From TV Guide
CBS’ new organ transplant drama, Three Rivers, has made organ donors of its stars. Most of them, anyway.
Castmates Alex O’Loughlin (Moonlight), Alfre Woodard (St. Elsewhere), Justina Machado (Six Feet Under) and other series regulars addressed the issue during a set visit as part of the Television Critics Association fall press tour.
O’Loughlin said he’s been a donor since his teenage years.
The show, debuting Sunday, Oct. 4 at 9/8c, follows the stories of the doctors, donors and recipients in a Pittsburgh transplant hospital. (The title refers to the city’s three rivers and the three converging stories.)
“It just seemed like the cool thing to do,” he joked, before adding, “I don’t need it anymore, and I don’t have any religious beliefs or anything that keep me from doing it.”
Woodard, a recent addition to the cast, says she never thought to become a donor before but plans to now. Machado and co-star Katherine Moennig were already donors, and fellow series regulars Daniel Henney and Christopher J. Hanke plan to be.
Hanke says he just moved to California for the show, “and you can be dang sure” he plans to sign up. He suggested it was the ultimate form of recycling.
“It seems like a good way to live green,” he said.
Organ donation procedures vary by state. The cast urged people to visit donatelife.net for more information.
I just wish cigars SMELLED better. The smell gets in your clothes, your hair, your car…..ick!!
I too am an organ/tissue donor. What better way is there, knowing how many people and their familites can be helped by this awesome gift. If you can help someone, do it.
WELL LETS FACE IT,ALEX HAS A LOVING HEART AND I BELIEVE PEOPLE TO BE VERY IMPORTANT TO HIM,NOT JUST HIS FANS EVERYONE> THIS IS PRETTY APPARENT BY THE THINGS HE INVOLVES HIMSELF IN, IT DRAWS YOU TO HIM>>>I THINK ITS WONDERFUL!!!
ALWAYS AN ALEX FAN<<<GEORGETTA
I agree with Alex. I’ve been a donor for over 25 years. I believe it is the most unselfish, philanthropic gift a person can possibly give.
Wow what a man. He gets behind blood drive, now organ transplant, He certainly tires to love his parts. Pity he doesn;t give up smoking though.
I’ve been a donor for 40 years, before they even started putting it on our drivers license here in FL If you can save another persons life and make their family whole again, then it is a wonderful thing to do. I am a Christian person and believe in God and I think He would be very happy if I gave someone else a second chance in life if I could.
I agree with Alex. I made the decision years ago. If you ‘re dead & your organs are in good shape and can save someone’s life, why not? You certainly wouldn’t need them any more.