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Eric Close boards ABC pilot 'Nashville'

Eric Close has signed up for a role in ABC's pilot Nashville.

The drama, written by Thelma & Louise scribe Callie Khouri, focuses on two musicians - one is already famous, while another is about to hit the big time.

Close has now joined the cast of the project, TV Line says.

He will play the husband of the musician who is already known to the public.

Close has previously starred in shows such as Without A Trace and Chaos. He also recently appeared in American Horror Story.

News of his casting comes after Heroes star Hayden Panettiere signed up to play the rising star in Nashville.

Other actors who have already joined the project include Sam Palladio, Powers Boothe, Jonathan Jackson and Robert Wisdom.

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Monday 5th March

8:00PM

Show Name

Total Viewers

18-49 Ratings + Share

Alcatraz

5.86 Million

1.9/5

Pretty Little Liars

2.57 Million

1.0/3

9:00PM

Show Name

Total Viewers

18-49 Ratings + Share

Alcatraz

5.46 Million

1.8/4

The Lying Game

N/A

N/A

10:00PM

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Total Viewers

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Smash

7.87 Million

2.7/7

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Once Upon A Time' Jessy Schram to star in 'Last Resort' pilot

Jessy Schram has signed up for a role in Last Resort.

The ABC pilot, which is being developed by The Shield creator Shawn Ryan, focuses on the crew of a nuclear submarine who become fugitives and take over a NATO outpost after refusing to fire their missiles.

Schram has signed up to play the wife of crew member Sam (Scott Speedman), Deadline reports.

Her character is waiting for her husband to come home but is beginning to get impatient.

Schram has most recently been seen playing Cinderella and Ashley in ABC's Once Upon A Time. Her previous credits include parts in Falling Skies, Life and Veronica Mars.

A number of stars have already signed up to appear in Last Resort, including Andre Braugher, Bruce Davison and Autumn Reeser.

Glee actor Max Adler, Homeland's Omid Abtahi, Matt Gerald and Robert Patrick will also star in the pilot alongside Dichen Lachman, Daisy Betts, Daniel Lissing and Camille de Pazzis.

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CBS axes 'Quean' pilot over 'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' similarities

CBS has decided to drop in-development drama pilot Quean.

The script - from The L Word's Ilene Chaiken - focused on an edgy female hacker who helps an Oakland detective to solve crimes.

Warner Bros TV was advised to scrap the project, following accusations that it resembled the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo franchise, from writer Stieg Larsson.

Sony - which has begun adapting Larsson's novels as a film trilogy - threatened a lawsuit, according to Deadline.

Chaiken originally rewrote the pilot to distance it from the Dragon Tattoo series, altering several elements including changing the detective character from a white male investigator to a black female lawyer. However, Warner Bros TV ultimately made the decision to abandon the project entirely.

Unknown director Jaume Collet-Serra was attached to helm the Quean pilot, which had already reached the casting stage.

CBS is also developing modern-day Sherlock Holmes update Elementary, which has drawn criticism for its resemblance to the BBC series Sherlock.

"We have to assume that their modernised Sherlock Holmes doesn't resemble ours in any way, as that would be extremely worrying," said Sherlock producer Sue Vertue. "We are very proud of our show and like any proud parent, will protect the interest and wellbeing of our offspring."

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White Van Man' remake casts Danielle Nicolet

Danielle Nicolet is the latest actor to sign up for a role in ABC's pilot White Van Man.

The comedy, a remake of a British series starring Will Mellor, focuses on a man called Tony who is forced to take over his father's handyman business.

Nicolet has now joined the cast as the sister of one of Tony's co-workers, Deadline reports.

Nicolet has previously appeared in shows such as 3rd Rock From The Sun and The Starter Wife.

She will star alongside Kyle Bornheimer, who has signed up to play Tony. JK Simmons and Leah Remini have also landed roles in the project.

Mellor recently told Digital Spy that the US remake of White Van Man will be called White Truck Dude.

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Gotham' ABC pilot casts newcomer Megan Ketch as lead

Megan Ketch has won the lead role in ABC's fantasy pilot Gotham.

The drama will follow Annie Travers (Ketch), a New York detective who discovers a magical world that exists within New York.

Newcomer Ketch only graduated from New York University's acting programme in 2011, according to Deadline.

Her television credits include recent guest roles on CBS drama A Gifted Man and NBC's Law & Order: SVU.

