Primetime Emmy® nominee and Daytime Emmy winner Heche and Emmy winner and Oscar® nominee Hirsch have joined the cast of Silent Witness, based on the book by Richard North Patterson. The movie stars Dermot Mulroney (Zodiak, Copycat) as prominent defense attorney Tony Lord, who returns to his hometown to defend the teacher, played by Michael Cudlitz (TNT’s Southland). Tony’s involvement re-opens the heartache from his own high school days, when he was a student falsely accused of murdering his first love. Heche will play Sue Robb, the wife of the accused, while Hirsch will play Tony’s longtime friend Saul Rubin, who helps him on the case.

Silent Witness is set to premiere Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT). Lizzie Friedman and Greg Little, the team behind One Lucky Elephant, Whiz Kids and Sex and Death 101, serve as executive producers along with Howard Braunstein (The Informant!). Peter Markle (Bat*21, Flight 93) is set to direct from a script by Thomas Michael Donnelly (Our Fathers).

Emmy nominee Devane, Welliver and Mathew will join Catherine Bell (JAG, Army Wives) in Good Morning, Killer, which is being adapted by April Smith from her own novel. Devane will play Everett Morgan “Poppy” Gray, the grandfather of Bell’s FBI Special Agent Ana Gray, an undercover operative tracking down a serial kidnapper. Welliver will play FBI Special Agent Mike Donato, Ana Gray’s FBI partner. And Mathew will play FBI Special Agent Barbara Sullivan, Ana’s best friend at the bureau. Cole Hauser (Chase, K-Ville) co-stars in Good Morning, Killer as Detective Andrew Berringer.

Good Morning, Killer is slated to premiere Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT). In addition to writing the screenplay, Smith is set executive-produce Good Morning, Killer with Frank von Zerneck (We Were the Mulvaneys, Miracle on Ice). Maggie Greenwald (Songcatcher, The Ballad of Little Jo) will direct.

The TNT Mystery Movie Night will launch Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) with Scott Turow’s Innocent, starring Bill Pullman, Marcia Gay Harden, Alfred Molina, Richard Schiff, Tahmoh Penikett, Callard Harris and Mariana Klaveno. The showcase will also feature Kathy Najimy, Scottie Thompson and Jane Alexander in Deck the Halls, based on the book by Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark; John Corbett, Julie Benz, Kelly Overton, Gary Cole and Haaz Sleiman in Ricochet, based on the bestseller by Sandra Brown; and Carla Gugino, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Kevin Alejandro and Bridget Regan in Hide, based on a book by Lisa Gardner.

Emmy®-nominated Actress Lucy Liu

Emmy®-nominated actress Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels, Kill Bill: Volume 1) has been cast as a special guest-star on the upcoming fourth season of TNT’s critically acclaimed police drama Southland. The series – starring Michael Cudlitz, Shawn Hatosy, Regina King and Ben McKenzie – is slated to launch its new season in January 2012 on TNT. Liu will appear throughout the season as a member of the LAPD.

A critical and commercial sensation in film, television and on stage, Liu recently reprised her role as Viper in the animated hit Kung Fu Panda 2, as well as completed shooting The Man with the Iron Fists, with Russell Crowe and RZA, slated for release later this year.  After recently earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for her performance in the Lifetime miniseries Marry Me and completed production on the films Detachment, Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You and East Fifth Bliss.

Liu’s extensive film credits include the blockbuster hit Charlie’s Angels, its sequel, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, Quentin Tarantino’s critically acclaimed Kill Bill: Volume 1, and Rob Marshall’s Oscar®-winning film Chicago, among many others.  On television, Liu co-starred in the hit series Ally McBeal, for which she earned both Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Award® nominations. She has also guest-starred on such series as Sex and the City, Joey, Ugly Betty, Cashmere Mafia and Dirty Sexy Money, as well as lending her voice to animated hits like The Simpsons, Futurama and King of the Hill.

Liu made her Broadway debut last year in the Tony-winning play God of Carnage, with Jeff Daniels, Dylan Baker and Janet McTeer. In 2010, she made her feature directorial debut with Half the Sky, an adaptation of the bestseller. A consummate advocate for human rights, Liu also produced and narrated Redlight, a powerful documentary about sex trafficking that premiered at the 2009 Woodstock Film Festival and aired on Showtime.

TNT’s Southland takes viewers directly to the streets of LA to present an intensely personal, first-person look at cops and detectives on the beat. The extraordinary show has redefined the police drama genre with a raw, authentic look at the lives and work of detectives and beat cops. Shot on location in the streets and neighborhoods of Los Angeles, Southland captures a realistic, natural environment where similar situations can and often do occur in real life.

Southland comes to TNT from John Wells Productions and Emmy®-winning producer John Wells (ER, The West Wing), in association with Warner Bros. Television. Created by Emmy® winner Ann Biderman (NYPD Blue, Public Enemies), the series is executive-produced by Emmy® winners Christopher Chulack (ER, Third Watch) and Wells. Chulack is also a primary director of the series. Andrew Stearn (Shameless, The West Wing) is co-executive producer.

About TNT
TNT, one of cable’s top-rated networks, is television’s destination for drama. Seen in 100.5 million households, the network is home to such original series as The Closer, starring Emmy® winner Kyra Sedgwick; Rizzoli & Isles, starring Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander; Falling Skies, starring Noah Wyle; Franklin & Bash, with Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer; Leverage, starring Timothy Hutton; Hawthorne, with Jada Pinkett Smith; Memphis Beat, with Jason Lee; and Southland, from Emmy-winning producer John Wells (ER). TNT also presents such powerful dramas as The Mentalist, Bones, Supernatural, Las Vegas, Law & Order, CSI: NY, Cold Case and, starting next year, Castle; broadcast premiere movies; compelling primetime specials, such as the Screen Actors Guild Awards®; and championship sports coverage, including NASCAR, the NBA and the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. TNT is available in high-definition.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news; entertainment; animation and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

Release Date: August 1, 2011

Don’t let that distract us from celebrating the birthday from an incredibly beautiful, talented and wonderful actress we have grown to love to hate from Southland: Ms. Emily Bergl!!

Even her toughest critics must admit, Emily has nailed it in her role on Southland as the oft-despised Tami Bryant, wife of Detective Sammy Bryant. Face it, for a woman as incredibly talented as Emily is, it takes amazing acting chops to come across on screen as clueless, naive and despicable as Tammi does – making her one of Southland’s characters that we all love to hate. That character is one that is undeniably indispensable, however, because it is her actions that lead to some of the best character development and actions on the part of Sammy throughout the first three seasons of the show.

Emily’s skills are not just limited to Southland, though. Many may recognize her from her first major role as the fiesty Rachel Lang opposite Jason London in The Rage: Carrie 2, more recently as Beth Young on the ever popular Desperate Houswives, or from her stint as Annie O’Donnell on the series Men In Trees, as well as numerous other roles in her television & big screen career spanning spanning more than a decade. She has also done a number of productions on the stage.

If you have been truly lucky, however, you have been privileged to see Emily perform in person in her cabaret show Kidding On the Square. In this show, Emily truly comes alive showcasing her true talent as a gifted singer featuring songs from the 920′s through current day (Madonna anyone?), with a style and flair that’s all her own. I personally have been privileged to see her perform twice in the LA area and will happily return to see here again whenever possible, even for the same show.

So please join us in wishing Emily a warn and heartfelt Happy (Belated!) Birthday here, even if you already did so on Twitter or Facebook! Love or Hate Tammi Bryant, Emily Bergl is someone worthy of your love and respect for her incredible talent. Let’s show here now!

Happy Birthday, Emily!

Photo credit: TNT/Doug Hyun

Happy Birthday Kevin!

Your character Nate may be dead on Southland, but you will forever live on in our hearts and minds as one of our favorites for all time. From every dramatic moment on screen, the amazing relationship with Sammy, the complicated ones with your daughter to the incredibly tender (and steamy!) scenes with your wife. With every scene you  brought a depth to the character of Nate Moretta that made us all love him, and you, so much that it is no wonder that your character’s death was one of, if not the, most talked about events of Season 3. You will be missed!

Most of all, we are eternally grateful to you for taking so much time from your extremely busy schedule to chat with us the Thursday after your big episode, answering questions for so many people. Your (and Shawn’s, Micahel Cudlitz’s, Michael McGrady’s & C. Thomas Howell’s) willingness to come chat with the fans one-on-one is just another indication of how different, and special, Southland and its cast really is. The show itself is great, but you actors make it truly special.

While we may not get to see you on Southland again, you have definitely earned fans for life. We all look forward to seeing your return to True Blood as Jesus this summer and seeing The Legend of Hell’s Gate when it is released.

Feliz Cumpleaños, Ese!

Michael McGrady as Detective Salinger

Happy Birthday to our favorite Detective Boss, Michael McGrady aka Detective Danial “Sal” Salinger!

Many fans were disappointed to see so little of Sal this past season, but we savored every moment we did see you Michael! You gave us several memorable performances, including your very moving speech to the detectives in Punching Water. We look forward to seeing much more of you in Season 4!

Fans, please join us in wish Michael a joyous Happy Birthday by leaving your birthday wishes in the comments below!

SouthLAnd received one other nomination, in the Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series category. Felix Alcala was nominated for the episode What Makes Sammy Run?, but the award went to TNT’s Men Of A Certain Age‘s Millicent Shelton.

