CBS's 'Judging Amy' Is Back in Session

Fox News - October 9, 2000

Tyne Daly says she still sometimes gets pre-show jitters.

Judging Amy is the story of three generations of women living together as they confront the personal and professional dilemmas in their changing lives. Recently divorced Amy Gray (Amy Brenneman) plays a single mother who leaves New York and moves in with her very opinionated mother, Maxine Gray (Daly), to try to start fresh with a new job in a new place.

The show's second season is debuting on Tuesday, October 10.

When Daly joined Fox News Channel's David Asman on Fox News Live this week, she told him that despite her extensive acting experience and five Emmy wins, she still gets the pre-show jitters.

Q: Are you ready for opening night?

Daly: I'm ready but very nervous.

Q: What's the best thing for that?

Daly: You just keep breathing. I had a coach that said it's OK to be nervous; but don't be nervous about being nervous. Breathing is the best solution.

Q: What was the genesis of this show?

Daly: The idea came from Amy Brenneman. Her mother was a judge in the juvenile court system in Connecticut. She was clever enough to sell it to the network and she insisted on the right writers.

Q: You are related to someone on another CBS show, and he's The Fugitive?

Daly: Yes my brother is The Fugitive. There are posters of Tim everywhere. I ask my mom, aren't you proud of your son? He's wanted all over the country.

Q: Can we expect a sweeps crossover show from The Fugitive to Judging Amy?

Daly: Yeah, we are waiting for a headline to read the "Daly Double." We have both been working on television for quite some time, and on the stage as well. I guess this is the first time that people have noticed we're related.

Q: Did directing ever appeal to you?

Daly: No, because I have too much to learn about acting. I'm a lifer and tend to do it forever and I am still discovering and finding out things. The director's job is full of all sorts of annoyances and details — like how many cars are on the street. Ugh. I don't want it. I like my gig. And I feel that for the next 30 years or so I can keep learning more about it.


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