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Dynasty - Rafael de la Fuente Joins CW Pilot
De la Fuente will play Sam, a cute schemer who has a one night stand with Steven, the rebel son of Blake Carrington (Show).
De la Fuente will play Sam, a cute schemer who has a one night stand with Steven, the rebel son of Blake Carrington (Show).
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Valor - W. Tré Davis Joins CW Pilot
W. Tré Davis will play Jimmy, who’s married to Jess and the father of Max, he’s the chief of the helicopter flight crew.
W. Tré Davis will play Jimmy, who’s married to Jess and the father of Max, he’s the chief of the helicopter flight crew.
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Patton Oswalt & Glenn Howerton to Star in NBC's Untitled Seth Meyers Comedy Pilot
Glenn Howerton will play the lead role of Jack, a hilariously cynical Ivy League professor who loses out on his dream job and goes to work as a high school biology teacher. Patton Oswalt will portray the head of the school, Principal Durbin.
Glenn Howerton will play the lead role of Jack, a hilariously cynical Ivy League professor who loses out on his dream job and goes to work as a high school biology teacher. Patton Oswalt will portray the head of the school, Principal Durbin.
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Start Up - Michael Imperioli Joins ABC Comedy Pilot
Imperioli will play Eddie Cirillo, Alex’s fast-talking, slick and confident and currently unemployed cousin. When Alex decides to branch out on his own, he partners up with Eddie because “he went to business school and can sell anything.”
Imperioli will play Eddie Cirillo, Alex’s fast-talking, slick and confident and currently unemployed cousin. When Alex decides to branch out on his own, he partners up with Eddie because “he went to business school and can sell anything.”
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The Good Doctor - Hill Harper & Irene Keng Join ABC Drama Pilot
Hill will play Dr. Horace Andrews, the head of surgery at the hospital. Keng is Dr. Elle McLean, a resident at the hospital.
Hill will play Dr. Horace Andrews, the head of surgery at the hospital. Keng is Dr. Elle McLean, a resident at the hospital.
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The Gospel Of Kevin - India De Beaufort, Dustin Ybarra & Chloe East Join ABC Drama Pilot
De Beaufort is Kristin, Kevin’s former girlfriend who now is teaching history at the local high school. Ybarra will play Tyler, and East will portray Reece, Kevin’s niece and daughter to his widowed sister, Amy.
De Beaufort is Kristin, Kevin’s former girlfriend who now is teaching history at the local high school. Ybarra will play Tyler, and East will portray Reece, Kevin’s niece and daughter to his widowed sister, Amy.
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Redliners - Jerod Haynes Cast as the Male Lead in NBC Drama Pilot
Haynes’ Holt is an FBI agent posing as a basketball coach at Anne’s college. Holt was initially sent in to monitor and “protect” Anne, the Bureau hoping she might be a lure to draw out a shared enemy, but over time, he has come to care deeply for the players on his team.
Haynes’ Holt is an FBI agent posing as a basketball coach at Anne’s college. Holt was initially sent in to monitor and “protect” Anne, the Bureau hoping she might be a lure to draw out a shared enemy, but over time, he has come to care deeply for the players on his team.
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Drama High - Shannon Purser Joins NBC Drama Pilot
Purser will play Annabelle, one of the students in the town who works harder than anyone else to make the cast of Spring Awakening despite not fitting the exact mold of what everyone has in mind. The role, which is currently recurring, was created for Purser by Katims after he met with her for another part.
Purser will play Annabelle, one of the students in the town who works harder than anyone else to make the cast of Spring Awakening despite not fitting the exact mold of what everyone has in mind. The role, which is currently recurring, was created for Purser by Katims after he met with her for another part.
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Kevin Daniels Joins CBS' Untitled Jenny Lumet Drama Pilot
Daniels will play Markus, an intellectually curious detective and devoted priest.
Daniels will play Markus, an intellectually curious detective and devoted priest.
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A.J. Buckley Joins CBS' Untitled Navy SEAL Drama Pilot
Buckley will play Sonny, a strong fighter combatting self-destructive tendencies, always at the edge of exploding, but hugely loyal to Jason (TBD) and his team.
Buckley will play Sonny, a strong fighter combatting self-destructive tendencies, always at the edge of exploding, but hugely loyal to Jason (TBD) and his team.
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The Resident - Shaunette Renée Wilson Joins FOX Drama Pilot
Wilson will play Mina Okafor, a Nigerian rising surgical star recently trained on a new device that could redefine surgery.
Wilson will play Mina Okafor, a Nigerian rising surgical star recently trained on a new device that could redefine surgery.
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Wisdom of the Crowd - Richard T. Jones Joins CBS Drama Pilot
Jones will play Det. Cavanaugh, a traditional crime solver who’s recruited by Tanner (Piven) to join the CrowdSolver team, but he’ll have to get used to the high-tech way of doing things.
Jones will play Det. Cavanaugh, a traditional crime solver who’s recruited by Tanner (Piven) to join the CrowdSolver team, but he’ll have to get used to the high-tech way of doing things.
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The Gospel of Kevin - Cristela Alonzo to Star in ABC Drama Pilot
Yvette (Alonso) as tough-talking, but not without compassion, a “source of luminescence,” clearly divine, Yvette is a “warrior for God,” who explains to Kevin that he’s been “tasked with a sacred mission.”
Yvette (Alonso) as tough-talking, but not without compassion, a “source of luminescence,” clearly divine, Yvette is a “warrior for God,” who explains to Kevin that he’s been “tasked with a sacred mission.”
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Redliners - Alan Powell Joins NBC Drama Pilot
Powell will play Wynn Rhymer, a cop in Anne’s (Ware) quiet New York suburb, the vigilant father of a teenage daughter, and a bit suspicious of what his new girlfriend is getting up to.
Powell will play Wynn Rhymer, a cop in Anne’s (Ware) quiet New York suburb, the vigilant father of a teenage daughter, and a bit suspicious of what his new girlfriend is getting up to.
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For God And Country - Sofia Pernas Joins NBC Drama Pilot
Pernas will play Hannah Archer, a member of Patricia’s team of analysts at the Defense Intelligence Agency.
Pernas will play Hannah Archer, a member of Patricia’s team of analysts at the Defense Intelligence Agency.
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Coby Bell to Co-Star in FOX's Untitled X-Men Pilot
Bell, who rounds out the regular cast of the pilot, will play Jace Turner, a weathered man who quietly wrestles with the moral ambiguities of a job that regularly requires cold-blooded, calculating efficiency on a day-to-day basis.
Bell, who rounds out the regular cast of the pilot, will play Jace Turner, a weathered man who quietly wrestles with the moral ambiguities of a job that regularly requires cold-blooded, calculating efficiency on a day-to-day basis.
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Insatiable - Dallas Roberts to Star; Sarah Colonna to Co-Star in CW Pilot
Roberts’ Bob is handsome, immaculately dressed married father of two teenage kids who is bullied by his wife and his dad (his boss, the head of the law firm), but he’s devoted to the young women whom he coaches, and clearly thinks of it as his calling. Colonna will play Patty’s mother Angie, a sexy (almost Miss Georgia, back in the day), alcoholic single mom. Angie’s recently sober and wants to do the right thing by Patty.
Roberts’ Bob is handsome, immaculately dressed married father of two teenage kids who is bullied by his wife and his dad (his boss, the head of the law firm), but he’s devoted to the young women whom he coaches, and clearly thinks of it as his calling. Colonna will play Patty’s mother Angie, a sexy (almost Miss Georgia, back in the day), alcoholic single mom. Angie’s recently sober and wants to do the right thing by Patty.
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Salamander - John Leguizamo to Co-Star in ABC Drama Pilot
Leguizamo will play David Vargas, an ex-cop — now a bartender at a 10th Avenue dive bar — and one of Ethan’s best friends.
Leguizamo will play David Vargas, an ex-cop — now a bartender at a 10th Avenue dive bar — and one of Ethan’s best friends.
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Perfect Citizen - Shanley Caswell, Adrienne Warren & Stephanie Szostak Join CBS Drama Pilot
Caswell will play Viv, Deck’s (Wyle) daughter. Viv is a gifted young lawyer dealing with the personal and professional impact caused by the controversy swirling around her father. Warren is Ingrid, Deck’s deputy at the NSA, intelligent, resourceful, unflappable – and most importantly, unswervingly loyal. Szostak will play Tess, one of the two female partners at the law firm. Tess is charismatic, glamorous, works off her instincts and knows how appealing she is to men and women.
Caswell will play Viv, Deck’s (Wyle) daughter. Viv is a gifted young lawyer dealing with the personal and professional impact caused by the controversy swirling around her father. Warren is Ingrid, Deck’s deputy at the NSA, intelligent, resourceful, unflappable – and most importantly, unswervingly loyal. Szostak will play Tess, one of the two female partners at the law firm. Tess is charismatic, glamorous, works off her instincts and knows how appealing she is to men and women.
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Erin Moriarty to Co-Star in FOX's Untitled Sheldon Turner Drama Pilot (formerly Controversy)
When a female student, Cassie (Moriarty) accuses several star football players of sexual assault. Kincaid gets to work with Jourdan Price (Panjabi), a crisis management consultant brought in to help with the scandal. From the football coaches and boosters who wield outsize influence, to a university administration under siege, the series explores the high-profile controversy as well as the corrosive, dangerous nature of institutional power.
When a female student, Cassie (Moriarty) accuses several star football players of sexual assault. Kincaid gets to work with Jourdan Price (Panjabi), a crisis management consultant brought in to help with the scandal. From the football coaches and boosters who wield outsize influence, to a university administration under siege, the series explores the high-profile controversy as well as the corrosive, dangerous nature of institutional power.
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Unit Zero - Dana Powell Joins ABC Drama Pilot
Powell will play Midge, a 35-year veteran of the CIA and Jackie’s loyal friend.
Powell will play Midge, a 35-year veteran of the CIA and Jackie’s loyal friend.
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Roslyn Ruff Joins ABC's Untitled Marc Cherry Drama Pilot
Ruff will play Inez Winemiller, a jolly church lady who runs the local bed and breakfast.
Ruff will play Inez Winemiller, a jolly church lady who runs the local bed and breakfast.
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Behind Enemy Lines - Nestor Carbonell & Colm Feore Join FOX Drama Pilot
Carbonell will play Mateo Rodriguez, a respected career Navy man and Executive Officer on the USS Tyson aircraft carrier. Feore will play Undersecretary Of State David Alexander, a former Naval Officer working for Secretary of State Byron James and husband to Navy Admiral Bobbie Decker (Helgenberger).
Carbonell will play Mateo Rodriguez, a respected career Navy man and Executive Officer on the USS Tyson aircraft carrier. Feore will play Undersecretary Of State David Alexander, a former Naval Officer working for Secretary of State Byron James and husband to Navy Admiral Bobbie Decker (Helgenberger).
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The Trustee - Laverne Cox to Co-Star in ABC Drama Pilot
Amanda Jones (Cox) a larger-than-life ex-con finishing out her prison sentence doing menial tasks for the police department.
Amanda Jones (Cox) a larger-than-life ex-con finishing out her prison sentence doing menial tasks for the police department.
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Linda From HR - Tim DeKay & Zachary Knighton to Co-Star in FOX Comedy Pilot
DeKay will play Linda’s husband Dan Plugh, an average guy who can’t help but win people over. Knight will portray Alan, an accountant on a work trip who has been enjoying spending lunches with Linda and is hiding a secret.
DeKay will play Linda’s husband Dan Plugh, an average guy who can’t help but win people over. Knight will portray Alan, an accountant on a work trip who has been enjoying spending lunches with Linda and is hiding a secret.
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Spaced Out - Miranda Cosgrove Joins NBC Comedy Pilot
Cosgrove will play Casey, a brilliant and enthusiastic software engineer who shares her co-workers’ dream of sending humans to Mars.
Cosgrove will play Casey, a brilliant and enthusiastic software engineer who shares her co-workers’ dream of sending humans to Mars.
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Aparna Brielle Joins NBC's Untitled Seth Meyers Comedy Pilot
Brielle will play Sarika, a career driven student who is constantly trying to do everything right and climb the ladder.
Brielle will play Sarika, a career driven student who is constantly trying to do everything right and climb the ladder.
