Showtime Sets Spring, Summer Premiere Dates, Ashley Judd Officially Joins ABC and More
Showtime's first lady of comedy, Nancy Botwin, will be back with all new 'Weeds' episodes starting Mon., June 27 at 10PM. She's not alone: Laura Linney will be back in her Golden Globe-winning role on 'The Big C' the same day at 10:30PM.Deadline Hollywood reports both programs will have 13 episodes. 'Secret Diary of a Call Girl' will return for an 8-episode final season on April 7 at 10:30PM and reality series 'The Real L Word' returns June 5 at 10 PM for 9 episodes season)
Among the series premieres is Lisa Kudrow's 'Web Therapy' on July 19 at 11PM and 'Gigolos' on April 7 at 11PM.
In other TV news ...
• Ashley Judd has officially signed to star in ABC's 'Missing.' Judd will play Becca Winstone, a former CIA agent who travels to Europe to track down her missing son. [Deadline Hollywood]
• 'Deadliest Catch' will premiere April 12 at 9PM. Season 7 will see Josh and Jake Harris try to prove to the crew that they can handle operating the Cornelia Marie. Watch a NSFW trailer at the source. [Entertainment Weekly]
• Christina Hendricks will appear on Bravo's 'Top Chef Masters.' The 'Mad Men' actress will be part of a 'Mad Men'-themed challenge. [Entertainment Weekly]
• Jenna Elfman has also officially signed for a new ABC project, 'Bad Mom.' Elfman will play Julia, a single mom who relied on her own mother to raise her two kids ... until her mom wants out. [Hollywood Reporter]
• Greg Berlanti has signed a new deal with Warner Bros. TV. Berlanti is currently under contract with ABC, but has been in business with WB on the feature side of things. The new deal simplifies switching between TV and film projects. [Deadline Hollywood]
• Rob Dyrdek is returning to MTV with 'Ridiculousness.' The show premieres June 9 and will see him put his own spin on viral Internet videos in front of a studio audience. 'Fantasy Factory' returns for a fourth season on Mon., April 4 on 10:30PM. [Hollywood Reporter]

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