Ex-"Raymond" star (and Freeper) Patricia Heaton eyes daytime talk show

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) -

Patricia Heaton could be the next sitcom star to host a daytime talk show.

Sources said the Emmy-winning co-star of "Everybody Loves Raymond" is in negotiations for a show targeted to launch in fall 2007. The project is described as being in the vein of ABC's daytime talker "The View," where Heaton would serve as one of multiple hosts, according to sources.

The project is being developed by Buena Vista Television, whose Disney corporate siblings Touchstone Television and ABC are already working with Heaton on an untitled comedy pilot being eyed for next season.

If the comedy and talk show were both to move forward, Heaton could follow in the footsteps of Kelly Ripa, who stars in the ABC comedy "Hope & Faith" and co-hosts Buena Vista's daytime talk show "Live With Regis and Kelly."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060324/tv_nm/heaton_dc

[terrya]

1. I can barely stand her in those Jewel commercials.

Let alone an hour each day. :puke:

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

2. I read a post-"Raymond" interview...

...in which she subtly bragged about being "difficult to work with."

Supposedly, she was not the most-liked member of the cast.

[terrya]

5. I can imagine.

Of all the cast members, I can imagine her being the most difficult to work with. Romano seems very down to earth, as well as Doris Roberts, Peter Boyle and Brad Garrett. I rather doubt that Boyle (a liberal Democrat) and Heaton didn't talk a lot about politics on the set.

[CanuckAmok]

7. I've worked with her.

She was lead and exec producer of a tv movie called The Engagement Ring.

I didn't find her difficult, but she is demanding. However, demanding is fine, imho, as long as she continues to sign the cheques.

As far as her politics goes, she has the good sense to know she's in a huge minority as a RWer on a film set, and she doesn't engage in political grandstanding.

I actually don't mind her. She likes my sense of humour, so how bad can she be?

What was a bigger shock was discovering SNL alum Victoria Jackson is a full-on bible-thumping freeper. When I met her hubby, who is a Miami cop, he was reading one of O'Lieley's books, and everything! Victoria asked me why it was legal for Sikh cab drivers in Vancouver to wear turbans. "Isn't someone going to think they're terrorists?"

[jpgray]

10. So the dumb act isn't entirely an act?

:o

That's shocking about Victoria Jackson.

[CanuckAmok]

12. I know... I was floored.

She's nice enough, in fact she's really quite lovely, but she's a full-on freepazoid. Total "Praise Jayyyzuzz"/"they hate us because of our freedoms"/gated-community/friends with Michelle Malkin kind of RWer.

At least I can say she's not a hypocrite; she lives the lifestyle she preaches. I just don't understand how someone as fundamentalist as she is can survive in show-business, particularly in stand-up.

on edit: here's how the "taxi driver" conversation went.

"CanuckAmok, I took a cab this weekend, and the driver was wearing a turban!"

"No way!"

"Yes, a real live turban. Is that legal?!"

"oh, I thought you were making a joke."

"No, I'm serious... a turban!"

"Well, he's probably Sikh, or just very stylish."

"Isn't he afraid that people will think he's a terrorist?"

"Um.... really?"

(Silence)

"Sikhs aren't the same as Moslems."

"What's the difference?"

"Well, for one thing, there's a general geographic difference, but beyond that, there are many differences in ideology. Comparing Sikhs and Moslems is like comparing Baptists and Jews, or Hindus and Catholics."

"Hmph... they all look the same... why would you bother trying to tell the difference."

"Okay... this is Canada. We're pretty big into multiculturalism up here. That's why the cab driver is free to wear his turban at work, and why he doesn't have to wory about someone blowing his head off because of his hat."

"I still think it's pretty freaky. If I'd seen the turban before we got in the cab, I wouldn't have gotten in. But I didn't want to be rude."

"Well, look, here you are. Not even kidnapped."

"Yeah, I guess not, but now I understand why some folks are a bit leary of Canadians."

"You're not kidding, are you."

"Well, not most Canadians, but the Hindu guys."

"Sikhs."

"Whatever."


(and then I found a reason to leave politely).

[Starbucks Anarchist]

31. Please tell me you made that up.

[CanuckAmok]

32. I couldn't possibly.

No, it's a genuine conversation. Admittedly paraphrased, but not much.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

33. And I thought she just played stupid on TV.

[Blue_Tires]

53. wow...just wow

and i actually used to like her back in the day

[ashling]

41. I couldn't remember which one she was

so I googled her name and to get a look at her "official" website. I clipped the following:

We spent Christmas at Lake Tahoe. It was my first time there. My jaw was hanging open the whole week at the majestic beauty of God.

I did my comedy act at Harvey's Improv. Howie was wonderful. Great to work with David Gee again. I sang my new song, "The Atheist" on Howie's radio show."The Atheist" premiered on TBN on Dec. 1, 2005 where Paul Crouch Jr. interviewed me and did a great job.

As the new year begins, I am back at the university finishing my degree. Last semester in Humanities, we studied Roman civilization and it is amazing to read Acts 17 after studying the Epicurean and Stoic philosophies that were prevalent at the time of the apostle Paul. Studying ancient history really makes the Bible come alive. References pop out that you used to overlook.

http://www.victoriajackson.com/

[Darth_Kitten]

19. If you don't mind me asking, what's your profession?

:)

[CanuckAmok]

34. ...

I'm in production management, mostly on movies of the week and kids'/teens' tv series.

