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Arrow' casts 'The OC' star Willa Holland

Willa Holland has joined the cast of The CW's comic adaptation Arrow.

The drama pilot, based on DC Comics' Green Arrow character, will star Stephen Amell as the eponymous hero.

Holland will play wild party girl Thea Queen, the sister of billionaire and secret superhero Oliver Queen (Amell), according to Deadline.

The actress is best known for playing Kaitlin Cooper on The O.C. from 2006 to 2007 and has also appeared on Gossip Girl.

Fellow Gossip Girl star Katie Cassidy will also appear in Arrow as Dinah 'Laurel' Lance, who features in the original comics as the superhero Black Canary.

NCIS actress Susanna Thompson will play Oliver and Thea's mother, while Dexter's David Ramsey has been cast as bodyguard John Diggle.

Arrow will be produced by Warner Bros TV, with Game of Thrones director David Nutter hired to helm the pilot.

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Wednesday 15th February

8:00PM

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The Middle

8.05 Million

2.5/8

Whitney

4.46 Million

1.7/4

One Tree Hill

1.36 Million

0.7/2

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Suburgatory

6.93 Million

2.4/7

Are You There, Chelsea

3.49 Million

1.4/4

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Criminal Minds

11.90 Million

3.0/8

Modern Family

11.22 Million

4.7/12

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Happy Endings

5.75 Million

2.5/6

10:00PM

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CSI

11.06 Million

2.7/7

Revenge

7.60 Million

2.4/7

Law & Order SVU

5.85 Million

1.7/6

Royal Pains

3.16 Million

0.8/2

Hot In Cleveland

1.40 Million

0.3/1

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Smallville' star Kristin Kreuk joins CW's 'Beauty & the Beast' pilot

Kristin Kreuk has won a lead role in The CW's new Beauty & the Beast pilot.

A contemporary take on the classic tale, the drama project is described as a love story with a procedural twist.

Former Smallville star Kreuk will play Catherine, a tough NYPD homicide detective, according to Deadline.

Nine years after witnessing her mother's killer slain by a mysterious 'Beast', Catherine tracks down the monster - a man who survived a military experiment gone wrong.

Kreuk is best known for playing Lana Lang on Smallville between 2001 and 2009 and appeared in four episodes of Chuck in 2010.

Unforgettable's Jennifer Levin and Sherri Cooper have penned the script for the Beauty & the Beast pilot.

ABC is also developing a pilot based on Beauty and the Beast, written by Human Target scribe Jon Steinberg.

Runaway Jury's Gary Fleder is involved in both projects, directing the CW pilot and executive producing the ABC version.

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Ugly Betty's Michael Urie cast as lead in CBS pilot 'Partners

Michael Urie has been cast as one of the leading stars in the upcoming CBS pilot Partners.

The former Ugly Betty actor will appear alongside One Tree Hill's Sophia Bush in the half-hour comedy, reports Deadline.

Partners will focus on a straight man and a gay man (Urie) who are friends and business partners. The role of the straight partner has yet to be filled.

The multi-camera series is from Will & Grace creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick. It had previously existed as a CBS 2007 pilot starring Jay Mohr and Brian Austin Green, followed by a second version with Alan Tudyk and Ty Burrell for ABC in 2008.

Michael Urie previously appeared in TBS pilot Brain Trust.

He admitted that he was "teary" following the cancellation of Ugly Betty in 2010.

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The L Word' star Kate Moennig joins 'Ray Donovan' pilot

Kate Moennig has joined the cast of Showtime pilot Ray Donovan.

Liev Schreiber will play the title character, a professional trouble-shooter who fixes problems for Hollywood's rich and famous.

Moennig will play Donovan's intense colleague Lena, according to TVLine.

The actress is best known for starring on Showtime's The L Word from 2004 to 2009 and later appeared in short-lived CBS medical drama Three Rivers.

