George Takei (& Brad) Headed To ‘Newlywed Game’ + More Takei Updates September 15, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, TOS , trackback
A year ago yesterday George Takei married his long-time partner Brad Altman, which apparently still qualifies him as a ‘newlyweds’ as a celebrity contestant (with Brad) on the new The Newlywed Game . Details on that below, plus a new 1 year anniversary video interview with the pair and more, including news of Takei playing the Emperor of China in an upcoming British ‘panto’.
George and Brad, still Newlyweds
The Game Show Network (aka GSN), brought back the classic game show The Newlywed Game earlier this year, now hosted by Carnie Wilson. Today RadarOnline is reporting (and confirmed by TrekMovie) that GSN is lining up celebrity guest contestants, including George Takei and Brad Altman. George and Brad will be the first same-sex couple on the show, although apparently they weren’t the first choice. According to RadarOnline, GSN got turned down by Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi. George and Brad tape their episode later this month, and it should air in November. More on GSN’s The Newlywed Game at the official site.
Even though they still qualify as newlyweds, George and Brad just celebrated their one year anniversary. A Japanese fansite dedicated to George (georgetakei.jp) has a special anniversary video interview with the pair, which also has some video clips from their wedding.
Takei interview
Here is video of a radio interview George recently did on the Preston and Steve Show on the Philadelphia station WMMR (promoting Star Trek The Exhibition). George talks about his history of Star Trek, meeting JJ Abrams, his relationship with William Shatner, and breaks news that he will be added his voice to Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Takei Update
What else is George up to these days? Well, quite a bit, actually. Here is a breakdown.
- This week George is shooting a guest spot for the Disney show "Suite Life On Deck"
- George provides the voice of Galactus in the new Cartoon Network show "The Superhero Squad", premiering later this week (George is only in a couple of episodes)
- George will be doing his next week on the Howard Stern Show in mid-October
- George is one of the celebrity speakers at the 2009 AARP National Event in Las Vegas, October 22nd
- In November George starts a one-month run in the pantomime "Aladdin", playing the Emperor of China, at the Central Theater in Chatham, England. [more details & tickets]
George’s Kimmel skit
By the way, if you missed the update to our previous story on George, here is the skit he did last week on Jimmy Kimmel Live (starts around 3:22).
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How come Takei is the most popular original Trek crew member? Seems like he’s all over the place. And hope we don’t have to hear any more about the Takei/Shatner fight, or whatever.
Awww….
I love George and Brad.
Aww, they’re kind of a cute couple… :)
That pantomime thing sounds like fun! Too bad I’m on the wrong continent, though…
Happy pre-anniversary, guys! Live Long, etc.
Is it just me or issnt the newlywed game for people that are A) Newlyweds and B) didnt know each other long before getting married? Hasnt George been with his partner for a couple decades?
They already did this on stern. Lame
Good point AC. Surprised there hasn’t been more comments on a Takei article, as there usually are. Of course a lot of us can’t say what we want to in this venue, so maybe that’s why.
George, congratulations on your marriage and all, but, really, perhaps we can stop the personal stuff and have you featured in what you do best — being an actor.
If, on the other hand, Hollywood isn’t giving you roles, perhaps there is something to be said to raise consciousness concerning that.
“Avatar: The Last Airbender”?!
Holy crap, REALLY?!
(I’m not good with English, but I feel like something wrong with the sentence… That’s why it sounds unbelievable.)
Congrats, George and Brad. Many more.
I wish I could see GT on Newlywed, but GSN isn’t part of my cable subscription. George is very talented and very lucky, because asian actors have a hard time finding work. Congrats on the 1st Anniversary and many, many more!
BIG NEWS! Shatner is guest host of the episode!
Lore, is Shatner guest-hosting on the Newlywed episode where George & Brad are contestants? How strange is that? ROTFLMAO!!!!
Good George interview, he seemed really over the top annoying in some videos/inteviews over the last year or two, but seems here more like the likeable guy that I recall in years past…
Ha, if I could catch the NewlyWed game, I would, maybe soemone will post a clip here or on Youtube…
George and Brad were busy a few weeks ago helping to make our dreams come true by playing a small part in helping us plan our wedding. We will be forever grateful to them. We spent some time with these two extraordinary people who made this a day we will never forget.
Here is one article that tells the story:
http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2009/08/27/life/srv0000006215928.txt
I’m surprised no one mentioned that George is a new character in the PS3 game “Pain”
My well wishes go out to george €rad I wish them all the love &happines in the galaxy do get a youtube on the newlywed game. In case I miss it
Nice story, Treknut. Congratulations. I live only a few minutes from Philly myself.
I’m not a fan of the idea.
First of all I saw some of the new Newlywed game and as copies of copies go it was hopelessly decayed. The most pointless, non-entertaining, un-charismatic drivel I’ve ever seen.
Nevertheless The Newlywed Game is an American institution. I’m not against gays necessarily but I don’t want to see it on the Newlywed Game. It seems more like they’re trying to make a point or hustle ratings than anything else and I think a great many of their few viewers are going to be offended.
On a side note I’m listening to an artificially edited Dean Martin duet album with pretentious entertainers of today and must say I am no fan of Joss Stone.
He was pretty cool on the radio show though.
Looking forward to Airbender hope to see him there.
George as Galactus is great voice casting.
“How come Takei is the most popular original Trek crew member? ”
Howard Stern.