ourteney Cox has served up the best birthday present to the producer of her hit TV show Cougar Town – a promise to persuade best pal Jennifer Aniston to sign up for an episode.

Aniston appeared on Cox’s last TV series, Dirt, and now the actress has promised Bill Lawrence, the boss of her new show, that the former Friends stars will join forces again.

Thrilled Lawrence tells TV Guide magazine, “Courteney promised me as a birthday gift she’d make that happen, and I think that’s supersweet.”

There has already been a mini-Friends reunion on Cougar Town this season – Lisa Kudrow played a bad-tempered cosmetic surgeon.

Courteney Cox says UK viewers shouldn’t be “embarrassed” to watch her new show Cougar Town.

The former Friends star’s series will air on Living at the end of March and she said people shouldn’t be put off by the title, which refers to older women who like younger men.

The actress laughed: “I think guys don’t like the saying Cougar Town, but once they get past that they’re digging it! You can’t be embarrassed about the title, you’ve just got to jump in.”

The entire cast came out to meet fans at a special Q and A for the comedy as part of the Paley Centre For Media’s PaleyFest 2010 in LA.

But for people in the UK who haven’t been able to tune in yet, Courteney explained: “The show is about a woman called Jules, her son and friends, and how she’s just starting back in the world [after a divorce] and just trying to figure it out.

“The pilot is a lot of information, it’s a fast paced pilot but it slows down and becomes more heartfelt as the show goes. We find our stride and I’d say stick with it because it’s amazing, it’s really fun.”

Over in the States, the show has been recommissioned for a second season.

“It’s a huge relief but it doesn’t take off the pressure,” Courteney said. “If they’re going to be so wonderful and have such faith in us then I really want to deliver. So not for my personality does it take the pressure off, for others maybe!”

Speaking on the red carpet, the actress also revealed she was set to make another Scream movie soon. “Yeah I’m doing it, it’s going to be fun,” she said.

Added captures from last nights Cougar Town episode  “Counting On You”. Loved the episode as usual. Comment with your views on the episode below.

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- Television Shows > Cougar Town > Season 1 > Captures > 1.17 – Counting On You

It’s finally here guys!!! Cougar Town will be premiering in the UK on March 30th at 9pm on the Living Channel!! Keep checking the Living TV official site too,I’m sure they’re be having a page for Cougar Town soon!

“Cougar Town” started as a star vehicle to bring Courteney Cox-Arquette back to comedic network television. Creator Bill Lawrence knew from the get go he wanted to work with her and was somewhat hesitant about pitching her the title in case she found it offensive or simply took it the wrong way. Luckily for him– and for all of us, really– Cox-Arquette has one of the best senses of humor in show business, and she easily turns that in on herself. Who else would perform a scene where she opens a towel, stares at her naked body in the mirror, cries out in disgust and then begins poking and pinching at all of the areas she doesn’t like?

“That scene was all Courteney, too,” Lawrence explained at PaleyFest’s evening honoring the freshmen comedy. “She didn’t have a body double, and she says that now she spends a lot of time trying to convince people that was really her. She says she’s getting sick of having to repeat: ‘Yes, I really do look like sh*t.’” That’s what Lawrence claimed Cox-Arquette thinks of herself, though. Judging from the whistles and cheers from the audience when she walked out on stage, though, her fans are just as in love with her now as when she was on Friends.

The concept of the show never seemed to bother Cox-Arquette, who said: “Being forty-something is fantastic. I don’t really have that many good years left, but the ones I have I am very excited about!” Besides, “Cougar Town” has a writing staff made up of more than half women, which is more than any other sitcom currently on television. Therefore, they are adept at writing very real, very three-dimensional women and never put them in any situations in which they would feel uncomfortable. It helps to have an ensemble cast of actors who are fearless, though, like Christa Miller, Busy Phillips, and Carolyn Hennesy. Phillips and Hennessy could not be at the panel, but the hot seats were filled by the hot men of the cast: Josh Hopkins, Brian Van Holt, Ian Gomez, and Dan Byrd (a little something for everyone!).

“I think we’re a functioning dysfunctional crew and band of people,” Van Holt replied when asked to describe the show’s dynamic. “The characters or us?” Lawrence laughed, gesturing to the panel.

“Both!” Van Holt nodded knowingly.

Case in point is the amount of wine the characters seem to go through, even when a scene takes place in mid-morning hours. “I think Jules is one of the most functional alcoholics on television. Perhaps the most functional,” Cox-Arquette pondered, perhaps forgetting about Julia Louis-Drefus’ own boozy sitcom heroine, the titular Christine from CBS’ “The New Adventures of Old Christine.” “I think we drink more on this show than they did on Cheers!” Lawrence piped up. Perhaps those two should go head-to-head in a crossover drinking competition…

But though the show has taken on zingy banter, site gags (they really need to trademark the ‘Blomfy,’ part blanket but all comfy!), and some physical comedy (such as Gomez repeatedly driving a motorcycle into a bush in an upcoming episode), the true heart of the show lies within the relationships between the characters. “I really love the stuff with my son,” Cox-Arquette pointed at Byrd.

But don’t worry: the show hasn’t dropped relationship Jules from its radar. Lawrence promised she’ll be back on the prowl, so to speak, shortly. “You know how on some shows they draw out the will they or won’t they with characters? I hate that! I like blowing up those expectations immediately!” We have already seen Jules and Grayson dancing around their attraction, and Lawrence teases that it will “get naughty and fun a little later” for them.

