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Fox Renews ‘The Following,’ ‘Mindy Project’ And Two Comedies Series

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Fox announced Monday, new series “The Following” and “The Mindy Project” along with returning comedies “Raising Hope” and “New Girl” have been renewed for the network’s 2013-2014 lineup.

On “The Following” second season pick up, Chairman of Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company, Kevin Reilly said, “From the very beginning, we felt Kevin Williamson and Marcos Siega had created a high-quality, edge-of-your-seat drama that could break from the pack, and it is exciting to see the audience responding. Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy have given us two of the most compelling characters on television and the entire cast is incredible. I’m delighted to have this thrill ride continue on FOX for another season.”

Comedies “Mindy Project” received a second season order, “New Girl” received a third season pick up and “Raising Hope” was renewed for a fourth season. These renewals follow drama series “Bones” ninth season pick up.

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FOX Picks Up ‘Bones’ For Season Nine

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Bones Renewed FOR SEASON NINE

Fan favorite crime drama “Bones” has been renewed for a ninth season, Fox entertainment president Kevin Reilly announced Tuesday.

“After more than 150 episodes, “Bones” continues to be one of television’s most dynamic and consistent dramas,” said Reilly. “We at Fox, along with millions of zealous fans, look forward to seeing where the incredible creative team takes the series next season.”

The series returns Jan. 14 on FOX.

‘OUAT’ Enlists A Charmed One And More Casting News

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Rose McGowan Joins OUAT

A Charmed one is joining “Once Upon A Time.”

According to Deadline, Rose McGowan has been booked to star as young Cora on the ABC drama series.

McGowan whose credits include “Law & Order: SVU” and “Nip/Tuck” will appear in an origin episode that will delve into the evil queen’s back-story.

“Once Upon A Time” returns on Sunday, Jan 6. at 8/7c.

More casting news…

Jason Schwartzman to guest star on “Parks and Recreation.” The “Bored to Death” alum will play Dennis Lerpiss, the owner of Pawnee’s only independent-movie video store. Dennis enlists Leslie to get Pawnee VideoDome designated as a historical landmark. [The Huffington Post]

Toni Trucks (“Made In Jersey”) will recur on the upcoming NBC drama series “Do No Harm” as Dr. Patricia Rivers. [TVLine]

“Treme” alum is heading to Michael J. Fox’s comedy. Wendell Pierce has been cast to play Fox’s character’s friend and former boss at a local TV station. [THR]

“Bones” adds a squint. “Frasier” alum Brian Klugman is joining the Jeffersonian as the newest intern, Oliver Wells, who has four degrees and isn’t at all intimidated by Brennan. [TVLine]

FOX Winter Schedule: ‘Stars In Danger: The High Dive’ Debut Announced

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Fox revealed its 2013 winter schedule Thursday.

The network programs will return Sun., Jan. 6 beginning with Animation Domination. New reality series “Stars In Danger: The High Dive” debuts with a two-hour premiere on Wed., Jan. 9 at 9/8c.

Returning series “Bones” will continue its ongoing season with a two-hour midseason premiere on Mon., Jan. 14 at 8/7c. While new thriller series “The Following” debuts the following Monday, Jan. 21.

Check out the full schedule below.

Sunday, Jan. 6

4:00 PM-CC ET live/

1:00 PM-CC PT live   NFC WILDCARD GAME

8:00-8:30 PM              ”The Simpsons”

8:30-9:00 PM              ”Bob’s Burgers”

9:00-9:30 PM              ”Family Guy”

9:30-10:00 PM            ”American Dad”

Tuesday, Jan. 8

8:00-8:30 PM              ”Raising Hope”

8:30-9:00 PM              ”Ben And Kate”

9:00-9:30 PM              ”New Girl”

9:30-10:00 PM            ”The Mindy Project”

Wednesday, Jan. 9

8:00-10:00 PM            ”Stars In Danger: The High Dive” (Two-Hour Special Event)

Friday, Jan. 11

8:00-9:00 PM              ”Kitchen Nightmares” (encore)

9:00-10:00 PM            ”Fringe”

Sunday, Jan. 13

7:30-8:00 PM              ”The Cleveland Show”

8:00-8:30 PM              ”The Simpsons”

8:30-9:00 PM              ”Bob’s Burgers”

