My Boys Contest Winners - CONGRATS!

"My Boys" Contest & Give-Away

Congrats to our winners! Thanks to all you entered!

1st Prize: Greg J from California
2nd Prize: Paula K from Massachusetts

On Tuesday March 31st, the TBS comedy - My Boys returned with a brand new season.

To celebrate, TheTwoCents.com has teamed with TBS for a fun and easy contest for all the My Boys fans out there to win some great prizes.

What can you win? How about the Season One DVD of the series, or the grand prize of a show poster (like the one pictured here) autographed by the cast!?! DUDE!!

So, how do you win? Easy - just email us at MyBoys@thetwocents.com with your favorite "Dude" story.


What's a "Dude" story you ask? Well, like any group of friends, the gang on "My Boys" tend to use the word Dude as a noun, verb, adjective, and OFTEN. So, what about you? When's the best or worst or funniest time you've heard or used the word Dude in conversation?

Send it to us in an email to MyBoys@thetwocents.com and we'll pick 2 winners at random. One winner will received the Season One DVD and the other winner will receive that autographed poster. Easy right? We thought so dude.

Rules and Regulations click HERE.

TBS Renews My Boys Again

TBS’s MY BOYS is stepping up to the plate again as the network orders a third season of the critically acclaimed original sitcom. The series stars Jordana Spiro (Must Love Dogs, The Year of Getting to Know Us) as PJ Franklin, a 20-something sportswriter looking for love in Chicago. Surrounding PJ is her mostly male group of friends, played by Kyle Howard (Related, Orange County), Reid Scott (American Dreams), Michael Bunin (Scrubs), Jamie Kaler (The Family Stone) with Jim Gaffigan (That ‘70s Show, Ed). Kellee Stewart (Guess Who?) co-stars as essentially the only female influence in PJ’s life.

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TBS/TNT Summer Shows

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Nia Vardalos to Guest on "My Boys" When it Returns

Nia Vardalos, who earned an Oscar nomination and won the hearts of moviegoers with her blockbuster hit My Big Fat Greek Wedding, is going to join the cast of the TBS comedy series of MY BOYS, for a three-episode arc. In the show, she will play a woman who works with Andy (played by comedian Jim Gaffigan) and becomes his “work wife.”

MY BOYS stars Jordana Spiro as a 20-something sports writer in Chicago whose friends are mostly guys. Gaffigan plays her married brother, Andy, who recently moved back into the city with his wife and daughter. The series also stars Jamie Kaler, Reid Scott, Kyle Howard, Michael Bunin and Kellee Stewart. MY BOYS will kick off its second season on June 12, only on TBS.

Nia Vardalos recently completed filming on the movie A Wilderness of Monkeys, which she adapted and in which she co-stars with Tom Hanks. She also just completed production on My Life in Ruins, with Richard Dreyfuss. In addition to My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Nia’s other past credits include Connie & Carla and Meet Prince Charming.

"My Boys" and "Bill Engvall" Special Skits on TBS.com

TBS is pumping up its broadband offerings by launching two new projects on tbs.com tied into TBS’s original series. ASK BILL ties into TBS’s hit series THE BILL ENGVALL SHOW with a collection of segments featuring Bill Engvall (Blue Collar TV) as the title character offering humorous advice to viewers. And ANDY’S CAR promotes TBS’s acclaimed series MY BOYS through comedic vignettes set in a car owned by one of the show’s characters, Andy, played by Jim Gaffigan (That ‘70s Show, Ed). Both projects, created by the digital production unit of Turner Entertainment Networks’ Content Creation Group, can be found at tbs.com by accessing the TBS broadband video player, which delivered 5.3 million video streams in July, the player’s best month since launching last fall.

“These two projects demonstrate one aspect of our multi-prong strategy when it comes to broadband content,” said Jeff Gregor, chief marketing officer for TBS, TNT and TCM. “The broadband extensions for THE BILL ENGVALL SHOW and MY BOYS allow us to promote these shows by creating new, original, very funny content not available through the linear network. In addition, their presence on tbs.com will help give our already successful TBS broadband player an opportunity to reach ever greater heights.”

ASK BILL is a companion piece to TBS’s hit series THE BILL ENGVALL SHOW. In it, family counselor Bill Pearson (Engvall) reads letters from people seeking his input on issues in their daily lives. He then offers pointedly humorous advice in return. Eight ASK BILL installments have been produced to date, with a new segment appearing on tbs.com each week.

ANDY’S CAR promotes TBS’s critically acclaimed MY BOYS through a series of humorous segments based on the premise that Andy (Gaffigan), PJ Franklin’s loveable brother now living in the suburbs, has a lot of time to spend in his car commuting. This promotional clips feature characters from the series sitting in Andy’s car and shooting the breeze about everyday life. One such segment includes Andy and Mike, played by Jamie Kaler, wolfing down fast food while pontificating on its nutritional properties. There are currently nine installments of ANDY’S CAR available at tbs.com.

In addition to these broadband tie-ins, users can also check out episodes of both MY BOYS and THE BILL ENGVALL SHOW through the TBS broadband video player.

Get Up To Date With "My Boys"

Viewers who may have missed out on TBS’s critically acclaimed series MY BOYS when it premiered late last year have the chance to catch up before new episodes arrive TONIGHT, Monday, July 30, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT).

