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Kirstie Alley With Jason Alexander   “SEINFELD” ALUMS JASON ALEXANDER AND MICHAEL RICHARDS REUNITE ON “KIRSTIE”, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH AT 10:30PM When an outraged Maddie (Kirstie Alley) finds out that her agent (Jason Alexander) is not doing his job, she tries to gather the courage to fire him…and somehow ends up seducing him. Arlo (Eric Petersen), Frank (Michael Richards) and Thelma (Rhea Perlman) also get an unsuspected boost of “confidence” from Maddie (Alley). Photo Courtesy Of: TV Land

Kathy Griffin And Eric Petersen RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH TV LAND!! “THE EXES” at 10:00pm with new recurring guest star LEAH REMINI AND “KIRSTIE” at 10:30pm with guest star KATHY GRIFFIN "THE EXES" ”NOTHING IN COMMON” Stuart’s (David Alan Basche) sister Nicki (Leah Remini) shows up unannounced at the guys’ apartment in the middle of the night with big news about her marriage. As Stuart tries to play expert and guide Nicki through her problems, Haskell (Wayne Knight) pines over Nicki’s beauty and loses his ability to form sentences. Meanwhile, Phil and Eden’s relationship gets tricky when a potential ménage à trois is put on the table. "KIRSTIE" “THE GIRL NEXT DOOR” When Kathy Griffin moves in across the hall, Maddie (Kirstie Alley) worries that she may become the second biggest star in the building. Maddie loses her confidence even more after she finds out that Arlo (Eric Petersen) and Kath...

Kirstie Celebrates The Holidays Maddie (Kirstie Alley), Thelma (Rhea Perlman), and Frank (Michael Richards) hope to lift Arlo’s (Eric Petersen) spirits by celebrating Christmas for the first time. Buoyed by this sudden boost of holiday cheer, Arlo surprises Maddie with a gift she can’t return or re-gift: her estranged mother Shirley (Leachman), whose spiteful contempt threatens the perfect Christmas Maddie's desperately trying to give her son. Photo Courtesy Of: TV Land

Michael Richards With Rhea Pearlman, Kirstie Alley, Eric Peterson And Katie On tomorrow’s episode of the nationally syndicated daytime talk show "Katie," it’s a “Katie” exclusive with the cast of TV Land’s “Kirstie.” Stars Kirstie Alley, Rhea Pearlman and Michael Richards take viewers behind-the-scenes of their new show and discuss what it’s like to work together. Close friends Kirstie and Rhea reveal that it was always part of the plan to work together again after “Cheers.” Plus, Broadway star and “Kirstie” cast member Eric Peterson makes his talk show guest debut! Hear what he has to say about getting cast alongside these iconic TV stars. Photo Courtesy Of: ABC/Disney

**** TELEVISION LEGENDS **** Kirstie Alley And Chris McDonald Get cozy with TV Land this winter! TV Land’s newest original sitcom, “Kirstie,” starring Kirstie Alley, premieres in an extra special way on Wednesday, December 4th at 10pm ET/PT with TWO episodes. The all-star cast of “Kirstie” includes Alley’s former “Cheers” co-star Rhea Perlman, Michael Richards of “Seinfeld” fame and Broadway actor Eric Petersen. In the premiere episode of “Kirstie” at 10pm, Broadway diva Madison “Maddie” Banks (Alley) panics when Arlo (Petersen), the son she gave up for adoption at birth, suddenly shows up hoping to connect after his adoptive parents have died. Though she initially tries to dismiss him, her BFF/assistant Thelma (Perlman) and driver Frank (Richards) convince Maddie to embrace her motherly side and bring Arlo into her world. In the second new episode of the night at 10:30pm, Maddie finds herself competing with a ghost when Arlo moves in and constantly talks about...

**** HOT TELEVISION **** Kirstie Alley Multiple Emmy® Award-winner Kirstie Alley is lighting up the stage on TV Land as the network picks up “Kirstie’s New Show,” a new sitcom revolving around Alley as Broadway star Madison Banks. The sitcom reunites the actress with longtime friend and former “Cheers” co-star Rhea Perlman and pairs them with famed “Seinfeld” actor Michael Richards, both of whom have won multiple Emmy® Awards as well. “Kirstie’s New Show” also stars Eric Petersen (“Shrek: The Musical”) and will premiere in Fall 2013 with 12 episodes. Alley took to her Twitter account to announce the series and celebrate the good news . “This cast is a TV Land dream team of stars. Seeing them all together is truly mind-blowing,” said TV Land President Larry W. Jones. “This series pick-up reaffirms our commitment to making broadcast quality original programming for a network whose brand stands for timeless entertainment.” 