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Redliners - Greg Germann Joins NBC Drama Pilot
Germann will play David Angola, Holt’s handler at the FBI, a shrewd, political opportunist who learned spycraft from books.
Germann will play David Angola, Holt’s handler at the FBI, a shrewd, political opportunist who learned spycraft from books.
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Splitting Up Together - Diane Farr Joins ABC Comedy Pilot
Farr will play Maya, the wry single sister of Lena (Fischer) who pushes Lena to embrace her new singlehood in a plainspoken way that only a loving, older sister can.
Farr will play Maya, the wry single sister of Lena (Fischer) who pushes Lena to embrace her new singlehood in a plainspoken way that only a loving, older sister can.
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The Trustee - Lance Gross Joins ABC Drama Pilot
Gross will play police detective, J.D. Hayes, who’s not only a colleague of Radley (Rath), he’s also dating her. He delights in her toughness but is not so thrilled when an old tragedy threatens their relationship, which he wants to take to the next level.
Gross will play police detective, J.D. Hayes, who’s not only a colleague of Radley (Rath), he’s also dating her. He delights in her toughness but is not so thrilled when an old tragedy threatens their relationship, which he wants to take to the next level.
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Raised By Wolves - Cooper Friedman Joins ABC Comedy Pilot
Friedman’s “Banksy,” six years old, is the only son in the large family and carries the weight of his family’s financial stress and the complexities of the world.
Friedman’s “Banksy,” six years old, is the only son in the large family and carries the weight of his family’s financial stress and the complexities of the world.
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Las Reinas - Matthew Davis to Star; Amanda Warren to Co-Star in ABC Drama Pilot
Davis will play the good guy cop, Andrew Somerset. A recent transplant to Florida, the intelligent, observant and keenly perceptive Somerset is Sonya’s partner. Sonya may be “street royalty” – but Somerset is not about to let her go it alone (as much as she’d like to). Warren will play Inspector Kathryn Geller, the tough as nails head of the Organized Crime Task Force. Geller is a big game hunter who’s been trying to get Alex to take down her Grandmother for years.
Davis will play the good guy cop, Andrew Somerset. A recent transplant to Florida, the intelligent, observant and keenly perceptive Somerset is Sonya’s partner. Sonya may be “street royalty” – but Somerset is not about to let her go it alone (as much as she’d like to). Warren will play Inspector Kathryn Geller, the tough as nails head of the Organized Crime Task Force. Geller is a big game hunter who’s been trying to get Alex to take down her Grandmother for years.
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Raised By Wolves - Craig T. Nelson to Star in ABC Comedy Pilot
Nelson will play Paul “Grampy” Kosinski. A cheerfully entitled baby boomer with limited resources, Grampy is Sheila’s father; he often takes advantage of her but also provides an odd comfort to the family.
Nelson will play Paul “Grampy” Kosinski. A cheerfully entitled baby boomer with limited resources, Grampy is Sheila’s father; he often takes advantage of her but also provides an odd comfort to the family.
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Losing It - Jon Cryer to Star in ABC Comedy Pilot
Cryer will play one of the adult siblings, Andy, a successful acupuncturist who turned to Eastern Philosophy as a way to cope with his crazy family. While he’s close with his mother, his relationship with his father is complicated, especially since Andy finds himself having to take care of the dad who never really took care of him. A bit of a control freak, Andy believes he can fix anything. Except for maybe his marriage that has been in trouble ever since he caught his wife with another man.
Cryer will play one of the adult siblings, Andy, a successful acupuncturist who turned to Eastern Philosophy as a way to cope with his crazy family. While he’s close with his mother, his relationship with his father is complicated, especially since Andy finds himself having to take care of the dad who never really took care of him. A bit of a control freak, Andy believes he can fix anything. Except for maybe his marriage that has been in trouble ever since he caught his wife with another man.
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9J, 9K & 9L - Linda Lavin & Elliott Gould Join CBS Comedy Pilot
Lavin and Gould will play Judy and Harry, Josh (Feuerstein) and Andrew’s (Walton), parents. Lavin’s Judy is pretty, stylish, social, and obsessed with her sons. Her best day would be spent just staring at and smelling Josh. Harry knows no boundaries. A pillar of the community, he’s warm and loving and lives life to the fullest.
Lavin and Gould will play Judy and Harry, Josh (Feuerstein) and Andrew’s (Walton), parents. Lavin’s Judy is pretty, stylish, social, and obsessed with her sons. Her best day would be spent just staring at and smelling Josh. Harry knows no boundaries. A pillar of the community, he’s warm and loving and lives life to the fullest.
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Perfect Citizen - Noah Wyle to Star in CBS Drama Pilot
Wyle will star as Deck, the former General Counsel for the NSA who, after his involvement as a whistleblower in an international scandal, embarks on a new career at a storied law firm in Boston, facing the reality that while half the country thinks he’s our greatest patriot, the other half thinks he’s a traitor.
Wyle will star as Deck, the former General Counsel for the NSA who, after his involvement as a whistleblower in an international scandal, embarks on a new career at a storied law firm in Boston, facing the reality that while half the country thinks he’s our greatest patriot, the other half thinks he’s a traitor.
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Nina Wadia Joins NBC's Untitled Mindy Kaling & Charlie Grandy Comedy Pilot
Bombay-born Wadia will play Lubna, a not to be trifled with ambitious Saudi woman who owns the salon next to the gym owned by lead Vince, played by the recently cast Anders Holm. The character is the mother of two very successful daughters and has her eye on expanding her business at Vince’s expense.
Bombay-born Wadia will play Lubna, a not to be trifled with ambitious Saudi woman who owns the salon next to the gym owned by lead Vince, played by the recently cast Anders Holm. The character is the mother of two very successful daughters and has her eye on expanding her business at Vince’s expense.
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The Good Doctor - Chuku Modu Joins ABC Drama Pilot
Modu will play Dr. Jared Unger, a resident at the San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital.
Modu will play Dr. Jared Unger, a resident at the San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital.
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Zach Appelman Joins CBS' Untitled Jenny Lumet Drama Pilot
Appelman will play Webb, who’s extremely alert, sees things with a unique straightforward perspective, and is the one who challenges Naomi’s (TBD) thinking.
Appelman will play Webb, who’s extremely alert, sees things with a unique straightforward perspective, and is the one who challenges Naomi’s (TBD) thinking.
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Real Life - Brenda Song Joins CBS Comedy Pilot
Song will play Lauren, Nora’s (Rittenhouse) best friend and roommate.
Song will play Lauren, Nora’s (Rittenhouse) best friend and roommate.
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Drama High - Rosie Perez & Rarmian Newton to Star In NBC Drama Pilot
Perez plays Tracey, the high energy with a no-holds-barred mouth current Drama School teacher and a former high school theater person who is finding someone else with passion and vision can still inspire her. Newton plays Maashous Evers, a mysterious, independent and handsome student from a broken home who works as the lighting technician on all the school’s drama projects.
Perez plays Tracey, the high energy with a no-holds-barred mouth current Drama School teacher and a former high school theater person who is finding someone else with passion and vision can still inspire her. Newton plays Maashous Evers, a mysterious, independent and handsome student from a broken home who works as the lighting technician on all the school’s drama projects.
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Max Thieriot Joins CBS' Untitled Navy SEAL Drama Pilot
Thierot will play Clay, a Navy SEAL millennial, who’s extremely capable, but his easy confidence and swagger hides a deep insecurity.
Thierot will play Clay, a Navy SEAL millennial, who’s extremely capable, but his easy confidence and swagger hides a deep insecurity.
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Las Reinas - John Corbett to Co-Star in ABC Drama Pilot
Corbett will play Lt. Donald Worden, Alex’s (Alonso) former partner and her mentor. A great detective in his own right, he taught her everything he knows, and he understands how dangerous it is for Alex to reconnect with her grandmother, Gabriella (Sonia Braga), who is the head of the largest crime family in Miami, in order to solve the case of a missing girl.
Corbett will play Lt. Donald Worden, Alex’s (Alonso) former partner and her mentor. A great detective in his own right, he taught her everything he knows, and he understands how dangerous it is for Alex to reconnect with her grandmother, Gabriella (Sonia Braga), who is the head of the largest crime family in Miami, in order to solve the case of a missing girl.
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Deception - Vinnie Jones Joins ABC Drama Pilot
Jones will play Gunter Gastafsen, hailed as the “world’s greatest illusion builder.”
Jones will play Gunter Gastafsen, hailed as the “world’s greatest illusion builder.”
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Salamander - Allison Miller to Star in ABC Drama Pilot
Miller plays Nora, a sharply observant Ivy League professional whose sky-high IQ has led her to become a psychiatrist on the staff of Homeland Security.
Miller plays Nora, a sharply observant Ivy League professional whose sky-high IQ has led her to become a psychiatrist on the staff of Homeland Security.
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Grace Rex Joins CBS' Untitled Jenny Lumet Drama Pilot
Rex will play Detective Sarah Jane Lipschitz, the smartest person in the room and a longstanding member of Naomi’s (TBD) team.
Rex will play Detective Sarah Jane Lipschitz, the smartest person in the room and a longstanding member of Naomi’s (TBD) team.
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Living Biblically - Ian Gomez Joins CBS Comedy Pilot
Gomez will play Feather Gene. A dryly funny priest at Chip’s (TBD) church, Father Gene is impressed by Chip’s determination, and they form an unlikely friendship when he helps him translate the rules of the Bible to a modern world.
Gomez will play Feather Gene. A dryly funny priest at Chip’s (TBD) church, Father Gene is impressed by Chip’s determination, and they form an unlikely friendship when he helps him translate the rules of the Bible to a modern world.
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Doomsday - Claire Holt to Star in ABC Drama Pilot
Holt will play Kayla, the newest member of the Doomsday project. Considered the best cyber security analyst in the country, she’s efficient, irreverent, and not particularly interested in making friends.
Holt will play Kayla, the newest member of the Doomsday project. Considered the best cyber security analyst in the country, she’s efficient, irreverent, and not particularly interested in making friends.
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Searchers - Jacob Buster Joins CW Pilot
Buster will play Cooper at age 14, a time in his life when he’s simply “not interested in his mother’s fairy tales.” (But, oh, he will be!)
Buster will play Cooper at age 14, a time in his life when he’s simply “not interested in his mother’s fairy tales.” (But, oh, he will be!)
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Las Reinas - Daniella Alonso to Star in ABC Drama Pilot
Detective Sonya De La Reina (Alonso) is forced to confront her past when a case compels her to reconnect with her estranged family – the most powerful criminal outfit in Miami. Thrust back into the world she thought she had left behind, Sonya must walk the murky line between the law and her family, and question her true destiny as a De La Reina.
Detective Sonya De La Reina (Alonso) is forced to confront her past when a case compels her to reconnect with her estranged family – the most powerful criminal outfit in Miami. Thrust back into the world she thought she had left behind, Sonya must walk the murky line between the law and her family, and question her true destiny as a De La Reina.
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Hannah Royce’s Questionable Choices - Alice Eve to Star in CBS Comedy Pilot
Eve’s Hanna is a pretty, smart, outspoken nurse who tends to leap before she looks. Even though she’s a bit of a “train wreck,” she’s the glue that holds her messy family together and she’s about to start making better choices. James Earl plays J.L., the well-meaning, disorganized father of Hannah’s son.
Eve’s Hanna is a pretty, smart, outspoken nurse who tends to leap before she looks. Even though she’s a bit of a “train wreck,” she’s the glue that holds her messy family together and she’s about to start making better choices. James Earl plays J.L., the well-meaning, disorganized father of Hannah’s son.
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Black Lightning - Nafessa Williams & China Anne McClain to Star in CW Pilot
McClain plays Jefferson’s younger daughter, the teenage Jennifer Piere, an independent, outspoken scholar-athlete with a wild streak of her own. Williams is Anissa Pierce — passionate and quick-witted, Jefferson’s twenty-something daughter balances the demands of medical school with her job teaching part-time at her father’s school.
McClain plays Jefferson’s younger daughter, the teenage Jennifer Piere, an independent, outspoken scholar-athlete with a wild streak of her own. Williams is Anissa Pierce — passionate and quick-witted, Jefferson’s twenty-something daughter balances the demands of medical school with her job teaching part-time at her father’s school.