Regina King is no stranger to the Awards scene. As mentioned earlier, she was nominated last year for SouthLAnd. She previously won the Image Award in the Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture category for the movie Ray in 2005, and was nominated in the same category 2 other times for Down To Earth (2002) and Enemy of the State (1999). She has been nominated twice, and won once, for the BET Best Actress Award including one nomination for her role as Lydia Adams on SouthLAnd in 2010 and the win for her role on Ray in 2005. She also received a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award as part of the cast of Ray, which received the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Award in 2005. Regina started her rise to fame with a Young Artist Award in 1986, receiving Best Young Actress Starring in a New Television Series, for her role in “227″, followed the very next year by the Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress in a Long Running Series Comedy or Drama award.

Ms. King joins Kevin Alejandro in receiving individual award recognition for her contributions to SouthLAnd. Kevin received the Imagen Foundation Award in 2010 for Best Supporting Actor – Television for his role as Detective Nate Moretta. We are confident, however, that these are but the first of many awards to come for the outstanding ensemble cast of SouthLAnd, especially once the awards voters have the opportunity to view and vote on the oustanding episodes we have just seen in Season 3.

Congratulations Regina! Your fans are happy for you, proud of you and thrilled for the honor you have been given. It is definitely well deserved!

Also in the chat room at the same time was Lee Lofland, author of Police Procedure and Investigation, A Guide for Writers, host and founder of the Writers’ Police Academy, and who writes and maintains The Graveyard Shift, a blog for writers about cops and writers. Links will be found in the chat.

