Welcome to the first ever Saturday Interview Collection. There is almost never anything worth watching on Saturdays, except the occasional BBC America show or whatever you have left on your DVR from the past week. So, I thought I could help, by bringing you a list of interviews with stars, producers, directors, show runners, etc that could help you through another Saturday without anything to watch. This week includes interviews with Jason Dohring, Morgan Spurlock, and pretty much the whole cast of USA’s new comedy drama, In Plain Sight. Enjoy!

Saturday Interview Collection

• Neal Baer - The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit show runner talked with Kristin over at E! Online about what is in store for season 10, which premieres Tuesday, September 23rd on NBC.
• Paul Ben-Victor - He plays Mary McCormack’s boss in USA’s In Plain Sight. Daemon’s TV has an interview with him about what is was like shooting in New Mexico, why he wanted to play this character, why he originally became and actor and more. In Plain Sight debuts tomorrow, June 1st on USA.
• Cristian de la Fuente - He plays Mary McCormack’s sometimes boyfriend on USA’s In Plain Sight. RTVW has an interview with him about why he took the role, some other recent projects and more. In Plain Sight debuts tomorrow, June 1st on USA.
• Jason Dohring - Daemon’s TV posted part two of an interview with the now cancelled Moonlight star. Better late than never I guess.
• Haylie Duff - Monsters and Critics chatted with the host of MTV’s Legally Blonde The Musical: The Search for the New Elle Woods, their latest new reality competition show that premieres Monday, June 2nd on MTV.
• Nichole Hiltz - She plays Mary McCormack’s younger sister on USA’s In Plain Sight and you can read an interview with her over at RTVW. Find out how she got involved with the show, what the future looks like for her character and more. In Plain Sight debuts tomorrow, June 1st on USA.
• Joshua Jackson - Kristin over at E! Online talked with Joshua Jackson and Anna Torv, on camera, about their new series Fringe, which debuts this fall on Tuesday, August 26th on FOX. You can click over to E! or watch it below. Runtime: 3:15.
  
• Jim Leija - Who? He’s a friend of Kate over at TV Filter and someone who sent in an audition tape for The Next Food Network Star. But, he only made it as far as getting a callback from a producer that wanted him to fill out a questionnaire for more info. For more on the 10 people that made the show, check out their bios and photos. Also, check out a review of tomorrow night’s fourth season premiere of The Next Food Network Star on Food Network.
• Louross - The latest Hell’s Kitchen reject was interviewed over at TV Filter. Didn’t read it, because I don’t care. But, thought someone might. So, enjoy! Hell’s Kitchen plays Tuesdays on FOX.
• Eric McCormack - The former Will & Grace star chatted with Monsters and Critics about his role in A&E’s The Andromeda Strain. Find out whom he had in mind while taking on the role of a TV reporter, whether he is a germ-a-phobe and more. The Andromeda Strain replays twice tonight and again the next two Sunday afternoons, June 1st and 8th on A&E.
• Mary McCormack - TV with MeeVee posted and interview with USA’s In Plain Sight stars McCormack and Frederick Weller. Find out why McCormack liked the role, what they learned about witness protection, and more. In Plain Sight debuts tomorrow, June 1st on USA.
• Harold Perrineau - He talked to TV Guide about his thoughts on the season finale of Lost and how his character exited the show. Not sure why he thinks that a double murderer should get a happy ending, but I think his character got a fitting end. Yet, his character also kind of redeemed himself with the way he goes out. Lost doesn’t return until next year sometime on ABC.
• Tori Spelling - Monsters and Critics posted an interview with Tori Spelling and her husband Dean McDermott about why they have put their lives on camera for everyone to see, why Spelling wanted to head back to that famous zip code and more. Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood premieres Tuesday, June 17th on Oxygen.
• Morgan Spurlock - Monsters and Critics has an interview with the creator of FX’s 30 Days or better known as the Super Size Me guy. Find out how topics covered in the show are chosen, how they choose the people to be on the show and more. The interview appears after the review, so you have to scroll a bit to find the Q&A part. 30 Days premieres Tuesday, June 3rd on A&E.
• Fred Weller - He plays Mary McCormack’s partner on USA’s In Plain Sight and in addition to his thoughts in the joint interview with McCormack linked to above, RTVW has more from him. Find out how he prepared for the role, what his favorite episode is and more. In Plain Sight debuts tomorrow, June 1st on USA.
• Joss Whedon - He gave Sci Fi Wire a few thoughts on FOX’s announcement about having fewer commercial interruptions and how that might affect his new show Dollhouse, which debuts January 2009 on FOX.
• Todd Williams - He plays a homicide detective on USA’s In Plain Sight. Daemon’s TV has an interview with him about the show, background on his character’s name, and more. In Plain Sight debuts tomorrow, June 1st on USA.

