TV COLUMN: TOP 5 INTERVIEWS OF 2012

Buzzlist: Stoned Slackers, Iconic Comedians, On-Screen Duos & A 10 Year Anniversary

By: Team Buzzine

December 28, 2012

Over the past year Team Buzzine spoke with television stars and show runners from every genre. Whether our interviewees were entrenched in a period drama, exploring family drama, or the new kids on the block, we were lucky enough to dive deep into the inspiration and experiences of our favorite people. Amidst all the in-depth conversations, here are just a handful of some of our greatest talks – Buzzine’s Top 5 TV Interviews of 2012.

10th Anniversary Comic-Con Panel, Firefly

Comic-Con is always overflowing with cos-play, geek celebrities, various panels, parties, t-shirts and toys... but one press conference blew them all out of the water. When members of the press are waiting in line for hours, vying for the very best seats and secretly taking personal shots on their iPhones, you know something incredible is happening. Ten years after Joss Whedon's space western Firefly went off the air, the entire cast, Whedon, and show runner Tim Minnear joined together to recount their precious time on the one-season cult classic, to our utter delight...

Amy Poehler & Adam Scott, Parks and Recreation

As one of Buzzine's Top 5 Comedy Shows 2012, Parks and Recreation owes a chunk of its success to the slow-burning romance between its two leads, Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) and Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott). The two seasoned comedians have the utmost respect for their characters and the show, and it shines through in every scene they work together - romantic or otherwise. We were able to chat with Poehler, Scott, and Parks and Recreation show runner Mike Schur, to get the details on Leslie and Ben's surprise engagement, as well as what's next in Season 5....

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Cast & Creators of Workaholics

From their humble beginnings on YouTube to snagging the deal of a lifetime on Comedy Central, the Workaholics boys are exactly what you'd expect. Anders Holm, Blake Anderson, Adam DeVine and Kyle Newacheck have been friends for years, and their casual comraderie was palpable when we sat down with them at Comic-Con 2012. In the midst of picking on each other, bouncing ideas around the room and playing dumb, Anderson, DeVine, Holt and Newacheck detailed how they've made it this far, despite their relentless and unwavering wizard show agenda...

Eddie Izzard, Bullet in the Face

"You... cake or death?" British comedian Eddie Izzard won worldwide renown with stand-up specials like Glorious, Unrepeatable, and Stripped. In the acting sphere, Izzard has starred in projects from The Riches to films like Velvet Goldmine, Mystery Men, Across the Universe, and Treasure Island. In his latest venture, IFC's Bullet in the Face, Izzard plays a mob boss with a penchant for snowglobes. While we attempted not to quote Dressed to Kill in its entirety, we also had a chance to talk with Eddie Izzard about his acting career and the pros of cons of comedy versus drama...

Ken Marino, Children's Hospital

Like Firefly or Arrested Development, Party Down was another brilliant show shot down before it had a chance to really take off. Of course, we had to ask Ken Marino about the chance of a Party Down movie, and his hit online series Burning Love, but we really wanted to learn more about his current project with Rob Corddry, Children's Hospital. What started out as a satirical medical drama web series on TheWB.com was quickly snatched up by Adult Swim. The show also stars Lake Bell, Megan Mullally, Rob Heubel and Malin Akerman as doctors with complicated lives. Thankfully, Mr. Marino was ready to fill us in on all the fun on set with such a hilarious cast...  

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