George Michael News

The Access Hollywood web site has an interview of George Michael on his part in “Eli Stone.”

George Michael cast in “Eli Stone” says to tune into the television program “Extra” today.  It also quotes George Michael as saying:

“I said yes the minute I heard. They said they wanted to name each episode after a song of mine. It’s all flattering to the ego, isn’t it?”

Admitting he wasn’t the show’s first choice, Michael says, “Apparently, the studio didn’t think I’d say yes. They wrote it again for, I think, Phil Collins.”

Not only does Michael belt out his tunes, his co-stars sing his songs as well. “I think Loretta Devine sings One More Try… Victor Garber gets to sing some of them which he says is very nerve wracking,” Michael says.

ABC.com now has a 7-minute clip of the pilot for Eli Stone, which includes the clip of George Michael singing “Faith” in Eli Stone’s living room.  It is available under full episodes.

Also, there is one photo of George Michael in the photos section for Jonny Lee Miller.

Okay, everyone!  Let’s show ABC that we love George Michael on Eli Stone by nominating the Yours Only George news blog as your favorite Eli Stone fan site! From the ABC site:

What’s your favorite Eli Stone fan site?   Nominate your favorite Eli Stone fan site and share the love!   We’ll feature the top fan sites in an upcoming feature on ABC.com.

You can vote for Yours Only George (https://www.yogworld.com/blog/category/eli-stone/) on the ABC site:

http://abc.go.com/primetime/elistone/index?pn=mb&cat=76380&tid=189500

Let’s show ABC that we want to continue to see George Michael on Eli Stone!

The following “Eli Stone” titles are based on George Michael song titles:

Episode 1.01 – 31 Jan 08 – Pilot
Episode 1.02 – 07 Feb 08 – Freedom
Episode 1.03 – 14 Feb 08 – Father Figure
Episode 1.04 – 21 Feb 08 – Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Episode 1.05 – 28 Feb 08 – One More Try
Episode 1.06 – 06 Mar 08 – Something to Save
Episode 1.07 – 13 Mar 08 – Heal the Pain
Episode 1.08 – 20 Mar 08 – Praying for Time

Much more is listed at the above link.

Here is a positive review of “Eli Stone” from someone who has seen the pilot: Strike TV: “Lost”, “Eli Stone”, “Law & Order” are Scripted Bright Spots

… premiere of Eli Stone, a super new drama series from Greg Berlanti (Everwood, Brothers & Sisters) about a successful attorney at a cutthroat law firm who begins to experience life-changing visions. I saw the first cut of the pilot for this show last spring and thought at the time that it was the second best freshman show of the 2007-08 season (after Pushing Daisies). ABC chose not to schedule it last September, but the fall’s loss is the spring’s gain. If the overall quality of its pilot holds up, Eli will do much to help fans of scripted programming through the prolonged ordeal of the strike.

(On a side note, I read at an “Eli Stone” unofficial forum that the pilot had been leaked to the Internet.  Has anyone seen it?)

The Houston Chronicle’s article “Please Pass the Remote” lists “Eli Stone” as one of the new programs of which you should record all episodes.

Eli Stone: Hunky Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting) has prophetic visions of George Michael. Need I say more? (Debuts at 9 p.m. Jan. 31 on ABC)

ABC has added four promotional clips of “Eli Stone” to the “Eli Stone” page, for a total of five clips.  Each clip includes footage of George Michael, except for one which ends with a toned-down version of “Faith.”

George Michael is mentioned in the following Billboard article on the new television series Eli Stone, which premieres January 31, 2008, on ABC.

“Eli Stone,” a one-hour comedic drama from ABC, follows the exploits of what might turn out to be the most disturbing creature of the new year-a lawyer with a heart. When the title character, played by Jonny Lee Miller, begins to feel he might be a prophet, he receives his celestial communications in an unusual form: via pop stars crooning past hits. The pilot has Stone interrupting an act of coitus to answer the call of “Faith” being sung by a very real George Michael. The artist has reportedly signed on to appear in several more episodes.

Here’s a review of the new mid-season television shows, including “Eli Stone.”

Why you’ll love it: It’s the male version of Ally McBeal. The only difference is, George Michael will appear in your dreams, and sing in your office and living room.