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Dynasty - Grant Show Joins CW Drama Pilot
Grant Show will assume the role of billionaire Blake Carrington.
Grant Show will assume the role of billionaire Blake Carrington.
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Amy Acker to Star; Emma Dumont and Percy Hynes White Join FOX's Untitled X-Men Pilot
Acker will star as Kate Stewart, a woman who is struggling with her separation from her husband Reed (Moyer) and her increasingly challenging teenage children. When her family situation takes a dark turn, she finds that she's stronger than she thinks. Dumont, meanwhile, will take on the role of Lorna Dane/Polaris — a strong-willed, brave and loyal mutant who has the ability to manipulate magnetism. White will portray Andy, a sensitive kid and bit of a loner who keeps to himself to avoid the turmoil he faces at school and at home.
Acker will star as Kate Stewart, a woman who is struggling with her separation from her husband Reed (Moyer) and her increasingly challenging teenage children. When her family situation takes a dark turn, she finds that she's stronger than she thinks. Dumont, meanwhile, will take on the role of Lorna Dane/Polaris — a strong-willed, brave and loyal mutant who has the ability to manipulate magnetism. White will portray Andy, a sensitive kid and bit of a loner who keeps to himself to avoid the turmoil he faces at school and at home.
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What About Barb? - Jessica Gunning & Leah Remini to Star in NBC Comedy Pilot
What About Barb? centers on psychotherapist Suzanne (Remini) who tries to cut ties with her most overbearing patient, Barb (Gunning) but is unsuccessful and gains an annoying family member in the process.
What About Barb? centers on psychotherapist Suzanne (Remini) who tries to cut ties with her most overbearing patient, Barb (Gunning) but is unsuccessful and gains an annoying family member in the process.
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Ghosted - Ally Walker to Star in FOX Comedy Pilot
Walker will play Captain Lafrey, the head of the Underground Investigative Service.
Walker will play Captain Lafrey, the head of the Underground Investigative Service.
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S.W.A.T. - Lina Esco & Kenny Johnson Join CBS Drama Pilot
Esco will play Chris. Fueled by nerves, he is a skilled officer and exceedingly calm under pressure. She isn’t pleased with her leader’s sudden departure and a shift in power but doesn’t spend too much time focused on the negatives; the mission is the only thing that matters. Johnson is Luca, the team’s expert driver and a skilled combat officer himself. He lives for the job and almost has too much fun behind the wheel. He’ll follow orders, no questions asked — a necessary skill when part of such an efficient team.
Esco will play Chris. Fueled by nerves, he is a skilled officer and exceedingly calm under pressure. She isn’t pleased with her leader’s sudden departure and a shift in power but doesn’t spend too much time focused on the negatives; the mission is the only thing that matters. Johnson is Luca, the team’s expert driver and a skilled combat officer himself. He lives for the job and almost has too much fun behind the wheel. He’ll follow orders, no questions asked — a necessary skill when part of such an efficient team.
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Deception - Justin Chon Joins ABC Drama Pilot
Chon will play Jordan Monroe, a witty and energetic street magician who is part of Cameron’s team.
Chon will play Jordan Monroe, a witty and energetic street magician who is part of Cameron’s team.
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Life Sentence - Elliot Knight Joins CW Pilot
Knight will play Wes, Stella’s (Hale) husband, a handsome Londoner, Wes was totally unhappy (working in finance in the UK) until he met Stella while traveling in Paris and she inspired him to change his life. He is now cool, laid back and very happy making hand-hewn wooden furniture and living in the moment with Stella in Asheville, NC.
Knight will play Wes, Stella’s (Hale) husband, a handsome Londoner, Wes was totally unhappy (working in finance in the UK) until he met Stella while traveling in Paris and she inspired him to change his life. He is now cool, laid back and very happy making hand-hewn wooden furniture and living in the moment with Stella in Asheville, NC.
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Natalie Alyn Lind Joins FOX's Untitled X-Men Pilot
Lind will play Lauren, the Stewarts' daughter who is smart, pretty, popular, organized and already ahead on her college applications — essentially the model of a perfect child.
Lind will play Lauren, the Stewarts' daughter who is smart, pretty, popular, organized and already ahead on her college applications — essentially the model of a perfect child.
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Doomsday - Taye Diggs to Star in ABC Drama Pilot
Diggs will topline the drama as Dr. Davis Albright, an engineer and architect who at one point was the youngest-ever head of disaster prevention for FEMA and the ex-husband to Elle Trask (currently uncast).
Diggs will topline the drama as Dr. Davis Albright, an engineer and architect who at one point was the youngest-ever head of disaster prevention for FEMA and the ex-husband to Elle Trask (currently uncast).
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Splitting Up Together - Oliver Hudson to Co-Star in ABC Comedy Pilot
Hudson’s Martin adjusts to his suddenly divorced life with hopeful optimism, but as a newly single parent, he can’t help but wonder — during unfamiliar moments of freedom — what went wrong in his marriage.
Hudson’s Martin adjusts to his suddenly divorced life with hopeful optimism, but as a newly single parent, he can’t help but wonder — during unfamiliar moments of freedom — what went wrong in his marriage.
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Me, Myself and I - Bobby Moynihan Joins CBS Comedy Pilot
Moynihan will play the present-day version of Alex Riley, a lifelong inventor who is always trying to glimpse into the future. But, to get over his current case of inventor’s block, Alex must instead look to his past.
Moynihan will play the present-day version of Alex Riley, a lifelong inventor who is always trying to glimpse into the future. But, to get over his current case of inventor’s block, Alex must instead look to his past.
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Behind Enemy Lines - Gabriel Chavarria & Melia Kreiling Join FOX Drama Pilot
Chavarria will play Ziggy Rodriguez, a Navy pilot, and the son of lifetime career Senior Navy Executive Officer Mateo Rodriguez. Kreiling will portray Shia Irivani, a Naval officer of deep faith, strong, principled, a woman of integrity, not without a sense of humor.
Chavarria will play Ziggy Rodriguez, a Navy pilot, and the son of lifetime career Senior Navy Executive Officer Mateo Rodriguez. Kreiling will portray Shia Irivani, a Naval officer of deep faith, strong, principled, a woman of integrity, not without a sense of humor.
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The Sackett Sisters - Casey Wilson to Star in NBC Comedy Pilot
Wilson will topline the comedy as Sutton Sackett, the cautious, humble and smartest in the Sutton family of train wrecks who moved as from them as possible the minute she was old enough. Now living a normal and boring life for herself in California, she works as a cost accounting supervisor for a canned fruit and vegetable distributor who has dated three straight guys named Dave.
Wilson will topline the comedy as Sutton Sackett, the cautious, humble and smartest in the Sutton family of train wrecks who moved as from them as possible the minute she was old enough. Now living a normal and boring life for herself in California, she works as a cost accounting supervisor for a canned fruit and vegetable distributor who has dated three straight guys named Dave.
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Raised By Wolves - Lulu Wilson Joins ABC Comedy Pilot
Wilson will play Yoko Gable, a gentle, wide-eyed 11-year-old who wants to save the world.
Wilson will play Yoko Gable, a gentle, wide-eyed 11-year-old who wants to save the world.
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Happy Peppers - Jon Rudnitsky to Star in NBC Comedy Pilot
Henry Pepper (Rudnitsky) and Heather Pepper (Angelson) — who wind up living together for the first time since they were kids after one of them suffers a big loss. The golden child of scrap metal parents, Henry has all the anxiety and drive of someone trying to compensate for a crappy childhood. A year after his wife dies, Henry must deal with another crisis: His crazy younger sister, Heather, has come back to “take care of him,” but needs caretaking of her own.
Henry Pepper (Rudnitsky) and Heather Pepper (Angelson) — who wind up living together for the first time since they were kids after one of them suffers a big loss. The golden child of scrap metal parents, Henry has all the anxiety and drive of someone trying to compensate for a crappy childhood. A year after his wife dies, Henry must deal with another crisis: His crazy younger sister, Heather, has come back to “take care of him,” but needs caretaking of her own.
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Redliners - Hannah Ware to Star in NBC Drama Pilot
Ware will star as Anne Dewitt, a fiercely intelligent, formidably lethal, charmingly mysterious force of nature. One of Anne’s many secrets is that she is an ex-teacher/trainer (in the fine art of assassination) for a Blackwater-like security firm known as The Service.
Ware will star as Anne Dewitt, a fiercely intelligent, formidably lethal, charmingly mysterious force of nature. One of Anne’s many secrets is that she is an ex-teacher/trainer (in the fine art of assassination) for a Blackwater-like security firm known as The Service.
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Household Name - Mary Holland to Co-Star in ABC Comedy Pilot
Holland’s Wendy is a bit neurotic and a helicopter parent who is hesitant to move in with Burnett’s character – they do not see eye to eye about a lot of things, but concedes because the deal is too good to pass up!
Holland’s Wendy is a bit neurotic and a helicopter parent who is hesitant to move in with Burnett’s character – they do not see eye to eye about a lot of things, but concedes because the deal is too good to pass up!
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Sean Teale to Co-Star in FOX's Untitled X-Men Pilot
Teale will play Marcos Diaz/Eclipse. A natural rebel compelled by circumstances to cooperate with others, Marcos is a passionate and strong-willed fighter who sometimes lets his emotions overrule reason. His alter ego, Eclipse, who possesses the ability to absorb and manipulate photons, is a newly created mutant for this expanded X-Men universe.
Teale will play Marcos Diaz/Eclipse. A natural rebel compelled by circumstances to cooperate with others, Marcos is a passionate and strong-willed fighter who sometimes lets his emotions overrule reason. His alter ego, Eclipse, who possesses the ability to absorb and manipulate photons, is a newly created mutant for this expanded X-Men universe.
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Lyric Lewis Joins NBC's Untitled Seth Meyers Comedy Pilot
Lewis will play Stef, a teacher at Whitlock High School.
Lewis will play Stef, a teacher at Whitlock High School.
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For God And Country - Noah Mills Joins NBC Drama Pilot
Mills will play Joseph J McGuire, the fourth member of ISA Special Operations Group Unit 7 and a veteran of the front lines. He’s also the team’s medic who is the quickest to violence, fond of mixed martial arts and J.K. Rowling.
Mills will play Joseph J McGuire, the fourth member of ISA Special Operations Group Unit 7 and a veteran of the front lines. He’s also the team’s medic who is the quickest to violence, fond of mixed martial arts and J.K. Rowling.
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Drama High - Amy Forsyth Joins NBC Drama Pilot
Forsyth plays Gwen Strickland. Doesn’t just get what she wants — she demands it; unfortunately, “trouble at home and then trouble on stage start to rattle what had been a very confident high school student.”
Forsyth plays Gwen Strickland. Doesn’t just get what she wants — she demands it; unfortunately, “trouble at home and then trouble on stage start to rattle what had been a very confident high school student.”
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Splitting Up Together - Jenna Fischer to Star in ABC Comedy Pilot
Fischer will play the lead role of Lena, the always-prepared character who is struggling to navigate a new life after her divorce from her ex-husband Martin (currently uncast), whose laid-back approach to raising their three children appalls her.
Fischer will play the lead role of Lena, the always-prepared character who is struggling to navigate a new life after her divorce from her ex-husband Martin (currently uncast), whose laid-back approach to raising their three children appalls her.
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Rita Wilson Joins FOX's Untitled Sheldon Turner Drama Pilot (formerly Controversy)
Wilson will play Constance Hawthorne, the dignified but fierce head of UCI Board of Trustees.
Wilson will play Constance Hawthorne, the dignified but fierce head of UCI Board of Trustees.
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S.W.A.T. - Shemar Moore to Star in CBS Drama Pilot
Daniel ‘Hondo’ Harrelson (Moore), torn between loyalty to the streets and duty to his fellow officers when he’s tasked to run a highly-trained unit that is the last stop for solving crimes in Los Angeles. Moore’s Harrelson, exuding calmness but always ready for action, has all the ability to become a leader – he’s just not happy with the reason he just became one.