For more on what shows will be debuting or returning over the summer, check out the Ultimate Guide to the Summer TV Schedule - 2008.

Let me know what you think of the Saturday Interview Collection in the comments.

News & Notes

Tonight, CBS has their inaugural foray into mixed martial arts with EliteXC Saturday Night Fights and NBC has NHL Stanley Cup Finals.

Over on cable, Lifetime has the two-hour TV movie premiere of Dead at 17 and Sci Fi has the two-hour TV movie premiere of Heatstroke.

Went to see the Sex and the City movie yesterday and you can read my review over at NewMovieFriday.com.

Prime Picks

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS): Repeat. The team is investigating two deaths in and around the bullfights that came to town, in “Bull” from this past season.

EliteXC Saturday Night Fights (CBS): Premiere. They plan on doing four of these a year and this is the first. Tonight you will find Robbie Lawler defending his middleweight championship title against Scott Steel, Kimbo Slice vs. James Thompson, Gina Carano vs. Kaitlin Young, Phil Baroni vs. Joey Villasenor, and Jon Murphy vs. Brett Rogers. Runs two hours.

Solid Selection

The Rookie (ABC): Released 2002. Dennis Quaid (Vantage Point) stars in this based on a true story movie about Jim Morris that made it to the major leagues as a pitcher when he was 35-years-old. Runs three hours.

Cable Choices

Robin Hood (BBC America): Repeat. The episode from two weeks ago, “The Angel of Death,” replays. Plays again later.

Robin Hood (BBC America): New. After a plan fails, Robin begins to believe that he has a spy in his gang. Plays again later.

Saturday Night Live (E!): Repeat. An old episode with host Lindsay Lohan with musical guest Usher replays.

Other Options

• The Andromeda Strain (A&E): Repeat. The four-hour miniseries replays twice tonight. A deadly pathogen from a U.S. satellite is spreading through Utah and a reporter has found out about a government conspiracy that may be behind it. Stars Benjamin Bratt (E-Ring), Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) and Ricky Schroder (NYPD Blue). Based on the novel by Michael Crichton.
• Guy’s Big Bite (Food Network): New. Guy cooks up some “South of the Border” steak. Plays again later.
• Tyler’s Ultimate (Food Network): New. Tyler cooks up his “Ultimate Leg of Lamb.” Plays again later.

Sports Notes

• ABC has WNBA action.
• CBS has golf coverage with the third round of the Memorial Tournament.
• ESPN2 has NASCAR racing with the Nationwide Series: Heluva Good! 200.
• FOX has MLB action with FOX Saturday Baseball.
• NBC has third round action from the French Open tennis tournament and later on Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Late Night

• MADtv (FOX): Repeat. Sketches include a parody of the BBC.
• Saturday Night Live (NBC): Repeat. Shia LeBeouf hosted with musical guest My Morning Jacket.

TV Marathons

Bravo has six episodes of Step It Up & Dance early.
Hallmark Channel has five two-hour McBride TV movies that star John Larroquette (Night Court) as a Perry Mason like lawyer.
Nickelodeon has 14 episodes of Home Improvement late.
Sci Fi has two-hour TV movies dealing with alien invasions all day.
Spike has nine episodes of The Ultimate Fighter.
truTV has six episodes of The Investigators.
WE has eight episodes of Bridezillas.

News & Notes

On cable tonight, Sci Fi has the first season finale of The Sarah Jane Adventures.

Prime Picks

2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee (ABC): New. The final round from the competition plays. Runs two hours.

Numb3rs (CBS): Repeat. An ultimate fighter dies suspiciously while training and the team investigates, in “Contenders” from season three.

