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The Client List
Jennifer Love Hewitt Previews 'The Client List' TV Series on 'The Talk' (VIDEO)
'The Talk' (weekdays, syndicated on CBS) returned from its summer hiatus Tuesday, and Jennifer Love Hewitt was one of its first guests. Hewitt previewed her latest project, 'The Client List,' which Lifetime is expanding from a TV movie into a series. Hewitt also starred in the movie version as Sam Horton, a Texas woman who falls on hard times and has to take a job at a massage parlor that doubles as a brothel.The series will be different from the movie version in two central ways, Hewitt shared. Firstly, her character will now have red hair, news which pleased co-host Sharon Osbourne. Sam will also be taking on more of a business role in the prostitution operation to support her family.
Jennifer Love Hewitt to Star in 'Client List' TV Series
Jennifer Love Hewitt is bringing back 'The Client List.'
According to Deadline, Hewitt is set to reprise her Lifetime TV movie role and executive produce a series based on the 2010 movie. Lifetime is targeting a 10-episode season to start in 2012. As part of the contract, Lifetime has a development deal for both shows and movies with Hewitt's Fedora Films. Hewitt also nabbed herself a directing gig on a future Lifetime movie.
"Beloved by viewers, Jennifer Love Hewitt is an amazing talent on and off the screen and we are very excited about continuing our relationship with her on 'The Client List,'" Nancy Dubuc, president and general manager of Lifetime Networks, said. "This project falls in line with our strategy to expand Lifetime's slate with unapologetic programming that will surprise audiences."
Jennifer Love Hewitt on Playing a Hooker Mom, Betty White and, of Course, Vagazzling
It's been a busy month for Jennifer Love Hewitt: She attended her first Golden Globes award ceremony as a nominee (receiving a Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television nod for the Lifetime movie 'The Client List'), she co-stars with Betty White in the sweet Hallmark movie 'The Lost Valentine' (Jan. 30, 8PM ET, CBS) and, once again, she's made headlines this week with the story of how she's already picked out her own engagement ring.
Jennifer Love Hewitt Takes Seedy Massage Parlor Job on 'The Client List' (VIDEO)
Jennifer Love Hewitt dons various sexy ensembles for her role as a very special massage therapist on 'The Client List' (Mon., 9PM ET on Lifetime). In the "fact-based" Lifetime movie, Sam (Hewitt) and her husband Rex lose their jobs at the same time. With a family to support, she (naively) takes a job at a massage parlor that offers a whole lot more than a decent back rub.Sam's new boss lets her watch one coworker's session to learn the ropes. Soon she's an ace and starts getting creative.
But Rex finds out -- courtesy of a police sting and the local news. In front of all his bar buddies, he watches his wife get handcuffed and shoved into a cop car. Awk-ward!
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