I also own a very small postproduction sound studio.

[Darth_Kitten]

37. Very interesting.

:)

[long_green]

45. Excellent stuff. DU needs more dish.

nm

[Left Is Write]

25. Around here, it's Albertson's commercials.

And I completely agree with you.

[Arugula Latte]

28. I think Jewel owns Albertson's ... or something like that.

There's some sort of corporate relationship there.

[Left Is Write]

44. Yes...you've got Albertsons, Jewel, Acme, Savon...

All Albertson owned and/or operated. Of course, Albertsons was just bought by a group that includes SuperValu (which owns Cub Foods).

[graywarrior]

3. Someone Laura & Babs can watch while in a trance

[Oeditpus Rex]

4. I used to think she was hot

Then I found out she has an ugly heart.

[BikeWriter]

8. Ditto!

[Iris]

16. Yeah. I'll never forget an interview I read where she bitched about

her bosses for a sitcome she starred in with Jean Smart. Apparently, she got pregnant, and they had to try to figure out a way to write it into the story line. She said something like, "That's what happens when you hire a person who is pro-life" as if someone who is pro-choice would simply have an abortion in order to work on a stupid sitcome that lasted about 2 months.

[oldcoot]

18. The writers could have had a little bit of fun

The evil side of me thinks that the writers could have had a little bit of fun with this story line. Assuming that the character did not have a boyfriend in the show, the writers could have had a "whose the daddy" storyline or simply had her character gain weight. Of course, both story lines probably would have annoyed her.

[Iris]

22. ha! That would have been great.

Another thing that disgusts me about her is she all into this Feminists for Life shit. Yeah. It's no big deal to have too many babies when you can take time off and spend money on a TUMMY TUCK!!!!

[Left Is Write]

26. What sent me over the edge with her was her sermonizing...

about Terri Schiavo. She did some three-part interview on the subject for one of the tabloid TV shows, as if HER opinion on the private matter of Mrs. Schiavo's condition meant diddly squat.

[Dervill Crow]

6. Ugh. She's the reason I no longer shop at Albertson's. eom

[oldcoot]

17. I am not a fan of those commercials either

Even if she was not a conservative Republican, I would not like those commercials. She just seems so fake in those ads.

[Dervill Crow]

27. The commercials annoyed me even before I knew she was a republican. nt

[Fenris]

9. She looks like Katherine Harris without Moxie and Spunk.

[blondeatlast]

14. Spew on keyboard!

:rofl::rofl::rofl::

[WCGreen]

21. Ditto Ditto Ditto....

I knew her a little in High School...

She went to school one town over, our football rival....

Her father was a big time sports writer....

She was in the choir and everyone wanted to meet her because of her father....

[LynneSin]

11. What's her talkshow going to be on: Plastic Surgery?

She's a frankenstein. I'd rather support people like Julianne Moore or Susan Sarrandon who have aged gracefully and are still doing well in the movie industry!

[CanuckAmok]

13. She's also very, very small.

Don't trust shorty.

[Darth_Kitten]

38. Hey, being petite is a beautiful thing.

just ask me. ;)

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

48. Hey I'm only 5'1"

Watch it. I may have to kick some ass.

[xmas74]

49. hey now-I'm only 5'2.

Don't compare me w/ her!:hi:

[LisaL]

40. I am not sure WTF are you talking about.

Are you saying she had plastic surgery? On what? I see no evidence of any plastic surgery done on her.
I think she is aging naturally.

[GRLMGC]

47. No, she did

She even admitted it herself

[xmas74]

50. She's admitted to her bouts w/ plastic surgery

and has bragged about her tummy tucks.

[LynneSin]

52. She's had a ton of it and she's admit to it

that's no secret. That 'Aging Naturally' was by the work of man, not God

[tjwash]

15. I'm sure after that flames out and is a miserable failure...

...she will still have a long career doing infomercials, and cutting ribbons at walmart grand openings ahead of her.

[GRLMGC]

20. That's gross

Everytime I see her in those Albertson's commercials, it makes me angry. Good thing I don't watch daytime television.

[driver8]

23. That is one show I will definitely not watch. I quit watching

"Everybody Loves Raymond" after I heard one of her "right to life" comments. I also refuse to shop at Albertson's.

[Left Is Write]

24. As if she could be Kelly Ripa.

I don't THINK so.

If she hosts a talk show, I can guarantee I'm not watching. I can't watch the view with Elisabeth Hasselbeck on it.

[Hissyspit]

29. I never "got" Everybody Loves Raymond.

I definitely did not love it. Thought it was boring.

[LisaL]

39. I liked the show. But she was certainly my least favorite

character.

[Katherine Brengle]

30. Patricia Heaton is a freeper??????????

[Starbucks Anarchist]

35. Big time.

She's hardcore anti-choice and has openly declared support for Chimpy.

[CanuckAmok]

36. Bush calls her "Li'l Mama", because she's tiny and has four kids.

That's all I know.

[JustDoIt]

42. whats her freeper name?

i have a troll account over there.

[Left Is Write]

43. In this instance "freeper" refers to attitude, not necessarily that

she posts at FR (and I doubt she does).

[CBGLuthier]

46. She wasn't the star of that show, just a castmember

All the other leads in the show were the stars. Couldn't imagine anyone else in their parts.

I have seen epsiodes she wasn't even in and didn't notice until they were over. :-)

[Presidentcokedupfratboy]

51. She's a Freeper?

She needs an intervention.