Ben’s promotion interviews for Southland

Posted by Michal on January 11, 2010 | Filed under Interviews, Media Alerts, News & Gossip, Public Appearances, Site Updates, Southland, TV News & Reviews, Video Updates | Browse the News Archives

From: gordonandthewhale.com

I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t an avid fan of “The O.C.,” I watched the show religiously throughout it’s run. So when I was presented the opportunity to interview Ben Mckenzie (Ryan Atwood on the show), I of course accepted. And it was a pleasure, because he was incredibly nice and gracious. I made the offhand comment that this was my first interview, and he loved it. After his attempt to make me nervous (jokingly), we did the interview.

I have a rule, anytime one of ”The O.C.,” cast members is in a new show or movie, I always give it a chance. Thank God I did because his new show “Southland” is fantastic, and I probably would not have checked it out on my own.

The show has had a pretty rocky run unfortunately. It had a reasonably strong first season on NBC and was renewed for a second season, only to be cancelled because they felt it was too dark to lead into Jay Leno. Luckily, TNT picked up the series and are waiting to see how it fairs. The show certainly isn’t too dark for NBC who in the past couple of years have become well known for their myriad of dramas. As of right now, they are not producing new episodes and are waiting to see how it fares ratings wise.

You can check out the interview below, and please check out “Southland” on TNT on January 12, at 10/9C, where they will re-air the first season, before showing the second season episodes.

Other video interviews Ben did in the last few days:

Ben’s interviewed to Honolulu News Now, Fox 5- Las Vega, KCRA Sacramento? and Rochester, NY – Morning Show.

You can also watch Ben’s Q and session at the “Southland” Dallas screening here.