Nurse Jackie Season Two Intel

Showtime

Nurse Jackie Season 2 is upon us, and to promote the new episodes Showtime was lovely enough to invite my tape recorder and I to their premiere party/hospital charity event to interview the cast and watch some real-life nurses compete against each other in some Double Dare-esque challenges to raise money for cancer research and the like (you had to be there). Read on for some spoilers and insights into the new season from Edie Falco, Peter Facinelli, Dominic Fumusa (Jackie's husband Kevin) and Stephen Wallem (Thor!).

Peter Facinelli... What's going on in Season 2 for Coop?
Peter Facinelli: Coop's going on an emotional rollercoaster ride. His and Jackie's friction continues.
He's not over his Jackie love?
PF: You know, he's kind of like the kid in the third grade who has a crush on a girl and it's not reciprocated, so he does everything he can to pull the pigtails and just get reactions from her. And he starts Twittering, which bugs the crap out of her, and he becomes the face of All Saints. They do a campaign to try and get better clientele in the hospital and they put his face on the posters, and everywhere Nurse Jackie goes, she's got my face peering at her.
I bet his ego just explodes.
PF: His ego goes off the charts.
Will we see more of your moms this season?
PF: No, I think there are references to them, but we don't have them this season.
Are you missing Mo-Mo?
PF: Yeah, I always miss Mo-Mo. I think he's a fine actor, and I'm sad that he's not on the show. But I think this season is really strong, and I'm excited. We had a really fun time working this season, and I hope it translates.
Does Coop make any friends at all this season? Eddie was kind of his only cohort last year, and that was by brute force.
PF: Coop thinks everybody's his friend, that's the problem. He's still got Eddie, who he thinks is his best friend, though not by Eddie's choice. If it was Eddie's choice he wouldn't be friends with Coop, but Coop's kinda this puppy dog in a room full of people who hate dogs. He's always jumping up on your lap and annoying you, but you can't help but love him.
It's off-topic, but I have to ask: Is your wife rooting for anybody on Dancing With the Stars this season?
PF: Of course! Shannen Doherty!
Are you just making that up right now?
PF: No! She's really rooting for Shannen! I know they've actually spoken, and Jennie was like 'I support you, and it's a really courageous thing you're doing, and I'm thrilled for you,' so she's very excited for Shannen.

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~Robstenfan