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Margo Martindale Joins CBS' Susannah Grant Drama Pilot, More Pilot Castings

In a recasting, Margo Martindale has been tapped for a co-starring role in CBS' untitled Susannah Grant supernatural medical drama pilot. Jonathan Demme is directing the pilot, which centers on Michael (Patrick Wilson), an ultra-competitive surgeon whose life is changed forever when his ex-wife (Jennifer Ehle), a doctor running a free clinic, dies and begins teaching him what life is all about from the hereafter. Gersh-repped Martindale will play Michael's sassy and strong-willed assistant Rita. Martindale replaces Law & Order veteran S. Epatha Merkerson who was originally cast in the role. The recasting was made shortly after Merkerson began filming the pilot. Tony-nominated Martindale has been recurring on FX's Justified.

Veteran Hector Elizondo has joined ABC's untitled Tim Allen comedy pilot. The multicamera project, from writer Jack Burditt, centers on Tim Fitzgerald (Allen) who, even though the world around him has declared the traditional male an “endangered species," is fighting for his manhood in a world that is being increasingly dominated by women. Elizondo, repped by Gersh and manager Marc Teitelbaum, will play his boss at the Euclid Demolition Company who steps down from his post and makes Tim the president of the company.

Stella Maeve has landed the last lead in the NBC comedy pilot Lovelives. The multi-camera comedy revolves around married couple Tim (Ryan Hansen) and Holly (Amanda Loncar) who, along with Tim's siblings Blake (Sean Maguire) and Maddie (Maeve), and Blake's sarcastic ex-wife Kate (Smith Cho), navigate the twists and turns of love in New York City. Maeve, repped by Abrams Agency and Principato-Young, recurred on Gossip Girl.

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Will Arnett To Co-Star In NBC's Emily Spivey Comedy Pilot

NBC's untitled Emily Spivey comedy pilot is building a star-studded cast. Arrested Development alum Will Arnett has closed a deal to join Christina Applegate and Maya Rudolph in the project, executive produced by Saturday Night Live honcho Lorne Michaels. The project, written by former SNL scribe Emily Spivey, is described as an irreverent look at parenthood through the POV of an acerbic working mother (Applegate) -– who never thought she’d be a mom -– along with her stay-at-home husband (Arnett) and opinionated parents.

Emmy nominee Arnett, who recently co-created/toplined Fox's comedy Running Wilde, had planned not to do a pilot this season despite being approached for several projects but liked Spivey's script. Arnett, repped by WME and Principato-Young, also has a relationship with Michaels as he has been recurring on the Michaels-produced NBC series 30 Rock.

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Wednesday 30th March

8:00PM

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American Idol

25.00 Million

7.9/21

9:00PM

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American Idol

25.20 Million

8.2/25

Criminal Minds

12.80 Million

3.4/9

9:30PM

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Mr Sunshine

4.00 Million

1.4/4

10:00PM

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Criminal Minds SB

9.30 Million

2.3/6

Law & Order SVU

8.30 Million

2.4/7

Off The Map

4.15 Million

1.4/4

Justified

2.64 Million

0.9/2

Are We There Yet

N/A

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Cinemax Greenlights 'Transporter' Series Executive Produced by Luc Besson

Cinemax is teaming with Luc Besson for a TV series based on his popular Transporter film franchise. After lengthy negotiations, HBO's sibling pay-cable channel has committed to 12 episodes of  the action drama, produced by French company Atlantique and executive produced by Besson. This is the  second series order under Cinemax's current push in original scripted fare. Last month, the network partnered with British satcaster Sky for another action series, the 10-part Strike Back.

Transporter, the series, will center on professional transporter Frank Martin, played in the movies by Jason Statham. Operating in a seedy underworld of dangerous criminals and desperate players, Martin can always be counted on to get the job done — discreetly. He has three rules: Never change the deal, no names and never open the package.

Transporter, which has also secured broadcasters in France (M6) and Germany (RTL) will begin production this summer in Europe and Canada and will be presented at the upcoming MIPTV market. According to Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp., the budget for the series is $48 million. Atlantique's parent company Lagardere Entertainment is fully-financing the show, having licensed The Transporter from EuropaCorp. In addition to Besson, the series is being executive produced by Klaus Zimmermann and Fred Fuchs.

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I cant wait for this to finally air at some point.

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Second Series For Sky1's Strike Back

Sky1 HD drama Strike Back is set to return for a second season, it has been announced.

The series will mark the first ever co-production between Sky and HBO/Cinemax, following on from the exclusive output deal between the two pay TV broadcasters.

