Serial Scoop Now Episode Guide: Season 1

Below is a list of episodes from the first season of Serial Scoop Now. Click on the title to watch the episode.

S1.E1 ∙ Weight NYC Premiere
(Elizabeth Hubbard, Martha Byrne, Michael Park, Daryn Strauss, Anne Sayre)

S1.E2 ∙ My Prime Time
(Nelson Aspen)

S1.E3 ∙ Jeffrey Christopher Todd

S1.E4 ∙ 6th Annual Indie Series Awards (ISAs) Nominations
(Eric Martsolf)

S1.E5 ∙ Victoria Rowell Press Conference

S1.E6 ∙ 6th Annual ISAs Red Carpet Show - Part 1
(Ashley Reinke, Joanna Gaskell, Sheena Metal, Barry Dodd, Karen L. Dodd, Anthony Anderson, Marion Akpan, Lora Lee, Pasha Diallo, Tia Dae, Alexis Robinson Smith, Kelvin Terrell, Melan Perez, Rolfini Whidbee, Rick Kain, Darnell Lamont Walker)
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'Serial Scoop Now' 10th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet Show, Part 4

Serial Scoop Now host Michael Taylor Gray interviewed the stars in front of and behind the camera on the red carpet of the 10th Annual Indie Series Awards on April 3, 2019 at The Colony Theatre in Burbank, California. In the fourth of our multi-part coverage, we chat with the cast and crew of Three Year Letterman ("Coach Letterman"/Caleb Leach, Seth Morton) and The Rich and the Ruthless (Victoria Rowell, Alesha Renee, Irene Roseen, Dawnn Lewis, Richard Brooks, Michael Colyar, Brenda Epperson and more!).

Check it out below.

'Serial Scoop Now' 10th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet Show, Part 3

Serial Scoop Now host Michael Taylor Gray interviewed the stars in front of and behind the camera on the red carpet of the 10th Annual Indie Series Awards on April 3, 2019 at The Colony Theatre in Burbank, California. In the third of our multi-part coverage, we chat with the cast and crew of Conversations in L.A. (Anne Marie Cummings, Sebastian Heinrich, Terra Strong, Lou Diamond Phillips, Gustavo Velasquez), Or Die Trying (Jenny Austin, Chelsea London Lloyd) and Roads to Keystone (Colin Deane, George Barr, Christopher Smith, Brad Ulbrich, Manny Patel).

Check it out below.

'Serial Scoop Now' 10th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet Show, Part 2

Serial Scoop Now host Michael Taylor Gray interviewed the stars in front of and behind the camera on the red carpet of the 10th Annual Indie Series Awards on April 3 at The Colony Theatre in Burbank, California. In the second of our multi-part coverage, we chat with the cast and crew of Awkwardly (Nikki Coble, Jessica Alexandra Green), Wholesome Foods, I Love You...Is That OK? (Krista Hosvepian, Samara Stern), Ladies of the Lake: Return to Avalon (Marie Wilson, Jillian Clare) and Pretty the Series (Dee Freeman).

Check it out below.

'Serial Scoop Now' 10th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet Show, Part 1

Serial Scoop Now host Michael Taylor Gray interviewed the stars in front of and behind the camera on the red carpet of the 10th Annual Indie Series Awards on April 3 at The Colony Theatre in Burbank, California. In the first of our multi-part coverage, we chat with hosts Patrika Darbo and Kevin Spirtas, along with nominees from After Forever (Michael Slade, Cady Huffman, Erin Cherry & Scott Michael Salame), Anacostia (Lauren B. Martin), Only Children (Wayne Wilcox, Keylor Leigh, Danny Wascou) and Giants (Joy McElveen, Tanee McCall, Terrence Terrell, Mansa Wakili, KJ Smith, Ashly Williams and Kareem James).

Check it out below.

9th Annual Indie Series Awards Winner's Circle Interviews

Serial Scoop Now host Chelsea Matthews spoke with the winners at the 9th Annual Indie Series Awards on April 4, 2018, at The Colony Theatre in Burbank.

9th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominees Revealed!

