Jenna Elfman Thinks She's Found A Winner In 'Accidentally on Purpose' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Mr. Television · 08-31-2009, 12:55 AM

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Jenna Elfman Thinks She's Found A Winner In 'Accidentally on Purpose'
August 18th, 2009 10:30am EDT

In 1997, Dharma & Greg launched Jenna Elfman to stardom. A movie career and syndication followed. Now it's time to try again. After some TV guest spots and short-lived projects that didn't quite go all the way, Elfman thinks she's found a winner with the new CBS sitcom Accidentally on Purpose.

"I love comedy so much and I was bound and determined to find another great show," Elfman said. "I count my blessings every day because it's been quite a challenging last four or five years of my life. I have been doing nothing but trying to find another show to do on television that makes me happy, that inspires me, that I feel like I'm in a comedy sandbox doing what I love to do, and I have that with this. So I am honestly so grateful."

Most actors don't land one Dharma & Greg in their career, so going for a double is hard work. The laughter you'll see on TV was earned with blood, sweat and tears, at least metaphorically.

"It's been sort of from one development deal to another and certain attempts and misses here and there, but just nonstop nose to the grindstone. Boy, it was a real test of my endurance, mentally, because it was very challenging. Many times I would go in my backyard, and I would call my agent and go, 'I think I'm just going to move to Montana and quit. I swear. I can't take it.' I get really frustrated but that kind of just goes to show you how hard it is to find great comedies right now. I don't know why. Obviously, if I knew the formula, I would have done it several years ago."

On Accidentally on Purpose, Elfman will play a woman trying to live with the father of her baby after a one night stand and unplanned pregnancy. She thinks she's found a winner.

"Finally, I just went, 'Enough of the development. That's not getting me anywhere. I'm going to be a free agent, and I'm just going to read material that a writer has written on their own out of their own inspiration and see if I can find myself a role in something that's just done.' A week later, I read the script."

Accidentally On Purpose is coming to CBS this fall.

Schmoopie · 08-31-2009, 01:57 AM

Sounds interesting, so I might check it out!

Will and Grace Fanatic · 10-19-2009, 08:38 PM

i love watching this show, I don't watch it when it airs but i do watch on demand. I must say it is very good although the ratings are not the best so i hope they don't cancel it.

08-31-2009, 12:55 AM	#1
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,125	Jenna Elfman Thinks She's Found A Winner In 'Accidentally on Purpose' http://www.starpulse.com/news/index....found_a_winner Jenna Elfman Thinks She's Found A Winner In 'Accidentally on Purpose' August 18th, 2009 10:30am EDT In 1997, Dharma & Greg launched Jenna Elfman to stardom. A movie career and syndication followed. Now it's time to try again. After some TV guest spots and short-lived projects that didn't quite go all the way, Elfman thinks she's found a winner with the new CBS sitcom Accidentally on Purpose. "I love comedy so much and I was bound and determined to find another great show," Elfman said. "I count my blessings every day because it's been quite a challenging last four or five years of my life. I have been doing nothing but trying to find another show to do on television that makes me happy, that inspires me, that I feel like I'm in a comedy sandbox doing what I love to do, and I have that with this. So I am honestly so grateful." Most actors don't land one Dharma & Greg in their career, so going for a double is hard work. The laughter you'll see on TV was earned with blood, sweat and tears, at least metaphorically. "It's been sort of from one development deal to another and certain attempts and misses here and there, but just nonstop nose to the grindstone. Boy, it was a real test of my endurance, mentally, because it was very challenging. Many times I would go in my backyard, and I would call my agent and go, 'I think I'm just going to move to Montana and quit. I swear. I can't take it.' I get really frustrated but that kind of just goes to show you how hard it is to find great comedies right now. I don't know why. Obviously, if I knew the formula, I would have done it several years ago." On Accidentally on Purpose, Elfman will play a woman trying to live with the father of her baby after a one night stand and unplanned pregnancy. She thinks she's found a winner. "Finally, I just went, 'Enough of the development. That's not getting me anywhere. I'm going to be a free agent, and I'm just going to read material that a writer has written on their own out of their own inspiration and see if I can find myself a role in something that's just done.' A week later, I read the script." Accidentally On Purpose is coming to CBS this fall.
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Will and Grace Fanatic be happy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 15, 2002 Location: seattle, washington Posts: 2,746	i love watching this show, I don't watch it when it airs but i do watch on demand. I must say it is very good although the ratings are not the best so i hope they don't cancel it.
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