Left Bank Pictures will once again produce the high-octane drama, which, in addition to making its US debut, will increase its run from six to 10 parts.

Based on the hugely successful novels by ex-SAS soldier, Chris Ryan, the second series of Strike Back will feature original storylines that run across globe-spanning settings, as a former US Special Forces operative teams up with Section 20 to stop an international terrorist group.

Richard Armitage returns as John Porter and two new characters will be introduced, played by Philip Winchester and Sullivan Stapleton.

Elaine Pyke, Sky’s head of drama, said: "The scale and ambition of the first series of Strike Back really showed UK audiences the scope of Sky’s ambitions for drama.  

"Now, with HBO as a co-producer, and a longer series of ten parts, we look forward to series two being even bigger and better. I really feel that this ambitious co-production highlights the importance of creating compelling original drama for our customers."

Filming is expected to begin on location in South Africa later this month.

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I never knew this show had been renewed for a second season so this story back in February that I have only just found makes me very happy.

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This makes me happy as well

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Thursday 31st March

8:00PM

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American Idol

22.00 Million

6.7/20

The Big Bang Theory

11.69 Million

3.6/12

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Rules Of Engagement

8.18 Million

2.3/7

Perfect Couples

2.14 Million

1.0/3

9:00PM

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Grey's Anatomy

12.70 Million

4.9/12

CSI

12.76 Million

2.9/8

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The Mentalist

14.35 Million

2.8/7

Private Practice

7.50 Million

2.8/7

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TV CASTINGS: Christopher Lloyd Joins NBC Pilot

Christopher Lloyd has been tapped for the last lead role in NBC's untitled Dan Goor comedy. The multicamera centers on Dr. Adam Foote (Andrew J. West), who leaves a broken relationship and a job as hospital administrator in Boston to come home to Maryland and join the family practice, which includes his doting mom, Dr. Barbara Foote (Jean Smart), his father, Dr. George Foote (Jere Burns), and his grandfather, Dr. Robert Foote (Lloyd). Also cast in the pilot in guest starring/recurring roles are Octavia Spencer, Courtney Henggeler, Eddie Pepitone and Fahim Anwar, who is repped by Principato-Young. Gersh-repped Lloyd recently appeared on Fox's Fringe.

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Friday 1st April

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Chaos

6.40 Million

1.1/4

9:00PM

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CSI NY

10.20 Million

1.7/5

10:00PM

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Blue Bloods

10.60 Million

1.7/5

Camelot

1.35 Million

0.5/2

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Big Brother will definitely return on Channel 5 this summer, according to reports.

The Daily Star Sunday has claimed that Channel 5 will sign a five-year deal with Endemol in the next few days. As previously rumoured, the show will return with a four-week Celebrity run in August, immediately followed by a regular series in September.

Among the celebrities being considered for the summer stint are ex-Harrods boss Mohamed Al-Fayed, The Only Way Is Essex star Amy Childs and The Wanted singer Max George. Meanwhile, Charlie Sheen will apparently be offered a "big-money" deal.

JoannaLumley, Peaches Geldof, Prince Harry's ex Chelsy Davy, Abbey Clancy andTinie Tempah are also said to be on the producers' wishlist.

Additonally, controversial football pundit Andy Gray, Home and Away actress Samara Weaving and boxer Ricky Hatton could be offered deals to take part in the reality show.

"We are giving television fans exactly what they wanted - Big Brotherback on our screens this summer," a source said. "The deal will besigned over the next couple of days but everything has been agreed.It's a really exciting time for Channel 5 and everyone is determined tomake this new era of Big Brother the best yet.

Renovationwork has already started on the house, which will be similar to thosein previous series but with additional improvements, the report adds.

"Itwill still have things like the Diary Room. The show's format will alsostay the same so fans don't have to worry. It will still be the sameprogramme that they've all grown to love over the years but with abigger, brighter and sexier future.

"It's going to have a bit ofa revamp with some new features but all the favourite items will beback, including the 24-hour live feed."

It was recently reported that Cheryl Cole could be offered a £5m deal to host the show.

