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09.01.01 New York Post Kevin Sorbo will guest star on "Dharma & Greg" as a college professor who tutors Dharma. We know this because ABC has been calling journalists - asking if they would be interested in appearing as extras in the episode, specifically in a scene set at the University. |
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10.01.01 Toronto Sun (Canada) It was revealed that former Hercules hunk Kevin Sorbo, now headlining GR's Andromeda, will flirt with Dharma as her college professor in an upcoming two-parter. Thomas Gibson, who plays Greg, didn't seem too worried. "If Hercules shows up in your life, your wife might pay attention to him for a couple of days. Basically, that's all we're talking about. It doesn't really go anywhere. He just happened to be there when Greg is a little bit absent. It doesn't go as far as the titillating press might want." Besides, Greg could kick Herc's Olympian butt, Gibson insists. "He's Hercules, but he does definitely have his Achilles heel - not to mix my Greek metaphors." |
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13.01.01 TV Guide Kevin Sorbo is coming between Dharma and Greg. The actor, who flaunted his buffed bod as the mythical hero on H:TLJ and currently battles evil on Andromeda, will guest-star as hunky college professor who catches Dharma's wandering eye. "It was interesting getting fluttery for another man," says Jenna Elfman. |
| 01.02.01 The Brainerd Daily Dispatch Sorbo takes crack at lifting 'Dharma's' ratings by James Endrst "Dharma & Greg" decided to call in the actor who played Hercules. Kevin Sorbo, currently the star of the sci-fi series "Andromeda," will play a college professor who becomes a one-man temptation island for Dharma, putting her marriage in brief peril. Why now? One reason is that NBC's "Frasier" has been kicking its butt in the ratings (# 9 overall in the Nielsens, when "D&G" is #35). Besides, Sorbo has always wanted to do comedy. "It's a completely different gear," said a slimmed-down and clearly psyched-up Sorbo in an interview. "I mean, from an actor's standpoint, comedy's got to be the hardest thing to do," he said. Still, even with creator-producer Lorre beside him, Sorbo couldn't help tossing in that his guest-starring role was something of a vacation. "Most sitcom actors do in a week what I do in a day and a half on my show, and they know it." As history professor Charlie Sumner ("You were hoping for mythology, weren't you?" he jokes), Sorbo gets to put three-year marriage to the test. "We both sort of develop a crush on each other," Sorbo said. "I'm going through a really, really messy divorce, and something just sort of happens. We hit it off." The "Educating Dharma" story line, again, is only a two-episode arc - "For now," said a perhaps too-hopeful Sorbo. But Sorbo - a handsome, affable and, lately, physically nonthreatening kind of guy - clearly wants more. |
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02.02.01 GIST TV A sure sign of a sitcom in trouble is when the show brings in a charismatic guest star, comes up with a cliched plot device designed to make a Serious Statement, and starts skirting uncomfortably close to "very special episode" territory. Kevin Sorbo's guest stint on special two-part episode is worth seeing, but in the long run it's probably not beneficial to the show's future. .... Elfman and Sorbo do such a great job playing opposite each other that it's not always easy to remember that we're supposed to be rooting for Dharma and Greg, not Dharma and Charlie. Sorbo's sweeps guest stint is clearly intended to reinvigorate the tired series by reminding us of the great love between its two lead characters. Instead, it does the opposite by shining a spotlight on how easily their marriage could fall apart - and how little we'd care. |
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06.02.01 New York Daily News ... For that matter, guest star Sorbo displays a comfortable comedic touch in his scenes with Elfman. It's a skilled honed, no doubt, by many tongue-in-cheek moments of his stardome in the H:TLJ. |
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06.02.01 MSN Live chat Actor Kevin Sorbo knows how to get noticed. Whether he's wielding a machete as Hercules or a big smile on Dharma and Greg, Sorbo lights up the screen. Q: Did you like doing comedy on "Dharma
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06.02.01 Good Morning Texas (Radio) When asked about the Charlie/Dharma kiss and Sam's opinion on it, Kevin explained that his wife being actress also kisses and added that there was no tongue. |
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08.02.01 Variety According to Nielsen, the ABC edged past Fox to capture the night in adults 18-49, highlighted by the most competitive perf of the season for "Dharma & Greg" opposite fellow laffer "Frasier" on NBC...."D&G" (5.9/14), the the first of a two-parter featuriing guest star Kevin Sorbo, came within a tick of "Frasier" (6.0/15) and moved ahead in adults 18-34 (5.3/14 to 4.5/12). |
Educating Dharma 1 02.01 - Herc-Forum Lyrical = Kevin Sorbo... well duh!! of course he was totally great. Timing was right on, delivery and character impressive and (surprise, surprise to reviewers) he can ACT!! LOL Loved it... In the begining D&G was really good. It was different and just plain fun... now, if they don't have a talent like our Kevin, it drags... Kevin was really good. And after over 30 years in theatre most of it comedy, I would know... he has depth of character that shows thru even in one episode, can NOT wait for the next one.... |
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Educating Dharma 2 02.01 - Herc-Forum
Sparhawke = Kevin does belong in a sitcom type situation - he has great natural timing and body language! I really enjoyed watching these. |
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05.03.01 NYPOST.com "Dharma & Greg" has invited ex-"Hercules" star Kevin Sorbo back for two May sweeps episodes. Sorbo will reprise his role as Charlie, the college professor with eyes for Dharma. Sorbo's appearances on "D&G" last month helped the show net some of its best ratings this season. |
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21.04.01 - Denver convention KS: I just did two more 'D&G' that will air in May. Anything modern day is so cool to me. |
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30.05.01 National Post (Canada) "If you're lucky enough to get in a good sitcom, you have got it made. It's an easy workweek." But there are other compensations. Sorbo loves the rush of doing a "miniature play" every week. "You have that rehearsal Monday through Thursday and then Friday you get in front of a live audience. It's just a buzz. You're on pins and needles. The nervous energy is unbelievable. You've rehearsed but still you haven't put it up on its legs in front of a live audience. It's a great feeling. I love it." |
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Kevin Sorbo The Legendary Journal #3 KS: I also was asked to come back for another two-part guest appearance on 'Dharma & Greg'. Viewership was up 20% for my first appearance, and I certainly did not want to pass up another wonderful opportunity. There is a very creative, dedicated team behind the show - and I hope that I'll have more opportunities in the future to work with them. |
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The End of the Innocence 05.01 - posted on newsgroup post 1 = The Sorbo episodes … I do not
need drama in my comedies - what a hopelessly contrived episode! |
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11.01 Xpose # 61 Kevin Sorbo: I did four episodes of "Dharma & Greg" and I had a blast doing that. |
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