Question: Since Rosie O'Donnell left The View, rumors have run rampant about where she might turn up next. Will she be the next Bob Barker? A contestant on a celebrity version of The Apprentice? And now comes word that Friday Night Lights execs are considering her for a guest stint as a ticked-off (can she play anything else?) soccer coach. I love FNL more than any show I've watched in a long time, but in light of Rosie's hostile outbursts, just seeing her face or hearing her voice stirs unpleasant emotions. No matter how well-written or -acted, I probably won't be able to see a small-town soccer coach — instead I'll just see Rosie, angry as usual. (I'm with Mark, by the way. I won't be watching the otherwise-intriguing Bionic Woman now that Isaiah Washington has joined the cast.) Looks like Ben Silverman's signature tactic for promoting a new or struggling show is to go the tabloid route and stunt-cast someone who's been grabbing headlines for something other than his or her acting ...
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