Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea

life, straight up or on the rocks?

Chelsea is determined to live life to the fullest and makes no apologies. She works at a local bar where her coworkers are just as crazy as she is.

Laura Prepon stars in the title role based on the number one best-selling book by Chelsea Handler.

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Did you ever wonder what happened to Zach Stevens on “The O.C.” after he skipped his prom to go have dinner with George Lucas… and was never heard from again? We’ve got some theories, starting with George Lucas kidnapped him, and ending with George Lucas ate him.

While Zach remains M.I.A., the actor behind the character, Michael Cassidy, went on to star in The CW’s “Hidden Palms” and “Privileged” — and can be seen this season on ”Are You There Vodka, It’s Me Chelsea,” the Chelsea Handler helmed comedy on NBC, as reported by our friends at TVLine.

Cassidy will star as Chelsea’s (Laura Prepon) love interest, a totally handsome Harvard grad whose one flaw — according to Chelsea — lies in his very, very red hair. You don’t get more ginger than this, kids.

The role was played in the original pilot by Jake McDorman — but don’t worry, “Greek” fans, McDorman isn’t going far. He’s been upped to a series regular on the show in a different role, that does not require a huge red wig.

Source: http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/08/the-ocs-michael-cassidy-scores-role-in-chelsea-handler-comedy-are-you-there-vodka.html

EXCLUSIVE: Rising young comedian Ali Wong has landed her first regular TV role, joining the cast of NBC’s upcoming comedy series Are You There Vodka, It’s Me Chelsea, which is based on the books of another female comedian, Chelsea Handler, who executive produces the series.Are You There Vodka centers on Chelsea Hanson (Laura Prepon), an alcohol-loving, oversexed cocktail waitress. Wong will play a new character, Bianca, the daughter of immigrant parents and Chelsea’s best friend since grade school. She is now a fellow cocktail waitress and Chelsea’s partner-in-crime. Chelsea had a best friend in the pilot, Ivory, played by Natalie Morales, but that character has been replaced by Bianca as part of the retooling of the the project. Wong is the second major addition to the cast of Are You There Vodka after the pilot, along with fellow new regular Jake McDorman, who was tapped as a new male lead character after guest starring in the pilot playing a different part. Wong’s castings comes in the same week NBC has been facing some scrutiny over cast diversity of its new shows. This is Wong’s third acting gig after an arc on the Fox comedy Breaking In and a role in Oliver Stone’s upcoming Savages. Last month, Wong made her standup debut on NBC’s The Tonight Show.

Source: http://www.deadline.com/2011/08/ali-wong-joins-new-nbc-comedy-are-you-there-vodka-as-regular/

The Futon Critic offers a first look at the NBC show Are You There Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea. 

Summary: Laura Prepon isn’t Chelsea Handler – she can’t match her dry, uncensored persona.

Jake McDorman has been promoted to a series regular on upcoming NBC comedy Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea.

The new sitcom, which stars Laura Prepon, is based on the memoirs of comedienne Chelsea Handler.

McDorman, who played a love interest for Prepon’s character in the pilot, will now appear on a regular basis as a bartender, according toTV Line.

The actor previously played Evan Chambers on ABC Family’s Greek and has appeared in episodes of House, CSI: Miami and Memphis Beat.

It was recently announced that the Vodka series was being overhauled for “creative reasons”, with actors Natalie Morales, Angel Laketa Moore and Jo Koy all being dropped from the show.

Roseanne Barr is also in negotiations to take on a guest role in the sitcom, it was reported in May.

Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea is expected to debut on NBC in mid-season.

Source: http://www.digitalspy.ca/ustv/news/a334267/are-you-there-vodka-adds-jake-mcdorman-to-cast.html

“Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea” is cutting almost half of its ensemble, TVLine reports. Among them are Natalie Morales, Angel Laketa Moore and Jo Koy who actually were cast for quite prominent characters.

“White Collar” alum Morales was set to play Chelsea’s best friend, while former “ER” star Moore and “Chelsea Lately” panelist Koy were supposed to play Chelsea’s bar coworkers. A spokesperson for the show confirmed that the threesome will not be moving forward with the series for creative reasons and their characters are currently being reconceived.

Read more at http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00041826.html

Watch Are You There Vodka, It’s Me, Chelsea if … you most enjoy twentysomethings when they are sassy, drunk, and making extended jokes about Chelsea Handler.

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Is McKinley High unleashing the Beiste… literally? Not quite.

Dot Marie Jones, who plays football Coach Beiste on “Glee,”has joined Chelsea Handler’scomedy pilot for NBC, “Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea,”as a guest star, according toTVGuide. The project is based on her book of the same name.

Jones will be playing a tough lesbian bully that Chelsea (Laura Prepon) meets and befriends in jail after being arrested for a D.U.I. Fun fact: The part was originally written with Rosanne Barr in mind.

Handler, who is serving as executive producer on the project, will be playing her own older sister. Also starring in the pilot is Lenny Clarke, Jo Koy, Angela Laketa, Lauren Lapkus, Natalie Morales and Mark Povinellini.

Source: Zap2it