The nominations for the 9th Annual Indie Series Awards were revealed on Wednesday, January 31. Celebrating the best in independently produced  entertainment created for the Web, ISAs nominees were announced in 30 categories.

Ladies of the Lake led all series with 18 total nominations, followed by The Bay with 16. Those shows will compete in the Best Drama Series category with Anacostia, Giants, L.A. Macabre, Riley Parra, Running With Violet and Teenagers.

Filth City led all comedies with 12 nominations. The series is joined in the Best Comedy Series field by 190 Lorimer, The Amazing Hoolister Park, Bad Timing, Dear Mankind, How to Buy a Baby, Indoor Boys and ThreadBare.

The Bold and the Beautiful actress Patrika Darbo was nominated for her work in three separate web series: Indoor Boys, The Bay and Ladies of the Lake.  In an ISAs first, she will compete against herself in the Best Guest Actress - Drama category.

In all, there are 44 nominated series from around the globe: United States, Canada, Germany, Singapore and Uruguay. Crystal trophies will be presented to the winners during a gala ceremony on April 4 at The Colony Theatre in Los Angeles. The two-day celebration includes a launch party, red carpet reception, press walk, presentation ceremony and official after party.

Since 2009, the Indie Series Award has honored the most creative and progressive talent in independent web series. 

The Annual Indie Series Awards is an initiative to elevate the entire indie series genre, organized by the nonprofit Indie Series Network. All proceeds from entry fees, ticket sales, program ads, etc. are reinvested in the production of the event. ISA9 is produced by We Love Soaps LLC (Crown Heights, Brooklyn) in cooperation with the Indie Series Network (IndieSeriesNetwork.org) and media partner Serial Scoop. 

The nominees are:

Best Drama Series

Anacostia

The Bay

Giants

L.A. Macabre

Ladies of the Lake

Riley Parra

Running With Violet

Teenagers

'Serial Scoop Now': 'Driving Miss Daisy' Opening Night - Part 1

On the Season 3 premiere of Serial Scoop Now, host Chelsea Matthews traveled to the Colony Theatre in Burbank for the opening night of Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "Driving Miss Daisy," starring Emmy Award winner Donna Mills, Arthur Richardson and James Leo Ryan.

"Driving Miss Daisy" takes place in the 1940s through 1970s at the height of the Civil Rights movement. The play delicately explores racial tensions when a warm friendship evolves between an elderly Jewish woman and her black chauffeur.

In Episode 3.1, Matthews chats with the cast, along with director Heather Provost. Watch below.

'Serial Scoop Now': James Kiberd Previews "The Crusade of Connor Stephens"

Actor and artist James Kiberd is best known to soap opera fans for his 11-year stint as Trevor Dillon on ABC's All My Children. That followed a memorable run as Mike Donovan on Loving, and a few months as Dustin Trent on NBC's Another World. Following All My Children, he stepped in for a time as Hal Munson on CBS' As the World Turns. In addition to his work on daytime dramas, Kiberd is a talented artist and stage performer. He was named Best Actor earlier this year at the 2017 Midtown International Theater Festival for his portrayal of Big Jim in "The Crusade of Connor Stephens," a new play written and directed by Dewey Moss

In "The Crusade of Connor Stephens," extreme loss shakes a Texas family as it comes to terms with a tragic act of violence. In the midst of widespread media attention, their story becomes an allegory for the national debate over religion, tolerance and the seedlings of hate. With humor and resilience, they will confront the ghosts of the past and discover the brutal universal truths that define the American family in the 21st century.

In the latest episode of Serial Scoop Now (2.19), the multi-talented Kiberd talks about his time on soaps and his latest stage role. Watch below.

'Serial Scoop Now': 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Creative Arts Red Carpet - Part 2

Serial Scoop teamed up with We Love Soaps to cover the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. In the latest episode of Serial Scoop Now (2.18) below from the Creative Arts ceremony, check out host Jenna Stone's interviews with Danny Seo (Naturally, Danny Seo); Alexandra Goodman, Michael McShane and Armin Shimerman (Red Bird), Kevin Kliesch (Sofia the First), Gay Blackstone (Masters of Illusion), Josh Wakely (Beat Bugs), Ashlee Macropoulos (This Just In) and Christian Ganiere (The Bay, Days of our Lives).