**** TIMES SQUARE GOSSIP TELEVISION ****  Rhea Perlman Kirstie Alley Rhea Perlman will reunite with longtime friend and former “Cheers” co-star Kirstie Alley in the pilot “Giant Baby,” it was announced today by Keith Cox, executive vice president, development and original programming, TV Land. Perlman will play Thelma, Maddie’s (Alley) long-suffering assistant and best friend, who encourages her boss to form a relationship with the son she gave up for adoption, Arlo (previously known as “Owen”). The network originally announced the Alley-headlined project as a presentation last month. “We’ve hit the jackpot getting Kirstie and Rhea back together,” said Cox. “It’s a dream to work with such talented comedic actors like these ladies and create a show for them that’s funny and has interesting characters – ‘Giant Baby’ hits all of those notes.” “Giant Baby” revolves around Madison “Maddie” Banks, a Broadway star who finds her life turned upside down when...

**** THE RETURN OF ICON KIRSTIE ALLY **** Kirstie Alley TV Land has ordered a cast-contingent presentation of the script “Giant Baby” by Marco Pennette (“Ugly Betty,” “Samantha Who”), it was announced today by Larry W. Jones, president of TV Land. The comedy will star Kirstie Alley in the lead role of Madison “Maddie” Banks, a Broadway star who finds her life turned upside down when Owen, the son she gave up for adoption 26 years ago, turns up looking to connect after his adopted mother has died. However, Maddie doesn’t exactly see nerdy and schlubby Owen fitting in with her luxurious lifestyle. When her attempt to change Owen backfires, Maddie finds that perhaps they both could use a little change in their lives.

Cheers star Kirstie Alley has announced her plans to launch her own diet firm, just days after resigning as the spokeswoman for the Jenny Craig diet plan. The Hollywood actress insists she had an "extraordinary" and "first rate" experience with the diet company, hopes to launch her new venture next year. Alley tells People.com, "After lengthy negotiations, regretfully, the Jenny Craig Company and I did not come to an agreement to continue as their spokesperson. ... "Somehow, I've also fallen into the position of 'accidental' role model for, apparently, millions of people out there losing weight by whatever means. This was something I did not bargain for, or foresee happening. Nevertheless, it is something I've grown to embrace and something I intend to continue to pursue..."I want to create something new that will help millions of people end the seemingly never ending fatty-roller coaster ride. I am especially passionate about seeing ...

Former Hollywood television star Kirstie Alley is defending fellow Scientologist Tom Cruise following criticism the movie star received for raving about the controversial religion in a promotional video. Footage leaked online showed Cruise talking about Scientology, calling the religion "a blast" and then saluting a portrait of church founder, sci-fi writer L. Ron Hubbard.The video was never meant to be seen by the public and Alley insists the criticism over Cruise’s comments prove why church elders were keen to use the footage for promotional purposes only. She says, "Tom was using words meant for a Scientology audience. On the web, the video is take out of context."It’s like a rabbi addressing a Christian church, speaking in Hebrew. No one would understand him."

Kirstie Alley is set to star in a US version of hit British comedy 'The Vicar of Dibley'.The former 'Cheers' actress, 56, will star in 'The Minister of Divine' as a preacher who returns to the small town where she was once a teenage rebel. Fox TV will make a pilot episode of the new comedy, co-produced by 'Vicar' creator Richard Curtis, before deciding whether to go ahead with a complete series. British comedienne Dawn French has played the lead role in 'The Vicar of Dibley' since it began in 1994. Since 'Cheers' ended in 1993, Kirstie has had roles in several comedy sitcoms including 'Veronica's Closet' and 'Fat Actress', which mocked her real-life battle with obesity. In November 2006 she appeared on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' in a bikini to show off her new figure, having lost a total of 75lb. Kirstie Alley With Oprah