C_Thomas_Howell joined.
snowprince Just wanted to tell you Lee, great blog. Fellow retired bluesuit here
bob Tommy is back!
lisa0914 Wb, Cth!
coopman Cth
trojan yay!
gingercara Welcome back Tommy!
ana Tommy!
George kudoooos Mr. Howell
C_Thomas_Howell Whats up people!
GinaW1127 Wb Mr. Howell
RAY22 Cth In The House!
austie hey, tommy! can we all you tommy?
Mary_Rose Tommy! Woohoo!
trojan Cth – did you channel Dewey at the wrap partay???
unbridled we know who cth is!
C_Thomas_Howell ?
maryellen Welcome back Tommy.
mike03253 Cth! woot
snowprince Gotta go, off to work….c U all next lap
LeeLofland The Southland actors spend a lot of time training and researching their roles. And, they really care.
steph @trojan- I agree, to a point. I think he’s still nervous about getting in trouble. He doesn’t have the free reign Cooper does at this point.
Leesa-B aaaaaw…..dam….!!!! C.thomas Howell is in i cant leave now!!
C_Thomas_Howell Yea I prefer the free chat vs. the moderated chat
RAY22 Thats Mr.howell To You Guys Lol!
coopman Me too
bob Lee – when i did the set visit in November I got to spend some time with Chic Daniel you would love him. I mentioned your site to him, and he was impressed.
jnevinsmiller Me too…
Jennnoe13 haha Yesss! Cth is back!
LeeLofland snowprince – I read your comments and posts. Good stuff.
George Mr. Howell any scoop for the last episode about Dewey?
GinaW1127 Lol Ray, I all ready called him that Lol
steph @bob – a set visit? Lucky.
C_Thomas_Howell Dewey isnt in ep 9 but plays a lot in 10!
LeeLofland Bob – Several cast members and others from the show follow the blog regularly.
trojan Cth – of the 12 Steps, which is Dewy’s favorite?
lisa0914 Dewey was pretty low-key in Fixing a Hole.
ana My fave thing Dewey did was invite Coop to a meeting. You played it in a way that made me want more of that seriousness, that willingness to reach out and help…
Kathryn How come Dewey gets into so much trouble but is never fired?
mike03253 Tommy do people come up to you and give you shit about Dewey being an ass?
C_Thomas_Howell Trouble?
Leesa-B Cth…..are u as crazy in real life as Dewey is in the show…?
C_Thomas_Howell do you think he’s been involved in something this season that warrants being fired?
GinaW1127 Tommy, how do you prepare for the craziness that is Dewey? Does caffeine help with that? Love how crazy he is since he’s gotten sober
Kathryn the car crash in season 1
LeeLofland My blog is The Graveyard Shift – www.leelofland.com/wordpress/
unbridled Lee – I enjoy your blog too.
C_Thomas_Howell Car crash almost got him canned in season one… but I’m very happy with the direction the writers have taken him
George Your character is a total hit, I’m praying for u to become a regular next season
Kathryn No, not really he’s been better.
Bluegrassbabe3 Lee…very well written. Reviews are always sterling.
C_Thomas_Howell he’s sober now and is starting to be a bit more in touch with reality
C_Thomas_Howell I think people have enjoyed the arc
trojan screw reality! more Dewey!
austie actually, dewey has toed the line this season and stayed sober. i hope he stays that way.
C_Thomas_Howell It shows in ep 10 as well
gingercara Lee, I love your reviews, look forward to them every week.
ana I like that Dewey takes his sobriety seriously. [
LeeLofland Thanks, Bluegrass.
RAY22 C.t. when are you going to get Arija in here one day? your partner Chickie on the show her character is very interesting.
LeeLofland You, too, Ginger.
Leesa-B i think he is hilarious, favourite line to date… “see, blowjobs do save lives!!!” hil-ar-ious!
bob The writers definitely know/understand how realistic it is for someone like Dewey who has gone through a 12 step program
C_Thomas_Howell I spoke with Arija and she’s a little internet gun shy
austie the ‘net can be scary.
Jennnoe13 Tell her if she wants to join we can get her in and walk her through it
Jennnoe13 We would Love to have her
mike03253 Tell Arija to get in touch with her inner-nerd
Americanuck Dewey is like the burr that gets under everyone’s skin he’s needed
C_Thomas_Howell Dewy is a lot more responsible but still a loose canon… I think thats important for the show
steph Cth- how do you pronounce Arija? It’s a beautiful name.
trojan yes, Bob. Dewey is typically evangelical like many newly sober are. i noticed that right away. excellent.
George Do you know if there’s going to be a Season 4? Is there any talks about that?
C_Thomas_Howell Ari-ya
unbridled Lee – Do you see how much your Southland review is shared around the internet?
steph I had it wrong! Thanks!
LeeLofland Tommy, I had a partner like Dewey many years ago. Never a dull moment.
C_Thomas_Howell Dewey is the button presser on the show
RAY22 She’s like Chickie then Lol, let her know her work is appreciated also.
GinaW1127 Yes they do bob, that’s why i love how accurate Dewey is. My Uncle is sober 30 years now and I rememeber when he first stopped drinking, he turned to coffee and he was just like dewey, brings back so many memories, just cracks me up
C_Thomas_Howell Sorry for you Lee… Lol
BullsBabe7 Button presser? Dewey is more like the button pounder!
LeeLofland unbridled – The blog is pretty popular, especially on Southland review day.
C_Thomas_Howell If you notice… I have coffee in Dewey’s hand as much as possiblr… Lol
DebG Dewey’s the bad bad you love to hate and hate (not really) to love
C_Thomas_Howell “button Pounder” lol
coopman Lee, love your Castle reviews also.
GinaW1127 Lol I noticed Tommy, love it!
jnevinsmiller I noticed! I love Dewey and his coffee!!
bob So Tommy – I’m sort of bummed – you are one of only 2 cast members I have not had the chance to meet in person yet!
trojan i wish Dewey could be on red carpet security duty on Sunday. super cold, ladies with much decolletage showing. god, that would be fun
LeeLofland Tommy – Yep, it was rough. I spent as much time keeping him in line as I did chasing the bad guys!
Americanuck Should be drinking decaf Lol
Leesa-B Lee…..have any of your experiences, or similar experiences from being on the force ended up on southland…?
bob and I’ve been watching you since literally “It Happened One Christmas”
LeeLofland Thanks, coopman.
C_Thomas_Howell I love the fact that Dewey is incapable of censoring his thoughts
C_Thomas_Howell Bob… Omg!
coopman He has no filter for sure
RAY22 My company is doing security at the Oscars but I wasn’t invited
C_Thomas_Howell going deep
C_Thomas_Howell Ep 10 leaves next season Wide open
steph Everyone needs a person around who says what everyone is thinking. That’s Dewey. Ha ha.
GinaW1127 So how do we get Tommy to accept friend’s request on Facebook?
C_Thomas_Howell I’m excited to see where they go
ana Tommy, love your new photos from your shoot in the desert!
trojan Cth – have any Spidey senses come to you through the osmosis of that set? C_Thomas_Howell Gina send me one and I’ll hook you up
unbridled most people would have gotten out of the way of the tension between Cooper and Sherman, but Dewey waded right in
RAY22 A cliff hanger no doubt to bring em back Lol.
DebG Oh yeah, that desert shoot was so cool
mike03253 “next season” is that a hint or just optimism?
C_Thomas_Howell Thank you… Deb
carefree How often do you use your skills you learned on Celebrity Magician? I watched the entire season just because you were on.
C_Thomas_Howell Spidey sense? Well to be honest I have a small role, yet important
George I’ve got so bummed when saw that the cast was being reduced…is Dewey gonna be kept around for the future?
trojan i will see the movie just to see you
bdudek Speaking of Celebracadabra maybe Cherry should make a reappearance. ;P I could see drunk Dewey doing something like that.
C_Thomas_Howell The magic show was a blast
C_Thomas_Howell I really loved it… and so do my kids
trojan do u go to Magic Castle, tommy?
C_Thomas_Howell Lol
Leesa-B yes…u are important….i love watching and waiting to hear what u are going to say nxt!
jbeaton They can’t get rid of Dewey. He awesomely funny
bob Any more “War of the Worlds” type shows coming up?
BullsBabe7 It’s hard to reconcile the fact that sweet Ponyboy is now Dewey. Magnificent range there, Mr. Howell.
LeeLofland Leesa – Lately, there’s been a bit of parallel between my career and what I’ve seen on the show. Especially, the things going on with Sammy right now. There’s a story on my blog about a shootout I was in a while back.
bob Love to see the ones where you take a more active behind-thecamera role
RAY22 Man I remember being in the Army when Red Dawn came out I loved your character in that movie that kid was hard core.
C_Thomas_Howell As far as my future on Southland goes… there’s never any guarantee’s in H’wood… But I feel he’s important for the show…
Leesa-B @lee….thank u
bob Ray, I hear ya – I was just out of boot camp in the Navy myself
Lvmyjags Dewey needs to be on Southland
60Pontiac To be honest at first I didn’t realize who was playing Dewey, which I think is a credit to your performance [
BullsBabe7 Lee, if you could portray a character on Southland, what would it be? (detective, uniform, etc.)
Kathryn my friend on facebook wanted me to tell you that you were awesome in the movie secret admirer
trojan all good drama needs the fool. Dewey be it
steph How much imput do you get into the direction the character Dewey goes in?
coopman Yeah, there is a Dewey in every Pd
mike03253 Southland needs Dewey
bob I loved Secret Admirer!
Mary_Rose Lee, where can I find your blog? I feel like I should know about it already, but I definitely want to read it from here on out.
C_Thomas_Howell I hope to be upgraded to star billing… a fourth year as a guest star would kill me… Lol
LeeLofland Dewey is definitely important to the Southland department. Because there’s a “dewey” in every single police department in the country.
jnevinsmiller I wanted to see the show cuz C T Howell was in it.
Leesa-B Cth……u wer so frickin scary in Criminal Minds…! Oh My God! very good!
George I just thought that things have gonne dangerous after Nate was killed off and Russ was fired from the police, I don’t want anyone else leaving the show
trojan redeem your Winchell coffee points for an upgrade
C_Thomas_Howell I agree Lee… To be honest I’d hate to see Dewey go
Americanuck Aww well you’re a star on the show to us fans Tommy
steph Hey, Heather Locklear spent Years on Melrose Place as “special guest star”. ::laugh
Leesa-B @steph….lol!
C_Thomas_Howell Leesa… Re Crim Minds… Thank you
Leesa-B
RAY22 In reality C.t. your the Veteran actor of the bunch next would be Michael.
Jennnoe13 Did you go to the wrap party Cth??
LeeLofland Mary Rose – www.leelofland.com/.wordpress/
trojan Cth – has the Ppl reached out to you for any support?
jbeaton Are Dewey and Chickie ever going to hook up?
C_Thomas_Howell I don’t think they expect Dewey to be what he turned into…
C_Thomas_Howell we sort of surprised some people
60Pontiac I hate to see the cast reduced. When the show came on I was sceptical that it could work with so many roles, but it does. Save Dewey!
bob Wow – I never noticed that before. You have Mike C beat by 45 titles on Imdb
C_Thomas_Howell I started as a kid though
BullsBabe7 Every show needs a solid antagonist, and Dewey fits that role perfectly….when he sets his mind to it.
bdudek We’ll start another petition to keep Dewey on. The show would be lacking everything without your awesome one liners, Ct.
RAY22 Dewey and Chickie no way Lo her shooting him or kicking his ass yes Lol.
mike03253 yeah but had cth ever been on 90210? lol
coopman Save Dewey!
LeeLofland One of my favorite scenes last week was when Dewey confronted Cooper about the pills.
bob That’s true – he didn’t start until later
mike03253 has*
Mary_Rose Wait…is there doubt that Dewey will be back if Southland gets a fourth season? D:
C_Thomas_Howell I really love playing him…. one of my fav characters
ana Lee, that was my fave scene, too.
trojan we should try to get Dewey Bonnell of America to sing a song to “save Dewey”
Leesa-B :leeland…yea….that was a good scene
C_Thomas_Howell No… I think the writers all love Dewey…
C_Thomas_Howell he is a great outlet for everyone
bob Lee that was a great scene – I nice (as usual) subtle way of Dewey letting Cooper know that He knew about the situation with the pills
BullsBabe7 How could you Not love Dewey?
coopman How much leeway do you get to ad-lib?
DebG there’ll be a fan uprising if they try to take out Dewey
Leesa-B i have no idea how i put that sentance together above! sorry!!!
Kathryn I hope Dewey helps Cooper get off his meds.
bob Ok Big question for you Tommy – what the hell is Dewey’s real full name?
60Pontiac You kind of remind me of Robert Ryan, he could get under your skin just standing there in the background
C_Thomas_Howell I loved how much it killed Cooper to have Dewey try to “help” him
C_Thomas_Howell lol
Kathryn haha
C_Thomas_Howell William Dudek
trojan it seemed like u relished that scene, tommy
GinaW1127 Lol Tommy
LeeLofland Cudlitz is doing a nice job of portrying someone going through addiction and withdraw.
C_Thomas_Howell Dewey is his nick name…. The internet has it all effed up…
Kathryn Dewey should ride with Cooper more often
