Last week we learned that Sarah Michelle Gellar‘s new TV series Ringer was picked up by The CW to air this Fall and yesterday we got our first look at the first official photos and video from the show. Today we get to hear from SMG herself on why she decided to return to TV [...]
Last week we learned that Sarah Michelle Gellar‘s new TV series Ringer was picked up by The CW to air this Fall and yesterday we got our first look at the first official photos and video from the show. Today we get to hear from SMG herself on why she decided to return to TV after an 8 year hiatus and we get to see new photos of her in-person appearance at the CW Upfronts presentation in NYC this week.
There are two reasons why Sarah Michelle Gellar, TV’s erstwhile Buffy Summers, elected to return to the small screen after an eight-year absence — and one of them is a 20-month-old girl named Charlotte Grace Prinze. Speaking with TVLine before The CW’s upfront presentation announcing the premiere of Ringer, on which she plays dual roles, Gellar explained, “As a mom, I decided it was something that was going to afford me the chance to do both” — that is, act and be an attentive parent (aka “the most rewarding experience of my life,” as she put it) … The other huge draw for Gellar was Ringer‘s premise, which has her playing Bridget, a troubled young woman who, to escape the mob, adopts her MIA twin’s identity — only to realize that her sis, Siobhan, has heaps of problems of her own. “I was just fascinated by the show,” Gellar says, “and by the people I got to work with” … As for tackling a dual role, Gellar says that while “you might see a little more of Bridget, Siobhan won’t be long-lost” by any stretch. In fact, as seen in some preview clips, Gellar will have numerous opportunities to act opposite herself. As the mysterious narrative unfolds, “We’re discussing doing some of it from one twin’s perspective, some from the other, you’re going to see flashbacks that explain how they got to where they are…,” Gellar previews. “I want to make sure that the story for both of these girls comes to life.”
This show sounds so interesting, I am really looking forward to investing as much as possible in Ringer when it premieres this Fall. My guess is that SMG was waiting for the right project to come along at the right time before she decided to make her return to TV. I honestly don’t even care what the reasons for her return are, I’m just glad she’s back. I’m so happy that SMG will return to The CW (which is essentially her old network The WB) to her old Tuesday night time slot. I have a good feeling that Ringer is going to be a big hit.
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