Alex O’Loughlin Moonlights As Dangerious Serial Killer
When sexy hot Alex O’Loughlin’s vampire mystery Moonlight was canceled nine months ago the fans were devastated. The show was as much a victim of the writer’s strike as anything. The show just didn’t have enough time to win over a strong audience.
(Image of Alex O’Loughlin From Moonlight – CBS – All Rights Reserved).
The powers to be at CBS recognized Alex has sizzle power and signed him to a one year development deal which would allow CBS to create a new show for the hunk. In the meantime, why not kill two birds with one stone and have Alex star on another CBS series while waiting for his own vehicle?
Inside sources recently confirmed Alex O’Loughlin is definitely returning to CBS in an upcoming episode of the successful and long running Criminal Minds. The episode, scheduled to air in April of 2009 will track a case from the POV of a serial killer, played by Alex.
At press tour last month, CBS president Nina Tassler — who signed the Aussie hunk to a development deal in August — hinted that we may see him back on the network “soon” in a new project.
CBS was smart to hang onto Aussie Alex. Think about all the success the Mentalist has had with another sexy Aussie – Simon Baker? Since several spin off shows are in the works, why not spin off Alex in a successful property.
One thing which has always seemed odd to me is the fact that Moonlight didn’t soar. Afterall, most vampire shows do extremely well. Just look at Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Twilight and Angel. See my point?
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February 13th, 2009 at 1:15 am
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February 13th, 2009 at 1:25 am
I love the fact that Alex is playing this part – he has said that he loves to play the “bad guys”, and I love to see him do it. He is a brilliant talent, and the fact that the episode will be shown from his character’s POV is fantastic. This type of role lets Alex show his incredible range, like he did in FEED – but then he is outstanding in all that he does. If you haven’t already, buy his movies and the 6th season of The Shield on DVD – and of COURSE buy Moonlight on DVD and watch it on Sci-Fi, Fridays at 9 pm, EST. If the numbers are high enough, we just might get this wonderful show back one day – hey, stranger things have happened, like the CANCELLATION of Moonlight. In the meantime, I will watch and love all that Alex O’Loughlin does – even on CBS…
February 13th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
I’m so excited about this guest shot for Alex.. he is soooooooooooooooooo good as an actor and he’s a beautiful Aussie hunk. The writer’s strike had a lot to do with Moonlight not soaring on tv..
it’s still soaring in our hearts
February 13th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Good to see this very talented actor back on TV again. It’s a pity that it’s only a guest role, but hey maybe someone from another network that really appreciates talent, will see him and give him the lead role he deserves. In the meantime let’s enjoy him, he will be brilliant in this new role.
February 14th, 2009 at 6:45 am
I am so happy that Alex will be on the air again. I would love to see him more, every week, with a lead role. But I am glad with what I can have and nelieve that Alex will, as usual, put his heart and soul into portrayal his character and give hil an another dimension