Val Kilmer to Hit the Small Screen Filed under ( David Krumholtz, Numb3rs, Real Genius, Val Kilmer )

Movie star Val Kilmer is heading for the small screen this Fall, with an upcoming appearance scheduled for the season premiere of Numb3rs, airing on September 28th.

One of the shows' stars, David Krumholtz (Charlie) is very excited about the news, telling TV Guide, "It's a double whammy!" says David. "We've had a lot of great actors on the show, but Val takes the cake. Val played the original math and science genius in Real Genius," reminds Krumholtz. "That was shot at Cal Tech, which is where we shoot our show. Val is revisiting his old roots as an actor."

He goes on to say, "He's one of the most provocative actors. It proves our show is a cut above the rest to attract actors like him. Hopefully this will get more eyes on our show."

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Kathy Najimy Leaving Numb3rs? Filed under ( 24, David Krumholtz, Hocus Pocus, Judd Hirsch, Kathy Najimy, King of the Hill, Numb3rs, Peter MacNicol, Sister Act, Soapdish )

Well, it's not quite clear. The TV Guide piece says her appearance on last week's episode was her last for the season, not for the series, so I'm hoping she'll be returning to the show. Besides the fact that I like her and her character, Millie French, they left a loose end or two with her storyline, so she's gotta come back.

She was brought on to fill the void left by Peter MacNicol, who disappeared into space temporarily so he could go on 24.

Kathy had a mini-interview with TV Guide; here's the scoop.

TV Guide: Were you good at math?
Kathy Najimy: When I was younger I wanted to be a mathematician, but I think that's because I got a good grade on a test once. [Laughs]

TV Guide: Do you think Millie would like to get more involved in the Eppeses' cases?
Najimy: They brought Millie on as the viewers' conscience. Her purpose is not so much as a nemesis, but as a guidepost for Charlie (David Krumholtz). But I think Millie finds the FBI work sexier than the math work.

TV Guide: How will Millie's relationship with Alan, the brothers' father [played by Judd Hirsch], progress?
Najimy: Slowly. Don't you think they should kiss sometime soon? [Laughs] Something needs to happen or Millie's going to move on to one of the brothers. [Laughs]

TV Guide: You've voiced Peggy Hill on King of the Hill for 11 seasons. How has she changed?
Najimy: I don't know if Peggy has changed that much. The great thing about her is the writers don't write characters one-dimensionally. She is wise one moment and ridiculous the next. She's very self-righteous. Her confidence box is overflowing and sometimes it's warranted, sometimes it's not. [Laughs]

TV Guide: In the films Sister Act, Hocus Pocus and Soapdish you play offbeat, energetic characters. Do you seek out these roles?
Najimy: At this stage of the game, I run the gamut. A lot of times on television they show a very successful woman at work who goes home and eats pie filling out of a can with her nine cats! They hardly show successful women with balanced personal lives. That's what I like about Peggy and Millie, and it's what I insist upon. I look for what the character's life is like and whether that really reflects women, or whether it continues some stereotype that doesn't help us at all.

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It's Official: Diane Farr and Husband Welcome Baby Filed under ( Diane Farr, Numb3rs )

Numb3rs star Diane Farr and her husband, Seung Yong Chung have welcome their first baby, a boy on March 16th. Beckett Mancuso was born in Los Angeles and was named after Samuel Beckett. He weighed in at 8 lbs. 2 oz. and was 22 inches long. Diane plans to return to her role on the popular CBS series just in time for the May 18th season finale.

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You Say Rick Schroder, I Say Ricky Schroder Filed under ( Ally McBeal, David Hunt, Numb3rs, NYPD Blue, Peter MacNicol, Rick Schroder, Ricky Schroder, Silver Spoons )

There was a period of time when former Silver Spoons and NYPD Blue star Ricky Schroder wanted to be called by the more grown-up Rick. Now he's back to Ricky. "I'm more comfortable being called Ricky," says the blonde hair, blue-eyed actor. Fine by me.

He is now back on television and can be found on the cast of 24 as CTU operative Mike Doyle. His first episode aired on March 12, and he joins a growing list of guest stars, including Peter MacNichol (from Ally McBeal and Numb3rs) and David Hunt.