Paley Festival 2009

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Posted: Wed., Feb. 18, 2009, 10:16am PT

Paley Festival unveils lineup

'Dollhouse,' 'True Blood,' '90210' on slate

By Stuart Levine
Variety

After releasing a handful of titles to whet the appetite of TV fans, the Paley Center for Media has announced its full lineup of programming for the upcoming Paley Festival.

The fest, which will take place April 10-23 at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, will open with FX's "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."

Other programs to be honored are "90210" (April 11), "True Blood"(April 13), "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" (April 14), "Dollhouse" (April 15), "The Big Bang Theory" (April 16), "The Mentalist" (April 17), "desperate Housewives" (April 18), the unaired episodes of "Pushing Daisies" (April 19), "Battlestar Galactica/Caprica" (April 20), "The Hills" (April 21), "Big Love" (April 22), "Fringe" (April 23) and "Swingtown" (April 24).

The closing-night "Swingtown" presentation will be held at the Paley Center's home in Beverly Hills.

Individual tickets to Paley Center members go on sale Feb. 26. Tickets for the general public are available beginning March 1.

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The PaleyFest09 schedule is as follows—please note that events/participants are subject to change:

It's Always Sunny in Philadephia
Friday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m.

In Person: Danny DeVito ("Frank Reynolds"), Glenn Howerton ("Dennis Reynolds"/Executive Producer/Writer), Rob McElhenney ("Mac"/Creator/Executive Producer/Writer/Director), Kaitlin Olson ("Sweet Dee"). Additional panelists to be announced.

90210
Saturday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m.

In Person: Panelists from the cast and creative team to be announced.

True Blood
Monday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m.

In Person: Alan Ball (Creator/Executive Producer), Ryan Kwanten ("Jason Stackhouse"), Steven Moyer ("Bill Compton"), Anna Paquin ("Sookie Stackhouse"), Sam Trammell ("Sam Merlotte"), Rutina Wessley ("Tara Thorton"). Additional panelists to be announced.

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m.

In Person: Felicia Day ("Penny"), Nathan Fillion ("Captain Hammer"), Jed Whedon ("Bad Horse Chorus #2/Dead Bowie"/Composer/Writer), Joss Whedon (Creator/Executive Producer/Writer/Director), Zack Whedon (Executive Producer/Writer).

Dollhouse
Wednesday, April 15 at 7:00 p.m.

In Person: Joss Whedon (Creator/Executive Producer/Writer/Director), Eliza Dushku ("Echo"), Enver Gjoka ("Victor"), Fran Kranz ("Topher"), Dichen Lachman ("Sierra"), Harry Lennix ("Boyd"), Tahmoh Penikett ("Paul"), Olivia Williams ("Adelle").

The Big Bang Theory
Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m.

In Person: Kaley Cuoko ("Penny"), Johnny Galecki (Leonard), Jim Parsons ("Sheldon"). Additional panelists to be announced. The Mentalist Friday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m.In Person: Simon Baker ("Patrick Jane"), Bruno Heller (Creator /Executive Producer) Tim Kang ("Kimball Cho"), Chris Long (Coexecutive Producer/Director), Amanda Righetti ("Grace Van Pelt"), Robin Tunney ("Teresa Lisbon"), Owain Yeoman ("Wayne Rigsby"). Additional panelists to be announced.

Desperate Housewives
Saturday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m.
In Person: Panelists from the cast and creative team to be announced.

PaleyFest09 Special Matinee Screening Event:

Pushing Daisies' Last Unaired Episodes
Sunday, April 19 at 1:00 p.m.
Introduction by Bryan Fuller (Creator/Executive Producer).

Battlestar Galactica/Caprica
Evening Sponsor: Microsoft Zune
Monday, April 20 at 7:00 p.m.

In Person: David Eick (Executive Producer), Ronald D. Moore (Executive Producer). Additional panelists to be announced.

The Hills
Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m.

In Person: Tony DiSanto (Executive Producer), Adam DiVello (Creator/Executive Producer), Liz Gateley (Executive Producer), Heidi Montag, Audrina Patridge, Spencer Pratt. Additional panelists to be announced.

Big Love
Wednesday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m.
In Person: Ginnifer Goodwin ("Margene Heffman"), Bill Paxton ("Bill Henrickson"), Chloe Sevigny ("Nicolette Grant"), Harry Dean Stanton ("Roman Grant"), Jeanne Tripplehorn ("Barbara Dutton Henrickson"). Additional panelists to be announced.

Fringe
Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m.

In Person: Joshua Jackson ("Peter Bishop"), John Noble ("Dr. Walter Bishop"), Lance Reddick ("Homeland Security Agent Phillip Broyles"), Anna Torv ("Special Agent Olivia Dunham"). Additional panelists to be announced.

Swingtown Celebration
Evening Sponsor: Netflix, Inc.
Friday, April 24 at 6:00 p.m. at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills
Festival Closing Reception & Panel Discussion
In Person: Mike Kelley (Creator/Executive Producer), Alan Poul (Executive Producer). Additional panelists to be announced.

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