9:00-9:30 PM              ”Family Guy”

9:30-10:00 PM            ”American Dad”

Monday, Jan. 14

8:00-10:00 PM            ”Bones” (Two-Hour Winter Premiere)

Wednesday, Jan. 16

8:00-10:00 PM            ”American Idol” (Season Premiere, Part 1)

Thursday, Jan. 17

8:00-10:00 PM            ”American Idol” (Special Two-Hour Season Premiere, Part 2)

Friday, Jan. 18

8:00-10:00 PM            ”Fringe” (100th Episode and Two-Hour Series Finale)

Saturday, Jan. 19

12:00-12:30 AM          Inside “The Following” (30-Minute Special)

Monday, Jan. 21

8:00-9:00 PM              ”Bones”

9:00-10:00 PM           “The Following” (Series Premiere)

Thursday, Jan. 24

8:00-9:00 PM              ”American Idol”

9:00-10:00 PM            ”Glee”

Friday, Jan. 25

8:00-9:00 PM              ”Kitchen Nightmares”

9:00-10:00 PM            ”The Following” (encore)

Friday, Feb. 8

8:00-10:00 PM            ”Touch” (Two-Hour Season Premiere)

‘True Blood’ Promotes Robert Patrick to A Series Regular And More Casting News

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Howl. Robert Patrick will be staying in Bon Temps .

Rob Kazinsky Joins ‘True Blood’

According to Deadline, Robert Patrick has been promoted to a series regular on the drama series. Patrick played Alcide’s (Joe Manganiello) father on HBO’s vampire series “True Blood.”

The “X Flies” vet recently starred on ABC’s ill-fated “Last Resort.”

More casting news…

“Brooklyn Decker is heading to “The League.” Decker has been cast to play Gina Gibiatti, Frank “The Body” Gibiatti’s (Ike Barinholtz) younger sister. Gina was also a “mean girl” in high school. [EW]

Sarah Jane Morris (“Brothers & Sisters”) will play Pamela Jacks, a flight attendant on “Body of Proof.” [TVLine]

Ever Carradine will appear on Fox drama series “Bones.” Carradine will play Dolores Hyams, a widow of a police officer and a working class single mother. [TVLine]

Theo Rossi will guest star on “Law & Order: SVU.” The “Sons of Anarchy” star has been tapped to play Enrique Rodriguez, a “working-class Catholic who is determined to seek justice for his sister when he finds that she was part of a church cover-up.” [TVLine]

Carrie Underwood Joins NBC’s ‘Sound of Music’ And More Casting News

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Country singer Carrie Underwood joins NBC’s “The Sound of Music.”

Grammy winner Carrie Underwood has been cast to play Maria von Trapp in NBC’s broadcast of the original stage version of “The Sound of Music,” NBC announced today.

“Speaking for everyone at NBC, we couldn’t be happier to have the gifted Carrie Underwood take up the mantle of the great Maria von Trapp,” said Robert Greenblatt, chairman of NBC Entertainment. “She was an iconic woman who will now be played by an iconic artist.”

The three-hour event is scheduled to air sometime during the holidays in 2013.

More casting news…

“Breakout Kings” alunma Serinda Swan has been promoted to a series regular on “Graceland.” [THR]

Kevin Shinick has been tapped to guest star in a multi-episode arc on TNT’s “Monday Mornings.” The head writer/producer/voice actor of Cartoon network’s “Mad” will play Levi Hostetler, a religious man whose wife is brought into the hospital. [THR]

Manu Bennett is joining “Arrow” in a multi-episode arc. The “Spartacus” star will play Slade Wilson/Deathstroke. [EW]

“Friday Night Lights” alunmna Brooke Langton has been cast  to play Temperance Brennan aka Bones’ deceased mother, Christine, who was originally portrayed by Larisa Miller on the Fox series. [TV Guide]

 

Garcelle Beauvais Leaving ‘Franklin And Bash’ And More Casting News

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Garcelle Beauvais Leaving Franklin and Bash

“Franklin And Bash” is dropping Garcelle Beauvais.

Beauvais played Hanna Linden, a senior partner at the Infeld Daniels firm and Damien Karp’s ex on the TNT’s series.

The actress tweeted the news Wednesday: “Just found out that I’m not being ‘asked back on @franklinandbash #stunned.”