Daniel ‘Hondo’ Harrelson (Moore), torn between loyalty to the streets and duty to his fellow officers when he’s tasked to run a highly-trained unit that is the last stop for solving crimes in Los Angeles. Moore’s Harrelson, exuding calmness but always ready for action, has all the ability to become a leader – he’s just not happy with the reason he just became one.
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Archie Panjabi to Star FOX's Untitled Sheldon Turner Drama Pilot (formerly Controversy)
Panjabi will star as Jourdan Price, the crisis management consultant who is brought in to help with the scandal.
Panjabi will star as Jourdan Price, the crisis management consultant who is brought in to help with the scandal.
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Lyndon Smith and Ben Shenkman Joins ABC's Untitled Shondaland Pilot
Smith will one of the six, Allison, a wealthy, confident, very smart, competitive and energetic new public defender who lives with her boyfriend, rookie prosecutor Seth, and her best friend Sandra (Britne Oldford), who is staying with them until she finds her own place. Shenkman will play Roger, the Deputy U.S. Attorney in charge of the newly minted prosecutors who is terse and to the point as he hands out the cases to his new charges.
Smith will one of the six, Allison, a wealthy, confident, very smart, competitive and energetic new public defender who lives with her boyfriend, rookie prosecutor Seth, and her best friend Sandra (Britne Oldford), who is staying with them until she finds her own place. Shenkman will play Roger, the Deputy U.S. Attorney in charge of the newly minted prosecutors who is terse and to the point as he hands out the cases to his new charges.
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Stephen Moyer to Star in FOX's Untitled X-Men Pilot
Moyer will play the dad, Reed, an ambitious attorney trying to balance the demands of his job at the DA’s office with his responsibilities to his family.
Moyer will play the dad, Reed, an ambitious attorney trying to balance the demands of his job at the DA’s office with his responsibilities to his family.
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Amy's Brother - Annie Mumolo to Star in FOX Comedy Pilot
Annie plays the estranged sister of her successful type-A brother, Amy who with her two children, find themselves not only back in one another’s lives but also living under one roof.
Annie plays the estranged sister of her successful type-A brother, Amy who with her two children, find themselves not only back in one another’s lives but also living under one roof.
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Drama High - Auli’i Cravalho Joins NBC Drama Pilot
Cravalho will play one of the students, Lilette (a lead role), in the project, which will no doubt showcase her performing skills.
Cravalho will play one of the students, Lilette (a lead role), in the project, which will no doubt showcase her performing skills.
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Rob Riggle to Star in ABC's Untitled Dannah Phirman & Danielle Schneider Comedy Pilot
Riggle is an intellectual but emotionally challenged single dad, Josh who moves to Queens with his two young daughters and forms an unlikely family with the other residents in their apartment building.
Riggle is an intellectual but emotionally challenged single dad, Josh who moves to Queens with his two young daughters and forms an unlikely family with the other residents in their apartment building.
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Derek Hough Joins NBC's Untitled Kourtney Kang & Nahnatchka Kahn Comedy Pilot
Hough is formally a guest star in the pilot, but with an expectation to recur upon availability. He will play Mr Riley, the new social studies teacher at Katie’s Catholic school and the hottest man she has ever seen. Fun, charismatic, and good-natured, he is surprised when Katie expresses interest in him.
Hough is formally a guest star in the pilot, but with an expectation to recur upon availability. He will play Mr Riley, the new social studies teacher at Katie’s Catholic school and the hottest man she has ever seen. Fun, charismatic, and good-natured, he is surprised when Katie expresses interest in him.
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JJ Totah Joins NBC's Untitled Mindy Kaling & Charlie Grandy Comedy Pilot
Totah is Michael, Vince’s teenage son. He is dropped on their Queens, NY doorstep by Priya (Kaling), one of Vince’s high school flings. Michael is a gay, opinionated teenage handful, and a talented pianist/singer who’s moved from Ohio to New York City to go to the Manhattan Academy of Arts until his sponsor fell through.
Totah is Michael, Vince’s teenage son. He is dropped on their Queens, NY doorstep by Priya (Kaling), one of Vince’s high school flings. Michael is a gay, opinionated teenage handful, and a talented pianist/singer who’s moved from Ohio to New York City to go to the Manhattan Academy of Arts until his sponsor fell through.
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Searchers - Josh Kidd Joins CW Pilot
Kidd will play Paul “Zin” Shepherd, a former military pilot who joins Fable’s team for the paycheck but stays for a deeper, more personal reason.
Kidd will play Paul “Zin” Shepherd, a former military pilot who joins Fable’s team for the paycheck but stays for a deeper, more personal reason.
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Roberto Aguire Joins CBS' Untitled Paul Attanasio Drama Pilot
Aguire will play Gustavo “Tavo” Medina, the middle child and undisputed “brain” of the Medina family, a computer and technology expert with the San Diego PD.
Aguire will play Gustavo “Tavo” Medina, the middle child and undisputed “brain” of the Medina family, a computer and technology expert with the San Diego PD.
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Me, Myself & I - Kelen Coleman Joins CBS Comedy Pilot
Coleman will play Abby who, having inherited her dad’s love of basketball, is the general manager of the Chicago Bulls in 2042.
Coleman will play Abby who, having inherited her dad’s love of basketball, is the general manager of the Chicago Bulls in 2042.
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Wisdom of the Crowd - Jeremy Piven to Star in CBS Drama Pilot
Piven will play Jeffrey tanner, a charismatic visionary determined to solve his daughter's murder.
Piven will play Jeffrey tanner, a charismatic visionary determined to solve his daughter's murder.
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Doomsday - Rachelle Lefevre to Star in ABC Drama Pilot
Lefevre will play Faye, the whip-smart and shrewd Deputy Director of Homeland Security who is at the helm when the Doomsday team reassembled to help thwart an attack on U.S. soil. Coldly pragmatic, she initially has little reverence for her assemblage of geniuses but during the course of the mission, she develops a growing respect for the team.
Lefevre will play Faye, the whip-smart and shrewd Deputy Director of Homeland Security who is at the helm when the Doomsday team reassembled to help thwart an attack on U.S. soil. Coldly pragmatic, she initially has little reverence for her assemblage of geniuses but during the course of the mission, she develops a growing respect for the team.
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Perfect Citizen - Lenny Platt Joins CBS Drama Pilot
Platt will play Felix, the self-proclaimed “Alpha Associate” at the firm. Felix is brilliant, and knows it.
Platt will play Felix, the self-proclaimed “Alpha Associate” at the firm. Felix is brilliant, and knows it.
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For God and Country - Demetrius Grosse Joins NBC Drama Pilot
Grosse will play Juice, the third member of ISA Special Operations Group Unit 7. The team’s computer and communications expert and all-around tech badass, Juice is a lethal MacGyver.
Grosse will play Juice, the third member of ISA Special Operations Group Unit 7. The team’s computer and communications expert and all-around tech badass, Juice is a lethal MacGyver.
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Thin Ice - Trond Fausa & Dan Gill Join FOX Comedy Pilot
Fausa will play Gunnar, a bit of a wild man who fled his homeland for the McMurdo station in Antarctica after his heart was broken. Gill will portray Pete, a medic who is something of a womanizer stationed in Antarctica after stints in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Fausa will play Gunnar, a bit of a wild man who fled his homeland for the McMurdo station in Antarctica after his heart was broken. Gill will portray Pete, a medic who is something of a womanizer stationed in Antarctica after stints in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Life Sentence - Brooke Lyons Joins CW Pilot
Lyons will play Elizabeth, Stella’s sister/the type-A oldest child. Since Stella got sick, Elizabeth has always put her dreams aside to take care of her family, including having children to give her parents something positive to focus on — which she now realizes she might regret.
Lyons will play Elizabeth, Stella’s sister/the type-A oldest child. Since Stella got sick, Elizabeth has always put her dreams aside to take care of her family, including having children to give her parents something positive to focus on — which she now realizes she might regret.
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Insatiable - Erinn Westbrook and Michael Provost Join CW Pilot
Westbrook will portray the role of ‘Azalea,’ a stunning, smart, confident and manipulative beauty queen who hires Bob to be her pageant coach. Provost will play Brick, a seemingly typical High School jock who is a little more complicated underneath the surface.
Westbrook will portray the role of ‘Azalea,’ a stunning, smart, confident and manipulative beauty queen who hires Bob to be her pageant coach. Provost will play Brick, a seemingly typical High School jock who is a little more complicated underneath the surface.
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Hope Davis, Vondie Curtis Hall and Rege-Jean Page Join ABC's Untitled Shondaland Drama Pilot
Davis will play Jill, a smart and savvy federal public defender who is the boss of all the newly minted public defenders and who makes it clear to them from the moment they get their cases that they’ve got an uphill climb. Curtis-Hall will portray William Byrne, an intelligent, eloquent, formidable, seasoned and fair chief judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, who welcomes and swears in the newly minted prosecutors and public defenders. Page is set as Leonard, an arrogant and animated new prosecutor who is taking his first case at the prestigious United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Davis will play Jill, a smart and savvy federal public defender who is the boss of all the newly minted public defenders and who makes it clear to them from the moment they get their cases that they’ve got an uphill climb. Curtis-Hall will portray William Byrne, an intelligent, eloquent, formidable, seasoned and fair chief judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, who welcomes and swears in the newly minted prosecutors and public defenders. Page is set as Leonard, an arrogant and animated new prosecutor who is taking his first case at the prestigious United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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Household Name - Timothy Omundson Joins ABC Comedy Pilot
Omundson will play Edward Von Glimpse, Vivian’s longtime, gay best friend. Edward’s her confidant, hype man, and apologist — sometimes all within the span of a single sentence. He’s droll with a dry wit and seen-it-all attitude, a throwback to a more civilized, elegant time.
Omundson will play Edward Von Glimpse, Vivian’s longtime, gay best friend. Edward’s her confidant, hype man, and apologist — sometimes all within the span of a single sentence. He’s droll with a dry wit and seen-it-all attitude, a throwback to a more civilized, elegant time.
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Matthew James Thomas and Paola Lazaro Join NBC's Untitled Warren Leight Drama Pilot
Thomas will play Dr. Sam, young doctor at Our Lady Of Salvation and Lazaro will play Gloria, a triage nurse at Our Lady Of Salvation.
Thomas will play Dr. Sam, young doctor at Our Lady Of Salvation and Lazaro will play Gloria, a triage nurse at Our Lady Of Salvation.
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For God And Country - Hadi Tabbal Joins NBC Drama Pilot
Tabbal will play Amir, who, before joining Dalton’s team spent nearly six years as a lone wolf penetration agent in ISIS, yet managed to retain his humanity during 72 months of horrors and bloodshed.
Tabbal will play Amir, who, before joining Dalton’s team spent nearly six years as a lone wolf penetration agent in ISIS, yet managed to retain his humanity during 72 months of horrors and bloodshed.
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Real Life - Rebecca Rittenhouse to Star in CBS Comedy Pilot
Rittenhouse’s Nora is smart, creative, funny and refreshingly honest. She works at Kenny & Kit’s Groovy Snacks in LA and starts dating Drew’s business school roommate, but she can’t stop thinking about how much fun she has with her Skype buddy, Drew.
Rittenhouse’s Nora is smart, creative, funny and refreshingly honest. She works at Kenny & Kit’s Groovy Snacks in LA and starts dating Drew’s business school roommate, but she can’t stop thinking about how much fun she has with her Skype buddy, Drew.
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The Resident - Matt Czuchry Joins FOX Drama Pilot
Czuchry will play Conrad Hawkins, a cocky third-year resident at Kings County Hospital.
Czuchry will play Conrad Hawkins, a cocky third-year resident at Kings County Hospital.
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Saamer Usmani (Male Lead) and W. Earl Brown Join ABC's Untitled Marc Cherry Drama Pilot
Tag Fayad (Saamer Usmani) is sent to help her solve a horrific crime. Fayad is met with suspicion and hostility by the local populace. A brilliant man, he can be fairly snarky and disdainful to those he sees as intellectual inferiors. W. Earl Brown will play Deputy Joe Paul, who works under Ruby (McEntire) and shares immense tension with Fayad.
