is not in his 'lair' or whatever you want to call it but out on an actual date, and it's super-fun," EP Jennifer Levin tells us. The season finale meanwhile is titled "Never Turn Back" — and make of that what you will.
Question: I need some Nikita scoop. —Oli
Ausiello: Division may not be long for this world. Asked if the season is building to the end of the covert spy org, EP Craig Silverstein responds with an unequivocal, "Yes," before cryptically adding, "and maybe sooner than you thought."
That's a wrap! Please send questions, comments, and anonymous tips to askausiello@tvline.com. (Additional reporting by Meg Masters, Vlada Gelman and Kim Roots)