Celebrity Extra: Shawn Hatosy
By Dana Jackson
Q: I never watched "ER" when it was on, but I started watching it on HBO Max. I read that the actor who plays Dr. Abbot on "The Pitt" was also on an episode of "ER." Which season was it? -- W.P.
A: Spanning 15 seasons long, "ER" was such a long-running show that there are actually several actors who've appeared on both shows. Shawn Hatosy, who has already won an Emmy for playing Dr. Jack Abbot on "The Pitt," guest-starred on "ER" 20 years ago. You can see him in episode 7 of season 13 playing a young man with a dissociative identity disorder.
Shawn Hatosy as Dr. Jack Abbot in "The Pitt". Photo Credit: Courtesy of HBO Max
The episode, which was directed by John Wells, one of the executive producers of "The Pitt," led to future collaborations between the two. Hatosy told TVLine, "That one role ... changed everything," leading to parts on other Wells' productions like "Animal Kingdom" and "Southland." He adds, "When you're doing a guest [spot], you just don't know who you're going to change the mind of for the future."
Other familiar faces from "The Pitt" to look out for while bingeing "ER" include Katherine LaNasa (charge nurse Dana), Ernest Harden Jr. (cirrhosis patient Louie), Rusty Schwimmer (clerk Monica), and Jeff Kober (biker Duke). Of course, we can't overlook Noah Wyle, who finally won his first Emmy Award after just one season of "The Pitt." He played Dr. John Carter for 11 seasons on "ER."
Q: When is the "Supergirl" movie coming out? I saw a hint of it during the "Superman" credits. Will "Superman" be in the film, too? -- D.Z.
A: Roughly one year after James Gunn's "Superman" grossed over $600 million worldwide, "Supergirl" will premiere in theaters on June 26. While Gunn isn't directing the movie (the equally talented Craig Gillespie is), his creative genius should definitely be all over it as the co-chairman and CEO of DC Studios.
"Supergirl" stars Milly Alcock, an Australian actress who's already known to American audiences for her role as the young Rhaenyra in the "Games of Thrones" prequel series "House of Dragon." David Corenswet will reprise his role of "Superman" in what is said to be a "big brother" capacity, and none other than Jason Momoa will star as intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo.
Q: Why is "Paradise" coming back for just one more season? Isn't it really popular? -- G.D.
A: Yes, "Paradise" is a big hit for Hulu and for star Sterling K. Brown, but the creative minds behind the series are firm in their decision that it should end sooner rather than later. Executive producer and writer John Hoberg told the Hollywood Reporter back in February, "We know what the end is, and it's an end that would make it very difficult to make a season four come afterward."
He also acknowledges that the show has shifted from a "postapocalyptic survival drama" into a "sci-fi story. "But he's also stated that he actually views the show as more of a Western and that Brown's character is a "Western hero" with an "uncompromising goal."
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