So yesterday, as I’m seeing all those Made of Honor DVD ads on our site and procrastinating by pondering who should be the next Patrick Dempsey (AKA a former heartthrob returned to his in-demand glory), I get the press release announcing that TNT’s Raising the Bar has been renewed for a second season. Why not Mark-Paul Gosselaar?, I think. On the condition that he trims his hair back to Commander in Chief/NYPD Blue-length, of course. He’s paid his dues, as he’s described for us, and he was a good enough sport to both feed Annie Barrett a cupcake in EW’s offices and record a voice for Robot Chicken‘s recent Saved by the Bell spoof (watch it below). After hearing that Gosselaar told us what a great success story RC cocreator Seth Green is, Green said, "What an incredibly sweet thing to say. I’ve always liked him too — great sense of humor and a really skilled actor." I’ll count that as a second vote for Gosselaar. Is he your pick, or is there someone else you’d like to nominate?
Patrick is the best. No one can be like him.
fred savage! that would be the most amazing “comeback” ever.
Patrick Dempsey is the next Patrick Dempsey.
That spoof is pretty funny. Looks like they got most of the voices back
If My Own Worse Enemy turns out to be any good then the next Patrick Dempsey will be Christian Slater.
I’ll second Fred Savage, or, heck, even Ben. Does Josh Charles’ work in Dead Poets’ Society qualify him? Love that guy. Wish he could get/would make something delightful and mainstream.
The only reason I watched the drivel that is “Raising the Bar” is because of Mark. I watched it once, never again. Sorry, Mark, I love you but I can’t stick around for that show. I watched “Hyperion Bay” for you and that was asking a lot of me. But I totally agree that MPG could be the next Patrick Dempsey. He just needs a decent 20-mil rom/com that does 60 at the box office.
I’m down for Christian Slater having a comeback. I love Heathers ( I love my dead gay son! ) I have been waiting for a Mark Paul comeback. His hair is atrocious on the new show, but he is Zack Morris so I forgive him.
I second Christian Slater. Here’s to hoping his new TV show will be a big hit!
Ugh, with that unfrozen-caveman hair? I am never going to be able to take Mark Paul Gosselaar seriously.
RALPH MACCHIO!!!!
C Thomas Howell. Tohohoho-tally.
And yea tho’ it is for awesomeness and not heart-throbbery, I’m still jumping for joy for NPH’s comeback.
The renewed Raising the Bar? You’ve got to be kidding me. Can’t wait to see the ratings without The Closer as a lead-in.
The next Patrick should be Brian Austin Green. Yeah I know he’s still young but he is very very good looking and he can make a great comeback.
I agree…I love Mark-Paul and he is such a good actor! Thanks for this article
I vote for Mark-Paul too!