Solid Selections

Most Outrageous Moments (NBC): Repeats. Two 30-minute episodes of funny stuff caught on tape.

Numb3rs (CBS): Repeat. The team investigates the death of a minor league baseball player, in “Hard Ball” from season three.

20/20 (ABC): Repeat. Investigative reports.

Cable Choices

The Sarah Jane Adventures (Sci Fi): Season Finale. First up “The Lost Boy, Part 1″ replays and then “The Lost Boy, Part 2″ plays.

Doctor Who (Sci Fi): New. The Doctor is trying to save Donna and Martha, as the Sontarans continue trying to poison Earth’s atmosphere. Plays again later.

Battlestar Galactica (Sci Fi): New. A struggle for power in the fleet is waged after the Cylon Hybrid takes President Roslin. Plays again later.

Other Options

• Paula’s Party (Food Network): New. Paula is having a rainy day party that includes an indoor BBQ feast. Plays again later.
• What Not to Wear (TLC): New. A female firefighter gets the full makeover treatment. Plays again later.

Sports Notes

• ESPN has NBA playoff action with the Boston Celtics at the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
• Golf Channel has round two coverage of the Memorial Tournament.

Late Night

• House (USA): Repeat. The “House’s Head” episode replays, where House is in a bus accident and can’t remember who he saw that need’s help and why.

TV Marathons

Bravo has five episodes of Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List followed by six episodes of The Real Housewives of New York.
Sci Fi has 16 episodes of Tales From the Darkside early.
VH1 has nine episodes of I Love New York.

News & Notes

Tonight, ABC has the two-hour fourth season finale of Lost.

Prime Picks

Lost (ABC): Repeat. The first part of the three-part season finale, “There’s No Place Like Home,” replays. The commercials say that there is supposed to be new footage add into the episode.

Lost (ABC): Season Finale. Part two and three of the three-part season finale, “There’s No Place Like Home” plays, where we hopefully get to see how the Oceanic Six got off the island. Runs two hours.

Solid Selections

The Office (NBC): Repeat. Michael is enamored by “The Chairmodel” and Andy and Kevin are trying to get back parking spaces for the office, in an episode from this past season. Runs 30 minutes.

Last Comic Standing (NBC): New. Angela Kinsey (The Office) and Oscar Nunez (The Office) are the talent scouts for the auditions in Los Angeles. Also there are auditions in Houston. Runs two hours.

The Office (NBC): Repeat. Michael and Dwight head up to New York for a “Night Out” with Ryan, in an episode from this past season. Runs 30 minutes.

Cable Choices

Friends (TBS): Repeats. First up Jon Lovitz (Saturday Night Live) guest stars as a stoned restaurant owner that Monica tries to cook for, in “The One With the Stoned Guy.” Then girls want a rematch after losing to the guys in “The One With All the Poker.”

Iron Chef America (Food Network): Repeat. Sunday’s battle between Iron Chef Bobby Flay and New Orleans chef Bob Iacovone replays. Plays again later.

Ace of Cakes (Food Network): Repeats. It is “Airplanes and Arks” and then they make a “G Whiz Cake.” Both episodes play again later.

Other Options

• The Big Bang Theory (CBS): Repeat. Sheldon and Leonard disagree as to whether they should present their findings together at a conference, in “The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization.”
• How I Met Your Mother (CBS): Repeat. Ted doesn’t buy Lily’s reasons for coming back from San Francisco, in “The Scorpion and the Toad” from season two.

Sports Notes

• Golf Channel has the first round of the Memorial Tournament.
• TNT has NBA playoff action with the San Antonio Spurs at the Los Angeles Lakers for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.

Late Night

• Burn Notice (USA): Repeat. Episode seven, “Broken Rules,” replays. Plays again later. Episode eight plays next week. The second season begins in July.

TV Marathons

Bravo has 11 episodes of Project Runway.
Nickelodeon has 16 episodes of Home Improvement late.
Oxygen has eight hours of The Bad Girls Club episodes.
Sci Fi has eight episodes of The Outer Limits early and the three-part six-hour Stephen King’s Rose Red miniseries tonight.
VH1 has the five-part 100 Greatest Songs of the ’80s tonight.