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by Chris Harnick, posted Mar 14th 2011 6:15PM
Uh oh. 'No Ordinary Family' star Julie Benz has booked a pilot role. Good for her, but bad for the future of the ABC superhero series.In CBS's untitled medical drama, Benz will play the sister to Patrick Wilson's Michael. The drama follows Michael, a doctor whose life is changed when his ex-wife dies, but she then begins teaching him life lessons from the beyond the grave.
According to Deadline, Benz's character is an unfocused single mom with a heart of gold.
ABC had no comment on the future of 'No Ordinary Family,' but both its stars, Benz and Michael Chiklis, have new pilot roles. The new shows are in second position to their current series, of course.
In other TV News ...
• 'Celebrity Apprentice' and 'Survivor' star Richard Hatch has reported to prison. He'll serve nine months for failure to pay back taxes on his 'Survivor' winnings. [Hollywood Reporter]
• ABC's 'Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition' will premiere Monday, May 30, at 10PM. The series documents the quest of obese people as they set out to drop the pounds. [Entertainment Weekly]
• 'Parks and Recreation' star Rashida Jones will guest star on FX's 'Wilfred.' Jones will play a hospice administrator in the show's fifth episode. [TVLine]
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