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Just when i thought it was over

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Sunday 3rd April

7:30PM

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American Dad

3.58 Million

1.6/5

9:00PM

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Desperate Housewives

8.83 Million

2.8/7

Army Wives

3.35 Million

1.1/3

The Killing

2.70 Million

0.7/1

9:30PM

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The Cleveland Show

4.82 Million

2.2/5

10:00PM

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Body Of Proof

8.40 Million

2.0/5

Breakout Kings

1.85 Million

0.8/2

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Monday 4th April

8:00PM

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The Secret Life of the American Teenager

2.49 Million

1.0/3

9:00PM

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The Event

3.93 Million

1.2/3

Make It Or Break It

1.69 Million

0.7/2

Being Human

1.44 Million

0.6/1

10:00PM

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Castle

11.70 Million

2.9/7

Harry's Law

7.40 Million

1.3/3

Stargate Universe

0.823 Million

0.3/1

Nurse Jackie

0.490 Million

0.2/1

10:30PM

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United States Of Tara

0.288 Million

0.1/1

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TV CASTINGS: Duo Join Pilots, 'Raising Hope' Adds A Regular

Michael Landes is set to co-star on CBS' untitled Peter Knight comedy pilot, a workplace ensemble about the young-adult employees at a high-powered venture capital firm. Landes will play one of the employees, Andrew, a handsome, cocky and annoyingly quite smart full fledged workaholic. Landes, repped by CAA and Untitled, recently completed Lumpy, The Congress and 11:11:11 and did a 2-month run in David Mamet’s play House Of Cards at the Almeida theater.

Beth Lacke has been cast as a regular ABC's comedy pilot Work It. The multicamera project, from Andrew Reich and Ted Cohen, is about out-of-work car salesmen Lee (Ben Koldyke) and Angel (Amaury Nolasco), who realize that it is a woman's world and decide that to find work again and succeed, they must dress as women to get jobs as pharmaceutical reps. Lacke, repped by Innovative and Sanders.Armstrong.Caserta, will play Lee's hardworking wife, a nurse.

Gregg Binkley has been added to the cast of Fox's comedy series Raising Hope as a regular for Season 2. Gregg has recurred on the show this season as supermarket manager Barney, appearing in 13 episodes. Binkley, repped by David Shapira & Assoc. and Schachter Entertainment, previously recurred on Raising Hope creator Greg Garcia 's previous comedy series, My Name Is Earl.

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The Rock: 'WrestleMania is for the fans

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has said that his return to WWE is for his fans.

The wrestler-turned-actor announced on Monday Night Raw that he will be taking on John Cena in the main event at WrestleMania XXVIII in his hometown of Miami next year.

"I wanted to do something special for the fans - it really came down to doing something special for them," he told Jay Leno on The Tonight Show.

"I've been very close over the years to Vince McMahon, who is the chairman of WWE, and we wanted to create something historic. What is historic and special for the fans? The Rock coming back and kicking ass all over the place!"

Leno later suggested that he would like to see The Rock - who demonstrated his 'People's Eyebrow' during the interview - wrestle Charlie Sheen, joking that the actor has adopted the wrestler's 'Bring It' catchphrase.

"We might have to set something up," replied Johnson, who also appeared at last week's WrestleMania XXVII. "I'll be quick to lay the smackdown on his candy ass!"

WrestleMania XXVIII takes place on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida.

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I for one cant wait for WM 28 now.

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Tuesday 5th April

8:00PM

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NCIS

19.35 Million

3.8/11

No Ordinary Family

5.69 Million

1.5/4

10:00PM

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Body Of Proof

11.07 Million

2.4/6

The Good Wife

10.57 Million

2.0/5

Parenthood

4.73 Million

1.9/5

Lights Out

0.636 Million

0.3/1

10:30PM

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Lets Stay Together

1.46 Million

0.7/2

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Several Last-Minute Pilot Castings

Maz Jobrani (Better Off Ted) and Georgia Engel (Everybody Loves Raymond, Mary Tyler Moore) have joined the CBS comedy pilot Vince Uncensored starring Michael Chiklis and Elizabeth Perkins. The multicamera comedy, from Warner Bros and Conan O'Brien's Conaco, centers on Vince (Chiklis), a family man who experiences a medical problem and starts to speak the truth and live in the moment much to the chagrin of his family. Jobrani will play his contracting partner, who is unnerved by Vince’s new uncensored verbosity. Engel will play Vince's mother, who moves in with him after separating from her husband. Actor-comedian Jobrani, repped by APA and Levity, is a founding member of the Axis of Evil standup troupe and toplined ABC's comedy pilot Funny In Farsi last season.

Dharma & Greg alumna Mimi Kennedy is set to co-star opposite Becki Newton and Gerald McRaney in CBS' untitled Filgos family comedy pilot. It  centers on Joe Reilly (McRaney), a blue-collar guy who wrestles with how to parent his unmarried grown daughter Eileen (Newton) and her 12-year-old son while sharing a house with them as well as his smart, coupon-cutting wife (Kenendy) and his recently widowed mother.

Also, Jennifer Coolidge has signed on to guest star in Kari Lizer's workplace comedy pilot for NBC starring Sarah Paulson.