Tag Fayad (Saamer Usmani) is sent to help her solve a horrific crime. Fayad is met with suspicion and hostility by the local populace. A brilliant man, he can be fairly snarky and disdainful to those he sees as intellectual inferiors. W. Earl Brown will play Deputy Joe Paul, who works under Ruby (McEntire) and shares immense tension with Fayad.
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Searchers - Alex McGregor to Star in CW Pilot
McGregor’s (female lead) rebellious Fable Brooks is strong, smart and soulful. She has never given up hope in the 10 years since her parents’ disappearance and now, she’ll break every rule in the book to discover the truth.
McGregor’s (female lead) rebellious Fable Brooks is strong, smart and soulful. She has never given up hope in the 10 years since her parents’ disappearance and now, she’ll break every rule in the book to discover the truth.
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The Crossing - Sandrine Holt to Star in ABC Drama Pilot
Holt will play Emma Peralta, a federal customs agent who is all business, and her keen mind is always processing its surroundings, which allows her to perpetually exude control amongst chaos. Heavily skeptical of the refugees story and the concept of time travel, she nonetheless is sympathetic enough to find the truth due to her rough past as an immigrant herself.
Holt will play Emma Peralta, a federal customs agent who is all business, and her keen mind is always processing its surroundings, which allows her to perpetually exude control amongst chaos. Heavily skeptical of the refugees story and the concept of time travel, she nonetheless is sympathetic enough to find the truth due to her rough past as an immigrant herself.
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The Sackett Sisters - Bradley Whitford Joins NBC Comedy Pilot
Whitford will play Henry
Whitford will play Henry
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Valor - Charlie Barnett Joins CW Pilot
Barnett will play Ian, Nora’s on-again off-again boyfriend, a West Point graduate who works as a special ops Intelligence Officer.
Barnett will play Ian, Nora’s on-again off-again boyfriend, a West Point graduate who works as a special ops Intelligence Officer.
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Dynasty - Robert Christopher Riley Joins CW Pilot
Riley will play Culhane, the Carrington family’s well-paid chauffeur.
Riley will play Culhane, the Carrington family’s well-paid chauffeur.
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Reverie - Kathryn Morris to Co-Star in NBC Drama Pilot
Morris will play Monica Shaw, an official with the Department of Defense who has a vested interest in Alexis Barret’s (Jessica Lu) virtual reality Reverie project. Very concerned when she learns that some users have gone into comas after refusing to return to their own reality, Monica works with Alexis’ security chief, Charlie Ventana (Dennis Haysbert), to come up with a way to do some damage control and save the program–otherwise, DoD is out.
Morris will play Monica Shaw, an official with the Department of Defense who has a vested interest in Alexis Barret’s (Jessica Lu) virtual reality Reverie project. Very concerned when she learns that some users have gone into comas after refusing to return to their own reality, Monica works with Alexis’ security chief, Charlie Ventana (Dennis Haysbert), to come up with a way to do some damage control and save the program–otherwise, DoD is out.
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David Castaneda Joins CBS' Untitled Paul Attanasio Drama Pilot
Castaneda will play Bembe Medina, Chief Medina’s (TBD) son, a cop in Tijuana who works his beat with Yuni (TBD), his twin brother.
Castaneda will play Bembe Medina, Chief Medina’s (TBD) son, a cop in Tijuana who works his beat with Yuni (TBD), his twin brother.
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Me, Myself and I - Brian Unger Joins CBS Comedy Pilot
Unger will play Ron, a commercial airline pilot and Alex’s (TBD) new stepfather. Although initially intimidating, Ron ultimately will become the guiding figure throughout Alex’s life.
Unger will play Ron, a commercial airline pilot and Alex’s (TBD) new stepfather. Although initially intimidating, Ron ultimately will become the guiding figure throughout Alex’s life.
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The Good Doctor - Nicholas Gonzalez Joins ABC Drama Pilot
Gonzalez plays Dr. Neil Melendez, the boss of the surgical residents at the hospital.
Gonzalez plays Dr. Neil Melendez, the boss of the surgical residents at the hospital.
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The Good Doctor - Freddie Highmore to Star in ABC Drama Pilot
Dr. Shaun Murphy (Highmore), a young surgeon with Savant syndrome who is recruited into the pediatric surgical unit of a prestigious hospital. Highmore ‘s Dr. Murphy is a young man with autism, awkward at the best of times, not good with social interaction but possessed of an engaging honesty and directness. A medical savant, Shaun has survived a troubled childhood to become a talented doctor.
Dr. Shaun Murphy (Highmore), a young surgeon with Savant syndrome who is recruited into the pediatric surgical unit of a prestigious hospital. Highmore ‘s Dr. Murphy is a young man with autism, awkward at the best of times, not good with social interaction but possessed of an engaging honesty and directness. A medical savant, Shaun has survived a troubled childhood to become a talented doctor.
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Life Sentence - Gillian Vigman Joins CW Pilot
Vigman will play Ida, Stella’s mother, the glue that held her family together, until she decides to shirk her maternal responsibility and follow her heart into a lesbian relationship with her best friend Poppy, the owner of a cheese shop called Brie Yourself.
Vigman will play Ida, Stella’s mother, the glue that held her family together, until she decides to shirk her maternal responsibility and follow her heart into a lesbian relationship with her best friend Poppy, the owner of a cheese shop called Brie Yourself.
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Mary Sohn Joins NBC's Untitled Seth Meyers Comedy Pilot
Sohn will play Mary, a loud and sassy art teacher at Whitlock High, the kind of teacher who tells her students to draw a flattering picture of her to take home to their dads. She has a way of ripping people open where they don’t know it’s happening and often talks in street slang.
Sohn will play Mary, a loud and sassy art teacher at Whitlock High, the kind of teacher who tells her students to draw a flattering picture of her to take home to their dads. She has a way of ripping people open where they don’t know it’s happening and often talks in street slang.
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Lea Michele Joins ABC's Untitled Mayoral Comedy Pilot
Details on the role Michele will play were not immediately available as the part is being adjusted to specifically accommodate the actress. The character originally was planned to be Courtney's chief of staff. It's unclear if that will remain as the part continues to shift with Michele's commitment to the project. Sources say Murphy released Michele from her deal for Scream Queens. Michele's casting does not have any bearing on if the series returns. Instead, it means her character of Hester is not going to be returning for a potential third season.
Details on the role Michele will play were not immediately available as the part is being adjusted to specifically accommodate the actress. The character originally was planned to be Courtney's chief of staff. It's unclear if that will remain as the part continues to shift with Michele's commitment to the project. Sources say Murphy released Michele from her deal for Scream Queens. Michele's casting does not have any bearing on if the series returns. Instead, it means her character of Hester is not going to be returning for a potential third season.
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No character name and description are being released for Michele at this time as they are likely are being tailored to her and may exploit her musical talents, given the premise of the show. The role that she was offered was originally conceived as Valentina Flores, Courtney’s Chief of Staff and reliable foil.
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LA -> Vegas - Dylan McDermott to Star in FOX Comedy Pilot
McDermott will play the pilot on Flight 1710, Captain Dave, all-American, cocky but also a baby, a likable narcissist who feels connecting with his passengers is just as important as flying the plane.
McDermott will play the pilot on Flight 1710, Captain Dave, all-American, cocky but also a baby, a likable narcissist who feels connecting with his passengers is just as important as flying the plane.
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Spaced Out - Brett Goldstein Joins NBC Comedy Pilot
Goldstein will play Leon Ness, the brilliant and unpredictable founder of Space One, the eccentric Ness is a man who dreams big and never gives up.
Goldstein will play Leon Ness, the brilliant and unpredictable founder of Space One, the eccentric Ness is a man who dreams big and never gives up.
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Instinct - Daniel Ings Joins CBS Drama Pilot
Ings will play Tracy, Dylan’s (Cumming) “all-American” husband of one year.
Ings will play Tracy, Dylan’s (Cumming) “all-American” husband of one year.
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Insatiable - Debby Ryan to Star in CW Pilot
Patty (Ryan), a vengeful, bullied teenager as his client, and has no idea what he’s about to unleash upon the world. Patty used to be a fat girl who found solace through eating, but after she has her jaw broken, she loses about 70 pounds and turns out to be gorgeous. The daughter of a beautiful alcoholic who’s just gotten her 60 day AA chip, Patty finds her life taking an unexpected turn when her lawyer, Bob, who’s also a beauty pageant coach, offers to help her become a professional beauty queen.
Patty (Ryan), a vengeful, bullied teenager as his client, and has no idea what he’s about to unleash upon the world. Patty used to be a fat girl who found solace through eating, but after she has her jaw broken, she loses about 70 pounds and turns out to be gorgeous. The daughter of a beautiful alcoholic who’s just gotten her 60 day AA chip, Patty finds her life taking an unexpected turn when her lawyer, Bob, who’s also a beauty pageant coach, offers to help her become a professional beauty queen.
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Unit Zero - Rob Huebel Joins ABC Drama Pilot
Huebel will play Phineas Bog, CIA computer genius with an off-beat and unconventional manner. He manages to keep a lid on his feelings (huge crush) on Jackie (Toni Collette), long enough to head up the CIA’s Cyber Security (even though everyone views him as just the IT guy). Sweet and soft-hearted, Phineas is sharp as a tack and quite possibly the smartest guy in the room.
Huebel will play Phineas Bog, CIA computer genius with an off-beat and unconventional manner. He manages to keep a lid on his feelings (huge crush) on Jackie (Toni Collette), long enough to head up the CIA’s Cyber Security (even though everyone views him as just the IT guy). Sweet and soft-hearted, Phineas is sharp as a tack and quite possibly the smartest guy in the room.
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Controversy - Austin Stowell to Star in FOX Drama Pilot
Stowell is Matt Kincaid, the Junior Counsel of a prestigious Illinois university who must deal with an out-of-control scandal when a young co-ed accuses several star football players of sexual assault.
Stowell is Matt Kincaid, the Junior Counsel of a prestigious Illinois university who must deal with an out-of-control scandal when a young co-ed accuses several star football players of sexual assault.
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Linda From HR - Lauren Graham to Star in FOX Comedy Pilot
Graham will star as Linda Plugh, an HR employee whose life explodes as she must juggle a huge secret that threatens both her work and home life. The comedy is part family comedy and part Mr. Robot.
Graham will star as Linda Plugh, an HR employee whose life explodes as she must juggle a huge secret that threatens both her work and home life. The comedy is part family comedy and part Mr. Robot.
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Reverie - Dennis Haysbert to Star in NBC Drama Pilot
Haysbert will play Charlie Ventana, a former police chief who was Mara’s boss when she used to work in law enforcement. Now he works for the inventor of Reverie and recruits Mara to help stop the dangerous consequences of this new virtual reality program.
Haysbert will play Charlie Ventana, a former police chief who was Mara’s boss when she used to work in law enforcement. Now he works for the inventor of Reverie and recruits Mara to help stop the dangerous consequences of this new virtual reality program.
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Instinct - Naveen Andrews to Co-Star in CBS Drama Pilot
Andrews will play Julian, Dylan’s (Cumming) old friend from the CIA who rivals Dylan in brilliance and wit.
Andrews will play Julian, Dylan’s (Cumming) old friend from the CIA who rivals Dylan in brilliance and wit.
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Thin Ice - Ramona Young Joins FOX Comedy Pilot
Young will play Isis, the weird and overbearing member of the research team in Antarctica.
Young will play Isis, the weird and overbearing member of the research team in Antarctica.
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Neil Brown Jr. Joins CBS' Untitled Navy SEAL Drama Pilot
Brown will play Ray, the longest-tenured member of Jason’s (not yet cast) assault team, and his most trusted friend and colleague.
Brown will play Ray, the longest-tenured member of Jason’s (not yet cast) assault team, and his most trusted friend and colleague.
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Wesam Keesh Joins ABC's Untitled Shondaland Pilot
Keesh will play Jay, a recent law school grad who’s about to begin his career as a public defender in the prestigious district court.
Keesh will play Jay, a recent law school grad who’s about to begin his career as a public defender in the prestigious district court.
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Charlie Foxtrot - Ana Ortiz to Star in ABC Comedy Pilot
Torres’ Angelina is a well-meaning, fierce single mother-lion who believes in putting her kids first, even if that means crossing a few lines.