C_Thomas_Howell I agree Kathryn
bdudek Agree wtih Kathryn and Tommy [
mike03253 That didn’t work out to well last time Kathryn lol
steph Cth, the way you play Dewey is perfect. He’s the arse you can’t help but love/root for. It would be so easy to just play the jerk, minus the love. Ha ha.
lisa0914 Cooper stealing Ben back is still one of my favorite scenes.
DebG Will there be a partner shuffle once Sherman ‘graduates’?
C_Thomas_Howell The conflict I can provide for Cooper is endless…
bdudek I for one enjoyed the sing-along.
bob We thought William was his middle name [
RAY22 It would be funny if Dewey ended up turning Cooper in.
unbridled I loved that whole scene with you and Cooper after Lydia shoved you.
GinaW1127 Oh I loved that one Lisa
bob because the tie wall on the set says “dewet Dudek”
Americanuck I saw a rerun of Cm the other day and your hair as Foyet was shorter than it first was… was that cos you were filming Southland by then in 09?
C_Thomas_Howell thats a typo
bob ahh, ok – that makes more sense
bob -1 point for the prop guys!
lisa0914 Is Dewey mellowing out a little, Cth? He seemed to be on Fixing a Hole. And I loved the “I need a drink” after the kids were found with the hanged guy.
C_Thomas_Howell Americanuck…. essentially yes…. but once Foyet was discovered he needed to change his appearance again… it served both purposes
C_Thomas_Howell Yes, Dewey is becoming much more responsible which is a beautiful arc for me as an actor…
C_Thomas_Howell wait til you see ep 10
GinaW1127 Tommy I remember watching Outsiders in Drama Class and you were an amazing actor back then and you have grown so much. It’;s great seeing how far you have come
C_Thomas_Howell Thank you Gina
George goodbye people, I’m off to watch “fixin’ a Hole” keep up the good work Mr. Howell
GinaW1127 you’re welcome
Mary_Rose But it must’ve been so much fun to play the former, crazier Dewey!
bdudek Uh-oh. Don’t leave us with a cliffhanger, Tommy!
Jennnoe13 Everyone keeps talking about how crazy epi 10 is.. i cant wait to see it
lisa0914 I can’t wait, but I don’t want it to end. I’m so glad I own the episodes and can watch them whenever I need a Southland fix.
RAY22 we keep hearing about this episode 10! Icant wait Lol
C_Thomas_Howell Oh believe me, he’s still Crazy!!!!
GinaW1127 Me too jenn
Mary_Rose Good!
C_Thomas_Howell Thats the “rub” with that character
DebG Dewey-crazy is good crazy
bdudek I agree Deb
lisa0914 Is it okay for fans to friend you, or can you put up a “friends and fans” page?
C_Thomas_Howell That part of him will never go away
BullsBabe7 Episodes 1-8 blew us away. Can y’all imagine what 9 & 10 are going to do to us?
bob Then there’s always Dewey handcuffed to the bed with no pants on crazy
C_Thomas_Howell It’s just nice to be centered sometimes
RAY22 The show will be back and you to C.t.
Americanuck I’m dying cos we’re an episode behind in Canada and it is airing tonight and I can’t watch it until tomorrow
Jennnoe13 Lol that was great
coopman My favorite Dewey, bob
C_Thomas_Howell I think he’s taken more seriously by the viewers
C_Thomas_Howell people have really responded to me in a positive way lately
Leesa-B Cth….thanx so much…..! i definetly gotta go now…..its 3:45am Irishtime!!! nite nite peeps, this was brilliant tnite! xx
GinaW1127 Oh if they didn’t renew or bring Dewey back I would actually get on a plane (terrified of flying) to go kick some butt Lol
LeeLofland You know, Tommy, your character is really nicely layered. I’m sure you enjoy his personalities….
bob The writers have always said they wante to focus the show on how the job affects the personal lives of the cops – I think between Dewey and Cooper, you have certainly done that
60Pontiac There is a Dewey in every workplace with more than 2 people, most of them don’t have guns.
trojan i would love more backstory on Dewey. it wold be epic
steph The cast has been so available to the fans- that’s really awesome. Please pass along my thanks to everyone.
carefree I need to sign off here, Ty Tommy so much for joining us, it really means a lot and Ty Bob and all the amazing ladies involved with this site, you all do such a fantastic job, Love you all!
lisa0914 I would, too, Trojan.
ana Trojan’s right, some Dewey backstory would be great.
LeeLofland But the one who do have guns are really scary…
RAY22 Every family has a Dewey their annoying but you still love them Lol.
C_Thomas_Howell I look forward to next season… I know Chris Chulak loves the character and it was not expected or intended… originally I was only supposed to be in the pilot
GinaW1127 Tommy any plans for while you guys are on break?
Bluegrassbabe3 So we will have a season 4? It’s been confirmed?
bob John Wells is known for that, Tommy – look what happend with Juliana Margulies on Er
coopman Hope it turns into a Long time gig
C_Thomas_Howell Finishing Spiderman… making an appearance this week on Torchwood for Amc
Kathryn i’m glad dewey lasted longer than a pilot
bob she was never supposed to Live past the pilot and she because one of the most love characters on the show
C_Thomas_Howell and directing a film in Detroit this summer
RAY22 Yeah a little movie called Spiderman I heard. Lol
C_Thomas_Howell Exactly Bob!
bob You doing Torchwood Tommy?!?!
GinaW1127 Wow, you stay busy Tommy, do you ever take time off to relax or is that relaxing for you?
bob The one for Starz?
ana Holy Crap! Love Torchwood!
C_Thomas_Howell On that set tomorrow … Day one for me
60Pontiac Well thank gor Dewey came back after rehab. That was another cool part of the role, folks back from rehab tend to be full of wisdom that makes you want to kick them
C_Thomas_Howell (torchwood)
bob woo hoo!!
C_Thomas_Howell playing a killer again… lol
C_Thomas_Howell getting a lot of “Bad Guy” roles in my old age… (shhhh) I prefer them
bob If I hadn’t fallen in love with you about 25 years ago (and happily married) now, you just went up a few mor notiches in my book
C_Thomas_Howell Lol
C_Thomas_Howell thanks Bob
Jennnoe13 ooooh Bob!
bob Hey, who can resist Ponyboy Curtis?
steph I think we just witnessed a moment…
DebG Nuff said!
Jennnoe13 Lol this whole convo right now has me cracking up
ana I’ll def be on the lookout for you in Torchwood, that’s a hardcore intenese show.
Lvmyjags me too
coopman Jenn, me too
gingercara Omg, loved the Outsiders. I think that was the first movie I saw you in Tommy, that or Et
C_Thomas_Howell I really hope they let me role with Coop a bit next season… some doors opening for that possibility…. the writers never take you in the “expected” direction though
C_Thomas_Howell thats what makes them so good
Xtina oh wow! i loved your role as the “reaper” in criminal minds, my other favorite show
coopman The writers are extrodinary
steph Good point. A few times I’ve thought “oh this has to be going this way” then I realize this isn’t your “regular” kind of Tv show.
C_Thomas_Howell Never
GinaW1127 Oh I would love to see more Coop and Dewey together
Kathryn maybe you can get cooper addicted to coffee now
RAY22 I hope Coop lightens up he can be a Doosh at times Lol.
60Pontiac The characters on S/l are all a bit bent, which makes them real, not good or bad
Mary_Rose The end of this week’s episode proved that, Steph. I sure as hell never expected That to be the “magic cave”.
C_Thomas_Howell love them… perfect example… Chickie feeling the responsibility for running over the old lady… Not Dewey
DebG Sl is more real than the so-called ‘reality’ shows, that’s for sure
C_Thomas_Howell when I read that I though… oh man…. here we go again…. Phew
trojan Dewey only cared for the jam he faced with Iad
coopman Yeah, was he mad at the ttrouble he was in or sad that he hit her?
steph Filming car chases must be awesomely crazy, eh?
LeeLofland Southland is far more realistic than the “reality” cop shows.
C_Thomas_Howell He was bummed at the entire situation…
jnevinsmiller I thought he felt bad for hitting her but it was accidental. She stepped out.
C_Thomas_Howell they cut out a lot of that scene for some reason….
GinaW1127 Yeah i have noticed that Lee
coopman Totally accidental
bdudek But it looked like he leaned on his stuff from Aa to cope with it.
GinaW1127 I love how real it is
BullsBabe7 I like that no matter what their vices, flaws, etc., there is absolutely no character on the show that’s completely without redemption.
coopman He just se
jnevinsmiller He looked genuinely upset that she was dead.
coopman seemed pissed.
C_Thomas_Howell He was
C_Thomas_Howell pissed at himself… bummed about the old lady
coopman You sold it
C_Thomas_Howell gracias
gingercara So how come Dewey and Chickie didn’t see a shrink after hitting the lady or did they and just not show it?
BullsBabe7 But they’re not cardboard cutout perfect cops, either.
Paul0418 most def
C_Thomas_Howell Dewey handled it… “part of the job”
Mary_Rose No other character (or actor, for that matter) on the show could’ve played that scene the way you did. Kudos.
C_Thomas_Howell things can go Sideways, man’
trojan ditto, mary
steph Stomach is saying time to cut and run. Cth, it’s been so awesome to get to chat with you. Big thanks to Bob for tonight too.
C_Thomas_Howell My pleasure
Kathryn does dewey like working with chickie or wishes he had another partner? C_Thomas_Howell any more Q’s? before we call it?
Jennnoe13 Oh we are gonna be here a while Tommy!
C_Thomas_Howell ahhh… good question Kath
Paul0418 keep up the good work!
lisa0914 Thanks for taking the time to chat with us!
RAY22 I thought Dewey was going to catch up to that car and I said Damn Dewey you F#%ked up again! Lol
gingercara Thank you so much for chatting with us. Love the show, hope to see you next season.
trojan dewey and lydia for a love arc!
unbridled Thanks so much for stopping by Ct
Lvmyjags Thanks again Tommy
C_Thomas_Howell I love the dynamic between Chickie and dewey… Arija had a hard time with it at first… I think she took it personally
DebG Thanks for taking time for us!
lisa0914 Please come back after Episode 10 airs.
ana Tommy Thank you for hanging out with us!
C_Thomas_Howell but we have become very close and she gets it now
Mary_Rose Lol, trojan. That’d be…interesting.
coopman Thanks for coming again. We really appreciate it. Keep us updated, k?
Xtina i would just like to say this is The Best show on tv and i hope it goes on for years! you and the other actors are amazing!!!
austie thanks for being so cool about chatting with us.
BullsBabe7 Thanks for taking time to chat with us. We appreciate it very much.
unbridled that’s great about chickie Ct
GinaW1127 Thank you so much Tommy for coming to chat with us
Americanuck ditto u rock
mike03253 Thank you Tommy. Appreciate it.
bob Thank you for chatting with us again Tommy – Southland cast & crew are the Greatest!
bdudek Thanks for coming by, Tommy! It was awesome getting to chat with you.
RAY22 You seem like a nice and humble person Cth Thank You!
Jennnoe13 Thanks Tommy!!!
Mary_Rose Thanks so much, Tommy. This has been wonderful! [Feb 24
jnevinsmiller Yes, Thank you. Glad I figured out the chatroom tonight.
Kathryn thanks for chatting and answering questions tommy!
C_Thomas_Howell If you notice Dewey never gives her credit Ie story swapping at the sandwich shop, dewey cut her off and basically shut her down…. but during a pursuit he is her “partner” and has her back 100%
LeeLofland Again, thanks for making it easy to write my reviews.
C_Thomas_Howell Good night Y’all!!!!
bob One of these days we need to get you added to our list of original interviews here on the websites Hint hint
Jennnoe13 Lol bob
Sarah907 good night
austie ‘night!
GinaW1127 Night Tommy!
trojan more lunch story scenes!
unbridled night
C_Thomas_Howell anytime Bob
BullsBabe7 Dewey’s a good guy, despite his best efforts to convince us otherwise! Lol
jbeaton Thanks
Americanuck nite tommy
coopman Bye Cth
ana Goodnight, Tommy
C_Thomas_Howell You said it Bull
C_Thomas_Howell He’s a softy inside
jbeaton total softy
DebG Big marshmallow!
bob Just keep Lydia away from him, eh?
C_Thomas_Howell thanks for the support everyone
BullsBabe7 Wouldn’t go that far, but he’s a nice guy.
C_Thomas_Howell Lol
trojan peace and blessings, tommy
RAY22 C.t your the best!
Paul0418 lots of personality
60Pontiac Thanks for stopping by Cth
C_Thomas_Howell My pleasure
Mary_Rose
mike03253 See ya Tommy
Paul0418 thanks Tommy
Bluegrassbabe3 Thank you Tommy.
C_Thomas_Howell Night Blue!
gingercara Thanks again Tommy
C_Thomas_Howell I’ll come back after ep 10!
bob Yay!
Lvmyjags Great!
trojan yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
Bluegrassbabe3 Yay!
Mary_Rose Can’t wait!
Jennnoe13 woo!
DebG You better after that tease you gave us!
austie look forward to it!
unbridled that would be great ct
jnevinsmiller Thanks!
Paul0418 sweet!
bdudek Awsome!
Kathryn this is so awesome that the actors actually chat with fans. i don’t know of any other tv show that does this.
coopman Great
RAY22 This is like the Waltons goodnight Johnboy Lol
Bluegrassbabe3 Ray…lol
Americanuck lol
jnevinsmiller Thanks C Thomas Howell. I always did love you!!
austie lol. g’night, mary ellen.
Americanuck ponyboy instead of johnboy\
C_Thomas_Howell left.