British actor Barry Sloane - best known for his roles in UK soaps Hollyoaks and Brookside - was previously cast as Annie's detective partner Boyo.

The River's Michael Green has written the Gotham pilot, which will be helmed by I Am Legend director Francis Lawrence.

Other drama pilots picked up by ABC this season include Natalie Portman's fashion-based Scruples and Devious Maids from Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry.

Action thriller Last Resort and Nashville starring Hayden Panettiere and Eric Close are also in the works.

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The Shield' Anthony Anderson to star in NBC pilot

Anthony Anderson has signed up for a role in an NBC pilot.

The comedy, which is currently untitled, focuses on three immature fathers and is being produced by Jimmy Fallon.

Anderson will play one of the dads, Deadline says.

His character, a comic book collector and stay-at-home father-of-four, is happily married but struggling financially.

Anderson has previously starred in shows such as 'Til Death, The Shield and Law & Order.

Friends With Benefits star Zach Cregger has already signed up to play another of the fathers in the NBC project, while The Sopranos' Jamie-Lynn Sigler will star as Cregger's on-screen wife.

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Adan Canto to star in Kevin Bacon serial killer Fox pilot

Adan Canto has landed a role in Fox's serial killer pilot.

The drama, which does not yet have a name, focuses on a murderer called Joe Carroll who has created a number of other killers.

The project will follow Joe and the former FBI agent, Ryan Hardy, who is tasked with catching him.

Canto is the latest star to join the drama, Deadline reports.

He will play Billy, a friend of Joe's last intended victim Sarah.

James Purefoy has already signed up to play Joe, while Ryan will be portrayed by Kevin Bacon.

Other stars who have landed roles in the Fox drama, which has been developed by The Vampire Diaries's producer Kevin Williamson, include Natalie Zea, Nico Tortorella, Shawn Ashmore, Valorie Curry and Jeananne Goossen.

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Glee' Romy Rosemont, 'The Descendants' Mary Birdsong join NBC pilot

Roseanne Barr's new NBC pilot has cast Romy Rosemont and Mary Birdsong.

Downwardly Mobile will star Barr as Rose, the owner of a mobile home park who acts as a surrogate mother to her residents.

Rosemont - known for playing Finn's mother on Glee - will portray one of the residents, nursing home worker Sheila, according to Deadline.

The actress recently made guest appearances on Fringe and CSI: Miami and also starred opposite Rob Lowe in Lifetime TV movie Drew Peterson: Untouchable.

The Descendants star Birdsong has been cast as Kathie Lee, the "trailer trash" boss at the park's pizza and beer joint. Her past credits include 2010 film Killers and Comedy Central's Reno 911!.

John Goodman - who appeared in Barr's sitcom Roseanne between 1988 and 1997 - previously joined Downwardly Mobile as Rose's friend and co-worker.

The pilot was co-created by Barr, her boyfriend John Argent and showrunner Eric Gilliland (That '70s Show).

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Ewan McGregor explains move to TV: 'Films too focused on branding'

Ewan McGregor has explained his decision to move into television.

The Star Wars actor will play troubled academic Chip in HBO pilot The Corrections, adapted from Jonathan Franzen's 2001 novel.

"We shot the pilot in 15 days [and] I enjoyed it very much," he told Collider. "If it goes, we'll go back in June and shoot the series for four months in New York."

McGregor admitted that he had initially had some reservations about committing to a television project.

"I did have one week of [saying] 'Oh my God, it's TV... should I do TV?'" he confessed. "[But] after I went over to meet the director and Jonathan Franzen and Scott Rudin, the producer, I was totally in. I just think it's a quality piece of work.

"Having the opportunity to play a character at that length will be really interesting. Over four years... I'll be exploring this guy Chip in that story - it'll be great."

The Scottish star went on to criticise the film industry of recent years for focusing on "branding" and ideas "that we already know".

"Films about people in real situations - it's the [genre] that's taking the biggest kicking after the financial crisis," he suggested. "It just seems in the last three or four years that it's harder to find that kind of drama.

"The big-budget films are about superheroes or fairytales or [they're] kids' films - branding that we already know. I'm always interested in original stuff."

The Corrections traces the troubled lives of an elderly Midwestern couple and their three children, from the 1950s to the millennium. Oscar winners Dianne Wiest, Chris Cooper, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Rhys Ifans will also star in HBO's adaptation.