TBS’s online broadband destination, tbs.com, is offering a four-minute, rapid-fire recap of everything that’s happened up to now, from introducing the show’s characters, 20-something sports writer PJ Franklin (Jordana Spiro - READ HER TWOCENTS INTERVIEW by clicking on the link on the left hand menu!) and her cadre of male friends, to hitting the high points in the plot, such as PJ’s discovery of “the perfect guy” and the surprising kiss that left viewers in cliffhanging suspense. In addition, viewers who have a little more time on their hands can catch up with the show by watching complete previous episodes on tbs.com or by watching a marathon of all 13 episodes Sunday, July 29, beginning at 10 a.m. (ET/PT).

“Through the four-minute MY BOYS recap, we are using digital innovation to invite new viewers who may have missed it before to sample this fantastic show,” said Jeff Gregor, chief marketing officer for TBS, TNT and TCM. “At the same time, we are using this quick-bite recap to build excitement and awareness for the new episodes among people who have already come to love the show and its wonderfully relatable characters.”

Last year, MY BOYS saw PJ and her boys through some humorous, yet realistic, times including on-the-job romance, a dating slump, the value of honesty in friendship and uncovering secrets kept from close friends. This summer promises more poker nights at PJs, beers at Crowley’s Bar and amusing situations from the whole gang. Andy (Jim Gaffigan – That ‘70s Show, Ed) will struggle with his move to the suburbs and another big bombshell from Meredith. Mike (Jamie Kaler – The Family Stone), having exhausted every means to kill time while unemployed, strikes ups an interesting business alliance. Kenny (Michael Bunin – Scrubs) continues to search for love in all the wrong places. Bobby (Kyle Howard – Related, Orange County), who has comfortably settled in as one of the gang, reveals a shocking secret of his own. Brendan (Reid Scott – American Dreams) goes through a disturbing personality change that requires the entire group to get him back on track. Stephanie (Kellee Stewart – Guess Who?) runs into some financial trouble this year but has better luck with dating.

Casting a big shadow over this summer is that PJ and Stephanie have purchased two two-for-one tickets to Italy. The entire summer sends them on a quest to find boyfriends to bring along as their dates. Or in PJ’s case, on a journey to determine whether or not she even wants to bring a boyfriend at all.

Two Cents & Five Questions With...

Jordana Spiro, Actress

Jordana Spiro is known by TV fans these days as PJ on the TBS program "My Boys" which comes back to TV on July 30th!

Last December MY BOYS introduced PJ, a 20-something sports reporter for a Chicago newspaper, and her boys and saw them through some humorous, yet realistic, times including on-the-job romance, a dating slump, the value of honesty in friendship and uncovering secrets kept from close friends.

Jordana knocked critics and audiences out as the ditzy Sherri in Must Love Dogs. The New York Times’ “Arts and Leisure” section devoted an entire piece to her on the film’s opening weekend, and Peter Travers of Rolling Stone raved that “not since the young Goldie Hawn has an actress put a funnier, feistier spin on dumb.”

She has appeared in numerous TV shows, including Cold Case, CSI: New York and Out of Practice, as well as a starring role next to Annette O’Toole in the USA series The Huntress.

This summer, "My Boys" promises more poker nights at PJs, beers at Crowley’s Bar and amusing situations from the whole gang. Andy (Jim Gaffigan) will struggle with his move to the suburbs and another big bombshell from Meredith. Mike (Jaime Kaler), having exhausted every means to kill time while unemployed, strikes ups an interesting business alliance. Kenny (Michael Bunin) continues to search for love in all the wrong places. Bobby (Kyle Howard), who has comfortably settled in as one of the gang, reveals a shocking secret of his own. Brendan (Reid Scott) goes through a disturbing personality change which requires the entire group to get him back on track. Stephanie (Kellee Stewart) runs into some financial trouble this year but has better luck with dating. And more!

Jordana recently took some time out to talk with TheTwoCents and share her own TwoCents and Five Answers with us!

TwoCents: When you did your role in “Must Love Dogs” the media jumped all over it, loving everything you did, writing special stories about your portrayal and more. What about “My Boys” drew you to television after all that?
Jordana Spiro: At the end of the day, I’m an actress looking for work, you know? Let’s call a spade a spade. But you know I’m just always looking for something that I think is good and that I can be proud of. Television has a lot of quality now and it doesn’t have the same stigma that it used to have. Quite often, television shows are far more interesting than a lot of movies we see.

TC: Many people say that the first season of a new show they all hold their breathes the whole season waiting to see if they will be picked up, will be they back again. Your cast has a great vibe on screen with each other. Was there a moment, once it was announced you would be back for a new season, that you were all able to let go of that breath and know you’re doing something good?
JS: Television is so unpredictable. And you can be a part of something so great and not have it picked up. “Arrested Development”, for example, it’s a huge success, everybody loves it, the critics love it, they’re winning Emmys and it doesn’t get picked up. I don’t think anybody can figure out the rhyme or reason behind quality versus ratings. So I think we’re always holding our breath until we actual find out we have an official pickup. But, I think we feel pretty confident that we’re doing some good stuff and that the writing is very strong and that we, as a cast, are definitely operating as a unit. We have a lot of affection for each other.

TC: You play a lot of poker on the show. What hand do you always have to go “all in” on?
JS: What’s it called? A king and an ace for sure!

TC: The “Big Slick”?
JS: Yeah, that’s it! The Big Slick! That’s the word I was looking for.

TC: Thanks for your time today!
JS: Thank You!

So, be sure to check out Jordana and the boys on "My Boys" on TBS starting on Monday, July 30th at 10pm EST!

[Photo by: Ben Watts, TBS]