Trivia: Terry O'Quinn is the only actor who didn't have to audition for the show, having previously worked with J.J. Abrams on "Alias."
Cubs Fan
28th Feb 2010
Lost (2004)
23rd Feb 2010
Ordinary People (1980)
Trivia: Timothy Hutton was the youngest actor to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. On the advice of his sister, he apparently keeps his Oscar statuette in his refrigerator.
23rd Feb 2010
The Simpsons (1989)
The Principal and the Pauper - S9-E2
Trivia: Martin Sheen was chosen to voice the "real" Seymour Skinner because the producers had admired his role in Apocalypse Now, and thought his voice would be appropriate for a Vietnam veteran.
20th Feb 2010
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
Trivia: When Brandon and Kelly leave the movie theater, they pass a billboard for The House of Yes, which co-starred Tori Spelling.
18th Feb 2010
CSI: NY (2004)
Trivia: Outside the greenhouse where the abducted kids are being held are posters for the Weak Alibis, the Missing Notes and Rough Sects, which were bands that either appeared or were mentioned in the season 2 episode "Stuck on You." (00:37:40)
7th Feb 2010
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
Trivia: Hillary Swank's role was originally going to last longer than it did. She was written out after only sixteen episodes due to poor audience response to her character. This eventually ended up in Swank's favor: she was able to take the lead role in Boys Don't Cry, for which she won her first Academy Award.
1st Feb 2010
CSI: NY (2004)
Trivia: At the end of the episode, several of the musicians backing Mac and his guests are from the Lt. Dan Band, which is fronted by Gary Sinise.
11th Jan 2010
M*A*S*H (1972)
Trivia: In the home movie of Radar's family, Radar's mother is played by Gary Burghoff, who plays Radar.
9th Jan 2010
JAG (1995)
Trivia: Although Mark Harmon (who appeared in season 8) became the focal point of the spinoff, John Ashton was the first actor to play an NCIS agent on the show.
3rd Jan 2010
Lost (2004)
White Rabbit - S1-E5
Trivia: Charlie has the words "Living is easy with eyes closed" tattooed on his left shoulder. This is one of the lyrics from The Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever."
1st Jan 2010
Star Trek (2009)
1st Jan 2010
Star Trek (2009)
Trivia: According to the Blu-Ray DVD special features, the Enterprise is about twice as big as the Enterprise from the TV series. (00:39:00)
28th Dec 2009
Veronica Mars (2004)
Trivia: In one episode, Aaron Echolls mentions that he was voted People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 1987. Harry Hamlin, who plays Aaron, actually did earn that honor that year.
15th Dec 2009
All the President's Men (1976)
Trivia: During principal photography, Robert Redford stayed at the Watergate hotel.
5th Dec 2009
M*A*S*H (1972)
Trivia: The Consultant whom Hawkeye and Trapper meet in Japan is played by Alan Alda's father Robert.
30th Nov 2009
24 (2001)
30th Nov 2009
Nip/Tuck (2003)
Trivia: Valerie Cruz, who plays psychologist Grace Santiago, originally auditioned for the role of Julia McNamara.
28th Nov 2009
Up (2009)
23rd Nov 2009
Lost (2004)
The Man Behind the Curtain - S3-E20
Trivia: In the flashback sequences, Ben's mother is played by Michael Emerson's (who portrays Ben) wife Carrie.
15th Nov 2009
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
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