Because "MADtv" cast members are constantly making the showbiz rounds, we here at Planet MADtv sometimes get backlogged as we try to keep up with their various television and movie appearances. Thus, at a time like this, it becomes necessary to discuss them all in a manner that dispenses with most of the usual journalistic jargon and gets right to the point. Welcome, then, to another mirth-filled installment of "Rapid-Fire Appearances"!

We kick things off with an ABC double-header suitable for fans of both early "MADtv" and Harlequin romance novels. First, Bryan Callen makes a guest appearance on the ABC crime drama "Women's Murder Club." There appears to be no information on Bryan's character (Dino Palley), so one might safely assume that his role will be about as pertinent to the show as an extra's. Nevertheless, feel free to read here for more information on the episode "Blind Dates and Bleeding Hearts," which will air October 26th at 9:00pm EST on ABC.

After "Women's Murder Club," your fun-fraught Friday evening continues as the ubiquitous Orlando Jones reprises his role as George on the ABC comedy/drama "Men in Trees," starring the ever-stable Anne Heche. Here, you can read all about the Big O's episode, entitled "No Man Is an Iceland." (I wish that were a misprint; but no, sadly, that's the episode's actual title.) As for Orlando's role, if you have read this far, then you will want to know the following:

"Now that Lynn has left town, everyone in Elmo assumes that Marin and Jack will get back together. Mai's cousin, Lucy (Emy Coligado), an ice skating star, comes from China to visit. Mai wants her to stay, so George (Orlando Jones) offers to marry her -- much to Terri's (Mario Cantone) dismay."

If this plot sounds the least bit appealing to you (and why would it not, pray tell?), then check out Orlando's latest "Men in Trees" visit this Friday, October 26th, at 10:00pm EST on ABC. Bryan at 9:00, Orlando at 10:00, fashion tips on the local news at 11:00 -- set your TiVos now!

As many of you may know by now, Stephnie Weir has just wrapped up filming on The Other Side of the Tracks, a thriller scheduled for a 2008 release. What you may not know are all the juicy details regarding Stephnie's character. The press kit for the movie gives us more insight:

"Although Trackside Pizza has managed to stay open over the years, business has steadily fallen off and the bills piled up for sole proprietor Ann McGee [Weir] -- a spiritually-sensitive single mom and part-time tarot card reader. That, along with Ann's incapacitated brother, in an expensive long-term care facility, has forced her to sell half the business to David, a burned-out doctor with a neurotic yet friendly demeanor. As Ann and David prepare for the grand reopening of Trackside Pizza, Marcy -- Ann's twenty-something daughter -- struggles to accept her family's moral and financial burdens. Feeling frustrated with the way things are, Marcy finds refuge in a relationship with her uncle's nurse."

Granted, Stephnie's role takes a back seat to the main plot, which involves a guy's obsession with his dead girlfriend. However, can you possibly pass up the opportunity to watch Stephnie make pizza and tell fortunes? Give yourself a thousand points if you answered in the affirmative.

Dannah Feinglass just cannot sit still these days. In addition to her current voiceover work in children's animation, Dannah can now add the comedy Why Am I Doing This? to her entertainment resume. Slated for a 2008 release, the film centers around two best friends -- one Asian, one black -- who are trying to find success in Hollywood. All we know so far about Dannah's supporting role is that her character is named Holly. In fact, there does not even appear to be a press kit or anything else that would tell us anything about the film other than what is stated above. Stay tuned for further updates -- that is, if any surface.

Finally, geeks everywhere may toss their periodic tables into the air in glorious celebration; for according to the Futon Critic, CBS's "The Big Bang Theory" has been given a full-season pickup. In other words, Simon Helberg fans the world over will have plenty of chances to see their man in action right through mid-2008. Wolowitz action figures are sure to flood toy stores in weeks to come.

Regrettably, we must end there for now. Fret not, though, fans; for as "MADtv" cast members continue to ascend fame's wobbly ladder, "Rapid-Fire Appearances" will be there to keep you up to date with their latest television and movie appearances. Until next time, remember not to walk under wobbly ladders.

That's right, Debra Wilson and Bryan Callen are frequent celebrity panelists on the syndicated courtroom show Jury Duty. The new show, which debuted today, September 17, is hosted by Judge Bruce Cutler, who served as lead defense attorney for Phil Spector. The show features celebrity panelists helping Judge Cutler in deliberating the cases. Some of the guests joining Debra and Bryan include Ed Begley, Jr., Phillis Diller, Jimmie Walker, and Todd Bridges.

Check your local listings for times and stations.

Bryan Callen has been cast in a leading role for the upcoming adventure comedy movie "The Mirror".

From Businesswire.com: Big Screen Entertainment (OTC:BSEG) is pleased to announce Bryan Callen to the cast of BSEG's feature film, "The Mirror." Bryan's previous credits include co-starring in the Kirstie Alley show "Fat Actress," HBO's "Sex and the City" and "Oz," as well as being an original cast member of "Mad TV." Bryan's feature films include the mega hits "Bad Santa" and "Old School."

