Tufts' presence in TV land is small, but notable. The Medford/Somerville campus makes a cameo in the opening credits of "Sabrina: The Teenage Witch" and on ABC's show "Two Guys and A Girl," created by Tufts grad Kenny Schwartz. The "Two Guys" are Tufts students and one of the main sets is a pizza place near the University (rumored to be Espresso's).
And what about the fictional Tuftonians on the small screen? Jill Hennessy, from "Crossing Jordan," is one; she is a Tufts Medical School grad, as is the show's supervising producer, Todd Ellis Kessler. Nina Myers, played by actress Sarah Lively on Fox's drama, "24," has a masters degree from Tufts' Fletcher school. Kenny from the show "Ed" is also a Tufts alum, like the show's co-creator and producer, Rob Burnett. Other TV characters with Tufts degrees are Seinfeld's Elaine, The Geena Davis Show's Judy Owen, and Providence's doctor, Sydney Hansen. The Sopranos' Dr. Jennifer Melfi also holds a degree from the University.
In real life, Tufts alum Jonathan Tsilimos won $64,000 on "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire" earlier this month.
