Last night’s programming options were filled with comedies, news, a special and wrestling as well as new episodes of all of the Friday night dramas.
Here is how those Friday night dramas fared in the overall ratings:
8 PM Shows: Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) [NEW] – 7.5 million viewers Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector (NBC) [NEW] – 3.3 million viewers Charmed (The CW) [NEW] – 648,000 viewers
9 PM Shows: Magnum P.I. (CBS) [NEW – Mid-Season Finale] – 7.1 million viewers Dynasty (The CW) [NEW] – 350,000 viewers
10 PM Show: Blue Bloods (CBS) [NEW] – 7.5 million viewers
What did you watch on TV last night. Please share.
On Sunday, the new UPtv movie Mr. Write will debut.
The movie focuses on what happens when book editor Dori Shephard (Charlotte Sullivan from Rookie Blue) meets her idol, romantic novelist Michael Rothchild (Corey Sevier from Cedar Cove), who she has crushed to learn he doesn’t really believe in true love. But when Dori’s own romance falls apart, it’s Michael who works to renew her belief in love.
We got the chance to talk to star Charlotte Sullivan about the film and more.
Can you tell us a little about Mr. Write beyond the synopsis?
It’s basically like The Grinch only romantic.
What drew you to the role of Dori?
I had never done a romantic comedy before. I usually play sluts, cops or people who die from terminal illnesses.
Are there any funny behind the scenes stories from the filming of Mr. Write you can share with us?
I may have thrown up out of a window in a moving van but I might be confusing this with another movie.
You’ve had an interesting acting career. Do you want to write or direct?
I would love nothing more than to smoke cigarettes, speak through a megaphone, wear full piece suits and orchestrate my friends to do strange and beautiful things.
Do you have a dream project that you want to work on?
I want to work with Mathew Gordon. He’s my favorite actor.
Can you share one thing about yourself that might surprise your fans?
I’m allergic to blue eyeliner. My eyeballs expand to a disproportionate size à la Rodney Dangerfield and my cheeks engorge like a puffer fish.
Any advice you can give an aspiring actor?
Keep it simple and make it about the work. Stay curious, read, listen to music and let your instincts lead you down a research rabbit hole.
Do you have a charity that you support?
My best friend Franny works for UNICEF so I’ve been lucky enough to witness the extraordinary work that she’s done. I continue to support them each and every year but I’m ashamed to say that I don’t think I do enough and I’d like to change that.
You can see the trailer for Mr. Write below:
Mr. Write debuts on UPtv on Sunday, February 2 at 7 PM.
Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:
4:49 PM: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie on USA Network
5 PM: Doctor Zhivago (classic) movie on TCM
5:30 PM: Aquaman movie on HBO Sing (animated) movie on FXX
6 PM: Mission: Impossible III movie on Sundance TV
6:30 PM: The Help movie on Showtime
7 PM: Love, Romance & Chocolate movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair) Taken movie on AMC
7:25 PM: Kingsman: The Golden Circle movie on FXM
7:49 PM: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince movie on USA Network
8 PM: The Avengers movie on EPIX Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle movie on FX The Secret Life of Pets (animated) movie on FXX
8:13 PM: The Vow movie on Starz
9 PM: A Valentine’s Match movie on Hallmark Channel (DEBUT) NCIS: New Orleans on CBS (Reair) The Secret Life of Pets (animated) movie on FXX The Hunt for Red October movie on Showtime 2
10:05 PM: The Outsider on HBO (Encore)
10:25 PM: Mission: Impossible – Fallout movie on EPIX
10:30 PM: Taken movie on AMC Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle movie on FX Mission: Impossible III movie on Sundance TV
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