We’re still counting down the days to the premiere of Nurse Jackie. Showtime’s just released this behind-the-scenes look at their freshman medical satire. There are some great moments here inter-cut between cast and creator interviews that you’ll definitely get a kick out of.
Check out the clip:
I’m thrilled to finally see Edie Falco in a leading role. I’ve followed this amazing actor since her role as Officer Diane Whittlesey on Oz - still miss that show.
Being a Brooklyn born actor, Falco’s got a special place in this writer’s heart. If Brooklyn will forever be known for Jackie Gleason, it may now be forever remembered for another Jackie.
Kudos to Showtime for commissioning more TV programs that have women leads. Everyone keeps saying that viewers started seeing women as being funny again after “Baby Mama” hit the the movie theaters. That’s total BS. Before there was any “Baby Mama,” there was Weeds starring Mary Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin. Not to mention plans for United States of Tara, starring Toni Collette, were well under way before anyone knew about the film.
Showtime and its audiences always considered women funny and saw the potential for women leads. There’s no reason why comedies starring women should be considered an epiphany just because everyone else had their eyes shut. Nuff said.
While the world waits anxiously for the premiere of Nurse Jackie, and Edie Falco’s return to a starring role, not to mention lead role, we stumbled across this video of some wild extras at on set.
Ever dream about life as a wacky extra? Well here’s a video of one extra with her friends at Nurse Jackie’s All Saints Hospital:
Edie Falco’s back on premium cable with the Showtime original series premiere of Nurse Jackie.
In this new preview, get a glimpse of Nurse Jackie’s inner demons as she takes a pop and a snort of her favorite hidden past time.