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ABC picks up 'Off the Map,' 'Body of Proof'

hollywoodreporter — Fri, 14 May 2010 13:13:52 -0700

ABC has picked up Shonda Rhimes latest medical drama "Off the Map" and forensic procedural "Body of Proof." Full story

Official: NBC cancels 'Law & Order'

hollywoodreporter — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:27:09 -0700

After a flurry of last-minute talks, NBC has officially cancelled "Law & Order," concluding the show after 20 seasons. The network also renewed spinoff "SVU" and has ordered yet another series to extend the franchise, "Law & Order: Los Angeles." Full story

CBS picks up Chuck Lorre series

hollywoodreporter — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:25:21 -0700

CBS has picked up Chuck Lorre's new comedy "Mike & Molly." Full story

TBS' 'Glory Daze,' TNT's 'Franklin & Bash' picked up

hollywoodreporter — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:24:37 -0700

TBS has picked up college comedy "Glory Daze," while TNT has greenlit buddy lawyer series "Franklin & Bash." Full story

NBC picks up 'Friends With Benefits,' 'The Cape'

hollywoodreporter — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:23:52 -0700

NBC is going to look very different next season. The network has added another single-cam comedy to the pile: "Friends With Benefits" from 20th TV and Imagine and has given a series order to superhero drama "The Cape." Full story

ABC orders six shows for next season

hollywoodreporter — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:22:09 -0700

ABC picked up six pilots for next season, granting series status to a trio of dramas and comedies. The dramas include one procedural and two dramedies -- a style the network has helped pioneer. Full story

ABC picks up 'No Ordinary Family'

hollywoodreporter — Thu, 13 May 2010 10:07:28 -0700

NBC might opt to ditch "Heroes," but there's a new group of superheroes coming to primetime next season. ABC has picked up "No Ordinary Family," starring Michael Chiklis ("The Shield") and Julie Benz ("Dexter"). Full story

FX picks up comedy pilot 'Wilfred'

hollywoodreporter — Thu, 13 May 2010 10:06:08 -0700

FX has ordered another comedy pilot, "Wilfred," based on an Austrailian series by the same name. Full story

NBC picks up 'Perfect Couples'

hollywoodreporter — Thu, 13 May 2010 10:05:13 -0700

NBC has greenlighted romantic comedy "Perfect Couples." "Couples" stars Olivia Munn, Kyle Howard, Christine Woods and others filling out a trio of couples as they struggle to find out what makes the ideal perfect relationship. Full story

Fox picks up five series, renews two

hollywoodreporter — Thu, 13 May 2010 10:03:44 -0700

Fox made its first wave of pilot pickups Wednesday, ordering five projects to series for next season and renewing modestly rated bubble shows "Lie to Me" and "Human Target." Full story

NBC picks up 'The Event,' 'Love Bites,' 'Outsourced'

hollywoodreporter — Fri, 07 May 2010 12:12:31 -0700

NBC has ordered three more shows for next season, picking up high-concept drama "The Event" as well as comedies "Outsourced" and "Love Bites." Full story

J.J. Abrams' 'Undercovers' picked up at NBC

hollywoodreporter — Wed, 05 May 2010 10:36:11 -0700

NBC has picked its first new drama series for next season: J.J. Abrams' "Undercovers." Abrams co-wrote, produced and directed the "Undercovers" pilot, which stars British actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Boris Kodjoe as a married couple who are re-activated as CIA agents after years of retirement. "Undercovers" also marks the first pilot Abrams has directed since 2004's "Lost." Full story

Patton Oswalt leaving 'Beach Lane' pilot

hollywoodreporter — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:13:10 -0700

There's been a shakeup on NBC comedy pilot "Beach Lane": Patton Oswalt is out of his co-starring role a few days after being cast. Full story

Spike TV picks up 'Playing With Guns' pilot

hollywoodreporter — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:12:48 -0700

Spike TV has given the green light to a comedy pilot about slacker suburban cops. Full story

'Friday Night,' 'Criminal Minds' add to casts

hollywoodreporter — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:12:28 -0700

"Friday Night Lights" and "Criminal Minds" are adding to their casts with new recurring roles, and more parts have been filled on several pilots. Full story

AMC adds four actors to 'Killing' pilot

hollywoodreporter — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:59:09 -0700

AMC is filling out its "Killing" cast. The network has inked four more series regular roles in the drama pilot, which centers around the police investigation of a girl's murder. Full story

Sophia Bush joins ABC comedy pilot

hollywoodreporter — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:27:36 -0700

"One Tree Hill" co-star Sophia Bush has been cast in ABC's family comedy pilot "Southern Discomfort." Full story

Patton Oswalt, Kristen Johnston cast in NBC comedy pilot

hollywoodreporter — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:08:07 -0700

Actor-comedian Patton Oswalt and Kristen Johnston have landed roles on NBC's half-hour comedy pilot "Beach Lane." Full story

Billy Campbell joins AMC's 'Killing' pilot

hollywoodreporter — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:15:50 -0700

Billy Campbell has been cast as a co-lead in AMC's pilot "The Killing." Campbell ("Once and Again," "The 4400") is set to join the cast of the police drama, playing the role of Richmond. Full story

Mare Winningham joins HBO's 'Pierce'

hollywoodreporter — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:54:01 -0700

Mare Winningham has landed the last major role on HBO's miniseries "Mildred Pierce." In pilot-casting news, Lizzy Caplan is set as a lead on CBS' comedy "True Love," and Sharon Leal has scored a lead on the CW drama "Hellcats." Full story

Francois Arnaud joins Showtime's 'Borgias'

hollywoodreporter — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:40:23 -0700

Showtime's drama series "The Borgias" has found its Cesare. Actor Francois Arnaud ("I Killed My Mother") will take the role in the series. Full story

BET greenlights 'Together' comedy pilot

hollywoodreporter — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:04:28 -0700

BET is ramping up its efforts in the scripted comedy arena. As it prepares to announce it is ordering a new season of "The Game," resurrecting the former CW sitcom, the cable network also has greenlighted a pilot for "Let's Stay Together," a relationship comedy that would serve as a suitable companion for "Game." Full story

Sharon Lawrence joins CBS' 'Hitched'

hollywoodreporter — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:14:44 -0700

Sharon Lawrence has joined the cast of Josh Schwartz's comedy pilot for CBS "Hitched." Full story

Martin couple each cast in pilots

hollywoodreporter — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 20:05:32 -0700

Husband-and-wife acting duo Tisha Campbell-Martin and Duane Martin have landed regular roles on two comedy pilots: ABC's "Wright vs. Wrong" and NBC's "Next," respectively. Full story

Chad Lowe joins ABC Family series

hollywoodreporter — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:05:27 -0700

Two upcoming ABC Family drama series have added new regulars: Chad Lowe has joined "Pretty Little Liars" and Gina Torres has come aboard "Huge." Full story