Her recent credits include an episode of Dexter and 2011 Matthew McConaughey film thriller The Lincoln Lawyer.

Jon Voight, Elliott Gould, Eddie Marsan, Dash Mihok and Paula Malcomson will also star in the Ray Donovan pilot.

Created by Southland's Ann Biderman, the project will enter production soon in Los Angeles.

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Malin Akerman, Jean Smart join Portia de Rossi's 'The Smart One'

Malin Akerman has joined ABC comedy pilot The Smart One.

The project, from Samantha Who? co-creator Don Todd, will focus on two rival sisters.

Portia de Rossi will play the smart, successful Jude, who is forced to work for her less intelligent sister Candy (Akerman), according to TVLine.

Akerman is best known for her film roles, such as 2009's Watchmen and the forthcoming Inferno: A Linda Lovelace Story.

However, she appeared in short-lived HBO series The Comeback in 2005 and recently starred in Adult Swim's Childrens Hospital.

Jean Smart has also been cast in The Smart One as Jude and Candy's mother.

The actress has previously featured on 24, Hawaii Five-0, Harry's Law and Todd's Samantha Who?.

Todd will executive produce The Smart One alongside Ellen DeGeneres and Lauren Corrao

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Eureka' star Colin Ferguson joins Fox comedy 'Like Father'

Colin Ferguson has won a role in Fox comedy pilot Like Father.

The sitcom, written by Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence, will focus on the relationship between a father and son.

Eureka star Ferguson will play the father, who reunites with his son Will following the death of his wife, according to TVLine.

His past credits include the short-lived US remake of British comedy Coupling and Syfy's Eureka, which was cancelled in August.

Lawrence, who co-created ABC's Cougar Town, will also direct the Like Father pilot.

Other comedy projects in the works at Fox include Zachary Levi's Let It Go, basketball sitcom Rebounding and Little Brother starring John Stamos.

Glee actor Mike O'Malley's Prodigy Bully and The Goodwin Games - from How I Met Your Mother creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas - have also been picked up to pilot.

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Eamonn Walker joins NBC firefighter drama 'Chicago Fire'

Eamonn Walker has become the first actor to be cast in NBC's Chicago Fire.

The drama pilot, which focuses on a team of firefighters in the 'Windy City', will be executive produced by Law & Order's Dick Wolf.

Walker will play Chief Walter Boden, an amateur boxing champion who is considering retirement, according to Deadline.

The English actor is known for appearing on HBO drama Oz between 1997 and 2003 and also starred in 2010's short-lived ABC legal drama The Whole Truth.

Last year, he was attached to NBC fantasy pilot 17th Precinct, but the project was not picked up to series.

Derek Haas and Michael Brandt have written the Chicago Fire pilot, which will be directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff.

NBC has picked up a number of other drama pilots, including medical pilot County and Jekyll and Hyde update Do No Harm.

The network has also ordered a full 13 episodes of Bryan Fuller's Hannibal, based on the character of cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter.

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Austin Basis joins Kristin Kreuk in 'Beauty & The Beast' pilot

Austin Basis has joined the cast of The CW's Beauty & The Beast pilot.

The project, from Unforgettable's Sherri Cooper and Jennifer Levin, will focus on the relationship between NYPD detective Catherine (Kristin Kreuk) and Vincent Koslow, the survivor of a botched military experiment.

Life Unexpected actor Basis wil play Vincent's friend JT, according to Deadline.

His previous credits include guest roles on NCIS, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Supernatural.

ABC is also developing a pilot based on Beauty and the Beast, written by Human Target scribe Jon Steinberg.

Runaway Jury's Gary Fleder is involved in both projects, directing the CW pilot and executive-producing the ABC version.

Other pilots in development at The CW include comic book adaptation Arrow and Cult from Gossip Girl's Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage.

