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maxxfisher	Covert Affairs---Did She Just Get Nominated For A Golden Globe?	Lead	[-]
Posts: 6798 (01/08/10 12:12 PM) Moderator Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Remove this ad Michael Westen of Burn Notice isn't the only spy on USA anymore. Covert Affairs has joined the cable lineup, the network announced Thursday. Starring Piper Perabo, Affairs has been picked up for a 90-minute pilot with an 11-episode order. The series follows Annie Walker (Perabo), a multilingual CIA trainee who is suddenly pushed into a field position because of an ex-boyfriend who is of certain interest to her agency. Christopher Gorham (Ugly Betty), Peter Gallagher (The O.C.), Kari Matchett (Crash) and Anne Dudek (House) will join Perabo in the series. Doug Liman (the Bourne trilogy) and Dave Bartis (The O.C.) are the executive producers. Last Edited By: maxxfisher 12/14/10 12:47 PM. Edited 2 times.
Will		#1	[-]
Posts: 36098 (01/08/10 01:39 PM) Amazing Race Moderator Reply Quote More Recent Posts	OMG!! The Cutthroat Bitch is BAAAAACK! <3333333 If only she and Michelle Forbes could get a TV show together....
highwind44029		#2	[-]
Posts: 29481 (02/16/10 07:04 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	When does this start? I'm hoping for a Burn Notice crossover already.
maxxfisher		#3	[-]
Posts: 7371 (04/13/10 07:26 PM) Moderator Reply Quote More Recent Posts	USA Network's 'Covert Affairs' trailer: I'm�in by Vlada Gelman Categories: Television USA Network has unveiled a trailer for its upcoming new series, Covert Affairs, and it looks to be another keeper. (To see trailer, click here.) The series, which centers around Annie Walker, a CIA trainee who’s suddenly promoted to field agent, doesn’t premiere until July, but I’m already in and here’s why: 1. The cast. Even before this trailer popped up, I was intrigued by the casting. Piper Perabo — you still root for the Coyote Ugly girl, admit it! — plays Annie. Eion Bailey is her mysterious ex-boyfriend, who may have something to do with her sudden promotion. Bailey’s been in completely respectable shows like ER and HBO’s Band of Brothers, but I still remember him as Jen’s ex on Dawson’s Creek. Christopher Gorham, who charmed on Ugly Betty, is Annie’s guide through the world of the CIA. Annie’s sister is played by serial guest star Anne Dudek (Mad Men, House, Big Love, every show ever). And it just keeps getting better with Peter Gallagher (The O.C.) and Kari Matchett (24) as Annie’s CIA bosses, who also happen to be husband and wife. 2. A female heroine. After one boys-centered series after another (Burn Notice, Royal Pains, White Collar), not that I don’t enjoy them, and the lackluster The Starter Wife, I’ve been hoping USA would develop another female-driven show. *3. It looks like Alias-lite.* And I mean that as a compliment. The trailer doesn’t look quite as serious and complicated as Alias, but it’s not as comedic and silly as Chuck can sometimes be either. Take Alias before it got lost in the impenetrable Rambaldi mythology, add some characters approved, breezy humor and you’ve got what appears to be a happy medium. Perabo even bares a slight resemblance to Jennifer Garner in her early Sydney Bristow years with her square jaw, pouty lips and all-American girl looks. 4. Gorham plays a blind tech ops expert. You totally want to see how well he pulls that off. 5. It’s USA. I’m a fan of their character-meets-procedural-with-a-dash-of big-picture lineup, so it looks like I’ll have another show to add to my already busy TV viewing schedule.
pushingjate		#4	[-]
Posts: 8042 (06/08/10 06:48 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Just saw a promo for this on USA. I love me some Piper. It premieres Tuesday, July 13th after Blue Collar.
