Alyson Hannigan getting NBC show

[Youth N Asia 0]

Hannigan Takes Stab at NBC Sitcom

Sun Oct 12, 8:34 PM ET

By Nellie Andreeva

 

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" co-star Alyson Hannigan is returning to the small screen.

 

The actress, also of "American Pie" fame, has inked a talent deal with NBC to star in a comedy project for the network targeted for fall 2004.

 

"She has such a natural effervescence, she brought into 'Buffy' a real sense of humor to the role of Willow, and between that and the 'American Pie' movies, where she's so winning, we really think that this is the right time for her to try a half-hour comedy," NBC executive vp casting Marc Hirschfeld said.

 

Hannigan, who is meeting with writers and reading scripts, played Willow Rosenberg, the best friend of Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar), on Joss Whedon's cult series. On the big screen, she most recently reprised her role as the nerdy band camp lover Michelle Flaherty in "American Wedding."

 

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

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Don't know anything about it...but we need Aly back on tv!

[Guest El Satanico]

f-l-o-p

 

now say it with me

[Guest EQ]

I agree. I think she's a good actor, but the show will tank.

[Mole 0]

If they sell it as a comedy, it will do well. If they sell it as a Alyson show, it won't do well.

[Guest El Satanico]

She's more of a co-star than the star. I can't see her carrying a show.

[Hank Kingsley 0]

Oh, SWEET~!

[{''({o..o})''} 0]

I can't see her as being strong enough to be the main focus of a series. In a supporting role she probably would have done well, like she has so far, but this, nope.

[Guest EQ]

I don't think she can carry a show either. I can't even really think of what the show might be about.

[Guest Choken One]

bank that it will be another AWESOME office sitcom or another friends rip off or another girl looks for mr. right in the ODDEST place...

[HarleyQuinn 0]

Yeah, Aly's always been best as a supporter rather then the show stealer(no pun intended). I wonder what the other Buffy members are up to...anybody know when Amber's CD is coming out?

[Youth N Asia 0]

She's a decient sized star, the American Pie movies were huge. I think it could make it...but then again I know nothing about it.

 

But if it's Alyson I'm watching.

[Guest El Satanico]

With NBC it's not too hard to guess what kind of show they will do. Maybe they will do another Seinfeld rip off...they haven't done that for awhile.

[MrRant 0]

At least this season.

[Guest El Satanico]

Maybe she'll be a bar owner who has recently hired a love interest and they have a love/hate relationship.

 

And Horatio Sanz will be the fat lovable drunk who's a regular.

[The Ghost of bps21 0]

I just can't watch shows with the core Buffy group. It's just too weird.

 

Fringe Buffy people I can watch...like Principal Wood being on 24 this year...that's cool.

 

But watching Xander or Willow...probably the hardest two to take as other characters.

[Guest El Satanico]

turn on NBC...the mayor is on that Las Vegas show

[BlackFlagg 0]

Eliza also has a show coming up on Fox

[The Ghost of bps21 0]

I know...it looks hell-lame too.

 

It's funny how Willow and Faith can get generic shows on major networks...but the Buffy show had to go to UPN.

[starvenger 0]

Don't condemn the show just yet. Do that when Breckin Meyer gets signed up for it...

[LaParkaYourCar 0]

I heard somewhere that Xander might be getting a show too.

 

I like Aly and all, but like others said she's not a lead actress. Plus her strengths on Buffy were in the dramatic moments in my opinion and not the humor ones. She has an uncanny ability to cry on screen.

[BifEverchad 0]

Why are all of you coming down on this NBC sitcom,

when you know NOTHING about it.

 

AH may not be a huge network star, but that could change you know. Just saying is all.

[Anakin Flair 0]

Wait, Amber has a CD comming out? When?

 

And I'm not sure about this show with Ally, but' I'd watch.

[Slingshot Suplex 0]

I'd definitely give it a chance. If I don't like it,I'll throw a Buffy DVD in.

[Mecha Mummy 0]

I heard somewhere that Xander might be getting a show too.

 

I like Aly and all, but like others said she's not a lead actress. Plus her strengths on Buffy were in the dramatic moments in my opinion and not the humor ones. She has an uncanny ability to cry on screen.

He actually did have one for Fox but it was cancelled before it even hit the airwaves.

[Slingshot Suplex 0]

Maybe it'll be like Christina Applegate's Jesse. But with hopefully better writing and a much less wooden love interest.

[Guest El Satanico]

I hope comparing it to Jesse wasn't meant to be a positive thing.

[The Ghost of bps21 0]

Jesse was supposed to take place in Buffalo.

 

Being IN Buffalo I always found that amusing.

 

Nothing looked at all right...but they ALWAYS had a patch of snow laying around.

[Ripper 0]

Nick Brendon is never going to work again. I have said this since I started watching Buffy and I say it now. he will never get another job in the acting business unless Joss Whedon or a Mutant Enemy person is directing.

 

And to be honest with you...I don't think James Marsters will ever find work again once the Angel ends. He will probably have to go back to the stage.

 

Its not because they aren't great actors because they are, but they are like Matt Leblanc....he is a good actor but when it is all said and done, Joey is the last character he will ever play.

[LaParkaYourCar 0]

Nick Brendon is never going to work again. I have said this since I started watching Buffy and I say it now. he will never get another job in the acting business unless Joss Whedon or a Mutant Enemy person is directing.

 

And to be honest with you...I don't think James Marsters will ever find work again once the Angel ends. He will probably have to go back to the stage.

 

Its not because they aren't great actors because they are, but they are like Matt Leblanc....he is a good actor but when it is all said and done, Joey is the last character he will ever play.

Except Matt LeBlanc actually got some movie roles like Lost in Space.

[Mecha Mummy 0]

Yeah, and Lost in Space was such a great movie. Has LeBlanc had ANY movie role that, y'know, was actually GOOD?