Former "Sports Night" co-stars Teri Polo and Josh Charles will play a newly married couple in an upcoming episode of NBC's "Law & Order: Svu."
In a slew of other casting news, Michael Cudlitz has come aboard and Benjamin McKenzie has officially joined the cast of NBC's drama pilot "Lapd," Lorna Scott has joined the CW's "Surviving Suburbia," Josh Stamberg has been cast in Lifetime's drama pilot "Drop Dead Diva," Charlie Saxton has come aboard HBO's hourlong pilot "Hung," Whitney Cummings has joined MyNetworkTV's new sketch-comedy series "The Tony Rock Project," and Bella Thorne has been added to NBC's drama series "My Own Worst Enemy."
In addition, Mei Melancon has landed a multiepisode arc on Showtime's "The L Word," and Krysten Ritter has joined AMC's "Breaking Bad" as a recurring.
On "Svu," Polo will play a newly remarried mother whose teenage son (Marshall Allman, "Prison Break") develops pedophilic feelings for his 5-year-old stepbrother.
In a slew of other casting news, Michael Cudlitz has come aboard and Benjamin McKenzie has officially joined the cast of NBC's drama pilot "Lapd," Lorna Scott has joined the CW's "Surviving Suburbia," Josh Stamberg has been cast in Lifetime's drama pilot "Drop Dead Diva," Charlie Saxton has come aboard HBO's hourlong pilot "Hung," Whitney Cummings has joined MyNetworkTV's new sketch-comedy series "The Tony Rock Project," and Bella Thorne has been added to NBC's drama series "My Own Worst Enemy."
In addition, Mei Melancon has landed a multiepisode arc on Showtime's "The L Word," and Krysten Ritter has joined AMC's "Breaking Bad" as a recurring.
On "Svu," Polo will play a newly remarried mother whose teenage son (Marshall Allman, "Prison Break") develops pedophilic feelings for his 5-year-old stepbrother.
- 8/25/2008
- by By Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Billy Zane tapped for ABC pilot
Billy Zane has been tapped to star opposite Teri Polo in ABC's drama presentation Finnegan.
Meanwhile, Rizwan Manji has come aboard the network's untitled Kohan/Mutchnick comedy pilot, Dorian Missick has been cast in ABC's comedy pilot Bad Mother's Handbook and Sprague Grayden has landed roles in FX's upcoming drama series Sons of Anarchy and Fox's 24.
Finnegan, from ABC Studios, revolves around the organized crime/vice unit in Los Angeles, which is led by a tough female detective named Finnegan (Polo). Zane is set to play Deputy D.A. Brian Clark, who works closely with Finnegan.
Zane, whose upcoming credits include Love N' Dancing, is repped by Paradigm, Luber Roklin Entertainment and attorney Richard Hume.
The untitled Kohan/Mutchnick comedy, from Warner Bros. TV, centers on two men -- Derek (Josh Cooke), who is straight, and Drew (Alan Tudyk), who is gay -- who are lifelong best friends and business partners. Manji will play Quan, the shy office IT guy.
Manji (Charlie Wilson's War) is repped by DBA and attorneys Joan Silverman and Annette Alvarez.
Meanwhile, Rizwan Manji has come aboard the network's untitled Kohan/Mutchnick comedy pilot, Dorian Missick has been cast in ABC's comedy pilot Bad Mother's Handbook and Sprague Grayden has landed roles in FX's upcoming drama series Sons of Anarchy and Fox's 24.
Finnegan, from ABC Studios, revolves around the organized crime/vice unit in Los Angeles, which is led by a tough female detective named Finnegan (Polo). Zane is set to play Deputy D.A. Brian Clark, who works closely with Finnegan.
Zane, whose upcoming credits include Love N' Dancing, is repped by Paradigm, Luber Roklin Entertainment and attorney Richard Hume.
The untitled Kohan/Mutchnick comedy, from Warner Bros. TV, centers on two men -- Derek (Josh Cooke), who is straight, and Drew (Alan Tudyk), who is gay -- who are lifelong best friends and business partners. Manji will play Quan, the shy office IT guy.
Manji (Charlie Wilson's War) is repped by DBA and attorneys Joan Silverman and Annette Alvarez.
- 6/3/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Judy Greer, Teri Polo join series
Judy Greer has been tapped as the lead in HBO's half-hour pilot Suburban Shootout for director Barry Sonnenfeld, and Teri Polo is set in the title role of ABC's drama presentation Finnegan for director Gary Fleder.
Based on the critically praised British series, Shootout is a dark comedy about a woman (Greer) who escapes the city for suburban bliss only to find herself caught between two rival gangs of homicidal housewives as they vie for control of their idyllic town.
For Greer, Suburban is formally in second position to the ABC comedy Miss Guided, which hasn't been renewed for a second season. Producer 20th TV's options on the cast of the midseason series expire June 30.
On Suburban, penned by Michelle Ashford, Greer joins previously cast Kelly Preston, Kerri Kenney and Rachael Harris.
Greer, whose upcoming movies include Traveling and Barry Munday, is repped by CAA, Principato-Young and attorney Eric Suddelson.
Finnegan, from ABC Studios and writer Trent Jones, centers on Erin Finnegan (Polo), a tough female detective who heads LAPD's organized crime and vice division.
Based on the critically praised British series, Shootout is a dark comedy about a woman (Greer) who escapes the city for suburban bliss only to find herself caught between two rival gangs of homicidal housewives as they vie for control of their idyllic town.
For Greer, Suburban is formally in second position to the ABC comedy Miss Guided, which hasn't been renewed for a second season. Producer 20th TV's options on the cast of the midseason series expire June 30.
On Suburban, penned by Michelle Ashford, Greer joins previously cast Kelly Preston, Kerri Kenney and Rachael Harris.
Greer, whose upcoming movies include Traveling and Barry Munday, is repped by CAA, Principato-Young and attorney Eric Suddelson.
Finnegan, from ABC Studios and writer Trent Jones, centers on Erin Finnegan (Polo), a tough female detective who heads LAPD's organized crime and vice division.
- 5/21/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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