FUTURE FOX

For All You Lucky Angelinos Who Like To Shop in Malls and Gawk at Stars While Seeing People Do Dumb Things For Money:

(For the rest of you, just read this press release:)

Niecy Nash, Jerry O’Connell and the cast of DO NOT DISTURB will be helping (as much as they’re allowed!) 5 lucky participants race against the clock to complete an obstacle course filled with exciting and fun hotel-themed tasks (you know there will be luggage and bellman outfits involved…!) — with the winner taking home a “suite” prize worth nearly $5,000!

When: Wednesday, September 3rd
Stunt begins 12:45 PM

Where: THE GROVE LOS ANGELES
189 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(Event will take place on the lawn near the fountain)

You’ve seen the bare butt of Do Not Disturb’s Niecy Nash.
FAKE!
Scroll to 3:30.

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Our hard-working cast and crews are busy today. Here’s just a mere sampling of what is going on Tuesday, August 5th in the FOX world:

• Joss Whedon is directing Dollhouse on location in a hangar.
• The Virtuality first episode is humming along. Right now, they’re in an “airlock” set.
• Practically the entire cast of Prison Break is in scenes today.
• 24 is filming in the White House set.
• Terminator is on location at a house standing in for the Connors’.
• Do Not Disturb is taping on the lot.
• Sit Down, Shut Up has a table read with its very funny cast.

We’re churning out quality television for you lovely people!

We knew something was up when all the women at Fox were lingering around the casting room. “Hey, that one looks like James Franco…”

It was his little brother. Dave Franco has been cast as a series regular in Do Not Disturb as “Gus,” a roadie for a rock band who gets deserted at the hotel.

You may remember him from this seminar:
httpv://www.funnyordie.com/videos/f12ee4dfcf

Congratulations to 24’s Mary Lynn Rajskub on the birth of her first child — a boy named Valentine Anthony.

And congrats to Do Not Disturb’s Jerry O’Connell, who announced that his wife is expecting twins.

From E!: What happens when Niecy Nash and Jerry O’Connell of Do Not Disturb and Eliza Dushku and Joss Whedon of Dollhouse collide at the Fox upfront?

Monday, Sept. 1
8:00-10:00 PM PRISON BREAK (2-Hour Premiere)

Wednesday, Sept. 3
8:00-10:00 PM BONES (2-Hour Premiere)

Monday, Sept. 8
8:00-9:00 PM TERMINATOR:THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES
9:00-10:00 PM PRISON BREAK (Time Period Premiere)

Tuesday, Sept. 9
8:00-10:00 PM FRINGE (2-Hour Premiere)

Wednesday, Sept. 10
8:00-9:00 PM BONES (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM ‘TIL DEATH
9:30-10:00 PM DO NOT DISTURB

Sunday, Sept. 28
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 PM KING OF THE HILL
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 PM AMERICAN DAD

It’s The Futon Critic’s First Look at Do Not Disturb.

Abraham Higginbotham wrote the script for the multi-camera comedy pilot “The Inn,” which is set at a hip New York hotel.

Niecy Nash plays the outrageous and motherly head of human resources who looks out for the staff. She battles with Jerry O’Connell, the hotel’s image-conscious general manager.

The cast also includes Jesse Tyler Ferguson as the head of housekeeping, Molly Stanton as the front desk clerk, Jolene Purdy as the reservations girl and Brando Eaton as the bellman.

So what, you may ask, is the Arrested Development angle on this one? None other than Jason Bateman is directing the pilot. Higginbotham used to write for the show.