Torres’ Angelina is a well-meaning, fierce single mother-lion who believes in putting her kids first, even if that means crossing a few lines.
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Searchers - Zane Holtz to Star in CW Pilot
Holtz’s Cooper is a brilliant tech innovator and former soldier, who has accepted his parents’ deaths. But all that changes when his younger sister Fable, drags him on a dangerous mission to learn what truly happened to them 10 years ago.
Holtz’s Cooper is a brilliant tech innovator and former soldier, who has accepted his parents’ deaths. But all that changes when his younger sister Fable, drags him on a dangerous mission to learn what truly happened to them 10 years ago.
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The Get - Brad Garrett Joins CBS Drama Pilot
Garrett will play Bill, a hardworking reporter who has spent his life working up to the position of executive producer at The Get.
Garrett will play Bill, a hardworking reporter who has spent his life working up to the position of executive producer at The Get.
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Paula Abdul to Co-Star in NBC's Untitled Kourtney Kang & Nahnatchka Kahn Comedy Pilot
Abdul will play what’s described as a “fun, imaginary friend version of herself.”
Abdul will play what’s described as a “fun, imaginary friend version of herself.”
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For God And Country - Anne Heche Cast as the Female Lead in NBC Drama Pilot
Heche will play Deputy Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency Patricia Campbell who is Dalton’s opposite number. She supervises a team of surveillance analysts who uncover and interpret threats, often sharing vital intelligence with Dalton in real-time as his team is working in the field. A woman with a 19-year-old son serving in the Marines, and a 7-year-old son at home, Patricia is coolly used to going from sleep to work at 3 AM, and is expert at keeping calm while supervising a crisis situation.
Heche will play Deputy Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency Patricia Campbell who is Dalton’s opposite number. She supervises a team of surveillance analysts who uncover and interpret threats, often sharing vital intelligence with Dalton in real-time as his team is working in the field. A woman with a 19-year-old son serving in the Marines, and a 7-year-old son at home, Patricia is coolly used to going from sleep to work at 3 AM, and is expert at keeping calm while supervising a crisis situation.
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Jamie Chung Cast as Blink in FOX's Untitled X-Men Pilot
Chung’s character Blink — real name Clarice Fong — is described as sarcastic, lively and a bit of a tomboy. Her naturally strong exuberance has taken a hit after a sudden and traumatic upheaval of her life. As she adjusts to the new people and places that are suddenly “home,” she is slowly becoming herself again.
Chung’s character Blink — real name Clarice Fong — is described as sarcastic, lively and a bit of a tomboy. Her naturally strong exuberance has taken a hit after a sudden and traumatic upheaval of her life. As she adjusts to the new people and places that are suddenly “home,” she is slowly becoming herself again.
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Emily Rose Joins ABC's Untitled Marc Cherry Drama Pilot
Rose will play Vonda Jean, County Coroner for the small town and former pageant runner-up.
Rose will play Vonda Jean, County Coroner for the small town and former pageant runner-up.
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The Resident - Manish Dayal to Star in FOX Drama Pilot
Dayal’s Devon is a first-year resident at Kings County Hospital. Top of his class at medical school, the type to follow rules, driven and passionate when it comes to medicine, Devon is a hard-working perfectionist from a working-class background.
Dayal’s Devon is a first-year resident at Kings County Hospital. Top of his class at medical school, the type to follow rules, driven and passionate when it comes to medicine, Devon is a hard-working perfectionist from a working-class background.
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The Get - Emayatzy Corinealdi Joins CBS Drama Pilot
Corinealdi will play Noelle, a fearless journalist who never backs down from a story she cares about.
Corinealdi will play Noelle, a fearless journalist who never backs down from a story she cares about.
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Brad William Henke Joins CBS' Untitled Jenny Lumet Drama Pilot
Henke will play Tucker, a military man with paternal instincts.
Henke will play Tucker, a military man with paternal instincts.
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Behind Enemy Lines - Marg Helgenberger Joins FOX Drama Pilot
Helgenberger will play Admiral Bobbie Decker, a Navy Admiral, the most powerful woman in the military, fierce but fair, a no BS straight shooter, who will do anything to keep her men and women safe.
Helgenberger will play Admiral Bobbie Decker, a Navy Admiral, the most powerful woman in the military, fierce but fair, a no BS straight shooter, who will do anything to keep her men and women safe.
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Distefano - Chazz Palminteri Joins CBS Comedy Pilot
Palminteri will play Tony, Chris’ (Distefano) dad, a charismatic, flirtatious, devoted grandpa, and ex-bad boy. Potts plays Helen, Chris’ mom.
Palminteri will play Tony, Chris’ (Distefano) dad, a charismatic, flirtatious, devoted grandpa, and ex-bad boy. Potts plays Helen, Chris’ mom.
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The Gospel of Kevin - Jason Ritter to Star in ABC Drama Pilot
Ritter will play Kevin Flynn, a cluelessly self-serving jerk on a dangerous path to despair. After a failed suicide attempt, he's going home to stay with his widowed twin sister and niece for a time, only to be met with a crisis that presents itself very real in the person Yvette, a warrior for God, whose job is to guide Kevin back to the road of righteousness, and make him understand his mission in this life.
Ritter will play Kevin Flynn, a cluelessly self-serving jerk on a dangerous path to despair. After a failed suicide attempt, he's going home to stay with his widowed twin sister and niece for a time, only to be met with a crisis that presents itself very real in the person Yvette, a warrior for God, whose job is to guide Kevin back to the road of righteousness, and make him understand his mission in this life.
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Raised by Wolves - Georgia King to Star in ABC Comedy Pilot
King will star as Sheila, a tough mother struggling to support her five opinionated, eccentric kids on a shoestring budget in a Midwestern town.
King will star as Sheila, a tough mother struggling to support her five opinionated, eccentric kids on a shoestring budget in a Midwestern town.
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Life Sentence - Dylan Walsh to Co-Star in CW Pilot
Walsh will play Stella’s father Paul. Paul spent most of the past ten years being strong for his family and crying in the shower as he tried to deal with the fact that his daughter had cancer. Now that Stella is cured, he has to face a few extremely unpleasant things that have him gobsmacked.
Walsh will play Stella’s father Paul. Paul spent most of the past ten years being strong for his family and crying in the shower as he tried to deal with the fact that his daughter had cancer. Now that Stella is cured, he has to face a few extremely unpleasant things that have him gobsmacked.
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Charlie Foxtrot - Swoosie Kurtz Joins ABC Comedy Pilot
Charlie Foxtrot –– military slang for a clusterf*ck — centers on Captain Charlie Taylor (Biggs), a cautious, lovable dentist stationed at Fort Bragg who promises to look after his brother’s impulsive fiancée and her two misfit teens while his brother is deployed in Iraq.
Charlie Foxtrot –– military slang for a clusterf*ck — centers on Captain Charlie Taylor (Biggs), a cautious, lovable dentist stationed at Fort Bragg who promises to look after his brother’s impulsive fiancée and her two misfit teens while his brother is deployed in Iraq.
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Susannah Flood Joins ABC's Untitled Shondaland Pilot
Flood will play Kate Littlejohn, a smart and steadfast young prosecutor beginning her career at the US District Court in New York.
Flood will play Kate Littlejohn, a smart and steadfast young prosecutor beginning her career at the US District Court in New York.
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Life Sentence - Jayson Blair Joins CW Pilot
Blair will play Aiden, Stella’s brother/the slighted middle child. Aiden is described as super-charming, though emotionally immature, a womanizer who still lives at home with his parents and sells Adderall to soccer moms who he often ends up sleeping with.
Blair will play Aiden, Stella’s brother/the slighted middle child. Aiden is described as super-charming, though emotionally immature, a womanizer who still lives at home with his parents and sells Adderall to soccer moms who he often ends up sleeping with.
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The Good Doctor - Antonia Thomas Cast as the Female Lead in ABC Drama Pilot
Thomas plays Claire Browne, a strong willed, caring and talented doctor who forms a special connection with Shaun while wrestling her own challenges.
Thomas plays Claire Browne, a strong willed, caring and talented doctor who forms a special connection with Shaun while wrestling her own challenges.
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Instinct - Bojana Novakovic Cast as the Female Lead in CBS Drama Pilot
Novakovic will play Lizzie, a top detective with the NYPD who approaches Dylan to help with a case. “Instinct” — formerly titled “Killer Instinct” and “Dr. Death” — is about Dylan, a former CIA operative, played by Alan Cumming.
Novakovic will play Lizzie, a top detective with the NYPD who approaches Dylan to help with a case. “Instinct” — formerly titled “Killer Instinct” and “Dr. Death” — is about Dylan, a former CIA operative, played by Alan Cumming.
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Saidah Ekulona Join ABC's Untitled Marc Cherry Drama Pilot
Ekulona will play Velma Winemiller, a church lady who runs the local bed and breakfast with her sister, Inez.
Ekulona will play Velma Winemiller, a church lady who runs the local bed and breakfast with her sister, Inez.
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Unit Zero - Kimberly Hébert Gregory Joins ABC Drama Pilot
Gregory will play Brie, the motorcycle-riding best friend to Jackie (Collette) and fellow CIA agent.
Gregory will play Brie, the motorcycle-riding best friend to Jackie (Collette) and fellow CIA agent.
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Andy Favreau to Star in NBC's Untitled Mindy Kaling & Charlie Grandy Comedy Pilot
The younger brother of Vince, Michael (Favreau), a gorgeous idiot.
The younger brother of Vince, Michael (Favreau), a gorgeous idiot.
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Las Reinas - Sonia Braga to Star in ABC Drama Pilot
Braga will play Gabriella De La Reina, the head of one of the most powerful crime syndicates in the world. After her husband was killed, Gabriella took over their small criminal enterprise and turned it into a multi-national, multimillion-dollar behemoth of illegal and legal interests. She has it all — except the one thing she wants more than anything: to bring her estranged granddaughter Sonya back into the fold.
Braga will play Gabriella De La Reina, the head of one of the most powerful crime syndicates in the world. After her husband was killed, Gabriella took over their small criminal enterprise and turned it into a multi-national, multimillion-dollar behemoth of illegal and legal interests. She has it all — except the one thing she wants more than anything: to bring her estranged granddaughter Sonya back into the fold.
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Doomsday - Jack Davenport to Co-Star in ABC Drama Pilot
Davenport will play Warren, a well-known intellectual playwright-turned middle-brow action screenwriter. Also part of the former Doomsday Project think tank. Imaginative and creative, he sees the world like a story which helps him think like (and even empathize with) the enemy. He may act like saving the world with Homeland Security is an inconvenient distraction, but at the end of the day is a serious ally with some incredibly useful ideas.
Davenport will play Warren, a well-known intellectual playwright-turned middle-brow action screenwriter. Also part of the former Doomsday Project think tank. Imaginative and creative, he sees the world like a story which helps him think like (and even empathize with) the enemy. He may act like saving the world with Homeland Security is an inconvenient distraction, but at the end of the day is a serious ally with some incredibly useful ideas.
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The Trustee - Michael Cudlitz to Star in ABC Drama Pilot
Cudlitz will star as Timothy Waits, a wry and sardonic police captain who has learned to appreciate Radley's unorthodox policing methods.
Cudlitz will star as Timothy Waits, a wry and sardonic police captain who has learned to appreciate Radley's unorthodox policing methods.
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The Sackett Sisters - Busy Philipps to Star in NBC Comedy Pilot
Philipps — who had multiple offers this season — will star as one of the sisters, Mandy, the older sister to Sutton, who is the family's living embodiment of the family's failure. She's been married three times and arrested six and has never held a job for more than a week. She's brash and cocky but deep down knows she's a screw up, like all the other Sacketts. Her son Mickey, whom she had when she was 20, is the only thing she hasn't ruined.
Philipps — who had multiple offers this season — will star as one of the sisters, Mandy, the older sister to Sutton, who is the family's living embodiment of the family's failure. She's been married three times and arrested six and has never held a job for more than a week. She's brash and cocky but deep down knows she's a screw up, like all the other Sacketts. Her son Mickey, whom she had when she was 20, is the only thing she hasn't ruined.