Make sure to join us every Thursday at 9:00 pm Eastern time for our weekly chat. We never know who will stop by to join us.

Below is a transcript and there are a couple of things you should know.

You will see the name of the person/chatter. The chatter’s name will have a letter in parenthesis after it, indicating that it is a Comment ( C ), Question ( Q ), or just a Post (P) to the chat room. If it’s a comment or question, then Shawn (“shawnyhats”) will have an Answer (A) following.

jbeaton(Q) Where was the scene filmed where the gang member had to dig the hole?

shawnyhats(A) Lancaster — way out in the middle of nowhere –the actor who played the banger was incredible

maryellen(Q) Shawn, is there going to be repercussions for Sammy for what he did to the banger?

shawnyhats(A) there might be more to this story — that’s all I’ll say

Kathryn(Q) What has been your favorite scene to shoot this season?

shawnyhats(A) All the scenes with Nate are memorable. I miss that guy — saw him last night at the wrap party

chunkubun1(Q) It seem like u put alot of urself in this roll, r u this emotional with everyday life?

shawnyhats(A) Sammy Bryant and I are a lot alike — the character is on cruise control right now and the writers have really tapped into something with Sammy. I have played every emotion in season 3. It’s been a great ride

Leesa-B(Q) Hi Shawn, Leesa here. Im just wondering how do u feel now as an actor knowing how much respect u now have from your fans because of your fantastic work. you have grown so much from when we saw u in The Faculty……!

shawnyhats(A) It’s very rewarding! I’ve been working pretty consistently since then and it’s great that southland has such loyal fans — I hope we keep climbing in that regard

RAYP22(Q) Shawn I really feel for your character Sammy going through so much will things get better for him?

shawnyhats(A) Well — it doesn’t seem like it can get any worse!

MrPooch(Q) hi shawn, i have never joined a facebook group for a show before or became such a fan. why do you think southland has such an effect on people?

shawnyhats(A) Because of the truth we bring to it. We take a lot of pride in the show’s authenticity. Not EVERYBODY wants to watch CSI, right? those shows are entertaining but extremely forced

Ryan(Q) in your opinion, do you think sammy made the right choice by letting the banger go?

shawnyhats(A) I do — He’s wants to do the right thing and deep down Sammy is a great cop. Not a murderer. Sammy became a man this season –

lisa0914(Q) Shawn, aside from Nate’s death, what scene this season has been the most emotional for you and which one was the most fun?

shawnyhats(A) Emotional — hospital after Nate’s murder — We shot a scene in ep 10 that is sure to blow everybody’s mind!　

Lvmyjags(Q) Are you really a fast runner?

shawnyhats(A) I believe I’m the fastest in our cast! And if anybody wants to challenge me they know where to find me!

AuntyIwa(Q) What was it like shooting the scene with all those guys surrounding the two of you?

shawnyhats(A) that was a physically difficult scene to do — it was emotional and powerful because I knew that Kevin was leaving. I lost my voice for 4 days right before my wedding

Sometimes(Q) How much character research do you go through for your roles like Sammy in Southland and The Cooler?

shawnyhats(A) Well, there was a magicians element to the cooler which didn’t end up in the film — so I spent a lot of time working on magic for that. Southland is my favorite job creatively — I’ve never been more excited to work and therefore I’m extremely focused　

bengirl25(Q) are you doing any guest starring rolls on shows or doing anymovies while southland is on break?

shawnyhats(A) Last year I did Dexter, CSI Miami (gotta eat) and a movie called street Kings 2 with Ray Liotta — This year I am Hoping to one particular big project that I cant talk about

winchester_2(Q) For last night’s episode, the scene in which you’re standing over the gangmember in the grave, your eyes were FRIGHTENING. How was it like getting into Sammy’s mindset during such a situation as that?

shawnyhats(A) Think of Kevin’s head getting bashed in

austie(Q) Do you have plans for the hiatus? Doing any movies?

shawnyhats(A) Stay tuned

Lvmyjags(Q) How did you get the acting bug?

shawnyhats(A) it was something that I was good at from a young age and I just went with that — plus there were a lot of girls in theatre/chorus

SaraK(Q) When is Tammy having her baby? Are they going to get back together?

shawnyhats(A) Keep watching — and bring a couple million viewers with you why don’t ya

chunkubun1(Q) is it hard 2 comeback down after a very emotional charged shoot? how do u unwind?

shawnyhats(A) Food — used to be booze

bob(P) Everyone, Lee Lofland is a reviewer and webmaster who regularly reviews Southland and how well it sticks to authentic police procedures. He is also with us tonight and will answer any questions you might have along those lines!

trojan(Q) did CTH do a Dewy imitation at the wrap party?

shawnyhats(A) Who’s cth?

Americanuck(Q) Sammy’s life is always a bit up and down but so much has happened to him this season, do you find it affects you personally, emotionally I mean or are you able to disconnect and keep it with the character?

shawnyhats(A) I have my own personal shit that I’m dealing with and it’s on the surface and ready to come out — I use Sammy as a way to get it out

jbeaton(Q) Do people recognize you more on the streets now that you are on this show?

shawnyhats(A) Not sure about more but fans have been very favorable toward the show –

trojan(Q) was the renewal vibe at the wrap party positive?

shawnyhats(A) it’s hard not knowing — but we always try to stay positive. You’d have to with our track record

Lvmyjags(P) Everyone C T Howell is here also.

shawnyhats(P) Tommy! How’s life?

maryellen(Q) Other than SouthLAnd, what has been your most memorable/favorite role?

shawnyhats(A) John Wells directed me in an ep of ER that I’m very proud of. Multiple personalities

austie(Q) Y’all seem like a close-knit cast. Best you’ve ever worked with?

shawnyhats(A) YES

trojan(Q) in your opinion, why did sammy marry tammi? what did he see in her, or need from her?

shawnyhats(A) Because he was probably too young to understand how dysfunctional and destructive the relationship is. We’ve all been there but for some reason Sammy stayed because he thought he could fix it — that’s his way. And it may destroy him — but I hope it makes him stronger

C_Thomas_Howell(Q) That hurt

shawnyhats(A) It’s just Tommy to me

jbeaton(Q) Had you ever worked with any of the other actors before Southland?

shawnyhats(A) Don’t think so

GinaW1127(Q) Have you ever been part of a show/movie that you have been able to intereact with the fans like Southland? Is it overwhelming to interact with so many of us?

shawnyhats(A) No — but it’s only because I believe so strongly in this project.

Kathryn(Q) If you get a season 4 what do you want to see happen to your character?

shawnyhats(A) If we get a season 4 — You will see a side of Sammy you ain’t seen yet both at work and at home –

shawnyhats(P) Sorry I’m so slow

RAY22(Q) Shawn I felt bad for Sammy when Nate’s wife said she was moving do you feel she gave Sammy a sense of stability he longs for.

shawnyhats(A) Me too. I liked that he had someone for a little while and I worry about poor Petey

bob(P) No apologies necessary, Shawn. We are all very grateful that you are taking the time to spend with us here and answer our questions!

dadelma(Q) What do you like to do with your free time; sports, hobbies, etc.?

shawnyhats(A) Golf, Basketball –Writing, reading and being a dad (that takes up most of my time)

Lvmyjags(Q) but you can run fast! LOL

shawnyhats(A) Oh yea — much faster than I type

maryellen(Q) Shawn, are they going to follow Nate’s family, at least a bit in the future? (And what Bob said. THANK YOU for coming here tonight.)

shawnyhats(A) I don’t know. I hope so

ana(Q) Shawn, I hear you’re the best shot in the cast. Did you already know how to shoot before you started prepping for this role?

shawnyhats(A) Only from video games!

Lee_Lofland(P) Okay, Shawn. Now I’m curious. What do you write?

winchester_2(Q) what’s your favorite book? film?

shawnyhats(A) The Stand is a pretty great book and soon to be a movie. Most Stephen King based films are great! Shawshank, Stand By Me, The Shining I have high hopes for the Stand　

nurse2bemomma1(Q) Was Sammy sad to see Nate’s wife and kids move?

shawnyhats(A) Yes

chunkubun1(Q) i have noticed u seem 2 get attached 2 the children that have been on the show. it seems real. is it bcuz ur a dad urself?

shawnyhats(A) Since the pilot and Janilla — troubled kids. That is what drew me to the character and I have made it Sammy’s emotional center.　

adbowell(Q) Shawn…has playing Sammy been “enlighting” at all? i.e. has it affected you, and how you act when off camera?

shawnyhats(A) I think the answer is yes — but I’m not sure if it’s because of the show or just the natural order of things. Ha!

nurse2bemomma1(Q) Was Sammy starting to fall for Nates wife?

shawnyhats(A) I didn’t think so — but I believe he would of done anything to make the pain go away for both of them

winchester_2(Q) what was the best advice you’ve received as an actor?

shawnyhats(A) Well — when we did episode 7 “Cop or Not” and Black Jimmy gets in Sammy’s face — we blocked that scene and I backed away. Chris Chulack told me to stand nose to nose to him no matter what. It was great advice — Sammy grew some balls.