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John Barrowman joins Grey's Anatomy creator's ABC pilot 'Gilded Lilys'

John Barrowman has reportedly joined the cast of Shonda Rhimes' new ABC pilot.

The Torchwood star has landed the leading role of Julius Ashford Lily in the period drama named Gilded Lilys, according to TV Guide.

Barrowman's character is the charming son of the central family in the show, which tells the story of the opening of the first ever luxury hotel in New York City.

Blythe Danner and Sarah Bolger were announced as cast members last month.

Brian O'Byrne has also signed up to play patriarch Edwin Lily, while other cast members include Matt Lauria, Matt Long, Brigid Brannagh, Maury Sterling and Madeline Zima.

Gossip Girl writer KJ Steinberg is believed to be writing Gilded Lilys, while Rhimes and her Shondaland partner Betsy Beers are executive producers.

Rhimes is best known as the creator of Grey's Anatomy.

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Friday Night Lights' Connie Britton to star in 'Nashville' pilot

Connie Britton has landed a lead role in ABC's pilot Nashville.

The drama, which has been penned by Thelma & Louise scribe Callie Khouri, focuses on two musicians - one is already famous, while the other is a rising star.

Britton has now joined the cast as Rayna, the well-known singer, TV Line reports.

She is also expected to sing in the show.

Britton is probably best known for her roles as Tami Taylor in Friday Night Lights and Vivien Harmon in American Horror Story but she has also appeared in shows such as 24, The West Wing and Spin City.

Eric Close recently signed up to play Rayna's husband in Nashville, while Hayden Panettiere has landed the role of the up-and-coming singer.

Other stars who have already joined the cast include Sam Palladio, Powers Boothe, Jonathan Jackson and Robert Wisdom.

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Greg Germann to star opposite Mary McCormack in ABC comedy pilot

Greg Germann has signed up to appear in an ABC pilot.

The comedy, which has the working title The Unprofessional, focuses on an executive called Hilary who struggles to cope when she becomes unemployed and begins acting as a full-time mother to her two teenagers.

Germann has now joined the cast as Hilary's husband, Deadline reports.

His character, who is often away on business, is said to be very successful but more easy-going than Hilary.

Germann will star in the pilot opposite Mary McCormack, who has already signed up for the lead role of Hilary.

The project comes from Kari Lizer, who has previously worked on shows such as Will & Grace and The New Adventures of Old Christine.

Meanwhile, Germann's credits include parts in shows such as Ally McBeal and, more recently, House of Lies.

Other comedy pilots currently in the works at ABC include remakes of the British series White Van Man and Only Fools and Horses and projects starring Judy Greer, Mandy Moore and Portia de Rossi.

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Terra Nova' Christine Adams joins ABC pilot 'Americana'

Christine Adams has signed up for a role in ABC's pilot Americana.

The drama, which has been written by North Country scribe Michael Seitzman, focuses on influential fashion designer Robert Soulter and his family.

The clan is shaken up after the arrival of young designer Alice Clarke.

Adams will play Sierra, Robert's wife and a former supermodel, Deadline reports.

News of Adams's casting comes shortly after it emerged that her previous show Terra Nova - in which she played Mira - has been cancelled by Fox.

Adams has also appeared in shows such as Pushing Daisies and The Whole Truth.

Anthony LaPaglia has already signed up for the role of Robert in Americana, while Alice will be played by Twilight star Ashley Greene.

Ken Olin, Natalie Mendoza, Annabeth Gish and Emilie De Ravin are among the other stars who will appear in Americana.

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The Matrix' Carrie-Anne Moss joins Dennis Quaid CBS pilot

Carrie-Anne Moss has signed up for a role in a CBS pilot.

The drama, which has been penned by Goodfellas writer Nicholas Pileggi, is based on the true story of the clash between Las Vegas sheriff Ralph Lamb and Chicago mob fixer Johnny Savino.

Moss has now signed up to play assistant district attorney Katherine O'Connell in the project, Deadline reports.

Katherine is the daughter of a local rancher who grew up as a neighbour to the Lambs.

Moss is possibly best known for her role as Trinity in The Matrix, but she has also had roles in television shows such as Models Inc. and Chuck.

