Screencaps of Tahmoh’s cameo in Robson Arms

Thanks to Chamalla for these screencaps of Tahmoh's cameo on Monday night's episode of the Canadian series, Robson Arms, where he gallantly comes to the rescue with an umbrella. In the episode, titled "Positivity" (3.04), Tahmoh is said to be one of the stars of "Battlestar Metallica" and has a Whistler-esque headshot to show for it.

See a couple more shots from the episode over at the all.about.tahmoh flickr.

Cameo by Tahmoh in tonight’s Robson Arms (CTV)

Tahmoh will make a cameo appearance as himself in tonight's episode of Robson Arms, a CTV series shot in Vancouver. There's an interview with one of the show's stars Alisen Down (Jean Barolay on Battlestar) on CTV's website:

In the episode, "Positivity," which airs Monday, May 5 at 9:30 p.m. ET, the normally caustic Sault Ste. Marie (Alisen Down) discovers the power of positive thinking and tries to turn her life around.

Down has a long list of acting credits to her name, including roles on "Stargate," "Smallville" and "Battlestar Galactica." Down also won a Gemini and a Leo for her appearance on "Cold Squad."

In "Positivity," Sault even gives a shout-out to Down's former series when she fawns over "Battlestar" actor Tahmoh Penikett as an act of wishful thinking.

"It's the best made sci-fi show ever," gushes Down. "I think it's really well made and the actors are incredible."

Any Canadian fans who could record it, please contact me.

To read what Tahmoh has said about his appearance on the show, see this earlier post (though beware, it contains spoilers for the episode).

Tahmoh to appear in upcoming Robson Arms episode

Tahmoh will be appearing briefly on the Canadian TV series, Robson Arms, in its upcoming third season as... himself. Robson Arms "follows the lives of tenants inside a fictional low-rise in Vancouver's vibrant West End - the most densely populated neighbourhood in Canada." I asked Tahmoh for more details and here's what he said (& a photo of him on set):

I made a small appearance on Robson Arms as, (wait for it)..myself. One of the producers and directors of Cold Squad, Gary Harvey called me up and said that they had a great idea where one of the main characters has a crush on Tahmoh Penikett. On a day when an event she is organizing is going terribly wrong and it looks like it can't get any worse it starts to rain. I appear out of nowhere with an umbrella, apparently to save the day (insert slow motion running shot) then at the last minute ask her assistant if she'd like to share it with me. It took about two hours and was alot of fun. I've worked with both actresses before.

(Note: I'm not sure which character has the crush or who the two actresses in question are... if anyone can tell from the above photo, let me know. ETA: Thanks to Michelle for suggesting that one of the actresses is possibly Melanie Blackwell... ETA2: Thanks to Annie for confirming that the taller actress is Alisen Down with her hair cut short.)

Season 3 of Robson Arms is likely to premiere in February 2008. Tahmoh also pointed out that Battlestar fans will be interested to know that the episode he appears in is centered around Alisen Down's character, Sault Ste. Marie, an unapologetic chain smoker from Toronto who hates Vancouver (photo, below left). Alisen will be familiar to BSG fans as the resistance fighter and friend of Anders, Jean Barolay (photo, below right).

Speaking of Alisen Down, she's participating in an upcoming charity auction to benefit the Kidney Foundation of Canada. She painted a painting (below) that will be up for auction on ebay between Nov.2-12. Here's a photo of her painting and a link for more information:

For more information on Robson Arms, check out these links:

• Robson Arms IMDB page
• Robson Arms official site
• Robson Arms wikipedia entry
  
• Alisen Down official site
• CTV press release about Season 3