Leesa-B(Q) if you wer not cast as the character Sammy…what other character wud u have liked to be cast as…?

shawnyhats(A) They asked me to pick the character I most related to — And I chose Sammy. At one point there was talk of me reading for Cooper

RAY22(Q) I see your dad posts sometimes on Facebook, what does he think about your character and the show?

shawnyhats(A) we talk about it all the time — He loves it!

 Sometimes(Q) You have so many scenes on the show but really none with Regina, Ben, Michael and the like. is this because Sammy is in the gang unit and not homicide or patrol? Would you like to do more scenes with them?

shawnyhats(A) Yes — because he’s in a dif unit. i hope we’re on the air for 10 more years and we all get to be in scenes together.

coopman(Q) Adding to ad’s question: Do you look at people “like a cop” now? Overly suspicious/aware?

shawnyhats(A) to some degree — I know I look at cops differently. I’m always checking there Sam Brown’s to get ideas

winchester_2(Q) what do you write?

shawnyhats(A) Oh you know — scripts.

Kathryn(Q) I can’t wait to see how much Sammy changes when the baby comes. Is Sammy going to be an overprotective or laid back dad?

shawnyhats(A) He will be a great dad

adbowell(Q) Shawn…did you talk with any cops about the complexity of “having a heart” aspect of the job? I ask this in relation to the children aspect you just mentioned.

shawnyhats(A) Well — Sammy reacts emotionally — It’s not the best way to do police work. The best way is Nate’s way — I always enjoyed their dynamic because the we’re opposites but they didn’t let that get in the way of their friendship

Ryan(Q) Do you think we will ever see Sammy in his dress blues again?

shawnyhats(A) possibly

northgirl231(Q) What are the scripts about?

shawnyhats(A) I like small movies — I have a personal drama that I’ve been working on for a while.　

shawnyhats(P) Leo’s reviews are the Best out there — I read them every week. Make sure we’re doin’ shit right!　

DebG(Q) Love to see what you do with Sammy–his face and body language–when he first holds his new baby!

shawnyhats(A) Ha! My lips are sealed.

BullsBabe7(Q) Which would you prefer – Sammy as a detective or Sammy as a uniform?

shawnyhats(A) I choose whatever makes for good story telling. right now we are in a groove but…

jbeaton(Q) Do you get any ideas on how to be a great writer from the show’s writers because they are awesome. Any possibility you could write an episode someday?

shawnyhats(A) I do — I’m always paying attention to what works and what doesn’t work. That’s for sure.

LeeLofland(P) Shawn. You guys make my job as a writer/reviewer very easy. The show is simply the most authentic cop show, ever.

Leesa-B(Q) who influences u most as an actor….?

shawnyhats(A) Tough question — people. on the street. on tv. I draw from all the whack jobs around

winchester_2(Q) have you finished a script? if so, what’s it about?

shawnyhats(A) I’ll send it to you

shawnyhats(P) 3 more questions. This has been fun!

eyedog(Q) If you could ride with any character in the show (except Nate), who would it be and why?

shawnyhats(A) Ben. Foot race. I’d crush him. Throw in Lydia too — she seems quick.

Leesa-B(Q) if u could chose any role from any movie over the last 50yrs…..what character wud u choose??! and why??!!

shawnyhats(A) That’s easy — Buzz Lightyear. Because my son worships him!

eyedog(Q) who’s the one director you’d most like to work with?

shawnyhats(A) Good ending question — Paul Thomas Anderson Thanks to all SouthLand fans for all of your support — see you on TNT next week!

bob(P) Thank you VERY MUCH Shawn for giving us so much of your time! We really appreciate

Photo Credit: TNT/Doug Hyun

Our regular Thursday night Live Southland Chat turned out to be a real treat for fans of the show last week, as cast members Kevin Alejandro (Detective Nate Moretta) and Shawn Hatosy (Detective Sammy Bryant) joined us for an impromptu Q&A chat that was successful beyond our wildest dreams!

We quickly switched over to “Moderation Mode” in the chat room, so as not to swamp the poor guys with a million questions coming at them all at once. A million thanks to the very patient fans who sat through the crickets chirping for a long time of silence, while both the moderators and the special guests quickly had to learn a few tricks about how to use the tools, but then things picked up steam and we were off! According to my very able and brilliant moderators, @lvmyjags and @jennnoe13 (who did an OUTSTANDING job!) Kevin and Shawn responded to nearly 100 questions combined during the chat. That’s quite a feat!

Not only did we get this once-in-a-lifetime chance to chat with both of these wonderful men, immediately following the tragic events of Tuesday night’s episode, Code 4, focusing on them and culminating in Nate’s death, but we set a record for the site as well. We actually maxed out the chat room for the first time since we introduced our live chat service. Not once, but consistently several times throughout the evening we had full capacity of 50 chatters in the room! Not bad for an all volunteer, donation-only supported site, wouldn’t you say?

It’s because of that fact that we are posting this transcript here now, so that all of you who could not make it into the chat, or who were not aware of it at the time, can see all of the questions that were asked & answered. In fact, I will go back through our transcript archive and pull up the one from our chat in the past with Michael McGrady and see if I can pull together the questions & answers from that chat and post them here, as well. While that chat was not moderated, so it will take longer to pull together and edit, I’m sure there are still lots of questions that many fans would love to see.

Make sure you come to join us EVERY Thursday night for chat, if you don’t already! We can currently support up to 50 chatters at a time, plus you never know who will show up during one of our chats! With episode 5 airing tonight, we’ve already had Michael McGrady, Kevin Alejandro, Shawn Hatosy and one of the writers (currently working on the final 2 episodes of the season with Ann Biderman) join us. Who might show up next? Join us and find out! Even without “special guests” you’ll find a great group of dedicated Southland fans to chat with about the latest episode and everything else Southland-related.

So… On to the transcript! A few things you need to know.

In the second column, you see the name of the person/chatter. At the very beginning are a few questions and answer that started before we went into “moderated mode”. Once you see “Moderation Starts”, the chatter’s name will have a letter in parenthesis after it, indicating that it is a Comment (C), Question (Q), or just a Post to the chat room (P). If it’s a comment or question, then the Speaker (either “kevinalejandro” or “shawnyhats”) will have an Answer (A) immediately following.

