Cougar Town is very much on the bubble but a possible cancellation by ABC would not necessarily spell the end of the underrated comedy about a group of wine-loving friends. I’ve learned that TBS has been in talks with Cougar Town producer ABC Studios about potentially picking up the series starring Courteney Cox if ABC ends up canceling it. Sources close to the situation stress that the conversations are very preliminary and that transitioning a broadcast series to cable is always tricky financially. “Should the show become available, TEN looks at all opportunities presented to us that fit our brand,” a rep for TBS’ parent Turner Entertainment Networks said, declining further comment.
Cougar Town has had a rough third season. It was taken out of the protected post-Modern Family time slot. Its order was reduced and it was kept off ABC’s fall and midseason schedules until finally landing in the Tuesday 8:30 PM slot after Work It fizzled. Because Cougar Town is produced by ABC’s sister studio, one could assume that the network is aware of the talks with TBS and that the company as a whole might be exploring ways to continue the praised comedy series, which enjoys a devoted following by a core group of passionate fans and is a season away from a shot at syndication.
As ABC is reviewing its comedy pilots for next season, several of its existing series have a good shot at renewals. In addition to Modern Family, The Middle, Suburgatory and Happy Endings, which are assured to return, that also appears very likely for midseason entry Don’t Trust The B—- In Apt. 23, which has several other networks interested and ready to scoop it up if ABC passes. Also looking good to come back is Tim Allen’s Last Man Standing, which had a tough assignment to hold its own as the only multi-camera ABC comedy trying to open a new comedy night for the network. A pickup of Cougar Town by TBS (or ABC) would complicate things for two pilots, CBS’ untitled Louis CK/Spike Feresten project and NBC’s Kari Lizer project, both of which star Cougar Town cast members in second position, Dan Byrd and Josh Hopkins, respectively. If Cougar Town moves to TBS, it would be the second consecutive Bill Lawrence comedy to switch networks, following Scrubs‘ jump to ABC following its 2008 cancellation by NBC. Lawrence co-created Cougar Town with Kevin Biegel. Turner previously picked up another broadcast series, NBC drama Southland, which was recently renewed for a fifth season by TNT.
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ABC’s “Cougar Town” Eyes Move To TBS
Courteney Cox, Whitney Port, Jen Garner Selling Their Clothes for Charity
Cities like NYC and Austin, TX are known for their lust-worthy consignment boutiques, but for those who don’t live in or near a fashionable metropolitan area can now get the same experience online.
Enter TheRealReal.com, which boasts an extensive selection of pre-owned high-priced clothing, accessories and shoes, which jam-packed loosest can no longer hold.
“We comb the most fashionable closets around to give our members insider access to the world’s best previously-owned jewelry, accessories, and clothing — from Hermes and Chanel to Balenciaga and Lanvin,” a rep for The Real Real tells Us Weekly.
Better yet, The Real Real also has the A-lister connection, and through it delivers celebs’ most-loved wardrobe staples right to fashionistas’ doors.
“We’ve had Courteney Cox, Jen Garner, Whitney Port all donate their clothes through The Real Real with proceeds going to charity,” a rep for the site tells Us. “We’re also in talks with many celebrities to donate clothes with portions to their causes.”
Another perk: the regular sales are curated by some of the fashion industry’s most highly regarded stylists like Jeanne Yang (Katie Holmes’ partner of the clothing line Holmes & Yang) and Kate Bosworth’s pro and StyleMint collaborator, Cher Coulter.
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David Arquette Loves Acting with Courteney Cox
David Arquette may have moved on from his marriage, but he hasn’t left his relationship with Courteney Cox behind.
The actor will be appearing on Cougar Town’s upcoming season finale, and there was joy in the familiar.
“It’s great to act with Courteney,” he told PEOPLE at Thursday’s Women in Media dinner hosted by the Creative Coalition in Washington, D.C. “I love it. We met on a set, and it’s great to revisit that.”
Cox, too, has no hard feelings toward her ex, with whom she has been separated since 2010. “We treat each other with respect,” Arquette explained. “You don’t throw out all the good times you shared just for the change in feelings.”
As someone with a notable wild streak, Arquette added: “I’m trying to be more grown up nowadays. It’s not easy. In my heart, I just want to swing on these chandeliers, but I’m trying to keep my pants on and not run around naked.”
Having daughter Coco, who turns 8 in June, helps keep the streaker in check. “She loves writing. She’s so funny. Such beautiful little cute stories that she writes,” he said. “But she does have a run-on sentence problem. She’s so adorable.”
Courteney Cox Originally Had Jen Aniston’s Rachel Role on Friends!
Monica as Rachel? Jo as Monica?!
Before a young unknown named Jennifer Aniston entered the equation, Courteney Cox was originally cast as Rachel on Friends — and Facts of Life star Nancy McKeon was set to play Monica, which Cox ultimately took on. The role of Chandler that eventually went to Matthew Perry was originally given to lesser-known actor Craig Bierko.
And, indeed, Friends almost wasn’t Friends — the NBC smash sitcom’s original title was Six of One. “We thought [that title] was such a snore,” former NBC exec Karey Burke says in the May Vanity Fair’s “Oral History of Friends” story, as excerpted in Thursday’s Page Six. “Some people thought the show was too Gen X, way too narrow.”
Before landing the Chandler role, Perry, 42, was originally set to star in a show called LAX 2194, about baggage handlers of the future. Debuting in 1994, Friends lasted for 10 seasons and became one of the most successful and beloved sitcoms ever, with each cast member (also including Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc) netting $1 million per episode for the final seasons.
Also revealed in the “Oral History”: The cast hated the romantic pairing of Rachel (Aniston) and Joey (LeBlanc). “It felt wildly inappropriate,” LeBlanc says. “[The cast] got super-defensive about the whole thing.”
Courteney Cox Talks Ex David Arquette On ‘The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson’
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While it likely wasn’t a reason for their eventual separation considering how long they were married, it must have been difficult for Courteney Cox to live with David Arquette’s pack rat tendencies. Apparently, it’s not a stretch that on both “Friends” and “Cougar Town,” Cox has played roles where she was controlling and a bit of a neat freak. Knowing about her tendencies, Craig Ferguson threw bits of paper all over the floor just to get under her skin on “The Late Late Show” (Weeknights, 12:37 a.m. EST on CBS).
She resisted the urge to pick them up, saying that being married to David Arquette is what helped her build up some resistance to a bit of a mess.
“You know I love David, but he’s crazier than a bag of snakes,” Ferguson said.
“He’s crazy, but he’s also a pack rat,” Cox added.
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Courteney: I’m Not “Nuts” About Coco Wanting To Act
Looks like Courteney Cox’ seven-year-old daughter Coco with estranged husband David Arquette might be itching to follow in both mom and dad’s showbiz footsteps. But that doesn’t mean the Friends actress is ready to let her only child rush into the spotlight.
“She does like to perform,” Courteney says. “For Halloween, she dressed up as a dark angel in an outfit with black wings. I’m not nuts about that, but you’ve got to let her do her thing, right?”
The 47-year-old mom says she can’t deny that her kid’s got talent, though. “She does great accents. The other day she called up David and left a message pretending to be Kym Johnson, who was his dancing partner on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ and is from Australia. She said, ‘Allo Dye-vid, it’s Kym’. I can’t do accents myself but she does them really well.”
Courteney says she can see influences of both herself and David – who she met when both were filming Scream – in their daughter’s personality. “I see both of us in her. She’s very strong, feisty and independent, and she’s also creative and sensitive. She’s quite quirky and fun.”