LOLABINGO		#5	[-]
Posts: 9916 (06/26/10 05:24 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	It really does look like Alias lite. I was just coming here to post that, and that she does look a lot like a blond Jennifer Garner too. It actually looks like it might be fun. Needs Victor Garber.
cindidindi76		#6	[-]
Posts: 23574 (06/26/10 08:06 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Yes, because people won't be comparing it to Alias enough as it is.
The Shah of Iran		#7	[-]
Posts: 710 (06/27/10 12:19 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Wow, I hate this show already just from the beyond stupid commercials. Piper Placebo as a covert CIA agent? Can't even suspend belief in that one, don't think this show will even make it through the summer.
LOLABINGO		#8	[-]
Posts: 10130 (07/13/10 09:03 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	So, anyone watching Sydney Bristow light? Jeez, she even sounds like her, and has similar lines with her "shrink." copy cat copy cat copy cat
Will		#9	[-]
Posts: 37028 (07/13/10 09:06 PM) Amazing Race Moderator Reply Quote More Recent Posts	If they kill off her sister and replace her with a bitchy clone, this show would be better though.
LOLABINGO		#10	[-]
Posts: 10131 (07/13/10 09:12 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Remove this ad Oh, and now we get the whacky "tech" guy. CIA, Club Med version. Crap! They are stealing lines directly from Alias! "how much do you know about ?" "never heard of it" "good, that's the way we like it." Better spoken by Terry O'Quinn.
Cassidy666		#11	[-]
Posts: 11630 (07/13/10 09:12 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Let me know if this is any good.
LOLABINGO		#12	[-]
Posts: 10132 (07/13/10 09:18 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Horrid Russian accents. It's sort of a sexed up, light version of Alias, without the compelling characters, wigs, or fabulous music and score. I hope it gets better, but so far, I am enjoying it more as a parody of Alias than as an actual show. Aside from looks, she's reminding me a lot more of the blond they brought in when Jennifer Garner was pregnant, the Rachel character. That isn't a good thing. Last Edited By: LOLABINGO 07/13/10 09:31 PM. Edited 1 times.
Blueberry.celebprowresting		#13	[-]
Posts: 9297 (07/13/10 09:43 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	VIOLET STRAFFORD <33333 COYOTE UGLY!!!!!
Will		#14	[-]
Posts: 37030 (07/13/10 09:45 PM) Amazing Race Moderator Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Ugh Cutthroat Bitch is neither Cutthroat or a Bitch. WHY CAN'T SHE BE THE SPY!??!?!?!
LOLABINGO		#15	[-]
Posts: 10135 (07/13/10 09:52 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	She's going to be spunky, isn't she?
cindidindi76		#16	[-]
Posts: 23712 (07/14/10 12:14 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I hope she's secretly an evil spy.
Downpuppy		#17	[-]
Posts: 1492 (07/14/10 06:37 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	The real comparison is to PP as Agent Karen Sympathy from Rocky & Bullwinkle. What this show needs is Moose & Squirrel.
Piranhahaha		#18	[-]
Posts: 14537 (07/14/10 09:23 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I liked it. I had issues with seeing the Harper's Island chief yahoo onscreen again, as it is my belief that anyone from that show should be banned.forever.by.the.FCC, but decided this is outweighed by having a leading 24 blonde bimbo back on the air. I thought the thing held together well. I understand how Alias lovers are bitching, but this series is more grounded in real life. No SD-6, no Rambaldi device, no jumping out of crashing 747's, etc. The triple dip into call girl, oops, hooker, oops escort? cover story was particularly fun. Then again, maybe the Sri Lanka boyfriend will wind up representing SD-6, part deux.
meatball77		#19	[-]
Posts: 15257 (07/15/10 09:58 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I liked this. Fun adventure and a nice mystery. Betty's boyfriend as blind tech dude. .
tomersde		#20	[-]
Posts: 527 (07/17/10 05:55 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Remove this ad Fuck you to all the Alias lovers. Alias went down hill after the pilot when that hack Abrams decided to incorporate all that Rembaldy BS. If Alias had just continued with its original premise, it would've become a great show.