One of the perks that comes with running a popular television-centric site is that every now and then something happens that’s so awesome you can’t help but think, “Did that really just happen?” Take, for example, the moment when PARKS AND RECREATION star Chris Pratt — whose career I’ve followed in a somewhat-obsessive-but-not-to-the-point-of-creepy-stalkerdom fashion — capped off our chat at an NBC event by suggesting we do a shot (or two) at the bar! (Knowing some of you would be skeptical, I made sure there’d be photographic evidence of this bonding moment, which can be found HERE.) And while that was more than enough to make the whole gig worthwhile for me, I made sure to ask a few questions about his time in both EVERWOOD and Pawnee so there’d be something in it for y’all, as well.

First off, you’ll have to forgive me for starting out with an EVERWOOD question or two because years later I still miss the show. Do you?
Chris Pratt: I wouldn’t say that I miss the show necessarily, but I look back on it really fondly. We had the greatest time and I’m really grateful to have been on it. From time to time I’ll miss living in Utah, I really liked Salt Lake City, but the amount of time we got [4 seasons] was perfect. We left fans wanting a little bit more which I think is a good thing so that the show didn’t have the chance to do that fifth season which might have caused it to jump the shark.

Do you still keep in touch with any of the cast members?
I do. I just went on a nice long hike with Greg [Smith] today. That’s a friendship that was developed there that I’ll never forget. He’s a really great friend and always will be. I’ll never look back on EVERWOOD with any negativity, it was just such an awesome opportunity and time in my life. You just bringing up the show makes me miss it even more.

Your former fictional girlfriends Sarah Drew is one of the busiest actresses in Hollywood, have you had the chance to catch her on anything.
Sarah Drew’s future is so bright she’s got to wear shades! I saw her on MAD MEN and she just gets better with time and with age and will be one of those actors who will work well into her eighties if she wants to. She’s just that good.

Speaking of working, this season has seen Andy find some fairly stable employment inside the government of Pawnee. Any chance this is just the first step of Andy’s political career?
That is a very good question. I think so. Andy would probably think so too. In fact, I think he’d make a great politician. He’s kind of wholesome and what’s that word that’s being thrown around for politicians lately… folksy? He’s very folksy and could appeal to a mass group of people. Plus he’s just dumb enough to not realize that he’s not in really in control. I think he’d be a wonderful candidate. Maybe he should run for Vice President?

And finally, on the relationship front, where do you think Andy and April are headed?
I don’t know how long Andy can remain oblivious of the fact that April likes him. I’ve really liked being able to do scenes with Aubrey [Plaza], but that’s really a question for the writers. All I know is that I hope they continue on because it’s made for a very fun work environment.

Thanks to high profile roles on THE OC and PARKS AND RECREATION you’re obviously more known for your comedic chops. But as any EVERWOOD fan can tell you, you injected some real and often unexpected emotional depth into Bright Abbott, a role that very easily could have ended up being your typical television comic relief. When PARKS AND RECREATION wraps up (seven or eight seasons from now) would you ever consider tackling a straight-on drama?
I’m too much of a beginner in acting to not consider everything but I feel like I’ve been a goofball my whole life so I can draw on my natural life experiences when it comes to comedy. In terms of drama I think I have it in me though and I’d love to be challenged with it and would love to try it.

PARKS AND RECREATION airs Thursdays at 8:30PM on NBC (CityTV in Canada)

As readers of this website can attest to, I’m only slightly obsessed with EVERWOOD. So before we get into V, I first have to ask you about your experience on the show.
Scott Wolf: I consider myself really lucky to have been able to have been a part of some really great stories and some really great casts but that one was really special, some of my greatest memories are of being part of the cast of EVERWOOD. As you probably know I was not part of the original cast and in a way I was sort of joining their Christmas dinner. But they were just really incredibly welcoming and the writers gave me some really fun stuff to do. I don’t have a typical bad guy face so anytime I’m cast as a good guy who has some baggage and some issues to work out it was fun. Plus, it was so nice to be a part of telling really compelling stories that years later people still stop you and say how much they loved. It really means something to me and is one of my favorite aspects about what I get to do.

Had the show not been unceremoniously cancelled by the CW (yup, still bitter) would viewers have been treated to the return of Dr. Jake Hartman?
While there was nothing ever really definitive at the time, I felt ready to potentially move onto other opportunities. I had only actually signed on to do one season of the show but was having so much fun and saw so much potential for the character that I think everybody felt it would be good to extend my stay to two seasons. And at two seasons, while they weren’t killing Jake — and there was always potential he would show back up in town — it felt like the story had come to a place where it made sense for Jake to move on.

