News Roundup: Sarah Ferguson Gets OWN Series, New 'Glee' Pics and More

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, will appear in her own series on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network.

'Finding Sarah' will follow the troubled royal as she rebuilds her life with the help of some of Oprah's favorite experts.

"With the help of experts Dr. Phil McGraw, Suze Orman, Martha Beck and others, The Duchess will open up about her recent public troubles and explore her lifelong battles with weight, relationships and finances," Lisa Erspamer, chief creative officer of OWN, said in a statement. "She will look to put the past behind her and move forward to a positive future."

Ferguson said she is doing the six episode series in an effort to heal.

"After 22 years of raising my two amazing daughters, it's time for me to mother myself," Ferguson said in a statement. "My hope is that sharing my journey will help someone else."

In other TV news ...

• Want to see some photos from the Britney Spears episode of 'Glee'? New York Times photographer Todd Heisler spent time on set of the hit Fox show and got backstage looks at the actors and crew making the episode. [NY Times]

• Courtney B. Vance will guest star on the summer finale of 'The Closer.' Vance will play Tommy Delk, the head of the LAPD's counter-terrorism unit. There's a chance his character will reappear later in the season. [TV Guide]

• 'Nikita' debuted to 3.6 million viewers, 9 percent more than its lead-in 'The Vampire Diaries.' The season 2 premiere of 'The Vampire Diaries' was down 24 percent in viewers 18-49 compared to last year. NFL ratings were up, with the Vikings vs. Saints game getting the highest overnight ratings, 17.7 million, in 13 years. [Live Feed]

• Bob Kushell, a producer on 'American Dad,' has sold two comedy pitches this development season. 'Red Roofs,' an animated series at Fox, takes a look at citizens of suburban subdivision. The second, an untitled multi-camera sitcom at NBC, follows a blended family who learn after their patriarch's death that he had been living a double life. [Variety]

• ABC's marketing co-head Mike Benson has stepped down. The new head of the network, Paul Lee, reportedly wants to take marketing in a new direction. Marla Provencio will remain with the network. [Deadline Hollywood]