Oh darn!! Despite how many of us were excited about the news that ABC had Lauren Graham on their wish list for the 9th season of Scrubs, which would likely re-launch as a new-ish show under a new name, it doesn’t look like this is happening.

Ausiello, who at last update was keeping quiet about the news so as not to jinx it, had an update this morning. When asked about casting Lauren Graham in Scrubs, he said:

“As I suspected, it’s not happening. I don’t even think it got past the wish list stage.”

Major Bummer!! I was really hoping to see Lauren Graham return to a regular television series role soon!

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Lauren Graham’s movie The Answer Man premiered On Demand on June 26th and many of you have been wondering where you can watch it. ‘On Demand’ can mean so many things, after all!

Amazon.com has The Answer Man ‘On Demand’, listed as a “pre-theatrical release” since the movie will also hit theaters on July 24th.

In The Answer Man, Arlen Faber (Jeff Daniels) is the reclusive author of “Me and God,” a book that become the new standard about spirituality for an entire generation. 20 years later, Arlen is still sought out as the man with the “answers”, though he has none (even for himself). Arlen’s life collides with Elizabeth (Lauren Graham), a single mom raising her seven year-old son, and Kris (Lou Taylor Pucci), a young man fresh out of rehab who is searching for meaning. Both Elizabeth and Kris are hopeful that Arlen has the answers, but of course we know that’s not true!

You can watch The Answer Man online with Amazon (think of it like renting a movie) here for $9.99.

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Lauren Graham’s movie The Answer Man (previously The Dream of the Romans or Arlen Faber) premiered On Demand on June 26th, with theatrical release coming up on July 24th.

I decided to rustle up some reviews of the film, and of Lauren Graham’s performance:

This is one of the best romantic comedies I’ve seen in a long time… Graham is… pitch perfect and the chemistry kindles plausibly between the pair as Arlen befriends her small, scared son Alex (Max Antisell). - Holland Sentinel

‘The Answer Man’ blends a great story (written by director John Hindman), bursts of fresh humor, rich sounds and textures, well-developed central characters, and strong performances from the actors… As the over-protective healer, Graham plays a loving, spiritual character reminiscent of her role in ‘Evan Almighty.’ - Suite 101

It’s an endearing, at time touching, little film that combines romance with some grounded spirituality (it’s never gag-inducing). - Pajiba

“The Answer Man” (formerly known as “Arlen Faber”) is very smart, very funny, very insightful and very well-written by John Hindman, who also directs… the ever-radiant Ms. Graham lends oodles of nuance to a slightly under-written role; she’s great as the empathetic chiropractor who befriends Daniels. - mlive

Though his film is a tad choppy and a lot chatty, Hindman elicits sympathetic performances from leads who demonstrate a deep understanding of movie physics. - Philly.com

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Scrubs has undergone a lot of changes! After NBC dropped the series, it appeared on ABC for its eighth season. The series is set to return for Season 9, but without headliners Zach Braff & Sarah Chalke as regulars (only as guest stars). The series is currently attempting to transition to a new format, and word has it they’re trying to land a big star. Perhaps Lauren Graham!!

The new Scrubs would potentially shift from the hospital to the classroom, with Cox (John C. McGinley) and Turk (Donald Faison) as professors in the school. Aside from new medical students, ABC is recommending the show hire a big name, someone recognizable. It’s reported:

Sources close to the series tell me Gilmore Girls‘ Lauren Graham is currently at the top of their wish list.

Likely this Season 9 of Scrubs will appear under a new name, though possibly related to the name in some way.

What do you think - would you like Lauren Graham on this new Scrubs??

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Lauren Graham’s Broadway production, Guys and Dolls, came to a close last weekend. Many of us never had a chance to see the production. However, two video clips surfaced today of Lauren Graham performing Guys and Dolls. Obviously someone in the audience had their camera handy! The first video features the scene and song, ‘Adelaide’s Lament’, while the next is the performance, ‘Sue Me.’

And here’s one more video of Lauren Graham taking her very last stage exit from the Nederlander Theater last weekend: Read more

Lauren Graham’s Broadway production, Guys and Dolls, came to a close this weekend (so sad!). Those fans lucky enough to see the production since its premiere will always have amazing memories of seeing Lauren Graham as Miss Adelaide.

A fan was there to witness Lauren Graham as she exited the stage door after the very last performance on June 14th. This is her last autograph signing, and the crowd was still huge!

According to BroadwaySpace, Lauren Graham and Guys and Dolls co-star Kate Jennings Grant threw the whole cast and crew an impromptu party at the Hilton Hotel bar after the Tony Awards - a party that went on until 2am. Great to see they went out together to celebrate at the end (something Gilmore Girls stars never really had a chance to do!).

Along with new photos, The Answer Man has launched its website at AnswerManMovie.com. There’s not much at the website aside from the trailer and a great picture of Lauren Graham.

The Answer Man is a comedy / romance about a reclusive author (Jeff Daniels as Arlen Faber) of the spiritual guide ‘Me and God.’ Even 20 years after publishing his one and only book, Arlen is sought after as the man with all the answers. Then his life collides with those of Elizabeth (Lauren Graham), a single mom raising her seven-year-old son, and Kris (Lou Taylor Pucci). Learn more about the movie here.

“The Answer Man” Trailer

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News broke today that Lauren Graham’s Broadway revival of Guys and Dolls will be coming to a close on June 14th, just days away! Guys and Dolls opened in March, to mixed reviews. On June 14th, the show will have played 113 performances and 28 preview performances at the Nederlander Theatre.

Although this revival of Guys and Dolls will close on Broadway, they are planning to take it on a national tour during 2010-2011 (likely with new casting). The announcement comes just days after the Tony Awards, where Guys and Dolls was nominated, but did not win, for “Best Revival of a Musical.”

Weekly ticket sales for Guys and Dolls have had the theater at about 60% capacity, earning $9.6 million in its time on Broadway. Likely the box office figures played heavily in the decision to close down the show.

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Lauren Graham attended the Tony Awards last night at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Lauren and Guys and Dolls co-star Oliver Platt introduced their co-stars to perform “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat”, one of the musical numbers in the production.

Guys and Dolls was one of the contenders for “Best Revival in a Musical”, though they didn’t take home the win.

Lauren Graham attended the Tony Awards last night at Radio City Music Hall in New York. She looked gorgeous! I have a bunch of of video interviews from Lauren’s appearance last night.

This video is an interview with Lauren Graham and her Guys and Dolls co-star Oliver Platt. The interview is very thorough, including asking the stars what their favorite moment of the production is.

Here’s another interview of Lauren Graham on her own talking about Guys and Dolls and about how great it is to be a part of the Tony Awards: Read more