On the cable side, Desperate Housewives' Brenda Strong has joined TNT's Dallas reboot, playing Ann Ewing, the new wife of Bobby Ewing (Patrick Duffy)

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Wednesday 6th April

8:00PM

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American Idol

21.58 Million

6.8/21

9:00PM

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American Idol

24.43 Million

7.7/20

Criminal Minds

13.90 Million

3.6/9

9:30PM

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Breaking In

9.88 Million

3.5/9

Mr Sunshine

4.63 Million

1.6/4

10:00PM

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Criminal Minds SB

8.96 Million

2.1/5

Law & Order SVU

8.06 Million

2.3/6

Off The Map

3.84 Million

1.3/3

Justified

2.78 Million

0.9/2

Are We There Yet

N/A

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10:30PM

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9.88 Million for Breaking In isn't bad for a first episode

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Showtime Picks Up 'Homeland' & 'House Of Lies' To Series

New Showtime entertainment president David Nevins is going 2-for-2 in his first development season at the pay cable networks, picking up both pilots he ordered, drama Homeland and comedy House of Lies, to series. Both have received 12-episode orders and will start production in the summer. Thriller Homeland, from 24 showrunner Howard Gordon, stars Claire Danes, Damien Lewis and Emmy and Mandy Patinkin, while management consulting comedy House of Lies is toplined by Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell. “Homeland and House of Lies are audacious in both their concept and their casting," Nevins said. "They build upon the network’s successful pedigree and expand the definition of what a SHOWTIME series can be.

Homeland, produced by Fox 21, is based on Gideon Raff's Israeli series Prisoners of War. Written by Gordon, Raff and Alex Gansa, it tells the story of Carrie Anderson (Claire Danes), a CIA officer battling her own demons, who becomes convinced that the intelligence that led to the rescue of Scott Brody (Damian Lewis), a U.S. soldier who had been missing and presumed deal for nine years, was a setup and may be connected to an Al Qaeda plot to be carried out on American soil.  Mandy Patinkin plays Saul, a veteran CIA Division Chief who is Carrie’s (Danes) boss and mentor.

House of Lies, written and executive produced by Matthew Carnahan, was based on the tell-all book House of Lies: How Management Consultants Steal Your Watch and Tell You the Time by Martin Kihn. Cheadle stars as Marty, a highly-successful and cutthroat consultant who is never above using any means (or anyone) necessary to get his way with and for his clients.  Kristen Bell plasy Jeannie Van Der Hooven, a razor-sharp, Ivy-League graduate who works at Marty’s firm. Co-stars include comedian Ben Schwartz, Josh Lawson, Dawn Oliveri, Glynn Turman and Donis Leonard Jr. Also executive producing are Jessika Borsiczky and Stephen Hopkins who directed the pilot

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Sean Bean To Co-Star In ABC Series 'Missing', 3 Others Book Pilots

Sean Bean is set to co-star opposite Ashley Judd in ABC's action series Missing. It centers on Becca Winstone (Judd), a devoted single mom who, after her 18-year-old son disappears in Italy, takes it upon herself to travel to Europe and track him down. It soon becomes clear that Winstone is a former CIA agent who will stop at nothing to bring her son home alive. Bean will play the regular character of Becca's husband Paul, who was blown up in front of his son but will appear throughout the series in flashbacks. Bean segues to Missing, which will begin filming soon in Prague, from HBO's Game of Thrones. He starred on the first season of the fantasy series, playing Eddard Stark.

James Pumphrey (Players) has been added to the cast of NBC's untitled Emily Spivey comedy pilot, an irreverent look at parenthood through the POV of Reagan (Christina Applegate), an acerbic working mother, along with her stay-at-home husband and opinionated parents. Pumphrey will play Reagan's assistant, who regales her with stories of his horrible dating life. Pumphrey, repped by CAA and Principato-Young, will next star in the indie The High Road.

Collette Wolfe (Cougar Town) has landed the female lead lead in the NBC comedy pilot Lovelives in a recasting, replacing Amanda Loncar. The multi-camera comedy revolves around married couple Tim (Ryan Hansen) and Holly (Wolfe) who, along with Tim's siblings Blake (Sean Maguire) and Maddie (Stella Maeve), and Blake's sarcastic ex-wife Kate (Smith Cho), navigate the twists and turns of love in New York City.

Kaitlyn Dever (Justified) has joined ABC's untitled Tim Allen/Jack Burditt comedy pilot, playing the smart, energetic youngest daughter of Allen and Nancy Travis. Dever, repped by Osbrink and Matt Sherman Management, can next be seen in HBO's Cinema Verite.

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