Dennis Quaid has already signed up to play Lamb in the CBS drama, while The Shield's Michael Chiklis has joined the cast as Savino. The project will also star The O.C.'s Taylor Handley as Lamb's son.

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Jesse Bradford to star in Jimmy Fallon's NBC pilot

Jesse Bradford has landed the lead role in an NBC comedy pilot.

The show, which is being produced by comedian Jimmy Fallon and has the working title DILFS, focuses on three immature fathers.

Bradford will play the trio's leader Chris, Deadline reports.

Chris, who is newly divorced, is said to be confident in everything except caring for his 9-month-old son.

Bradford has previously appeared in television shows such as The West Wing and Outlaw, while his movie credits include Romeo + Juliet, Swimfan, Bring It On and Hackers.

The other two fathers in DILFS will be played by The Shield's Anthony Anderson and Friends With Benefits star Zach Cregger.

The Sopranos actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler has also signed up for DILFS and will play Cregger's on-screen wife.

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The Tudors' David Alpay joins ABC pilot 'Americana'

David Alpay is the latest star to join the cast of ABC's pilot Americana.

The project focuses on famous fashion designer Robert Soulter and his family, who are shaken up by the arrival of young designer Alice Clarke.

Alpay has now signed up to play Robert's son Jesse in the drama, Deadline says.

Jesse, the oldest son in the family, has recently been promoted and is now the co-president of the family's label.

Alpay has previously appeared in The Tudors and will star in the upcoming second season of The Borgias. He has also had guest roles in shows such as Dollhouse, Fairly Legal and Rizzoli & Isles.

Anthony LaPaglia has already signed up to play Alpay's on-screen father Robert in Americana, while Twilight's Ashley Greene will take on the role of Alice.

The cast also includes stars such as Ken Olin, Natalie Mendoza, Christine Adams, Annabeth Gish and Emilie De Ravin.

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Homeland' Brianna Brown added to 'Devious Maids' pilot

Brianna Brown has been added to the cast of ABC's pilot Devious Maids.

The drama, based on a Mexican format and developed by Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry, focuses on a group of four maids working in Beverly Hills.

Brown has now signed up to play a wealthy woman who employs one of the maids, Deadline says.

Brown recently played Lynne Reid in Homeland but is also known for her role as Lisa Niles in General Hospital. She has had guest appearances in shows such as CSI, Private Practice and Body of Proof.

The four lead roles in Devious Maids will be played by Ana Oritz, Roselyn Sanchez, Judy Reyes and Dania Ramirez.

Edy Ganem, Angelique Cabral and Rebecca Wisocky have also signed up for parts in the pilot.

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Tuesday 6th March

8:00PM

Show Name

Total Viewers

18-49 Ratings + Share

Raising Hope

4.79 Million

2.1/6

Switched At Birth

1.48 Million

0.7/2/size]

90210

1.29 Million

0.7/2

8:30PM

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Cougar Town

4.78 Million

1.5/4

I Hate My Teenage Daughter

3.78 Million

1.6/4

9:00PM

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New Girl

5.95 Million

3.0/8

The River

4.20 Million

1.5/4

Ringer

1.24 Million

0.5/1

Jane By Design

N/A

N/A

9:30PM

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Breaking In

3.60 Million

1.7/4

10:00PM

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The Game

N/A

N/A

Justified

2.16 Million

0.8/2

Southland

1.95 Million

0.6/2

10:30PM

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Total Viewers

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Let's Stay Together

N/A

N/A

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Only Fools and Horses' US casts 'Bridesmaids' Wendi McLendon-Covey

Wendi McLendon-Covey has been cast in ABC's Only Fools and Horses remake.

The Bridesmaids star will play Ruby, the ex-wife of John Leguizamo's Del. The equivalent role of Raquel in the UK original was played by Tessa Peake-Jones.

After she was released from HBO pilot Viagra Diaries, McLendon-Covey attracted five offers, and ultimately decided to join the cast of Only Fools and Horses, reports Deadline.

The comedy pilot is about two streetwise brothers Del (Leguizamo) and Rodney (Dustin Ybarra), along with their grandfather (Christopher Lloyd), as they devise schemes to make money in the hope of becoming millionaires.

McLendon-Covey starred in last year's summer hit Bridesmaids as the cousin of Maya Rudolph's Lillian.

Her television credits include Reno 911!, Cougar Town and I Hate My Teenage Daughter

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