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Adrian Pasdar, Michael Imperioli Join HBO's '40,' Billy Zane Books 'Playboy Club' and More TV Casting News
by Chris Harnick, posted Sep 23rd 2011 11:40AM
Adrian Pasdar and Michael Imperioli have joined the cast of Doug Ellin's '40.'The comedy about middle-aged men also stars Ed Burns and Michael Rapaport.
The single-camera comedy follows four lifelong friends as they navigate their 40s. Burns plays a married man and father who used to well-off, but hasn't worked in almost a year. According to Deadline, Rapaport's character is a married "neurotic everyman." 'Sopranos' veteran Imperioli plays a single man who isn't shy about self-promoting and Pasdar will play a Wall Street millionaire.
Susan Misner will play Burns' wife.
In other casting news ...
'Children's Hospital' Renewed, 'Buffy' Stars to Reunite on 'Supernatural' & More TV News
by Jean Bentley, posted Aug 17th 2011 6:15PM
Rob Corddry's sick and hilariously twisted 'Childrens Hospital' has been renewed for a fourth season on Adult Swim. The Web series-turned-TV hit will shoot 14 new episodes later this year that will air on Adult Swim in 2012."I'm very pleased and honored by this announcement," Corddry said in a statement. "I'm also very surprised, given that I write this show when I'm very, very drunk. Season four promises to be a cry for help."
'Children's Hospital' debuted as a Web series in 2008, and unlike other online-to-network jumps, has proven extremely successful. It has been the No. 1 show in its time period among adults 18-34, 18-49 and 18-24 for the past 10 weeks.
In other TV news ...
Stephen Collins Gets an 'Office' Job, 'The Good Wife' Lands Harvey Fierstein & More Casting News
by Chris Harnick, posted Aug 17th 2011 1:00PM
'7th Heaven' star Stephen Collins is heading to 'The Office.' Collins, known to many as Rev. Eric Camden after his 11 years on 'Heaven,' will play Andy's father.Collins made the announcement on his Twitter account. "Doing "The Office" this week. Ridiculously fun & talented group, including @Rainnwilson who I worked w/in his 1st job in '89 in the Park," he tweeted.
According to Entertainment Weekly, 'ET' actress Dee Wallace will play Andy's mother. Look for Wallace and Collins to appear in an October episode.
'The Office' returns to NBC on Sept. 22 at 9PM.
In other casting news ...
Owain Yeoman Points Out the Similarities Between Billy Bush and Simon Baker (VIDEO)
by Nick Zaino, posted Jul 29th 2011 2:30PM
Owain Yeoman felt right at home on the set of 'Access Hollywood Live' (weekdays, syndicated on NBC) Friday, mostly because of Billy Bush's style choices. Bush was wearing dark slacks, a button-down shirt and a vest, which reminded Yeoman of one of his co-stars on 'The Mentalist.'"I believe I have to also comment on your Simon Baker-esque wardrobe," said Yoeman. "I had noticed that you were channeling a little Patrick Jane." When the photos were shown side-by-side, there did seem to be a resemblance, even past the costume choice. "My goodness me, separated at birth," said Yeoman, calling Bush "Billy Baker."
Jon Hamm Joins 'The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret,' TLC Announces 'Big Sexy' & More TV News
by Chris Harnick, posted Jul 25th 2011 4:20PM
Jon Hamm has joined the cast of IFC's 'The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret.' According to Splitsider, the 'Mad Men' actor will appear in five of the six Season 2 episodes.Will Arnett and David Cross star in the comedy about an American sent to Britain to sell his company's energy drink. Season 2 premieres in January 2012.
Hamm is no stranger to comedy. He had an uncredited role in this summer's smash hit 'Bridesmaids' and has appeared in several episodes of NBC's '30 Rock.'
In other TV news ...
Robin Tunney on Puppy Love and Her Dad's Simon Baker Man-Crush (VIDEO)
by Nick Zaino, posted May 19th 2011 6:00PM
'The Mentalist' is about to wrap up its season, which means Robin Tunney should be able to take a break. But as she explained on 'The Talk' (weekdays, syndicated on CBS) today, that means being away from 'Mentalist' lead Simon Baker. That might be more disappointing to her dad than to Tunney."Everybody is in love with him," Tunney said. "It's not just women. I think that my dad has a crush on him. He'll call and he'll be like, 'I saw last night's episode. Simon took my breath away.'"