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Anders Holm to Star in NBC's Untitled Mindy Kaling & Charlie Grandy Comedy Pilot
Vince (Holm), a charismatic gym owner with no ambition who lives with his younger brother Michael, a gorgeous idiot.
Vince (Holm), a charismatic gym owner with no ambition who lives with his younger brother Michael, a gorgeous idiot.
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Valor - Matt Barr to Star in CW Pilot
Barr’s scruffy Gallo is “an aging hipster meets flyboy.” He’s Nora’s co-pilot and commanding officer and is just as expert as she is though more experienced.
Barr’s scruffy Gallo is “an aging hipster meets flyboy.” He’s Nora’s co-pilot and commanding officer and is just as expert as she is though more experienced.
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Britne Oldford, Ben Rappaport and Anna Deavere Smith Join ABC's Untitled Shondaland Pilot
Oldford will play Sandra, a sensible, fiercely intelligent, independent new public defender, driven to the law because of an injustice perpetrated on her family when she was a child. Rappaport plays Seth, a smart and reasonable, inexperienced recent law school grad about to start his career as a prosecutor. Smith plays Tina Krissman, the tough, intimidating, no-nonsense Court Clerk for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Oldford will play Sandra, a sensible, fiercely intelligent, independent new public defender, driven to the law because of an injustice perpetrated on her family when she was a child. Rappaport plays Seth, a smart and reasonable, inexperienced recent law school grad about to start his career as a prosecutor. Smith plays Tina Krissman, the tough, intimidating, no-nonsense Court Clerk for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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For God & Country - Natacha Karam Joins NBC Drama Pilot
Karam (Newcomer) will play Jaz, the second member of ISA Special Operations Group Unit 7, one of the few women in the world to make it through the U.S. Army Ranger School, Delta Force Selection, and now to serve on one of these teams.
Karam (Newcomer) will play Jaz, the second member of ISA Special Operations Group Unit 7, one of the few women in the world to make it through the U.S. Army Ranger School, Delta Force Selection, and now to serve on one of these teams.
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Mouzam Makkar Joins NBC's Untitled Mindy Kaling & Charlie Grandy Comedy Pilot
Makkar wil play Britney, Vince’s on-again, off-again girlfriend since they were 13. Britney is a smart hustler with an emotional streak that makes her do dramatic things.
Makkar wil play Britney, Vince’s on-again, off-again girlfriend since they were 13. Britney is a smart hustler with an emotional streak that makes her do dramatic things.
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Reverie - Jessica Lu & Sendhil Ramamurthy Join NBC Drama Pilot
Lu will play Alexis Barrett, who has started her own company, Reverie, based on her own fully immersible, customizable virtual reality program, in which clients can have the virtual reality experience of their lives via a simple neural transmitter. Working with security advisor Charlie Ventana and several investors, Alexis is very proud of her program but has to do some damage control when some initial users have become reluctant to return to their reality, and their unused bodies have gone comatose.
Ramamurthy will play Paul Hammond, who works with Alexis on the Reverie project as the Chief Oneirologist, or dream specialist; he designs the factory presets and training levels for the users of the Reverie fully immersible, customizable VR program.
Lu will play Alexis Barrett, who has started her own company, Reverie, based on her own fully immersible, customizable virtual reality program, in which clients can have the virtual reality experience of their lives via a simple neural transmitter. Working with security advisor Charlie Ventana and several investors, Alexis is very proud of her program but has to do some damage control when some initial users have become reluctant to return to their reality, and their unused bodies have gone comatose.
Ramamurthy will play Paul Hammond, who works with Alexis on the Reverie project as the Chief Oneirologist, or dream specialist; he designs the factory presets and training levels for the users of the Reverie fully immersible, customizable VR program.
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Good Girls - Retta Joins NBC Drama Pilot
Retta will play Ruby, a happily married wife and mother who works as a waitress at a diner. She is described as smart, likable and a protective mama bear to her 11-year-old daughter.
Retta will play Ruby, a happily married wife and mother who works as a waitress at a diner. She is described as smart, likable and a protective mama bear to her 11-year-old daughter.
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9J, 9K & 9L - Liza Lapira Joins CBS Comedy Pilot
Lapira plays Eve, Andrew’s (David Walton) wife, a Harvard-educated pediatrician.
Lapira plays Eve, Andrew’s (David Walton) wife, a Harvard-educated pediatrician.
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For God And Country - Mike Vogel to Star in NBC Drama Pilot
Vogel will play Michael Dalton, the commander of the ISA-Special Operations Group responsible for getting back a kidnapped American doctor who will do whatever it takes to make sure no foreign nation gets away with harming Americans.
Vogel will play Michael Dalton, the commander of the ISA-Special Operations Group responsible for getting back a kidnapped American doctor who will do whatever it takes to make sure no foreign nation gets away with harming Americans.
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The Trustee - Meaghan Rath to Star in ABC Drama Pilot
Eliza Radley (Rath), a driven but stubborn detective who finds unlikely help from her precinct’s trustee, a larger than life ex-con finishing out her prison sentence doing menial tasks for the police department.
Eliza Radley (Rath), a driven but stubborn detective who finds unlikely help from her precinct’s trustee, a larger than life ex-con finishing out her prison sentence doing menial tasks for the police department.
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Searchers - Jeanine Mason Joins CW Pilot
Mason will play Juniper, a girl who has spent 22 hard years on Earth, a cunning and audacious thief who has had her fair share of run-ins with the law.
Mason will play Juniper, a girl who has spent 22 hard years on Earth, a cunning and audacious thief who has had her fair share of run-ins with the law.
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Start Up - Tiya Sircar Joins ABC Comedy Pilot
Sircar will play Alex’s wife, Noush, an attorney.
Sircar will play Alex’s wife, Noush, an attorney.
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Rebecca Creskoff to Star in NBC's Untitled Kourtney Kang & Nahnatchka Kahn Comedy Pilot
Creskoff will play Patty Jean, Katie’s Irish spit-fire, beautiful and fun mother. Choi plays Katie’s dad Clyde.
Creskoff will play Patty Jean, Katie’s Irish spit-fire, beautiful and fun mother. Choi plays Katie’s dad Clyde.
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Deception - Ilfenesh Hadera to Co-Star in ABC Drama Pilot
Hadera will play Kay Daniels, a take-charge, hard-working FBI special agent who teams up with Black.
Hadera will play Kay Daniels, a take-charge, hard-working FBI special agent who teams up with Black.
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Good Girls - Mae Whitman to Co-Star in NBC Drama Pilot
Whitman is the younger sister Annie, a single mom who, terrified of losing her son in a custody battle, agrees to the store robbery in the hope that she might come away with enough money for a good attorney.
Whitman is the younger sister Annie, a single mom who, terrified of losing her son in a custody battle, agrees to the store robbery in the hope that she might come away with enough money for a good attorney.
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Brothered Up - Adhir Kalyan to Star in CBS Comedy Pilot
Kalyan’s Farooq is described as a Pakistani police officer with optimism and a gung-ho attitude.
Kalyan’s Farooq is described as a Pakistani police officer with optimism and a gung-ho attitude.
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Happy Peppers - Genevieve Angelson to Star in NBC Comedy Pilot
Angelson will star as Heather, who after dropping out of grad school and bouncing from bad relationship to worse, is still trying to find herself. Right now she finds herself on the couch of her best friend/brother, Henry. He's the one stable thing in her life, and right now he needs her, which is good — and bad — for both of them.
Angelson will star as Heather, who after dropping out of grad school and bouncing from bad relationship to worse, is still trying to find herself. Right now she finds herself on the couch of her best friend/brother, Henry. He's the one stable thing in her life, and right now he needs her, which is good — and bad — for both of them.
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Deception - Amaury Nolasco & Lenora Crichlow Join ABC Drama Pilot
Nolasco will play Mike Alvarez, a classic FBI agent and, secretly, a huge fan of magic. Crichlow is Dina Clark, Cameron Black’s producer/makeup genius.
Nolasco will play Mike Alvarez, a classic FBI agent and, secretly, a huge fan of magic. Crichlow is Dina Clark, Cameron Black’s producer/makeup genius.
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Distefano - Diane Guerrero to Star in CBS Comedy Pilot
Guerrero’s Izzy is the love of Chris’ (Distefano) life and the mother of their 3-month-old baby girl. Annie Potts was recently cast as Chris’s (Distefano) Irish Catholic mother Helen.
Guerrero’s Izzy is the love of Chris’ (Distefano) life and the mother of their 3-month-old baby girl. Annie Potts was recently cast as Chris’s (Distefano) Irish Catholic mother Helen.
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Ghosted - Edi Patterson Joins FOX Comedy Pilot
Patterson will play Delilah, the super smart tech specialist at the Bureau. She is extremely confident and highly opinionated.
Patterson will play Delilah, the super smart tech specialist at the Bureau. She is extremely confident and highly opinionated.
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Good Girls - Matthew Lillard to Co-Star in NBC Drama Pilot
Lillard will play Dean, the husband to star Kathleen Rose Perkins' Beth. He's a father of four and car dealer who is jovial and a bit of a blowhard. He's having an affair with the star of one of his dealership commercials and has no idea what his wife is capable.
Lillard will play Dean, the husband to star Kathleen Rose Perkins' Beth. He's a father of four and car dealer who is jovial and a bit of a blowhard. He's having an affair with the star of one of his dealership commercials and has no idea what his wife is capable.
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Jalen Vs. Everybody - Kelly Jenrette, Jessica McKenna, Rich Sommer and Laysla de Oliveira Join ABC Comedy Pilot
Jenrette will play Denise, Jalen’s ex, and the mother of their two girls, Samantha and Natalie, who live with her mostly, though they visit their dad regularly. Denise has her own jewelry business and is also starting to date again. McKenna plays Becky, Jalen’s assistant at ESPN. Becky has a good relationship with Jalen that spans the professional to the personal: she keeps him up to speed on his ESPN duties but also reminds him of his daughter’s soccer games. Sommer portrays Jacoby, a little neurotic, smart, and quick-witted, he co-hosts a successful ESPN show about sports and pop culture with Jalen. De Oliveira is Angela, Jalen’s girlfriend, who works for a fashion magazine. Angela’s a big part of Jalen’s life, and has a good relationship with his young daughters, and even his ex.
Jenrette will play Denise, Jalen’s ex, and the mother of their two girls, Samantha and Natalie, who live with her mostly, though they visit their dad regularly. Denise has her own jewelry business and is also starting to date again. McKenna plays Becky, Jalen’s assistant at ESPN. Becky has a good relationship with Jalen that spans the professional to the personal: she keeps him up to speed on his ESPN duties but also reminds him of his daughter’s soccer games. Sommer portrays Jacoby, a little neurotic, smart, and quick-witted, he co-hosts a successful ESPN show about sports and pop culture with Jalen. De Oliveira is Angela, Jalen’s girlfriend, who works for a fashion magazine. Angela’s a big part of Jalen’s life, and has a good relationship with his young daughters, and even his ex.
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Dynasty - Sam Adegoke Joins CW Pilot
Adegoke will play the handsome and charming Jeff Colby, a billionaire tech guru who fought his way up from humble beginnings to his present prominence. Once a mere underling at Blake Carrington’s company, Jeff is now his rival, who is currently in a bidding war with Blake over a huge sports franchise. Jeff attended high school with Blake’s daughter Fallon (Gillies), and there’s always been a flirtatious spark between these two. And, when Fallon finally tires of her father’s double-dealing, Jeff may offer her an easy route to revenge.
Adegoke will play the handsome and charming Jeff Colby, a billionaire tech guru who fought his way up from humble beginnings to his present prominence. Once a mere underling at Blake Carrington’s company, Jeff is now his rival, who is currently in a bidding war with Blake over a huge sports franchise. Jeff attended high school with Blake’s daughter Fallon (Gillies), and there’s always been a flirtatious spark between these two. And, when Fallon finally tires of her father’s double-dealing, Jeff may offer her an easy route to revenge.
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Household Name - Matt Oberg Joins ABC Comedy Pilot
Oberg will play Tim, a teacher who views life as a never-ending education. He’s a people pleaser, who always tries to do the right thing and make everybody happy, only to find that he can’t.
Oberg will play Tim, a teacher who views life as a never-ending education. He’s a people pleaser, who always tries to do the right thing and make everybody happy, only to find that he can’t.