'Serial Scoop Now': 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Creative Arts Red Carpet - Part 1

Serial Scoop teamed up with We Love Soaps to cover the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. In the latest episode of Serial Scoop Now (2.17) below from the Creative Arts ceremony, check out host Jenna Stone's interviews with Chloe Lanier and Chad Duell (General Hospital); David Michaels, Senior Vice President Daytime Emmy Awards and Events; Lauren Lake (Lauren Lake's Paternity Court); Isaac Kragten, Millie Davis and Anna Cathcart (Odd Squad); and Addison Holley and Adrianna Di Liello (Annedroids).

'Serial Scoop Now': 'The Bay' at the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards

Serial Scoop teamed up with We Love Soaps to cover the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. In the latest episode of Serial Scoop Now (2.16) below, check out interviews with producers and cast of Amazon Prime drama The Bay at the Creative Arts ceremony. Host Jenna Stone spoke with Nicolas Coster, Jade Harlow, Celeste Fianna, Carolyn Hennesy, Kristos Andrews, Lilly Melgar, Matthew Ashford, Ronn Moss and Devin DeVasquez.

8th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet - Part 2

Anacostia creator and star Anthony Anderson has been nominated for 22 Indie Series Awards over the years.

In the latest episode of Serial Scoop Now (2.15), host Michael Taylor Gray hit the red carpet of the 8th Annual Indie Series Awards on April 5 at The Colony Theatre in Burbank, California. MTG chatted with Melissa Archer (Viral, The Bay); Matthew Kreiner, Sean-Michael Bowles and Dan Stern (Lemmings); Liz Days, Andrew Nielson and David Lavine (Plant: The Second Coming); Andre Boyer (My So-Called Co-Star Life); Todd Flaherty (Undetectable); Leon Cheo and Josh Crowe (People Like Us); Keriann Correia and Marzy Hart (Working on It); and Anthony Anderson (Anacostia).

Watch below.

8th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet - Part 1

EastSiders producers and stars Kit Williamson and John Halbach hosted the 8th Annual Indie Series Awards. Photo Credit: Jill Johnson/JPI Studios

In the latest episode of Serial Scoop Now (2.14), host Michael Taylor Gray hit the red carpet of the 8th Annual Indie Series Awards on April 5 at The Colony Theatre in Burbank, California. MTG chatted with hosts Kit Williamson and John Halbach (EastSiders); Raymond Ochoa and Bobby Ochoa (Ochoa Boyz), Elba Sette-Camara and Grant Kretchik (The Sessions); Jonathan Robbins, Jason Leaver and Kate Conway (Out With Dad); and Bhama Roget and Ian Schuelke (The Bhama Show).

Watch below.

'Serial Scoop Now': 'Pride: The Series' Season 2 Premiere (Part 2)

The second season of Pride: The Series debuts later this month.

On the latest episode of Serial Scoop Now (2.13), host Roger Newcomb attends the Pride: The Series Season 2 premiere event and speaks with one of the shows executive producers, Ashley Mitchell, who stars as Trina. We also chat with Aaron Mathias (Garrett), Scott Michael Salame (Owen), director Michael V. Pomarico, Adam Andrew Rios (Sheeneda/Adam), Braden Bradley (Travis), Tony D. Head (George) and Geri Reischl, who played Jan Brady in The Brady Bunch Variety Hour.

"It was definitely a different experience, and it was a lot of work, but I really enjoyed it," says Ashley Mitchell, who was executive producer on a project for the first time.

Six-time Emmy winning former All My Children director Michael V. Pomarico appreciated the freedom of being outside the studio.

"Coming from a structured show like that [All My Children] to have the freedom with this show was really, really wonderful," he tells us.

Watch Part 2 of our Pride: The Series red carpet interviews below.

'Serial Scoop Now': 'Pride: The Series' Season 2 Premiere (Part 1)

The second season of Pride: The Series debuts later this month.