‘Psych’ Books Garcelle Beauvais

It appears Beauvais has been cast in “Arrested Development, according to her tweet. “[I] Had fun on @franklinandbash wish them a great season. lots of projects in the works #flight #whitehousedown #arresteddevelopment #psych.”

More casting news…

Rick Worthy has been cast on “Vampire Diaries” as Rudy Hopkins, Bonnie’s (Kat Graham) long lost father. [TV Guide]

“Bones” actor Ryan Cartwright will play Penny’s pal Cole on “The Big Bang Theory.” [THR]

Freda Foh Shen joins “Elementary” as  Joan Watson’s (Lucy Liu) mother. [TVLine]

Ethan Embry has joined ‘Once Upon A Time” in a recurring role. Deets about his role are scare, but Embry will be a visitor visiting Storybrooke. [TVLine]

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Gary Cole has been booked to play Kent in a multi-episode arc on HBO’s comedy series “Veep.”  [Deadline]

Little J & E Returning to the Upper East Side? And More Casting News

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The whole clan is returning to “Gossip Girl.”

It appears Taylor Momsen and Connor Paolo, who currently stars on “Revenge” are returning to “Gossip Girl” for the series finale.

Kelly Rutherford tweeted a photo of Momsen and Paolo on set.

Earlier last week, EW reported Katie Cassidy who played Juliet Sharp “Gossip Girl” will reprise her role for the series finale.

Are you excited little J, and E might be returning for the series finale?

In other casting news…

Jason Mantzoukas (“The League”) will guest-star as Haley’s new co-worker and boyfriend (sorry, Dylan) in an upcoming episode of “Modern Family.” [EW]

Olympic winner Missy Franklin will guest star as herself on an upcoming episode of “Pretty Little Liars.”

Jessica Sanchez “American Idol” runner joins “Glee” in a recurring role, with details being kept under wraps. [TVLine]

“ER” vet Ron Eldard has been tapped to recur as Colt, a violent Sergeant, who bends the rules in the military police on “Justified’s” upcoming season. [TVLine]

“Chuck” alum Vik Sahay has been cast to play Akshay Mirza, an “eco-hip head of a funeral home,” who becomes a suspect in a case on “Bones.” [TVLine]

‘Lost’ Alum Joins ‘Mentalist’ And More Casting News

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Henry Ian Cusick, Scandal, The Mentalist

“Scandal” alum Henry Ian Cusick has joined “The Mentalist.”

According to Deadline, the “Lost” alum will join the crime drama as Tommy Volker, a rich playboy who might be tied to a reporter’s murder. Cusick has been cast to recur for a three-episode arc in the series’ upcoming fifth season.

Until recently, Cusick was a series regular on ABC’s “Scandal.”

“The Mentalist” returns Sun., at 9 p.m. on CBS.

In other casting news…

“So You Think You Can Dance” season 9 winners: Eliana Girard and Chehon Wespi-Tschopp has been nabbed to play Katarina Wirz and Rocko respectively in an upcoming dancing episode on “Bones.”Joining them are judges Mary Murphy and Tyce Diorio, who will be playing themselves, and former contestant and occasional choreographer Dmitry Chaplin, who will play a dancing pro in the episode. [TVLine]

“Parenthood” star Lauren Graham will guest star as a college friend, former co-worker and ex-lover of Ryan (Matthew Perry) on “Go On.” [EW]

“Malcolm In The Middle’s” mom Jane Kaczmarek will stop by “The Middle.” The Emmy nominee actress will play Patricia Heaton’s Frankie career-college teacher. [THR]

Chelan Simmons (Wonderfalls) has been cast in NBC’s “Hannibal.” Bryan Fuller shared the casting scoop via Twitter; Simmons is said to play her “Wonderfalls’” character on the midseason series.

“Rizzoli & Isles’s” Bruce McGill has tapped a potential recurring role on “The Good Wife.” The veteran actor will portray a legend lawyer, who has argued in front of the Supreme Court more times than anyone else, and also served as a consultant to four U.S. Presidents. [TVLine]

Olivia Munn is joining the adorkable comedy “New Girl” for an arc this season. Munn is set to Angie, Nick’s (Jake Johnson) sexy love interest. [Deadline]

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