Chelsea Handler To Play Her Older Sister on "... It's Me, Chelsea" Pilot - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 02-16-2011, 02:43 PM

Laura Prepon to Play Chelsea Handler
Feb 16, 2011
by Joyce Eng

Laura Prepon has landed the lead in Chelsea Handler's NBC comedy pilot "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea", TV Line reports.

Based on Handler's best-selling book of the same name and inspired by her life, the project follows a group of twentysomethings living and working together. Prepon will play Chelsea Hanson, a single and opinionated cocktail waitress who is open about loving to drink and have sex.

Handler will serve as an executive producer along with Tom Werner, Mike Clements ("Life and Times of Tim") and Tom Brunelle. Julie Larson (Rent) and Dottie Dartland Zicklin ("Dharma & Greg") wrote the pilot.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Laura-Pr...r-1029547.aspx

TV Knowledge Fan · 02-22-2011, 11:54 AM

Don't ever expect this to become a series.

howierules86 · 02-22-2011, 03:58 PM

I always liked Laura Prepon better when she was a redhead (on the early years of "That '70s Show"), even though she's still a very pretty lady today.

JamesG · 02-25-2011, 03:03 PM

Chelsea Handler to Play Her Own Older Sister
by Chris Harnick
posted Feb 25th 2011

Chelsea Handler will play her own older sister in the pilot based on her novel Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea.

According to E! Online, Handler will star opposite Laura Prepon in the NBC pilot. Prepon will play a fictionalized version of the E! host.

"I haven't read her books," Prepon told E!

"But I've seen her a lot and it's going to be awesome. I am just starting to immerse myself in the Chelsea Handler of it all. She's an amazing woman."

"I'm from Jersey," Prepon said. "Chelsea and I are similar, so it's perfect we play sisters. It's funny, because her vodka is my favorite vodka too. We both drink the same thing!"

http://www.tvsquad.com/2011/02/25/ch...angelo-pilots/

02-16-2011, 02:43 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,951	Chelsea Handler To Play Her Older Sister on "... It's Me, Chelsea" Pilot Laura Prepon to Play Chelsea Handler Feb 16, 2011 by Joyce Eng Laura Prepon has landed the lead in Chelsea Handler's NBC comedy pilot "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea", TV Line reports. Based on Handler's best-selling book of the same name and inspired by her life, the project follows a group of twentysomethings living and working together. Prepon will play Chelsea Hanson, a single and opinionated cocktail waitress who is open about loving to drink and have sex. Handler will serve as an executive producer along with Tom Werner, Mike Clements ("Life and Times of Tim") and Tom Brunelle. Julie Larson (Rent) and Dottie Dartland Zicklin ("Dharma & Greg") wrote the pilot. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Laura-Pr...r-1029547.aspx Attached Images
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02-22-2011, 03:58 PM	#3
howierules86 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 05, 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 29,401	I always liked Laura Prepon better when she was a redhead (on the early years of "That '70s Show"), even though she's still a very pretty lady today.
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02-22-2011, 11:54 AM	#2
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Don't ever expect this to become a series.

02-25-2011, 03:03 PM	#4
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,951	Chelsea Handler to Play Her Own Older Sister by Chris Harnick posted Feb 25th 2011 Chelsea Handler will play her own older sister in the pilot based on her novel Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea. According to E! Online, Handler will star opposite Laura Prepon in the NBC pilot. Prepon will play a fictionalized version of the E! host. "I haven't read her books," Prepon told E! "But I've seen her a lot and it's going to be awesome. I am just starting to immerse myself in the Chelsea Handler of it all. She's an amazing woman." "I'm from Jersey," Prepon said. "Chelsea and I are similar, so it's perfect we play sisters. It's funny, because her vodka is my favorite vodka too. We both drink the same thing!" http://www.tvsquad.com/2011/02/25/ch...angelo-pilots/