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| Tuesday, September 4, 2007 |
Fall TV Preview: Carter Jenkins
This is part of our Fall TV Preview in the Sep/Oct 2007 issue.
The novelty about CBS' drama Viva Laughlin is the characters occasionally burst into song, a daunting prospect for someone like Carter Jenkins. "I don't come from a singing background and I did have to sing at the audition. Very nerve-racking. I thought, 'If I make a fool of myself, I make a fool of myself,' but fortunately they weren't looking for a Broadway singer. It's more about the characters and the music showing where the characters are," says Jenkins, who was attracted to the father-son dynamic in the show and working with actors like Hugh Jackman, a producer and recurring guest on the series.
Tampa, Florida native Jenkins is best known for the sci-fi series Surface and movie Keeping Up With the Steins, which came along at the time he was moving to L.A. and supposed to be studying for his bar mitzvah. "So I consider the move my bar mitzvah. I got to work with some good actors, but no gifts."
Viva Laughlin premieres Oct. 18 at 10 PM on CBS. It's regular timeslot will be Sundays at 8 PM.
-- Text by Gerri Miller / Photo by Ron Tom.
This is part of our Fall TV Preview in the Sep/Oct 2007 issue.
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