SDCC 2011: Covert Affairs + Ringer Panels

Since I didn't take too many notes on either panel, I've combined my notes on the Covert Affairs and Ringer panels into one post.

Ballroom 20, 11:15-12:15 Covert Affairs
For the first time, TV's sexiest spy show, USA Network's Covert Affairs, comes to Comic-Con! Spend some time with stars Piper Perabo (Annie Walker), Christopher Gorham (Auggie Anderson), Sendhil Ramamurthy (Jai Wilcox), Kari Matchett (Joan Campbell), Anne Dudek (Danielle), and Peter Gallagher (Arthur Campbell). Executive producers Doug Liman, Chris Ord, Matt Corman, and Dave Bartis also join the panel, moderated by the one-and-only Oded Fehr. Fans will get an insider's look into the action-packed world of Covert Affairs. Besides having questions answered about the exciting current season, fans will view exclusive video content featuring a sneak peek at upcoming episodes. There will also be surprise giveaways for audience members!

Moderated by: Oded Fehr
Panel (from right to left): Chris Ord, Matt Corman, Doug Liman, Piper Perabo, Chris Gorham, Anne Dudek, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Kari Matchett, Peter Gallagher

I missed the video at the beginning to stand in the uber-long line for the loo, but I came back into the panel just after the cast introductions so I was there for the actual panel part.

FACTS/TRIVIA FROM PANEL
-- Auggie is partially based on a friend of Matt Corman's
-- Santiago Cabrera (Heroes) will be in the next episode that they are about to shoot
-- Memorable Quote: "You know what I'm proud of? That they used my eyebrows on the Comic-Con poster." --Peter Gallagher
-- They had us search for a "spy" among the attendees. The person sitting to the left and right of her received a free iPad.
-- Oded kept on making comments throughout the panel about Chris Gorham (his six-pack, his body, etc). Such love ;)

Ballroom 20, 1:45-2:45 Ringer
Sarah Michelle Gellar makes her highly anticipated television return in the gripping new thriller Ringer, as a woman who, after witnessing a murder, goes on the run, hiding out by assuming the life of her wealthy identical twin--only to learn that her sister's seemingly idyllic life is just as complicated and dangerous as the one she's trying to leave behind. Be the first to see an exclusive sneak peek at the new series about family secrets and stolen identities, followed by a panel discussion with series stars Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy The Vampire Slayer), Ioan Gruffudd (Fantastic Four), Nestor Carbonell (Lost, The Dark Knight), Kristoffer Polaha (Life Unexpected), executive producer Pam Veasey (CSI:NY), and co-executive producers Nicole Snyder (Supernatural) and Eric Charmelo (Supernatural).

Moderated by: Kristen Baldwin from EW.com
Panel (from left to right): Pam Veasey, Ioan Gruffudd, Nestor Carbonell, Sarah Michelle Geller, Kristoffer Polaha, Nicole Snyder, Eric Charmelo

TRIVIA FROM PANEL
-- Ioan (37 years old) had never heard of the CW before this
-- Ioan is excited to be wearing modern clothes and play a present-day character
-- Kristoffer actually met Sarah Michelle Geller over a decade ago, when he auditioned for the part of Riley in BtVS. That was his very first professional "gig." The part was down to either Marc Blucas or him, and they went with Marc Blucas. (Can you imagine what it would have been like if they chose Kristoffer?)

Watch with Kristin also did a recap of the panel if you would like more info:
Ringer Scoop From Comic-Con! Sarah Michelle Gellar Comes Home