Niecy Nash Joins TV Land Sitcom, HBO Schedules 'Luck' Sneak Peek & More TV News
by Chris Harnick, posted Nov 1st 2011 7:30PM
Niecy Nash has found herself a sitcom.According to Deadline, Nash will star opposite Cedric the Entertainer in the 'Hot in Cleveland' spin-off pilot.
From 'Hot in Cleveland' writer Suzanne Martin, the spin-off follows Cedric the Entertainer's character, Rev. Boyce, and his move to St. Louis. Nash will play Rev. Boyce's wife. Production on the new TV Land pilot is expected to begin this December.
Viewers will remember Nash from her days on 'Reno 911!' and her recent hosting gig on Style's 'Clean House.'
In other TV news ...
Summer Glau is going to the dogs with Tricia Helfer. The 'Firefly' veteran will co-star in 'Scent of the Missing,' TNT's new drama pilot about a K-9 search and rescue team. Glau will play a new member of the team who is wealthy and determined. [Deadline]
'Desperate Housewives' star Mark Moses will guest star on 'Fairly Legal.' Moses will play a trial attorney looking to expand his practice. [EW]
'America's Most Wanted' will debut on Lifetime in December. The 25th season kicks off on Fri., Dec. 2 at 9PM. This will be the show's first season on Lifetime. [THR]
Michelle Trachtenberg is returning to 'Gossip Girl.' Georgina Sparks will return for a "sizable" arc beginning with the show's 100th episode. [TVLine]
'Wheel of Fortune' and 'Jeopardy!' are heading to the Middle East. Sony Pictures Television's Arabia unit will produce 240 episodes of 'Wheel of Fortune' for Hayat TV in Egypt and 20 one-hour episodes of 'Jeopardy!' for MBC. [THR]
HBO is giving viewers some 'Luck.' Look for a sneak peek of the Dustin Hoffman series on Dec. 11 following the Season 2 finale of 'Boardwalk Empire.' The show officially debuts Jan. 29 [Variety]

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