In "The Mirror," Callen plays Harvey Mancini, a sleazy producer who is searching for buried treasure left by 1930s film legend Johnny Rambova. "Bryan brings such humor and likability to a difficult part. His character is hustling everyone, yet he manages to be menacing and funny all in one," said Stephen Eckelberry, the film's director and BSEG's VP of production.

Sounds like a decent B grade movie, and while its not likely to be a smash hit (what with the parallels to National Treasure and Sahara), it should earn Bryan a reasonable pay packet.

Bryan Callen and Taran Killam will be appearing together in an upcoming episode of the CBS comedy series "How I Met Your Mother", which stars recent MADtv guest stars Alyson Hannigan and Neil Patrick Harris.

They will be appearing in an episode called "Life Among The Gorilla's" which will air on March 20th.

Yes, VH1 IS doing another one of these. This time it's in 3-D. MADtv's Nicole Sullivan discusses her favorite moments from the 80's, along with many others, on the all new VH1 countdown series, I Love The 80's 3-D. Here's a summary from VH1.com:

Just can't get enough 80s? VH1...the birthplace of the infamous I Love The series - which brought you I Love the 80s and I Love the 80s Strikes Back - is once again the center of retro-gushing nostalgia-gagging fun.

It premieres tonight at 9pm EST on VH1 and continues throughout the week. Just what we needed, yet another I Love The 80's series. They've done a lot of these, but a lot of people still watch, so they'll keep making more.

EDIT: Bryan Callen also appears in this series. Screencaps available here.

According to IMDB.com, Bryan Callen has been cast in an upcoming film entitled "Sweetzer," written and directed by Wayne Reynolds. The movie is currently in pre-production. This summary and a little more information can be found at the movie's website:

Sweetzer is a romantic comedy set in a Los Angeles where women have taken to burning the paint off cheating men’s cars. The story unfolds over a comedic 24 hours as an ensemble cast weaves through a Los Angeles full of Yoga Centers, Sex Addicts Meetings, coffee shops, and hair removal techniques. (At one point we find a guy hanging by ropes, upside down, in a yoga center talking on the phone to an out of work actor who is getting his butt waxed in an effort to impress a girl.) While shenanigans abound we come to see that insecurities are real and people have to struggle with truly tough issues – like the loss of a parent. This story makes it clear that life moves forward and love conquers all.

Bryan will be playing the role of "Mitch," who is described as "early to mid thirties, actorly, East Coast vibe, like Brooklyn, Irish, or Jersey Italian."

Orlando Jones has also landed a role in an upcoming film entitled "The Adventures of Beatle Boyin" as Dr. Vanderark. This movie is currently being filmed, according to IMDB.com. Here is a summary:

Beatle Boyin's business cards read "Towing/Assassination", and she's been working on her hit-man training video infomercial for months now, but to no avail. A beautiful, incorrigible loner who refuses to live by the rules that society has set up, her only human contact is with her psychiatrist, Dr. Vanderark, and Carla, the stripper/hooker she employs once a week... until the night she meets a suicidal woman with a secret by the name of Athena Klendon. With a demented, sado-masochistic killer on their tail, courtesy of Athena's crooked former employer, the two quickly strike a bargain. Athena will change her life insurance policy to reflect Beatle as the beneficiary in exchange for her own execution. And while they wait for the paperwork to come through, Beatle will provide room and board in exchange for a little help with her infomercial. Throughout the course of this dark comic tragedy, our two heroines learn new ways of living this thing called life, and manage to fall in love in the process. But, what does fate actually have in store for these two star crossed lovers?

More information on these two films will be provided when it is available.

Fans of "Fat Actress" and Bryan Callen will be happy to know that season one of "Fat Actress" will be coming out on DVD this Tuesday, May 24th. The DVD will be a 2-disc box set of all 7 episodes, including the episodes in which Micheal and Mo appeared.

Don't feel like paying for the box set? Well if you are 18 years of age or older, visit this site and enter for a chance to be one of five lucky winners to receive a free copy!

The month of May brings many updates regarding MADtv alumni.

First, we have former MADtv castmembers once again working on voices for Family Guy. This includes Nicole Sullivan, Phil Lamarr, and Will Sasso. Will is going to be playing the voice of Randy Newman. It is unsure at this point what voices Nicole and Phil will be doing. The article can be found here.

Will Sasso will also be attending the Ninth Annual Mint Jubilee Gala, alongside many other celebrities, inlcuding Dennis Franz of NYPD Blue, singer and American Idol winner, Ruben Studdard, and Tori Spelling, to name a few. More information can be found here.

According to AnimatedBliss.com, the animated comedy, "Game Over" will be released on DVD in late June. The series revolves around a video game family, which features Artie Lange as the voice of the family's purple, cigar smoking pet.

Michael McDonald and Stephnie Weir will be appearing in a staging of A. R. Gurney's "The Dining Room" from the 4th to the 16th of July at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts. More about this can be found here. Many thanks go out to Raphaela for this information.

And finally, according to this article, Bryan Callen will reprise his role as Vic on "Seventh Heaven."

There you have it, folks. More updates regarding these bits of information will be revealed as they come.