[6:02:46 PM PST]	unbridled(Q)	kevin have you been feeling all the love of your fans?
[6:03:31 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	absolutely you guys are amazing
[6:04:29 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	im gonna miss everything about southland
[6:04:41 PM PST]	sarah9oh7(C)	we will miss seeing you on there
[6:04:41 PM PST]	lvmyjags(C)	We’ll keep you up to date
[6:04:43 PM PST]	gingercara(C)	Kevin, you had me sobbing Tuesday. You and Shawn. Amazing performance.
[6:04:51 PM PST]	sarah9oh7(C)	i agree
[6:05:01 PM PST]	blueviolet(C)	I concurr with Gingercara
[6:07:10 PM PST]	santosfan(Q)	What was going through your mind when you shot that last scene? Was it intense to have that helicopter overhead?
[6:08:14 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	it was very intense and a little scary because as you guys know we use real Lapd and real reformed gangsters
[6:08:22 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	it was intense witha lot of acitvity
[6:08:47 PM PST]		Moderation starts.
[6:15:57 PM PST]	DebG(Q)	bob do we post our questions any differently?
[6:15:57 PM PST]	bob(A)	No, you just type your question in like you would post a regular chat message. It will be queued up for us to moderate and forward to Kevin, so he can answer it like I am answering you here.
[6:24:17 PM PST]	Kathryn(C)	You were amazing Kevin! I’m going to miss your character a lot. Southland won’t be the same without.
[6:25:53 PM PST]	trojan(Q)	Kevin – what, in your opinion, was the overriding theme to your last ep (not just your arc)?
[6:25:53 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	For me it was a lesson in mis direction because you just go through the dull everyday acts that the cops sometimes have to deal with and then suddenly you are confronted with horrific violence that comes out of nowhere
[6:27:57 PM PST]	jbeaton(Q)	I read that the officer being mudered was based on a real person. Is there anyway of knowing the name of the officer it happened to or is it a combination of things that have happened in general to officers?
[6:27:57 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	I believe The story was given to our writers about from a police officer who knew another officer this happened to.
[6:28:22 PM PST]	lisa(C)	Kevin, yo will be missed on Southland.
[6:28:41 PM PST]	shawnyhats(P)	Sammy’s in the house — Good show Kevin! way to kill it. Literally. The set just ain’t the same without you. and… it never will be…
[6:29:18 PM PST]	Leahrogillio(Q)	Kevin, are you and Shawn still really close?
[6:29:18 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	yes we are very good friends. we actually contacted eachother the day the episode ran
[6:29:47 PM PST]	Kathryn(Q)	What was your all time favorite scene to shoot in season 3?
[6:29:47 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	obviously the sex scene hahahahahaha
[6:31:47 PM PST]	gingercara(Q)	Kevin, how do you prepare mentally for a scene like Tuesday’s?
[6:31:47 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	that’s a loaded question. there is no way to prepare for it. what really helped me was knowing that my days on southland were about to be over. and that took us to a solemn place.
[6:32:28 PM PST]	Jennnoe13(Q)	Shawn, how on earth do you do it? That last scene was amazing!
[6:32:28 PM PST]	shawnyhats(A)	Well — I’m not sure. We strart with good writting and go from there. The fact the my good friend was leaving helped get me into a pretty broken emotional state
[6:33:45 PM PST]	lvmyjags(Q)	Kevin, what will you take away from your experience on Southland?
[6:33:45 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	the most important thing i will take is the relationships i made.
[6:34:14 PM PST]	Leahrogillio(Q)	another question what was ur favorite thing about being on SouthLAnd?
[6:34:14 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	that it was always changing. different locations. different experiences
[6:34:53 PM PST]	lvmyjags(Q)	Shawn, what qualities did Kevin bring out in you professionally speaking
[6:34:53 PM PST]	shawnyhats(A)	we had fun – I think we captured that part of the relationship — there was a quiet ease about it
[6:35:06 PM PST]	saraK(Q)	I will miss Nate and Kevin of course. Shawn, your acting was beyond amazing
[6:35:06 PM PST]	shawnyhats(A)	THANKS
[6:35:30 PM PST]	trojan(Q)	Shawn – you flat out deserve an Emyy nod for this episode. Phenomenal, sir. Phenomenal.
[6:35:30 PM PST]	shawnyhats(A)	Thanks — just keep getting the word out
[6:36:03 PM PST]	tamadog(Q)	OK, why, why, why did his character get written out of the show?? He is my favorite and the season has just started.
[6:36:03 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	honestly, after we got cancelled from nbc i was offered a role on true blood and not knowing what was happening on southland, i needed to make a decision for myself and my family so i took the offer
[6:37:35 PM PST]	jbeaton(Q)	Was it in the storyline all along to murder an officer? Unfortunately, it happens all too often in real life and I feel it is important to show how people must learn to cope and adjust to a new reality.
[6:37:35 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	i’m not sure if it was always in the storyline, but you are right. it is reality and they did a great job of depicting it in code 4
[6:38:17 PM PST]	Leahrogillio(Q)	Shawn what’s the one thing you are going to miss the most about Kevin on set and Kevin same question about Shawn
[6:38:17 PM PST]	shawnyhats(A)	I liked where the writers were taking our relationship. We didn’t have that much to do in the first two seasons and I felt like we were getting into a real grove
[6:38:49 PM PST]	southlandrebel(Q)	I love this show, have been with it since the very 1st episode on the network of that we do not speak. Once you were all settled in at TNT, did you find that filming SouthLAnd was easier, without the restrictions of network television? Also, I have yet to see Tuesday’s epi, as I’m in Canada, but I will miss you dearly, Kevin
[6:38:49 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	thank you. it wasn’t necessarily easier. it just seemed to fit better
[6:39:45 PM PST]	carefree(Q)	At the beginning of filming you were constantly posting pictures of the cast and crew and I thought it was so cute you were just like a little kid with a new toy but now I realize it was because you were creating memories, makes sense why you all of a sudden stopped posting.
[6:39:45 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	ya i was definitely creating memories, but i also just got my iphone so i was experimenting with my new toy
[6:40:25 PM PST]	jbeaton(Q)	Do they read the AfterElton summaries? I think they are hilarious.
[6:40:25 PM PST]	shawnyhats(A)	I read just about everything but I’m not sure i’ve read that. Funny huh?
[6:40:41 PM PST]	pinelou(Q)	What do you like about your partner as an actor? (questions to both)
[6:40:41 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	the fact that he’s gonna win an emmy for weeping over my death
[6:41:12 PM PST]	Jenny(Q)	True Blood is one of my favorite shows. Can’t wait to see you on it Kevin.
[6:41:12 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	thanks. it’s gonna be awesome
[6:41:43 PM PST]	gingercara(Q)	Shawn, I think everyone is in agreement, you need to be nominated for an Emmy. Your performances are outstanding. You make me cry!
[6:41:43 PM PST]	shawnyhats(A)	That’s sweet. Let’s hope for anothe season and see where that takes us
[6:42:08 PM PST]	snowprince(Q)	Shawn or Kevin, how do you think “the scene” would have been presented differently on network tv, if at all?
[6:42:08 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	couldn’t say. it would be less bloody. but that’s why it’s on tnt
[6:42:52 PM PST]	60schic(Q)	Kevin – what will we – and Sammy – do without Nate’s calming influence? His rational thinking always seemed to diffuse heated situations. You will be greatly missed.
[6:42:52 PM PST]	shawnyhats(A)	Oh boy. What will he do?
[6:43:43 PM PST]	tamadog(Q)	Do you have anything else in the works besides True Blood?
[6:43:43 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	you can catch me in Kevin smith’s new film Red State. and i just co produced and starred in an independent movie about the lost treasures of howard lekain all shot in the caves of kentucky
[6:44:57 PM PST]	daniella(Q)	was so sad to see your character leave southland but I would like to say thankyou for portraying uscops and detectives with such honor it was so touching!I am now a fan of both southland and True Blood! GOOD LUCK IN ALL YOUR WORK AND LIFE GOALS! MUCH LOVE!and god bless!
[6:44:57 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	thank you. i have friends in the force and i have nothing but respect for all of you.
[6:45:54 PM PST]	unbridled(Q)	kevin and or shawn: how do you wind down after such emotional scenes?
[6:45:54 PM PST]	shawnyhats(A)	I’ll tell you this — it’s not easy. I try to find healthy productive things do do but I usually end up eating ice cream. no lie.
[6:46:04 PM PST]	saraK(Q)	What is going to happen with Nate’s family? How many more episodes will we be seeing them?
[6:46:04 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	I’m not exactly sure but I know that they will deal with the aftermath of Nate’s death.
[6:46:58 PM PST]	southlandrebel(Q)	Kevin, are you going to start posting pics from TB like you have from SL in the past? Keep us all in touch?
[6:46:58 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	If they let me I will.
[6:47:51 PM PST]	trojan(Q)	Kevin or Shawn – have you ever had a more complicated blocking for any scene than that mob scene? How much, if any, did you improvise?
[6:47:51 PM PST]	shawnyhats(A)	That was easily the hardest seen I’ve ever done. I lost my voice for 3 days after that night shoot
[6:48:51 PM PST]	DebG(Q)	I posted this earlier, but I think it was before we went moderated, so I’ll post again–when you have an emotional scene like that and it finishes, do you have to walk around or shake it off?
[6:48:51 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	For me, when I’m doing an emotionally intense scene it definitely takes some work to get to that place and you can’t help but carry it around with you for a little while. It probably depends on what I’m doing immediately afterwards. Surfing helps shake it off.
[6:50:11 PM PST]	CasenLACA(Q)	We are going to have Shawn and Kevin pick 2 random numbers to win a SouthLAnd Jacket! Everyone is eligible to win including past winners!
[6:50:11 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	Great! Hope everyone enters.
[6:51:11 PM PST]	60schic(Q)	Well, Shawn, I assume he’s gonna go quite nuts for a while. Its not like there isn’t other s**t going on in his life. But, Sammy will be alright…won’t he???
[6:51:11 PM PST]	shawnyhats(A)	I love how flawed of a human being Sammy is. The writers can take him anywhere they want and there is nothing predictable about it. As an actor it’s a dream — I even enjoy when fans are vocal about how annyed they are with Sammy because I get annoyed with him too.
[6:52:05 PM PST]	carefree(Q)	I have a question, why did Nate get out of the car?!?
[6:52:05 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	Nate got out of the car because he had a rapport with these guys and he knew them and in a naive way he trusted them.
[6:52:37 PM PST]	blueviolet(Q)	Kevin or Shawn: Has SouthLAnd affected your personal life in any way as to viewing the world differently or treating people a certain way?
[6:52:37 PM PST]	shawnyhats(A)	I think so — and certainly on a proffesional level
[6:53:06 PM PST]	blueviolet(Q)	silly question: will you be coming back as a ghost, apparition, nightmare? heh, heh
[6:53:06 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	That’s more of a True Blood gimmick. I don’t think it’s a Southland device.
[6:53:18 PM PST]	shawnyhats(P)	Gotta run! I love you Kevin! Thank you Southland fans for keeping us alive!
[6:53:33 PM PST]		shawnyhats left.
[6:53:58 PM PST]	GinaW1127(Q)	Any chance that you could come back as a ghost to interact with sammy?
[6:53:58 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	I think I already pulled that off as Santos in Ugly Betty.
[6:54:39 PM PST]	southlandrebel(Q)	I’m just going to say thanks from all of us here for being SO very accessible to us fans on twitter & FB. That is part of what keeps us coming back to watch….and Kevin, I’m sure it will bring followers over with you.
