Melissa McCarthy Listed for Women in Entertainment Power 100

Melissa McCarthy (Sookie on Gilmore Girls) was recently named one of THR’s 2011 Women in Entertainment Power 100, listed alongside her Bridesmaids co-stars.

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An event to celebrate the list was held on December 7th – here is a photo of Melissa from that breakfast event:

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Melissa McCarthy Recent Appearances

Melissa McCarthy (Sookie on Gilmore Girls) seems to be everywhere lately – so much to keep up with! Here’s just a few of her latest appearances, as well as a big talk show appearance that I missed… Melissa at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 3rd Annual Governors Awards  on November 12:

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Melissa looking great at the Ivory Reinvention launch on November 7th:

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“Mike & Molly” 2.09 ‘Molly Needs a Number’

“Mike & Molly” 2.09 ‘Molly Needs a Number’
Air Date: December 5, 2011 
Discussion, Photos

Summary: An exhausted Molly wants Mike to help her out with Thanksgiving preparations and wedding planning.

  • Why doesn’t Mike understand the complexity of wedding planning?
  • Why doesn’t Mike really want a wedding?
  • Do you think Molly will get Mike to help more with the wedding?
  • Should Mike have invited people to dinner without Molly’s say so?
  • Is Molly working too hard?
  • Why do you think Peggy doesn’t want to invite anyone to the wedding? Is she trying to delay the wedding?

“The Good Wife” 3.10 ‘Parenting Made Easy’

“The Good Wife” 3.10 ‘Parenting Made Easy’
Air Date: December 4, 2011
Discussion

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Summary: Louis Canning returns as the two firms must arbitrate a wrongful termination lawsuit involving a professor who claims she was fired for refusing her superior’s sexual advances. Alicia starts to see her personal life falter when Grace goes missing.
  • Are you surprised Louis is acting so unprofessionally?
  • Why didn’t Grace tell anyone where she was going?
  • Why was it so easy for Alicia to drop Will?
  • Do you think Alicia and Peter could reconcile?
  • Do you think Will should have spoken up to Alicia? Will he?

Look at Cary’s Corner for some thoughts into the investigation into Will – very interesting.

“Parenthood” 3.11 ‘Missing’

“Parenthood” 3.11 ‘Missing’
Air Date: November 29, 2011 
Discussion, Full Video

Summary: Kristina and Adam find themselves overwhelmed by their work schedules. Kristina offers Amber an opportunity while Crosby and Jasmine struggle to deal with their rekindled relationship. Julia makes her best to keep her distance from Zoe.

  • Why does Kristina go back to work? Who takes care of the baby?
  • Are you surprised that Kristina wants to work with Amber?
  • Crosby / Jasmine – what’s up? I can’t figure out where that’s going or where I even want it to go!
  • Was Haddie being irresponsible about Max?
  • Are you surprised Max ran off?
  • Are you surprised Kristina didn’t answer her phone so many times?
  • Why does Zoe change her mind? Will it matter?

Arielle Kebbel in “Answer This”

Arielle Kebbel (Lindsay Lister then Forester on Gilmore Girls) stars in the independent film Answer Me, which is currently finishing up some of its first premieres.

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Summary: A brilliant trivia whiz, Paul Tarson (Christopher Gorham) is great at answering life’s little questions, but horrible at answering the big ones – like what’s he going to do after grad school?

Arielle stars in the film as Naomi, a girl that Paul falls for… who is also his student.

Riki Lindhome on “Enlightened”

Riki Lindhome (Juliet from the Life & Death Brigade on Gilmore Girls) just completed a 3-episode guest starring arc on HBO’s Enlightened. She appeared in the episodes as Harper, a co-worker in Amy’s office.

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Earlier this month, Riki was also a guest star on ABC’s Happy Endings as Max’ pre-gay girlfriend, Angie. She appeared in the episode ‘The Code War’. Here’s a video of that episode: