From http://www.eonline.com/"PBS is hoping to turn its most iconic series into a Masterpiece de résistance. And they're enlisting Gillian Anderson to aid in their antiquation-busting quest.
After 37 years, the people's broadcaster has unveiled plans to overhaul their staple and increasingly staid anthology series, Masterpiece Theatre, signing the erstwhile X-Files babe up to host the first of three new miniseasons when the pedigree show returns on Jan. 13.
Rather than the mash-up of genres the series has previously scheduled, come 2008, the show's featured content will be divided into three separate blocks of programming: period pieces, mysteries and contemporary dramas.
Anderson's ascension to the hosting gig marks not only the first time a woman has hosted the show, but the first time anyone has since 2004, when former New York Times columnist Russell Baker stepped down from the emcee gig. Veteran journalist Alistair Cooke was the series' inaugural host, introducing the program from 1971 until 1992".
After 37 years, the people's broadcaster has unveiled plans to overhaul their staple and increasingly staid anthology series, Masterpiece Theatre, signing the erstwhile X-Files babe up to host the first of three new miniseasons when the pedigree show returns on Jan. 13.
Rather than the mash-up of genres the series has previously scheduled, come 2008, the show's featured content will be divided into three separate blocks of programming: period pieces, mysteries and contemporary dramas.
Anderson's ascension to the hosting gig marks not only the first time a woman has hosted the show, but the first time anyone has since 2004, when former New York Times columnist Russell Baker stepped down from the emcee gig. Veteran journalist Alistair Cooke was the series' inaugural host, introducing the program from 1971 until 1992".
Gillian is currently off filming the X-Files movie sequel with David Duchovny.
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