James Duff talks about The Closer in conference call

June 15th, 2007 | Category: The Closer

I got to sit in on a conference signal with The Closer creator James Duff that week. I have sat in on these calls before– well, one– and the signal was so crowded with other writers that I couldn’t get a word in edgewise. The signal with Duff was great considering they asked me whether I had any questions! But I’ll get to that later.

The Closer premieres its third season on Monday at 9pm EST on TNT. I, for one, cannot wait! I had heard the hype about the show, but when I finally watched it (on DVD), I was floored. I have always admired

Kyra Sedgewick, particularly from Singles and Something to Talk About. And as a parent, I appreciated the sacrifices to her career she made to raise her children while they were young. However, I wasn’t prepared for the Tasmanian satan package of energy and talent she unleashed on Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson.

The theme of that third season is family: How do you keep a family together? that theme will be manifest not only as we see more of Brenda’s parents (including Northern Exposure’s Maurice (Barry Corbin) as her tightly-strung father), but we watch her navigate her relationship with Fritz, and additionally explore the possibility of having a child.

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