After a two year hiatus, what brought you back to regular series television?
Throughout the last ten years or so since I finished PARTY OF FIVE I feel like I’ve been trying to balance my work life and my personal life. I seem to be lucky in the sense that I’ve been able to kind of step back into things and find opportunities to be a part of telling stories that really excite me. And this year, where I was excited about the idea of getting back on a series, I was lucky. It was a good year, and I think most people that work in television will tell you there was a lot of great material around and a lot of good ideas but there was nothing that grabbed me until I couldn’t quite put it down like the script for V. After reading the pilot I put it down, called the folks I worked with and was like, ‘Please, please, please, get me in a room with these people.’

Were you a fan of the original series?
I had an awareness of the original, but I did not really come to this series knowing anything about it. Our V has everything I love in a script: Incredible characters and great drama, it’s a thrilled wrapped in science fiction clothing.

In the season premiere, the majority of your scenes are with the V’s leader Anna (Morena Baccarin). How long until your character Chad Decker finds himself interacting with the rest of the cast?
The long answer is that I think the temptation in a show like this especially, when you have a large ensemble cast is to sort of mash everybody up as quickly as you can. And while it’s intriguing — this idea of seeing all these characters that we’re getting to know cross paths — I think the writers are being really smart. Making sure the stories are organic to the larger story we’re telling and ensuring that it doesn’t ever feel contrived. I’ve worked on other things where writers fell into that temptation at the expense of the greater story. In this case, if an alien ship showed up tomorrow morning people would still be having to live their lives. You just don’t jump out of your life into somebody else’s, even if it’s the biggest thing to ever happen to the world. Chad is still a news anchor and still going to be doing his job. But as we move forward, the short answer is yes. My character, thus far in his own work is obviously in contact with Anna, the leader of the Visitors and will continue to get opportunities through her, advance his career and carry out their messages. But I’m excited about the opportunity for Chad Decker to interview Erica (Elizabeth Mitchell), Ryan (Morris Chestnut) and Father Jack (Joel Gretsch) and I know that there are plans to move the story into that direction.

V premieres on ABC Tuesday November 3 at 8PM (CTV in Canada)

According to Gregory Smith’s Facebook status (and backed up by imdb and twitter), he’s most definitely not in EVERWOOD any more. In fact, he’s in his hometown of Toronto! Although it’s not yet been confirmed, it appears Smith has joined REAPER’s Missy Pergrym in the cast of the currently-shooting pilot COPPER. Billed as GREY’S ANATOMY meets NYPD BLUE, the series — following five pals enduring life as rookie cops — is a co-production between ABC and Canada’s own GLOBAL TV. The cross-border partnership makes sense seeing as the show was co-created by Tassie Cameron, who was one of the players involved with CTV’s FLASHPOINT, which proved surprisingly successful when aired by CBS. No definite airdate has been set, but the series is expected to hit the airwaves in 2010.

2.2: Number of viewers (in millions) that the CW’s highly buzzed about GOSSIP GIRL attracted to their recent season finale.

89: The number of episodes that EVERWOOD lasted.

10: The number of episodes RUNAWAY lasted, the CW’s short-lived EVERWOOD replacement. And yes, in case you’re wondering, we’re still bitter.

18: The number of readers who have complained about EVERWOOD overload on theTVaddict.com today.

4: The number of women Dr. Andy Brown dated who then parlayed said role into another very successful television gig. (30 ROCK’s Jane Krakowski, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES’ Marcia Cross, MEN IN TRESS’ Anne Heche and LIFE IS WILD’s Stephanie Niznik)

3: The number of different actors who played Neena Feeney’s son Sam (Ben Hammond 3 episodes, Ryan Armstrong 8 episodes, Jimmy Bennett 3 episodes)

2: The number of cities that stood in for the fictional town of Everwood, Colorado. Fun Fact: While the series was shot primarily in Utah, the original pilot was actually shot in Calgary Canada)

1: The number of EVERWOOD residents currently on twitter. (See: @gregorythesmith

So if you’d like a shot at winning the phenomenal second season that has Ephram and Amy finally on the path to happily-ever-after, Doctors Brown and Abbott well-on-their-way to forming one of television’s most underrated bromances, not to mention fantastic guest starring turns by DESPERATE HOUSEWIVE’s Marcia Cross, NIP/TUCK’s Kelly Carlson, VERONICA MARS’ Kristen Bell, James Earl Jones and more — simply post away in the comments below with your favorite second season episode and why.

