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The Bean Might Be the Scene of a Murder…on Television

March 18, 2014 By Jenna Marotta

The Bean’s first avenue location was closed today because of filming. (Photos: Jenna Marotta)

There are no Nutella Fitzgeralds to be had today at The Bean’s First Avenue location. The coffee shop is closed while CBS films an episode of its CIA drama Person of Interest.
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Jim Gaffigan, Michael Ian Black, and Ashley Williams Were Filming Gaffigan Today

February 11, 2014 By Jenna Marotta

Michael Ian Black (left) and Gaffigan (up top). (Photo: Jenna Marotta)

Filming of Jim Gaffigan’s postponed CBS pilot is underway. The officially untitled sitcom — which crew members were referring to as Gaffigan — borrows liberally from the 47-year-old comedian’s life, in the same vein as Everybody Loves Raymond. On the show, Gaffigan will also be a New York dad with five kids. Ashley Williams (How I Met Your Mother) has been cast as his wife.
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