On the latest episode of Serial Scoop Now (2.12), host Roger Newcomb attends the Pride: The Series Season 2 premiere event and speaks with creator Dorell Anthony (who plays Kai) about the creation of the series, and what's ahead in the new season. We also chat with cast members Ilene Kristen (Eleanor), Lauren B. Martin (Tia), Jonathan Villanueva (Luis) and Terissa Kelton (Riley), who also serves as a producer on the series.

"I really wanted to create a show that gave back to people," reveals Dorell Anthony, "and give them a chance to express who they really are."

The iconic Ilene Kristen appreciates the creative side of working on independent productions.

"It's interesting to see people unleashing their creativity," she says.

Kristen also remembered legendary writer Claire Labine, who passed away earlier this year, and wrote years of memorable scripts for Kristen's Ryan's Hope character, Delia.

"Claire was the best writer that I've ever worked with," she explains. "When you got her scripts, you never wanted to change a line of them."

Watch Part 1 of our Pride: The Series red carpet interviews below.

'Serial Scoop Now': Jack Tracy Finds Creative Outlet with 'History' Web Series

Jack Tracy stars as Jamie in the new web series History.

On the latest episode of Serial Scoop Now (2.11), host Roger Newcomb chats with producer/director/writer/actor/attorney Jack Tracy about History, a new LGBTQIA scripted web series from Necessary Outlet Productions that explores the relationships, friendships and the sexual and gender politics of young gay men in New York City.

History follows Jamie (Tracy), a thirty-something gay New York lawyer, in the days after a messy breakup with his partner of five years, Jared (Andrew Lipson). Through juxtaposed flashbacks, the audience watches Jamie’s evolution—or lack thereof—on issues of intimacy, sex, gender role conformity and friendships as he rebuilds his life on his own terms.

In our interview, Tracy recounts his journey to New York, and from lawyer by day to indie creator by night, and shares how he brought his real life experiences to History. Find out more about this quickly rising young talent below.

'Serial Scoop Now': Ade Otukoya Talks 'A Taste of Honey' and Previews 'We Be Nurses'

Ade Otukoya - Photo by David Gaur / Courtesy of 74Aderemi Productions

On the latest episode of Serial Scoop Now (2.10), host Roger Newcomb chats with actor Ade Otukoya about his role as a Navy man named Jimmy in the Austin Pendleton directed "A Taste of Honey," currently playing at the Pearl Theatre in New York.

Otukoya then offers a preview of his character, George, in the upcoming 74Aderemi Productions television pilot We Be Nurses. He also shares the sage piece of advice he received from Phylicia Rashad.

Watch our interview below:

'Serial Scoop Now': Kurt Bantilan Previews Upcoming Roles in 'Dog Sees God' and 'We Be Nurses'

Kurt Bantilan stars as Jessica in We Be Nurses. Photos courtesy of Kurt Bantilan/74Aderemi Productions.

On the latest episode of Serial Scoop Now (2.9), host Roger Newcomb chats with actor Kurt Bantilan about his upcoming role in the Heights Players production of Bert V. Royal's award-winning play "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead," opening in Brooklyn on September 9.

Bantilan also offers a preview of his character in the upcoming 74Aderemi Productions television pilot We Be Nurses. He portrays a transgender woman named Jessica in the series about a group of eight nursing students who come into their own as they become friends.

Finally, Bantilan offers insights into his popular Cooking with Kurt web series, which airs on YouTube.

Watch our interview below:

'Serial Scoop Now': Alisha Spielmann on Her Career and 'We Be Nurses'

Alisha Spielmann as Mary Catherine in We Be Nurses. Photo by David Gaur/Courtesy of 74Aderemi Productions.

On the latest episode of Serial Scoop Now (2.8), host Roger Newcomb chats with Indie Series Award nominated actress Alisha Spielmann (Producing Juliet) about her career journey from Minnesota to New York, favorite stage performances, and new role as Mary Catherine in the 74Aderemi Productions television pilot We Be Nurses.

Watch our interview below: