Fall TV Preview

The Grinder Enlists Christina Applegate to Play Rob Lowe's 'Old-Fashioned' Ex

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Christina Applegate The Grinder

Rob Lowe’s Grinder character is about to get a blast from the past, courtesy of Christina Applegate.

TVLine has learned that Applegate has signed on to guest star in Fox’s freshman comedy as an old high-school flame of Lowe’s alter ego Dean. READ MORE

Saturday Night Live With Christina Applegate: Best and Worst Sketches?

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I’d be willing to bet that this week’s Saturday Night Live with host Christina Applegate had fewer laughs-per-minute than the three episodes of her NBC sitcom, Up All Night, that are currently backlogged on my DVR. But thanks to a couple of cameos by Olympic champ Usain Bolt (including a blonde moment on The Californians!), a particularly strong “Weekend Update,” and …READ MORE
Emmys

Eye on Emmy: Christina Applegate Enjoys Being Up All Night, Praises Her Brilliant (Baby) Co-Stars

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No stranger to portraying some of Hollywood’s fiercest funny-women, Christina Applegate has never before shined as brightly – or elicited as many laughs – as she did this season on NBC’s freshman comedy, Up All Night. The Emmy-seasoned actress (she grabbed gold in 2003 for her guest-starring role as Rachel’s kid sister on Friends and later scored two Lead Actress nods for Samantha Who?) drew inspiration from her own personal experiences to bring life to Reagan Brinkley, a smart, witty and refreshingly grounded working mom. Might Emmy voters once again fall for Applegate’s onscreen charms? READ MORE

Christina Applegate on Up All Night's 'First Christmas' and the Thursday Move: 'It's a Relief'

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NBC’s rookie comedy Up All Night wraps its fall run this Wednesday (NBC, 8/7c), and it’s going out on a jolly note.

Christina Applegate — who stars opposite Will Arnett as Type A mega-mom, Reagan — spoke to TVLine about the Christmas celebration the comedy has in store (Hint: It’s a doozy!), what fans have to look forward to when new episodes resume, and how she feels about the show’s big move to Thursdays. READ MORE