And what else did Lawrence share would be coming up? Well, Miller. who does the music for the show, said they are working on trying to get a soundtrack up on iTunes since they utilize so many amazing, obscure bands. Hennesy will be utilized more because she’s such a comedic force and “half of the really rauncy [takes] that come out of her mouth are straight from her head.” Also, since he and the rest of his team have gotten to a point in their careers where they can afford a “no @$$hole policy,” they enforce it. “Why wouldn’t you want to just work with really cool people all of the time?” Lawrence asked rhetorically. This policy is what led them to bring Sheryl Cole, one of Cox-Arquette’s oldest friends and the “nicest rockstar [Lawrence's] ever met” on for a future arc, and it will also leave the door open for some of their other friends. “Jennifer [Aniston]‘s going to be on next year,” Lawrence nodded. “She just doesn’t know it yet.”

Source: Starpulse

I’ve just added 13 more HQ stills from next week’s episode of Cougar Town “Turn This Car Around” guest starring Courteney’s close friend Sheryl Crow.The episode looks great I cant wait to see it,Im a fan of Sheryl myself! Enjoy!

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- Television Shows > Cougar Town > Season 1 > Episode Stills > 1.18 – Turn This Car Around

“Counting on You” – Jules is determined to prove to Grayson that women and men can be friends without any sexual undertones, on ABC’s “Cougar Town,” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10 (9:30-10:01 p.m., ET). Meanwhile, with Jules’ encouragement, Andy buys a motorcycle from Laurie — to Ellie’s dismay — and Travis joins Bobby on a man-trip for some “noodling,” only to be mortified by his discovery of what noodling actually is.

“Cougar Town” stars Courteney Cox as Jules, Christa Miller as Ellie, Busy Philipps as Laurie, Dan Byrd as Travis, Josh Hopkins as Grayson, Ian Gomez as Andy and Brian Van Holt as Bobby.

Jules (Courteney Cox) and Grayson (Josh Hopkins), the will-they-or-won’t-they couple of Cougar Town, may be taking a step toward an actual romantic relationship in the coming episodes, but the waiting game has been fun, according to Hopkins. Even if they get together, there’s plenty of drama to be had with the introduction of Sheryl Crow to the cast and Bobby (Brian Van Holt) turning into quite the stand-up guy.

“There’s a real friendship growing between [Jules and Grayson] and they’re really taking it slow and easy,” said Hopkins. “As the season progresses, they’re going to get a little more romantically involved. This is a will-they-or-won’t that’s never been seen or done; it’s a lot messier.”

“People are rooting for them,” added Cox. “I love the thought of the love triangle and who I should be with, and having Bobby maybe become more of a viable person now that I might end up with Grayson. Ultimately, Grayson is probably someone that will be the push-pull relationship.”

While Bobby, Jules’ simple-minded ex-husband, has been known to be a skirt-chaser in the past, “I think he regrets it now,” said Van Holt. In his quest to be a better man for Jules, and a better father for Travis (Dan Byrd), he may step on a few toes. “There is definitely potential for Grayson and Bobby’s friendship to be threatened by Jules,” he added.

Guess who else is causing trouble for the bromantic relationship? Sheryl Crow will join the cast as a love interest—and at one point, a duet partner—for Grayson. “In the coming episodes, we go off with different females and our bromance is threatened,” said Van Holt. “Grayson starts to date her and gets taken away.”

Still, she’ll be a good influence on the ladies’ man. “She comes in and challenges Grayson in what he sees in these young girls, rather than be challenged intellectually by someone his own age,” said Hopkins. “He rethinks things and has a breakthrough.”

Who are you rooting for? Should Jules ride off into the sunset with Grayson or fall back into the arms of Bobby?

NINE-TIME GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SINGER-SONGWRITER SHERYL CROW SOAKS UP THE SUN, ON ABC’S “COUGAR TOWN”

“Turn This Car Around” Sheryl Crow takes a detour onto ABC’s “Cougar Town,” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24 (9:30-10:01 p.m., ET). In her first of three episodes, Crow guest stars as Sara, a confident wine rep who sets her sights on Grayson; but is he strong enough to be her man? Meanwhile, when Ellie tells Jules she can’t change past a certain age, Jules is determined to prove her wrong by giving up wine for a month; and Bobby’s new dog poses some unwanted competition for Andy.

“Cougar Town” stars Courteney Cox as Jules, Christa Miller as Ellie, Busy Philipps as Laurie, Dan Byrd as Travis, Josh Hopkins as Grayson, Ian Gomez as Andy and Brian Van Holt as Bobby.

Guest stars include Sheryl Crow as Sara and Robert Clendenin as Tom.

“Turn This Car Around” was directed by John Putch and written by Kate Purdy.

“Cougar Town” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

For more information on “Cougar Town,” visit ABC.com.

Looks like it’s time for the former Friends stars, Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox to wow their fans with a mini reunion of the small screen. The media is abuzz with rumors that the 41 year old gorgeous Aniston might just put in a guest appearance on the ABC sitcom, Cougar Town.

Given the latest evidence gathered from Hollywoodlife.com, producer and screenwriter Bill Lawrence whose resume includes Spin City, Clone High and Scrubs revealed that the sexy actress might feature in the second season of the comedy revolving a recently divorced woman, played byCourteney Cox , who starts dating younger men while living with her 17 year old son and discovers new facets of her character while surrounded by fellow divorcees. The co-creator ofCougar Town who also penned episodes for Friends in the first season said, “Jennifer Aniston is going to be on the show next season, she doesn’t know it yet. Courteney promised me that as a birthday gift,” at the 25th Annual Paley Fest in Beverly Hills.

The Bruce Almighty actress had previously put in a guest appearance as a rival magazine editor on an episode of Courteney’s two season FX series Dirt. The fact that Lisa Kudrow of the ditsy Phoebe fame too popped up as a guest star inCougar Town only serves to reaffirm the hope that its only a matter of time that the sexy Aniston too will put in her appearance sooner than later.