ABC Picks Up Ashley Judd Series 'Missing,' 'Breaking In' Could Live On and More TV News
ABC has picked up the Ashley Judd drama 'Missing' to series.The show, which stars Judd as the mother of a son who goes missing while studying abroad in Rome, began production on the first of its 10 episodes this week.
ABC has yet to announce which of its other pilots have been ordered to series. Meanwhile, Fox and NBC both picked up several new shows earlier this week. Expect a steady stream of announcements before the networks present their programming slates to the press at upfronts next week.
In other TV news ...
• 'Breaking In' isn't as dead as previously thought. According to new reports, Fox is still considering renewing the series but won't make a decision until after upfronts. [Deadline]
• Alton Brown has decided to end his Food Network series 'Good Eats.' The host said recently on Twitter that after 249 episodes, he won't make any new ones. [LA Weekly]
• 'Teen Mom 2' star Jenelle Evans has entered rehab. The troubled mom of Jace, 1, is reportedly not seeking treatment for drug or alcohol abuse -- just the tried-and-true "exhaustion." [PopEater]
• Phil Keoghan will continue to trek around the world as host of 'The Amazing Race.' The multi-tasking Keoghan will also get a co-executive producer credit. [TV Guide]
• Brian Austin Green and Harold Perrineau will return to TV in a new series called 'The Wedding Band.' TBS is reportedly extremely close to giving the show a series order. [Deadline]
• A court threw out a lawsuit against USA Network brought by actor Hayden Christensen and his brother. Christensen accused the network of stealing their idea for the series 'Royal Pains,' but the judge decided the case had no merit. [THR]
• Actor Craig Kilborn has signed a development deal with ABC. The actor will write and star in a comedy series for the network. [Deadline]
• Will Ferrell will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Tina Fey received the honor last year. [THR]
• '90210' has found its new showrunners. Patti Carr and Lara Olsen, who previously worked on The CW show 'Life Unexpected,' will helm the series. Boss Rebecca Sinclair announced her exit a few weeks ago. [Deadline]

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