One winner will be chosen at random and notified via email on June 23, so be sure to enter using a valid email address. Not a winner? EVERWOOD Season 2 is now available on Amazon for only $25.99.

”When I say ‘chick,’ I mean ‘woman — beautiful woman from the service industry.’ ” Bright Abbott, after referring to a ”Hot Waitress Chick,” on EVERWOOD.

In honor of EVERWOOD’s second season being released on DVD today (which FYI, we’re going to be talking about a lot today), theTVaddict.com proudly presents our Top 5 favorite episodes from the second season, having just devoured the entire box set over the course of the weekend.

1. Episode 22: The Day is Done
Two years after they first laid eyes on each other, Ephram and Amy finally answer the question of will-they-or-won’t-they when Amy surprises Ephram by joining him for two weeks in New York just prior to the start of his Juilliard Summer Program. Plus: Harold — whose practice has been put on hold thanks to Linda failing to disclose her HIV status — opens a Abbott’s Bagel Shoppe! Needless to say, hilarity ensues.

2. Episode 20: Do or Die
Two Words: “The Promebego!” Also known to you EVERWOOD neophytes as the behemoth of a contraption that Bright rents out to enjoy his senior prom (complete with three dates chosen ‘Bachelorette’ style) as only Bright can.

3. Episode 1: The Last of Summer
Not only does the outcome of Colin’s surgery leave the entire town reeling in this second season opener, it sends Amy into an unbelievably depressing downward spiral, setting the tone for an unforgettable second season filled with emotional turmoil and family drama, the likes of which are so rarely seen on television these days.

4. Episiode 14: No Sure Thing
Ephram and Madison decide to you know…. setting up one helluva shocking season finale, not to mention some serious repercussions that will reverberate throughout the rest of the series.

5. Episode 11: Family Dynamics
Thanksgiving in Everwood can only mean one thing: Family drama on the menu. With the seriousness of Andy discovering that Madison has become a lot more of a babysitter to Ephram and Harold’s not-so-pleasant introduction to Amy’s new boyfriend Tommy “town bad boy” Callahan, perfectly juxtaposed with the hilarity that is special guest star Betty White, who drops by as Harold’s overbearing mother-in-law.

The second season of EVERWOOD is now available on DVDAMAZON for a mere $25.99.

Treat Williams (Dr. Andy Brown):
Following four years of playing a world-renowned brain surgeon turned small-town Doctor that culminated in a happily-ever-after with the literal girl next door Nina Feeney, Williams returned to life-and-death organ transplant surgery with his short-lived TNT series HEARTLAND and can next be seen alongside Teri Polo, Luke Perry, James Van Der Beek, John Larroquette and David James Elliott in the upcoming miniseries THE STORM (NBC, July 26).

Gregory Smith (Ephram Brown):
For a kid who spent four seasons playing a character whose only wish was to escape small town life, actor Gregory Smith has quickly learned that the grass is not always greener following a series of box office duds (Closing the Ring, The Seeker and Boot Camp) post-EVERWOOD. Smith can next be seen in the season finale of ELI STONE airing on July 11, which fans (okay, me) hopes will inspire Smith to return to what he does best: A weekly television series.

Emily VanCamp (Amy Abbott):
There’s something to be said for sticking with what you know and following four years of family drama — the highlight of which included dating a boy in a coma only to spend a season spiraling out of control after said coma boy’s untimely death — VanCamp has done just that. Parlaying her starring role on one Greg Berlanti series into another by joining that crazy Walker clan on BROTHERS & SISTERS and successfully finding the one family whose outbursts could give Andy and Ephram Brown a run for their money. BROTHERS & SISTERS aside, VanCamp can next be seen in the ABC miniseries BEN-HUR, currently shooting in Morocco.

Chris Pratt (Bright Abbott):
Demonstrating much more savvy than his television alter ego, EVERWOOD’s most underrated denizen has continues to find consistent employment on shows such as THE OC and PARKS AND RECREATION thanks to his natural ability to play the lovable loser, not to mention his lack of fear (or is it shame?) when it comes to onscreen nudity for comedic effect.

Tom Amandes (Dr. Harold Abbott):
If the brilliant Tom Amandes taught us anything (besides the obvious, that opening a bagel shop in a small Colorado town, well, not the best of ideas), it’s that if you’re able to play both pompous and arrogant, while remaining likeable and sympathetic, you’ll never run out of job offers. Which is why, after spending four years playing doting father, loving husband and one-half of the original TV bromance courtesy of his unforgettable relationship with Dr. Andy Brown, Amandes has yet to stop working as evidence by a string of guest starring roles in NUMB3RS, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, WOMEN’S MURDER CLUB, THE RICHES, PRIVATE PRACTICE, BOSTON LEGAL and ELI STONE.