[6:54:39 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	I hope so. It’s really nice to put something out there and know that people are actually seeing it and responding to it.
[6:56:01 PM PST]	Leahrogillio(Q)	Shawn what’s the one thing you are going to miss the most about Kevin on set and Kevin same question about Shawn
[6:56:01 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	I’ll see Shawn any old time but it will be strange not to see Sammy in person with my own eyes. (Shawn, volleyball??)
[6:59:11 PM PST]	pinelou(Q)	I read your interview, where you said there were no sides on the set, it was just like a theater. Can you tell us more about the shooting style and the pressure or challenge to actors?
[6:59:11 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	The only pressure on Southland is to make sure you’ve done your work the night before so when you come to set you know you’re ready for anything. The best moments are those ones that aren’t exactly scripted and they just naturally appear with the help of the director and other actors but most of all, the real people who happen to be in the area when we’re shooting.
[7:00:29 PM PST]	Northland_Detroit(Q)	Hi Kevin and Shawn, I just want to say thanks for such realistic portrayals of good cops. I have close family in law enforcement and this show is emotional and raw and hits hard in my family. Did you do any on the job training for the roles you portray?
[7:00:29 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	Absolutely we trained. We did ride alongs, fly alongs, and a mini police academy boot camp and some weapons training.
[7:01:01 PM PST]	shannon(Q)	Kevin & Shawn I just want to say… WOW! What a scene. My husband’s a cop and i’m a dispatcher. He had to leave the room and I was so upset, I had trouble falling asleep. It was very real. Very moving.
[7:01:01 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	My wife and I had the exact same reaction… and I KNEW what was coming.
[7:02:09 PM PST]	60schic(Q)	Kevin: Why were Nate and Sammy even in that neighborhood that night? There has also been much speculation that Rosie (the witness to Spider) was in that mob scene, standing on the porch with the big dude – was she?
[7:02:09 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	As far as I can remember, she wasn’t there that night, but then again, I was focused on shooting the scene and not getting my head stomped by a bunch of gangsters.
[7:03:21 PM PST]	6A43(Q)	Kevin, do you have a best anecdote from one of your ride alongs?
[7:03:21 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	We drove up to a 30 or 40 person gang fight one night, chopper up above in the sky, a wall of blue, and my ride along officer said, “If something goes wrong and you have to fight, then fight.”
[7:03:53 PM PST]	maryellen(Q)	That’s what I love best about SouthLAnd. The filming in real locations and the real people. Brings an element you don’t usually see on a TV show. It was the same with the relationship between Nate and Sammy. You could tell that you two got along really well. The chemistry was there. It’s going to be missed.
[7:03:53 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	I will miss it as well.
[7:04:24 PM PST]	6A43(Q)	hey, just logged in not sure if it has been asked, but how hard was it to keep the death a secret?
[7:04:24 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	Extremely hard. I’m surprised I was able to do it.
[7:06:17 PM PST]	RAYP22(Q)	Any regrets Kevin on your choice to leave the show?
[7:06:17 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	No real regrets except not working with the cast and crew of the show because we really developed something special and I love those guys, but I’m always excited to see what new thing will pop up next.
[7:07:51 PM PST]	RAYP22(Q)	How are the other cast members taking your departure other than Shawn?
[7:07:51 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	I believe they all miss me, cause we were close, but hopefully we’ll work together again.
[7:08:02 PM PST]	Leahrogillio(Q)	Kev, are you close to the whole cast or just Shawn?
[7:08:02 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	To the whole cast.
[7:08:13 PM PST]	Andrea(Q)	Are they ever going to go back and try and find Nate’s killer?
[7:08:13 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	I hope so!
[7:09:31 PM PST]	Leahrogillio(Q)	Kevin, is there any way you preferred to exit the show or did you think the writers choice was good? I hope that doesn’t sound funny
[7:09:31 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	I think the choice was perfect! It shows you how unexpected life is and was true to the situations real LAPD face everyday.
[7:09:57 PM PST]	Bluegrassbabe3(Q)	Kevin…what is your favorite SL epi?
[7:09:57 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	the one with the sex scene. hahaha
[7:11:05 PM PST]	Leahrogillio(Q)	who on the show is the biggest goof off when you guys are trying to be serious?
[7:11:05 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	We’re all about even in that department. We pass the goof-off stick evenly around.
[7:11:23 PM PST]	bob(Q)	Kevin, have you ever had a chance to see Emily Bergl’s cabaret show yet or heard her sing?
[7:11:23 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	I haven’t. It’s on my to-do list.
[7:12:09 PM PST]	maidenisis(Q)	Not sure if my question got through but Kevin, you and Shawn were exceptional in this episode. I was stunned. When you were filming, did you think that such a strong fan reaction to your character’s death would happen or were you taken by surprise?
[7:12:09 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	I was taken by surprise. It’s a nice feeling to know that that character had such an impact with people.
[7:12:55 PM PST]	gabrielle(Q)	In the last scene it seemed as if Nate knew one of the men that killed him by the way he was talking to him, did he?
[7:12:55 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	Yes, he knew several of those guys just from being out on the street.
[7:13:49 PM PST]	snowprince(Q)	Just want to say to both of you it’s rare that I can watch a cop show with a straight face. Thank you for getting it right.
[7:13:49 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	Thanks, but the thanks also goes to the creators, writers, and other crew who dedicate themselves to getting it right.
[7:14:06 PM PST]	Jenny(Q)	Your characters always die Kevin, what’s up with that?
[7:14:06 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	It’s in my contract.
[7:14:56 PM PST]	Jennnoe13(Q)	What flavor of Pop-Tart did Petey burn and then give to Sammy?
[7:14:56 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	it was a white one with sprinkles on it. Strawberry or something.
[7:15:05 PM PST]	Jenny(Q)	Aw I loved santos!
[7:15:05 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	Thanks.
[7:15:31 PM PST]	Ay(Q)	What will you take away from Southland as opposed to the other shows that you have been in?
[7:15:31 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	A better respect for law enforcement officials.
[7:16:10 PM PST]	gingercara(Q)	Who is the biggest prankster on the set?
[7:16:10 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	Probably me.
[7:17:50 PM PST]	Americanuck(Q)	Kevin did you get to take any special souvenir/keepsake from the set?
[7:17:50 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	I got a nice bruise on my leg from that last scene. I got a cool necktie and clip and I got a police issued money clip for finally beating Shawn on the shooting range. But I think I only beat him because he didn’t load enough bullets.
[7:18:55 PM PST]	sheara(Q)	Will there be any closure with regards to Nate’s daughter, in specific? That was a wonderful storyline.
[7:18:55 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	I’m not sure. Maybe the writers will pursue it.
[7:19:22 PM PST]	Leahrogillio(Q)	Kevin what you do you think of all the comments on the fb for the show?
[7:19:22 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	I’m overwhelmed and touched. It’s great.
[7:19:56 PM PST]	DebG(Q)	Anything else career-wise on your to-do list?
[7:19:56 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	I’d like to go all EGOT.
[7:21:05 PM PST]	Bobmo88(Q)	Don’t know if my ? went through, Nate was my favorite character on the show. A smart, honest, hard working and passionate detective who was able to be successful in life despite having a kid at a young age. I’m glad you excelled in a role in which a Mexican-American was portrayed in a positive light, we need more positive role models. I look forward to your work in the future!
[7:21:05 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	Thanks dude. I appreciate it.
[7:21:56 PM PST]	RAYP22(Q)	Other than Southland what shows do you enjoy watching?
[7:21:56 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	I LOVE American Idol and all the Rocky movies. Yep. All of them.
[7:23:48 PM PST]	Andrea(Q)	How many days does it take to shoot one episode?
[7:23:48 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	6 days
[7:24:23 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(C)	Ok guys. Thanks so much for your support and interest. This has been fun but I need to cook dinner for my wife and baby.
[7:24:54 PM PST]	Bluegrassbabe3(Q)	Kevin…being a native Kentuckian, I’m curious as to your thoughts on our state during your time here.
[7:24:54 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	I had an amazing time there. It was hot and humid but absolutely beautiful and the people couldn’t have been better to us.
[7:25:05 PM PST]	Leahrogillio(Q)	Kevin, stupid question probably but what is ur ethincinty in real life?
[7:25:05 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	Mexican American
[7:25:10 PM PST]	bob(P)	Kevin, from all of us, thank you SO much for spending so much time with us this evening!
[7:25:17 PM PST]	lvmyjags(Q)	boxers or briefs?
[7:25:17 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	boxer briefs
[7:25:52 PM PST]	gabrielle(Q)	How did your family take the final episode, did it hurt them as much as it hurt us..?
[7:25:52 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	My wife and I shed some tears but my son is too young to watch it.
[7:26:52 PM PST]	pinelou(C)	Please come back to this chat party when you have time!
[7:26:56 PM PST]	beck0974(C)	Good luck in your career. Can’t wait to see you on True Blood!!
[7:27:20 PM PST]	bella(Q)	will you have a hard time watching next weeks episode
[7:27:20 PM PST]	kevinalejandro(A)	I’m excited to watch it as a fan. I need to go cook dinner for the family so I need to go but just wanted to say thanks again for all your support and interest. You guys are all great and I really enjoyed doing this. Good night everyone!!
[7:27:28 PM PST]		kevinalejandro left.
[7:28:00 PM PST]		Moderation stops.

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After our visit with Ben McKenzie, the PR staff brought Regina back in for a second round of questions with us since we (and she) had some extra time while Ben & Mike shot their scene out in the Gang squad room. At the very last second, they had a technical glitch that delayed shooting, so Mike decided to pop back in and join us, giving us all the rate opportunity to see both him and Regina together for the interview.

At the very end of the video, which gets cut off slightly, you hear one of the PR people say something about wrapping things up. This is so that we media reps can go out and quietly watch from a corner as Mike & Ben shoot an actual scene from episode 3x05 in the Gang squad room. Of course we weren’t going to say No! It was quite interesting to watch, especially as the scene itself was perhaps 15-30 seconds long at most, but the exacting standards of Southland required that EVERYTHING be perfect and took multiple times to shoot it just right - partly due to the fact that a badly behaving door hing kept squeaking and interfering with the audio on the cameras (perfectionists! Gotta love ‘em!). Needless to say, all 4 of us will be sitting there in front of our televisions during the episode saying “We were there!” when it finally airs, a rare treat indeed.

Now with no further ado…. Michael and Regina (mostly Regina!):

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn71zPBWNrI