Tunney will be working on a film called 'See Girl Run' during the break, but she's a little worried about that, too, since she'll be starring opposite her dog. And her dog was cast first.
"He melts hearts," she said. "He's kind of a star." Tunney thinks the pup might upstage her in the movie. At least there might be a better chance that her father will notice her work.
CBS Announces 2011-2012 Schedule
by Jean Bentley, posted May 18th 2011 9:20AM
It's CBS's turn to shake things up with its fall schedule, which the network just announced this morning.'CSI' is finally getting the boot from its longtime Thursday night time slot in favor of the J.J. Abrams-produced 'Person of Interest,' while 'The Good Wife' is getting transferred from Tuesdays at 10PM to the highly competitive Sundays at 9PM slot.
The network's two new comedies will both get their shots after established shows, with '2 Broke Girls' airing after 'How I Met Your Mother' on Mondays and 'How to Be a Gentleman' landing post-'Big Bang Theory' on Thursdays. Interestingly, 'Rules of Engagement' is being pushed to Saturday nights.
CBS is saving the Robert De Niro-produced cop drama 'The 2-2' for mid-season (hopefully with a better name).
The full fall schedule is after the jump.
Spoilers Anonymous: 'Dexter,' 'NCIS,' 'Pretty Little Liars' & More!
by Isabelle Carreau, posted May 13th 2011 11:00AM
This is Spoilers Anonymous, a weekly column here at TV Squad where we supply you with the dirt on some of the more popular shows on the air. We'll never put spoilers up here on the main page in order to help the reformed stay unspoiled. If you have anything to add to the group, feel free to step up and let yourself be heard, either with our tips form or by emailing us. Your anonymity is guaranteed, if you wish to remain as such.This week we have spoilers for: 'Desperate Housewives,' 'Dexter,' 'NCIS,' 'Pretty Little Liars,' 'The Mentalist,' and 'True Blood.'
Spoilers Anonymous: 'Glee,' 'The Big Bang Theory' and Much More!
by Isabelle Carreau, posted Apr 29th 2011 2:00PM
This is Spoilers Anonymous, a weekly column here at TV Squad where we supply you with the dirt on some of the more popular shows on the air. We'll never put spoilers up here on the main page in order to help the reformed stay unspoiled. If you have anything to add to the group, feel free to step up and let yourself be heard, either with our tips form or by emailing us. Your anonymity is guaranteed, if you wish to remain as such.This week we have spoilers for: 'Burn Notice,' 'Californication,' 'Castle,' 'Chuck,' 'CSI,' 'Desperate Housewives,' 'Glee,' 'Gossip Girl,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'How I Met Your Mother,' 'Private Practice,' 'Psych,' 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'The Good Wife' and 'The Mentalist.'
Spoilers Anonymous: 'Castle,' 'Glee,' 'The Mentalist,' and More!
by Isabelle Carreau, posted Mar 18th 2011 9:00AM
This is Spoilers Anonymous, a weekly column here at TV Squad where we supply you with the dirt on some of the more popular shows on the air. We'll never put spoilers up here on the main page in order to help the reformed stay unspoiled. If you have anything to add to the group, feel free to step up and let yourself be heard, either with our tips form or by emailing us. Your anonymity is guaranteed, if you wish to remain as such.This week we have spoilers for: 'Castle,' 'Community,' 'CSI: Miami,' 'Desperate Housewives,' 'Fringe,' 'Glee,' 'Law & Order: Criminal Intent,' 'NCIS,' 'Parks & Recreation,' 'Psych,' 'Supernatural,' 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'The Mentalist,' 'The Office,' and 'True Blood.'
