Melissa McCarthy on Ellen

I caught Lauren Graham (Lorelai Gilmore on Gilmore Girls) on Ellen but missed Melissa McCarthy (Sookie on Gilmore Girls) a week earlier! Melissa was on the show on November 10th:

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Here’s just a subset clip of Melissa talking about a Spanx-related wardrobe malfunction:

“Mike & Molly” 2.09 ‘Mike Cheats’

“Mike & Molly” 2.09 ‘Mike Cheats’
Air Date: November 21, 2011
Discussion, Photos

Summary: Mike keeps cheating on his diet and tries to hide it from Molly as Thanksgiving approaches.

  • Why do you think Mike gained weight?
  • Why isn’t Mike trying harder to stay on his diet?
  • Should Mike have hidden his weight issues from Molly?
  • Do you think Peggy is part of the reason Mike became obese?
  • Do you think Victoria & Molly’s mom are unsupportive about weight issues?

“Mike & Molly” 2.08 ‘Peggy Gets a Job’

“Mike & Molly” 2.08 ‘Peggy Gets a Job’
Air Date: November 14, 2011
Discussion, Photos

Mike has no idea that encouraging his mother to get a job might cause drama for Molly.

  • Why is Mike neglecting his mom?
  • Are you surprised Molly invited Peggy to lunch?
  • Why did Peggy want to work at Molly’s school?
  • Do you think Molly needs to learn to play ‘dirty’ to get the job?
  • What did you think of Molly’s competition?
  • Will Molly & Peggy have a better relationship now?

“Mike & Molly” 2.07 ‘Carl Meets a Lady’

“Mike & Molly” 2.07 ‘Carl Meets a Lady’
Air Date: November 7, 2011
Discussion, Photos

Summary: Carl attempts to get a date with an attractive woman he met at the diner.

  • Why doesn’t Carl date?
  • Why does Carl think so poorly of himself?
  • Why does Carl let Mike help him with the girl?
  • Are you surprised Carl went back? Or that it worked?
  • Is Mike getting too angry about Molly having to work?
  • What do you think about how Joyce and Victoria act around Mike when he’s upset?
  • Do you think Carl wants to settle down?

“Mike & Molly” 2.06 ‘Happy Halloween’

“Mike & Molly” 2.06 ‘Happy Halloween’
Air Date: October 31, 2011
Discussion, Photos

Summary: Mike is scared when Molly’s boss asks him to attend a party on Halloween, the one holiday he is afraid of.

  • Are you surprised Mike dislikes Halloween?
  • Do you like the costumes Melissa picked out?
  • Do you think that Melissa will get the Vice Principal job?
  • Is Molly working too much?
  • Why did Samuel fall for Carl’s Halloween trick?

Melissa McCarthy Works on “Tammy”

Melissa McCarthy (Sookie on Gilmore Girls) has many projects on the go right now – what a fantastic year for her! Aside from starring in Mike & Molly, and starting her own plus-sized fashion line, she is co-creating a new comedy series for CBS, is tapped for a new Judd Apatow film, and sold her first script to Paramount Pictures.

In addition to all of that awesomeness, Melissa is now in talks with Tate Taylor (director of The Help) for a film called Tammy for New Line Cinema.

According to the news, the comedy project was created by Melissa McCarthy with husband Ben Falcone. The project centres on an “overweight woman who is laid off from her job at Hardee’s, discovers her husband is having an affair, and decides to go on a road trip with her alcoholic, foul-mouthed, diabetic grandmother.”

Bizarre, but fun.

Melissa McCarthy a Queen of Comedy

EW has dubbed Melissa McCarthy (Sookie on Gilmore Girls) as the new “Queen of Comedy” on their October 28 magazine edition. They sat down with her for an aptly comedic photoshoot and interview.

Melissa talks about being an “atypical” body weight:

“Do I sometimes hope I wake up in the morning and people are like, ‘What’s wrong with her? She looks emaciated,’ ” she says. “Of course I would love that. I’m such a clothes whore I would love the opportunity to be a hanger. But I think I’m more confident than I’ve ever felt in my life.”

Melissa’s husband Ben Falcone recently opened up about their amazing relationship here.