Nancy Grace Sued, Terry O'Quinn Books 'Hallelujah' Lead and More TV News
Cable news legal expert Nancy Grace has found herself in some legal hot water of her own.The CNN Headline News host was sued for $15 million for "not honoring an agreement to have her long-term associate, Patricia Caruso, act as executive producer of her new syndicated show 'Swift Justice,'" according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Caruso alleges that she and Grace discussed a potential new show over a lunch meeting in 2008, which then turned into 'Swift Justice.' They supposedly had a verbal agreement to work together.
In other TV news ...
• Sing 'Hallelujah,' because 'Lost' vet Terry O'Quinn is returning to TV. Well, at least if his new ABC pilot gets picked up. The former John Locke will play the main villain in Marc Cherry's hourlong drama about good and evil forces in a small Southern town. [TV Line]
• The Parents Television Council is at it again, this time targeting the ABC pilot 'Good Christian Bitches.' The organization slammed the show as an "affront to women" and denigrating the "world's largest faith." [Deadline]
• Singer Ciara is picking up some pom poms for a guest spot on The CW's 'Hellcats.' The singer tweeted that she's in Vancouver filming for the show. No word on what kind of character she'll be playing, or if she's appearing as herself. [Perez Hilton]
• 'Six Feet Under' star Jeremy Sisto has booked the lead role in the ABC pilot 'Suburgatory.' He'll play George on the show, about a big city teen who moves to the 'burbs. [THR]
• Morgan Fairchild could return to TV. The star has signed on for a pilot presentation called 'Workers Comp,' which is scheduled to begin filming in April. [THR]
• Elijah Wood is getting some company on his FX show 'Wilfred' in the form of Chris Klein. The actor booked a multiple-episode arc as the love interest for the female lead. [TV Line]
• Charlie Sheen apologized to Jon Cryer. He called into -- where else -- another radio station this morning to say more ranty things. [THR]

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