Spoilers Anonymous: '90210,' 'Desperate Housewives,' 'Glee' and More!
by Isabelle Carreau, posted Mar 4th 2011 1:30PM
This is Spoilers Anonymous, a weekly column here at TV Squad where we supply you with the dirt on some of the more popular shows on the air. We'll never put spoilers up here on the main page in order to help the reformed stay unspoiled. If you have anything to add to the group, feel free to step up and let yourself be heard, either with our tips form or by emailing us. Your anonymity is guaranteed, if you wish to remain as such.This week we have spoilers for: '30 Rock,' '90210,' 'Castle,' 'Chuck,' 'Community,' 'Desperate Housewives,' 'Glee,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'House,' 'How I Met Your Mother,' 'Law & Order: SVU,' 'NCIS,' and 'The Mentalist.'
Jenna Elfman Eyes Return to TV, Christina Ricci in Talks for 'Pan Am' and More Casting News
by Chris Harnick, posted Feb 23rd 2011 11:00AM
Jenna Elfman is in talks to join ABC's 'Bad Mom' pilot.According to Deadline Hollywood, the 'Dharma and Greg' star will play Julia, a single mom of two. Julia's mother did the majority of raising the kids, but when grandma decides she wants her life back, Julia has to raise her kids alone.
Sharon Horgan, a British actress and writer, created the series and will executive produce the pilot.
In other casting news ...
• Christina Ricci is in talks to join 'Pan Am.' The 1960s-set soap follows pilots and flight attendants at the once-prominent airline. Ricci recently popped up on 'Saving Grace' and had a guest arc on 'Grey's Anatomy.' [Hollywood Reporter]
• 'V' star Morena Baccarin is heading to 'The Mentalist.' Baccarin will play Erica Flynn, a matchmaker. The character is "attractive and sexy woman who seems as warm-hearted, sincere, and intelligent as she is lovely." [Entertainment Weekly]
• 'Party Down' star Ryan Hansen has joined the cast of 'Lovelines.' Hansen, who has another romantic comedy at NBC called 'Friends With Benefits' that has yet to air, will play Tim, a professor who isn't quite honest with his girlfriend. The pilot is in second position behind 'Friends With Benefits.' [Deadline Hollywood]
Spoilers Anonymous: 'Castle,' 'Smallville' and More!
by Isabelle Carreau, posted Feb 4th 2011 2:00PM
This is Spoilers Anonymous, a weekly column here at TV Squad where we supply you with the dirt on some of the more popular shows on the air. We'll never put spoilers up here on the main page in order to help the reformed stay unspoiled. If you have anything to add to the group, feel free to step up and let yourself be heard, either with our tips form or by emailing us. Your anonymity is guaranteed, if you wish to remain as such.This week we have spoilers for: '90210,' 'Bones,' 'Brothers & Sisters,' 'Castle,' 'Chuck,' 'Cougar Town,' 'Desperate Housewives,' 'How I Met Your Mother,' 'NCIS,' 'Parenthood,' 'Parks & Recreation,' 'Smallville,' 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'The Defenders' and 'The Mentalist.'
Tim Kang of 'The Mentalist' Is Not Just Another Cho
by Allison Waldman, posted Jan 6th 2011 2:30PM
On CBS's hit drama 'The Mentalist,' you can count on Tim Kang's Kimball Cho to be the most steady, dependable and compelling sidekick on the CBI (California Bureau of Investigation) staff.Off camera, the seemingly poker-face actor is relaxed, funny and loves to laugh about himself, the show and life in general. In a recent interview, we got just the facts from Kang as we chatted about his primetime success.
How does it feel to be on a hit show like 'The Mentalist'?
It feels pretty good. We're in a very enviable position and we've been very lucky to get the kind of response that we've gotten for the show. You know, we come into work everyday and do the best job that we can with the material that's given to us.
Thankfully, the audience has been and hopefully will continue to be receptive to it. It's a unique position to be in just knowing the reality of the landscape. So it feels really good to go to work everyday.
'The Mentalist' Midseason Report: When Will We Find Out Who Red John Is?
by Bob Sassone, posted Jan 6th 2011 11:00AM
'The Mentalist,' which returns tonight at 10PM ET on CBS, is the type of show that is constantly in danger of falling into the tedium of formula. Actually, it really is a formula show -- the set-ups are often similar, the way Jane interacts with the suspects/victims is often the same, the solution revealed at the same time in the same way -- but it happens to be a well-done formula show.So the question as we head towards the second half of the third season is this: is it becoming too formulaic?
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