{"id":84550,"date":"2017-01-10T19:52:30","date_gmt":"2017-01-11T00:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=84550"},"modified":"2017-01-10T19:52:30","modified_gmt":"2017-01-11T00:52:30","slug":"jenna-elfman-tries-again-for-tv-comedic-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/01\/10\/jenna-elfman-tries-again-for-tv-comedic-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Jenna Elfman tries again for TV comedic success"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jenna Elfman(Pictured) is taking aim again at finding comedic success on television. (Photo: Jenna Elfman\/ Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

PASADENA, Calif. \u2013Jenna Elfman is taking aim again at finding comedic success on television.<\/p>\n

The actress best known for her hit ABC show \u201cDharma & Greg\u201d that ran from 1997 to 2002 is back on the same network with \u201cImaginary Mary.\u201d Elfman plays a woman dating a man with children. Her character relies on an imaginary friend voiced by Rachel Dratch of \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d fame.<\/p>\n

Elfman has had starring roles in six comedies since 1996-97. Only \u201cDharma & Greg\u201d lasted more than a single season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m always looking for writing I feel I can express myself in a true way,\u201d she told the Television Critics Association winter gathering on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Her latest role presents challenges similar to what Elfman faced in the 2003 movie \u201cLooney Tunes: Back in Action.\u201d<\/p>\n

Back then, she was acting against a green screen. Now, she rehearses with a life-sized puppet and another actress on set who does Dratch’s lines since she’s based in New York and the show is shot in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

The puppet is removed for filming, when Elfman is interacting with Stephen Schneider, who plays her boyfriend, and his children. The boyfriend doesn’t see or hear the imaginary friend.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was actually a really great challenge,\u201d Elfman said. \u201cI liked the challenge of maintaining all these things. I felt super-engaged on set all the time.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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