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Thin Ice - Ian Harding Joins FOX Comedy Pilot
Harding will portray Andrew, the Antarctica-based research team’s station manager who’s trying his best to adjust to his new gig after his stint on Wall Street failed.
Harding will portray Andrew, the Antarctica-based research team’s station manager who’s trying his best to adjust to his new gig after his stint on Wall Street failed.
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Distefano - Annie Potts to Co-Star in CBS Comedy Pilot
Potts will play Helen, Chris’s (Distefano) passive-aggressive yet vulnerable Irish Catholic mother.
Potts will play Helen, Chris’s (Distefano) passive-aggressive yet vulnerable Irish Catholic mother.
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Losing It - Natalie Morales to Star in ABC Comedy Pilot
Morales will play one of the siblings, Charlie, the adopted sister who is a baker.
Morales will play one of the siblings, Charlie, the adopted sister who is a baker.
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Charlie Foxtrot - Jason Biggs to Star in ABC Comedy Pilot
Captain Charlie Taylor (Biggs), a cautious, lovable dentist stationed at Fort Bragg who promises to look after his brother’s impulsive fiancée and her two misfit teens while his brother is deployed in Iraq.
Captain Charlie Taylor (Biggs), a cautious, lovable dentist stationed at Fort Bragg who promises to look after his brother’s impulsive fiancée and her two misfit teens while his brother is deployed in Iraq.
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S.W.A.T. - Stephanie Sigman to Star in CBS Drama Pilot
Sigman will play Jessica, who’s described as ambitious and fastidious, and has earned her high ranking at S.W.A.T. headquarters.
Sigman will play Jessica, who’s described as ambitious and fastidious, and has earned her high ranking at S.W.A.T. headquarters.
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Mission Control - Nestor Serrano Joins CBS Drama Pilot
Serrano will play Diaz, the director of the Johnson Space Center.
Serrano will play Diaz, the director of the Johnson Space Center.
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Behind Enemy Lines - B.J. Britt Joins FOX Drama Pilot
Britt will play Reggie Mitchella, a jaded former Marine and the Weapons Systems Officer for Navy pilot Ziggy Rodriguez.
Britt will play Reggie Mitchella, a jaded former Marine and the Weapons Systems Officer for Navy pilot Ziggy Rodriguez.
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Thin Ice - Bridgit Mendler to Star in FOX Comedy Pilot
Messy and directionless, Lou is a receptionist at the National Science Foundation in Virginia. Not giving up on her dreams so easily, she jumps at the chance to go to Antarctica for a new job that may re-ignite for passion for science.
Messy and directionless, Lou is a receptionist at the National Science Foundation in Virginia. Not giving up on her dreams so easily, she jumps at the chance to go to Antarctica for a new job that may re-ignite for passion for science.
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Thin Ice - Isiah Whitlock Joins FOX Comedy Pilot
Whitlock will play Bill, a geologist in the Antarctic research team in Antarctica who is a little intimidating, and has no patience for idiots.
Whitlock will play Bill, a geologist in the Antarctic research team in Antarctica who is a little intimidating, and has no patience for idiots.
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Searchers - William Miller Joins CW Pilot
Miller will play Bosch, the swashbuckling ship captain of the Prometheus, Bosch is a mysterious old soul who’s still haunted by his experiences with the unknown.
Miller will play Bosch, the swashbuckling ship captain of the Prometheus, Bosch is a mysterious old soul who’s still haunted by his experiences with the unknown.
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Dynasty - Elizabeth Gillies to Star in CW Pilot
Gillies will star as Fallon Carrington, one of the central characters in the pilot. Fallon Carrington — daughter of billionaire Blake Carrington — and her soon-to-be stepmother.
Gillies will star as Fallon Carrington, one of the central characters in the pilot. Fallon Carrington — daughter of billionaire Blake Carrington — and her soon-to-be stepmother.
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Deception - Jack Cutmore-Scott to Star in ABC Drama Pilot
Superstar magician (Cutmore-Scott) whose career is ruined by scandal leaving him one place to turn to practice his art of deception, illusion and influence — the FBI. He’ll become the world’s first consulting illusionist, helping the government solve crimes that defy explanation, and trap criminals and spies by using deception.
Superstar magician (Cutmore-Scott) whose career is ruined by scandal leaving him one place to turn to practice his art of deception, illusion and influence — the FBI. He’ll become the world’s first consulting illusionist, helping the government solve crimes that defy explanation, and trap criminals and spies by using deception.
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Doomsday - Dan Byrd Joins ABC Drama Pilot
Byrd will play Nate, a gay, meek, skeptical hipster who runs a FiveThirtyEight -type analytical website known for making predictions.
Byrd will play Nate, a gay, meek, skeptical hipster who runs a FiveThirtyEight -type analytical website known for making predictions.
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Blair Redford Joins FOX's Untitled X-Men Pilot
Redford will play Sam, “the strong-headed Native American leader of the underground network.”
Redford will play Sam, “the strong-headed Native American leader of the underground network.”
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9J, 9K and 9L - Matt Murray Joins CBS Comedy Pilot
Murray will play Nick, the smooth, confident doorman of Josh’s (Feuerstein) apartment building.
Murray will play Nick, the smooth, confident doorman of Josh’s (Feuerstein) apartment building.
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Ryan McPartlin Joins ABC's Untitled Marc Cherry Drama Pilot
McPartlin will play Valentine French, the slick and handsome mayor of small town Oxblood, KY over which Ruby (McEntire) serves as sheriff.
McPartlin will play Valentine French, the slick and handsome mayor of small town Oxblood, KY over which Ruby (McEntire) serves as sheriff.
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Jalen Vs. Everybody - Anna Maria Horsford & Marla Gibbs Join ABC Comedy Pilot
Horsford will play Jalen’s mother, Moms, and Gibbs portrays his grandmother, Grammie. Put together, smart, and meddlesome, they both keep a close tab on Jalen’s life, and weigh in regularly, critiquing his ESPN shows and his personal life.
Horsford will play Jalen’s mother, Moms, and Gibbs portrays his grandmother, Grammie. Put together, smart, and meddlesome, they both keep a close tab on Jalen’s life, and weigh in regularly, critiquing his ESPN shows and his personal life.
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Good Girls - Kathleen Rose Perkins to Star in NBC Drama Pilot
Perkins will take on the lead role of Beth, a meek and frazzled mother of four and good girl who is starting to realize that she got the short end of the stick. She quickly discovers that her husband, Dean, has been unfaithful and, fed up with her life, decides that it's time to stop playing it safe. She then robs a supermarket with her best friend, Ruby, and her younger sister, Annie. The robbery unveils Beth's new, fierce side.
Perkins will take on the lead role of Beth, a meek and frazzled mother of four and good girl who is starting to realize that she got the short end of the stick. She quickly discovers that her husband, Dean, has been unfaithful and, fed up with her life, decides that it's time to stop playing it safe. She then robs a supermarket with her best friend, Ruby, and her younger sister, Annie. The robbery unveils Beth's new, fierce side.
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Jack Coleman Joins ABC's Untitled Marc Cherry Pilot
Coleman will play Deke Adair, Ruby’s ruggedly handsome ex-husband who is now married to Ruby’s former best friend, Randa (Amanda Detmer). Deke is a good and decent man who feels badly for the pain he has caused Ruby, but is also honest about the anger he feels towards her.
Coleman will play Deke Adair, Ruby’s ruggedly handsome ex-husband who is now married to Ruby’s former best friend, Randa (Amanda Detmer). Deke is a good and decent man who feels badly for the pain he has caused Ruby, but is also honest about the anger he feels towards her.
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Good Girls - Reno Wilson Joins NBC Drama Pilot
Wilson will play Stan, a mall security guard, Ruby’s husband and father to Harry and Sara, who has kidney disease. Stan shares his wife’s concerns for their daughter, and her frustration that the care she needs is unaffordable.
Wilson will play Stan, a mall security guard, Ruby’s husband and father to Harry and Sara, who has kidney disease. Stan shares his wife’s concerns for their daughter, and her frustration that the care she needs is unaffordable.
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9J, 9K, and 9L - David Walton to Co-Star in CBS Comedy Pilot
Feuerstein stars as Josh, while Walton will play Andrew, Josh's successful, narcissistic and very competitive brother.
Feuerstein stars as Josh, while Walton will play Andrew, Josh's successful, narcissistic and very competitive brother.
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Kenneth Choi to Star in NBC's Untitled Kourtney Kang & Nahnatchka Kahn Comedy Pilot
Choi will play Katie’s dad Clyde, an insurance agent who seems to know exactly what to say to in order to diffuse tense situations.
Choi will play Katie’s dad Clyde, an insurance agent who seems to know exactly what to say to in order to diffuse tense situations.
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Ben Esler and Natalie Hall Join ABC's Untitled Marc Cherry Pilot
Ben Esler will play Hollis, a shy, sweet and very odd guy taking care of his wheelchair-bound deaf grandmother who has no idea her grandson kidnaps women and keeps them prisoner in her attic.
Natalie Hall plays Jennifer, a charming and very pretty party girl who enjoys meeting and hooking up with strange men and catches the eye of both a visiting FBI agent and a local psychopath.
Ben Esler will play Hollis, a shy, sweet and very odd guy taking care of his wheelchair-bound deaf grandmother who has no idea her grandson kidnaps women and keeps them prisoner in her attic.
Natalie Hall plays Jennifer, a charming and very pretty party girl who enjoys meeting and hooking up with strange men and catches the eye of both a visiting FBI agent and a local psychopath.
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Libby & Malcolm - Caitlin McGee Joins ABC Comedy Pilot
McGee will play Zev, a brazen producer on Libby and Malcolm’s show.
McGee will play Zev, a brazen producer on Libby and Malcolm’s show.
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Libby and Malcolm - Monique Green Joins ABC Comedy Pilot
Green will play Malcolm’s teen daughter Naya.
Green will play Malcolm’s teen daughter Naya.
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Dynasty - Nathalie Kelley to Star in CW Pilot
Kelley will take on the role of Cristal, the Hispanic woman marrying into the WASPy family. The casting keeps the actress in The CW fold following her role as Sybil in The Vampire Diaries.
Kelley will take on the role of Cristal, the Hispanic woman marrying into the WASPy family. The casting keeps the actress in The CW fold following her role as Sybil in The Vampire Diaries.
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Good Girls - Manny Montana Joins NBC Drama Pilot
Montana will play Rio, a smart local hustler who recognizes what assets our “good girls” can be to his money laundering business.
Montana will play Rio, a smart local hustler who recognizes what assets our “good girls” can be to his money laundering business.
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Libby & Malcolm - Jahi Winston Joins ABC Comedy Pilot
Winston plays MJ, Malcolm’s (Vance) youngest child.
Winston plays MJ, Malcolm’s (Vance) youngest child.
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Amanda Detmer Joins ABC's Untitled Marc Cherry Drama Pilot
Amanda Detmer will play Randa Post, sexy and cheap, she has a sweet quality that is tempered by her desperate need for love.
Amanda Detmer will play Randa Post, sexy and cheap, she has a sweet quality that is tempered by her desperate need for love.
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Libby & Malcolm - Sayeed Shahidi Joins ABC Comedy Pilot
Shahidi will play 11-year-old Cassius, Malcolm’s (Vance) son and a future politician for sure.
Shahidi will play 11-year-old Cassius, Malcolm’s (Vance) son and a future politician for sure.
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Brandon Micheal Hall to Star in Untitled Mayoral ABC Comedy Pilot
Brandon Micheal Hall will star as Courtney Rose, a talented but struggling hip-hop artist who has been toiling away in obscurity for years. He performs at small, grassroots shows around town, but despite his best efforts, he can't seem to get any attention from radio stations and record labels. Yet he remains a quintessential optimist. When he's out and about in the neighborhood, everyone seems to come up and say hello.
Brandon Micheal Hall will star as Courtney Rose, a talented but struggling hip-hop artist who has been toiling away in obscurity for years. He performs at small, grassroots shows around town, but despite his best efforts, he can't seem to get any attention from radio stations and record labels. Yet he remains a quintessential optimist. When he's out and about in the neighborhood, everyone seems to come up and say hello.
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