Sarah Drew (Hannah Rogers):
Either Sarah Drew is truly as nice as she comes across on-screen, or she’s got some very incriminating photos of a whole lotta high level network execs. How else to explain, you know, outside of talent and unassuming beauty, the amount of work that has come her way since departing from EVERWOOD. Seriously, Drew has yet to catch her breath, with a string of starring roles on COLD CASE, LAW & ORDER: SVU, MEDIUM, MAD MEN, PRIVILEGED, PRIVATE PRACTICE, CASTLE, NUMB3RS, IN PLAIN SIGHT not to mention landing a plum role in the Shonda Rhimes pilot INSIDE THE BOX that currently still finds itself in limbo over on ABC.

Debra Mooney (Edna Harper): Following in Sarah Drew’s footsteps, Debra Mooney has become a serial guest star, dropping by GREY’S ANATOMY, ELEVENTH HOUR, ER, COLD CASE, PUSHING DAISIES, BOSTON LEGAL, PRIVATE PRACTICE, PSYCH and THE CLOSER.

Stephanie Niznik (Nina Feeney): Since her EVERWOOD follow up LIFE IS WILD proved to wild (or lowly rated) for the CW, Niznik has made a career out of one-off appearances on GREY’S ANATOMY, CSI: MIAMI, ELI STONE, NCIS and LOST.

Vivien Cardone (Delia Brown): Cardone has earned the distinction of becoming a young Hollywood how-to: By settling with her family in Utah (where EVERWOOD was filmed) and growing up completely normal and tabloid free. Future Lindsay Lohans take note.

We’re not gonna lie, running one of the web’s most popular television blogs does have its privileges. Take tonight for example — rather than to endure repeats of FLASHPOINT or worse, a new episode of ABC’s highly unfunny SURVIVING SUBURBIA — this TV Addict is reveling in his very own EVERWOOD marathon.

Yup, season two finally comes to DVD this Tuesday, and to kick start the celebration (which rest assured, will culminate in your very-own chance to win a copy of season two on DVD on Tuesday), we simply couldn’t wait to share this photo of episode two’s fashion-forward guest star Kristen Bell! Seriously, Kate Gosselin’s getting credit for what now?!

KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL
Before THE HANGOVER propels small screen star Bradley Cooper into the big screen leading man that he so richly deserves to be, why not be the quasi-obnoxious guy/gal who can say, “I remember him when!” by checking out his 13 episode stint as brilliant bad boy chef Jack Bourdain, in the short-lived FOX series that took us behind-the-scenes of the zany and unpredictable world of New York Eateries. A behind the scenes that we should also mention features an unforgettable supporting cast including Nicholas Brendon, John Francis Daley, Jaimie King, Bonnie Somerville, Owain Yeoman, John Cho, Frank Langella, Sam Pancake and guest appearances by John Larroquette and Michael Vartan. (Only $13.99 on Amazon)

GROSSE POINTE
Chronicling the on-screen and off-screen antics of a spoiled group of twenty-something actors that may bare a passing resemblance to the gangs from BEVERLY HILLS 90210 and DAWSON’S CREEK comes this wickedly funny and spot on satire from Darren Star, the man who practically invented the genre. Don’t believe us, see for yourself by checking out this hilarious opening scene. (Only $14.99 on Amazon)

KIDNAPPED
The best part of KIDNAPPED, aside from the well-paced story and all-star cast (including Jeremy Sisto, Timothy Hutton, Delroy Lindo and Dana Delaney to name a few) is that when NBC yanked it off the air after a mere three episodes, they did so with enough time to allow creator Jason Smilovic to craft a proper ending. Thus making this brilliant-but-cancelled series 13 episodes of suspenseful, high quality story-telling that best of all, won’t have fans pulling out their hair out and asking what happens next. (Only $14.99 on Amazon)

SPORTS NIGHT
Aaron Sorkin’s journey behind-the-scenes of an ESPN-style Sports Centre was not only the perfect guise to deal with polarizing issues like drug abuse, steroids and racism [both on the field and off], it featured an absolutely all-star cast and a will-the-or-won’t they between Casey and Dana [Peter Krause and Felicity Huffman] that still makes us smile. ($40.29 on Amazon)

EVERWOOD
And while this last pick may not exactly fall within our criteria of short-lived, now is the time to catch up on EVERWOOD’s first season, prior to the much-anticipated June 16 release of EVERWOOD season two. (Only $19.99 on Amazon)

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