Lighter Schedule This Season For Pregnant Amy Brenneman

Beck/Smith Hollywood Exclusive - October 6, 2000

FROM THE INSIDE LOOKING OUT: Amy Brenneman expects her "Judging Amy" schedule to lighten up some this season, which is not a bad thing, considering she and her director husband, Brad Silberling, are expecting in the spring.

"Last year, I was pretty much invested in every episode. The stories were seen either through the eyes of Tyne (Daly), Dan (Futterman) or myself. This year, it's sort of opened up, and it's really exciting," Amy says. "We have some amazing supporting people who are ready to fly."

Brenneman, whose pregnancy is being hidden on the show, also tells us that, unlike last year's "Judging Amy" episodes, audiences will not necessarily see every story wrapped up at the end of an hour. For instance, "We started a story with Tyne's character getting involved in a child abuse case in the opening episode, and it hasn't been resolved yet" -- with the series troupe now lensing episode 8.

(With reports by Stephanie DuBois)


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