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Thursday 16th February

8:00PM

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The Big Bang Theory

15.52 Million

5.0/15

30 Rock

3.60 Million

1.4/4

The Vampire Diaries

2.86 Million

1.3/3

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Rob

10.90 Million

3.2/9

30 Rock

3.50 Million

1.7/5

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Person Of Interest

13.24 Million

2.9/7

Grey's Anatomy

8.12 Million

3.1/8

The Office

4.32 Million

2.2/6

The Secret Circle

1.79 Million

0.8/2

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Up All Night

3.01 Million

1.5/4

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The Mentalist

13.60 Million

2.8/8

Private Practice

7.08 Million

2.6/7

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Syfy picks up pilot 'The Dover Agenda' from 'Covert Affairs' exec

Syfy has purchased a sci-fi drama pilot from Covert Affairs writer and producer Brett Conrad.

The Dover Agenda will focus on a young man who is recruited by his future self to work for a secret military unit, according to Deadline.

As he enters a world of futuristic technology, the central character is forced to confront his own fate.

Conrad has also written for FX drama Sons of Anarchy and worked as co-producer on short-lived CBS comedy-drama The Defenders.

Bones' Barry Josephson will serve as executive producer, while FremantleMedia will produce.

In addition, Syfy is developing a television adaptation of Paul Bettany fantasy film Legion.

The cable network has also picked up a third season of paranormal drama Being Human.

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Donald Sutherland to star in Fox comedy pilot 'Living Loaded'

Donald Sutherland has been cast in Fox's comedy pilot Living Loaded.

The new pilot is about a partying blogger named Dan Dunn (Mike Vogel), who is forced to change his career plans when he joins National Public Radio (NPR) as a host, reports Deadline.

Living Loaded is inspired by a namesake book penned by Dunn, who is also responsible for co-creating the pilot along with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Rob McElhenney and Rob Rosell.

Sutherland will play Dunn's father named Grant, who also happens to be the General Manager of a local public radio station.

The 76-year-old actor can be seen in the upcoming Hunger Games as the villainous President Snow.

The Hunger Games hit theatres on March 23 in the US and UK.

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Friday 17th February

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Nikita

1.60 Million

0.6/2

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A Gifted Man

9.50 Million

1.5/4

Fringe

2.99 Million

1.1/3

Supernatural

1.68 Million

0.7/2

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Blue Bloods

10.63 Million

1.6/5

Spartacus Vengence

N/A

N/A

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West Wing' star Mary McCormack lands new ABC pilot

Mary McCormack has signed on to star in a new ABC comedy pilot.

The West Wing star will be playing a female executive who suddenly becomes a stay-at-home mum, according to Entertainment Weekly.

The untitled pilot has been written and produced by The New Adventures of Old Christine showrunner Kari Lizer.

The 43-year-old actress has just finished a five-season run on the popular USA drama In Plain Sight.

She has also wrapped filming on upcoming movie Should've Been Romeo, starring alongside Kelly Osbourne.

McCormack gave birth to her third daughter in September.

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Sunday 19th February

8:00PM

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Once Upon A Time

9.71 Million

3.0/7

The Simpsons

5.79 Million

2.6/6

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Napoleon Dynamite

4.42 Million

2.0/5

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The Good Wife

9.48 Million

2.2/5

Desperate Housewives

7.11 Million

2.2/5

The Walking Dead

6.89 Million

3.6/7

Family Guy

5.39 Million

2.7/5

Shameless

1.40 Million

0.8/2

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American Dad

4.40 Million

2.2/5

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CSI Miami

9.98 Million

2.1/5

Pan Am

3.88 Million

1.2/3

House Of Lies

0.846 Million

0.5/2

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Californication

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N/A

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Anthony LaPaglia joins ABC's 'Americana' pilot

Anthony LaPaglia has signed up for the lead role in ABC's pilot Americana.

The drama, which is set in the fashion world, is being executive produced by Grey's Anatomy's Mark Gordon.

LaPaglia has now landed the part of fashion designer Robert Soulter, Deadline reports.

When a young designer joins Robert's family, it causes consequences for the clan and his fashion label.

LaPaglia has previously appeared in shows such as Murder One and Frasier, though he is best known on television for his role as Jack Malone in Without A Trace.

Other pilots in the works at ABC include a comedy starring Mary McCormack, submarine drama Last Resort from The Shield creator Shawn Ryan, and supernatural show 666 Park Avenue, which stars Lost's Terry O'Quinn.


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Brian O'Byrne joins ABC's 'Gilded Lilys' pilot

Brian O'Byrne has landed a lead role in ABC's drama pilot Gilded Lilys.

The show, which is being executive produced by Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes, is set in 1895 and focuses on the first luxury hotel in New York.

O'Byrne has now signed up to play Edwin Lily in the project, Deadline reports.

Edwin decides to open the luxury hotel after a scandal hits his family.

O'Byrne recently starred as Reg Duffy in NBC's Prime Suspect, while his previous roles include parts in Mildred Pierce, FlashForward and Brotherhood.

Sarah Bolger has already signed up to appear in Gilded Lilys as Edwin's daughter Violet, a young woman who falls in love with a ship's servant despite being engaged to a wealthy family friend.

Blythe Danner and Madeline Zima have also landed roles in the pilot, which is being penned by Gossip Girl producer KJ Steinberg.

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John Leguizamo to play Del Boy in US 'Only Fools and Horses' remake

John Leguizamo has joined ABC's remake of UK comedy Only Fools and Horses.

The Romeo + Juliet star will play Del in the pilot, according to Deadline.

Like the original series, ABC's Only Fools will follow Del, his brother Rodney and their grandfather as they devise get-rich-quick schemes in their quest to become millionaires.

Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter was famously played by David Jason in the BBC version, which ran from 1981 to 2003.

Leguizamo is best known for his film credits, including roles in 1993's Carlito's Way, 2001's Moulin Rouge! and last year's The Lincoln Lawyer.

His past television work includes a 12-episode stint on ER and a starring role on Spike TV's The Kill Point.

David Jason recently suggested that the remake will struggle, arguing that the show's concept won't "travel across the pond".

"They can do brilliant comedy [in America] but I don't see that they can bring off Fools and Horses," he said. "It might work but you've got to change it so much that, in the change, in order to Americanise it, do you lose the whole concept of the piece?"

Happy Endings writers Steven Cragg and Brian Bradley have adapted Only Fools and Horses for US television and will executive produce alongside Leguizamo's manager Jeff Golenberg.

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Jurnee Smollett joins NBC's 'Bad Girls' pilot

Jurnee Smollett has joined the cast of NBC's pilot Bad Girls.

The project is a remake of the British television series of the same name which ran for eight series until it was axed in 2006.

Smollett has now signed up for a lead role in the remake, TV Line says.

Her character is said to be a famous rapper who is jailed after being caught by the DEA.

Smollett has previously appeared in shows such as Friday Night Lights, Full House and The Defenders.

NBC's remake of Bad Girls is being developed by John Wells, who also adapted the British series Shameless for the US. His other credits include Southland, ER and The West Wing.

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Vampire Diaries' Taylor Kinney to star in NBC's 'Chicago Fire'

Taylor Kinney has landed the lead role in NBC's drama pilot Chicago Fire.

The pilot follows the men and women of the Chicago Fire Department, with Kinney playing Squad Lieutenant Kelly Severide - the leader of the elite firefighters - reports Deadline.

Written by Michael Brand and Derek, the pilot will be directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff, who has previously helmed episodes of Homeland.

Law & Order's Dick Wolf will serve as one of the producers on the show.

Kinney was previously cast in NBC's A Man's World and starred in the medical series Trauma.

He is currently rumoured to be in a relationship with Lady GaGa. The couple reportedly started dating after Kinney starred in the singer's 'You and I' music video.

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