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Jennifer Lawrence to Host ‘SNL’ And More Casting News

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Jennifer Lawrence is hosting “SNL.”

The Hunger Games actress has been booked to host the sketch comedy. Lawrence will make her “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut on the Jan. 19.

Lawrence will be joined by musical guest the Lumineers.

More casting news …

“Saturday Night Live” alum Abby Elliott will play Katie in an upcoming episode of “Happy Endings.” [EW]

Rosie O’Donnell will play herself on NBC’s musical drama “Smash.” [Twitter]

Beth Grant, who played a pot-smoking nurse, Beverly on “The Mindy Project” has been promoted to series regular on the Fox comedy series. [THR]

“Revenge” and “True Blood” alums Amber Valletta, Rob Mayes and Tina Majorino are joining TNT’s “Legends.” Valletta will play Sean Bean’s character’s ex-wife, Mayes and Majorino will play fellow agents at the DCO. [Deadline]

Ming-Na is heading to “Nashville.” The “ER” alumna will play Calista Reeves, a successful Los Angeles music-label executive on the drama series. Ming-Na’s episode is set to appear in “Nashville’s” 11th episode. [TVLine]

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Michael J. Fox & T.R. Knight to Appear on ‘Good Wife’ And More Casting News

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Michael J. Fox is heading to Lockhart/Gardner again.

According to TVLine, the actor will reprise his role as Louis Canning — the head of Lockhart/Gardner’s rival law firm — on “The Good Wife.” Fox is set to appear on the series’ eleventh episode, which is set to air in January 2013.

NBC Orders Micheal J. Fox’s Series

Also heading to the law firm is “Grey’s Anatomy’s” T.R. Knight.

Knight, who played Dr. George O’Malley on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” has been cast to guest-star as a political operative on the drama series, EW reports.

In other casting news…

Adam Baldwin has been cast to replace Titus Welliver on TNT’s “The Last Ship.“ Welliver has opted out of pilot due to a health emergency [Deadline]

Mark-Paul Gosselaar has been tapped to play Tim, a handsome doctor, who is Amy’s (Meredith Hagner) ex-boyfriend on “Men At Work.” [THR] Additionally, Gosselaar will appear on ABC’s “Happy Endings” as Chase, Max’s mysterious roommate. [EW]

Kuno Becker is heading to “Dallas.” Becker will play Andres, Elena’s (Jordana Brewster) troubled brother. [TV Guide]

Betsy Brandt, “Breaking Bad” star has been cast to guest star on “Parenthood” for an episode. Brandt will guest star on “Parenthood” as the ex-wife of Ray Romano’s Hank Rizzoli. [TV Guide]

Wyclef Jean will be visiting ”Nashville.” Jean will play the head of a music label on the new ABC drama. [THR]

“The House of Payne’s” J.R. Ramirez has joined “Emily Owens, M.D.” in a recurring role. Ramirez will play a confident doctor named AJ, who returns to the hospital after a leave of absence. [TV Guide]

Laurie Metcalf “Roseanne” vet will appear in a multi-episode arc on Fox’s new comedy series “The Goodwin Games.” Metcalf will play Scott Foley’s character’s boss, Dr. Richland, who makes a surprise suggestion to get Foley’s character back on track at work. [TVLine]

EJ. Bonilla Joins ‘Revenge’ And More Casting News

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Daytime star EJ. Bonilla has joined “Revenge.”

The “Guiding Light” alum has been cast to play a mystery man from Nolan’s past, TVLine reports.

Could he be Nolan’s ex perhaps or love interest?

“Revenge” airs Sundays on ABC at 9/8c.

More casting news…

Polly Walker (Caprica) will guest star in a five-episode arc on Syfy’s “Warehouse 13.” Walker will play Charlotte Dupres, a nemesis of the Warehouse Team whose secrets will unfold over the course of Season 4.5.

Kyle Howard will drop by an episode of the upcoming season of “Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23.” [TVLine]

Brian J. Smith has been tapped to guest star in Syfy’s upcoming series “Defiance.” Smith will play Gordon McClintock, a NASA hero from the pre-Arkfall days.

Donal Logue  (“Terriers”) has joined “Sons of Anarchy  in a multi-episode arc. Logue will play Lee Toric, a dangerous and genius U.S. Marshal, who is forced into retirement. EW]

A”Cougar” is heading to “Happy Endings.” Briga Heelan will portray Ryan, an ex-lover of Jane in the tenth episode of the forthcoming season of “Happy Endings.” [TVLine]

Dylan McDermott, who played Ben Harmon on “American Horror Story” has joined the upcoming new season of the anthology series, which premieres tonight. Showrunner Ryan Murphy tweeted the casting news, however details about his character are kept under wraps. [Twitter]

Adam Rodriguez Heads to ‘Goodwin Games’ And More Casting News

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Adam Rodriguez is joining Fox’s new comedy in a recurring role.

According to EW,The former “CSI: Miami” star is heading to Fox’s “Goodwin Games.” Rodriguez has been tapped to play Ivan, a math professor and potential love interest of Chloe (Becki Newton).

The new series follows three siblings who stand to inherit millions from their deceased father’s if they compete in challenging games.

“The Goodwin Games” premieres early 2013.

In other casting news…

“Jericho” alum Brad Beyer has been cast in a two-episode arc on “NCIS.” Beyer has been cast as Marine Capt. Joe Westcott, an upstanding unit leader who returns home after touring in Afghanistan. [TV Guide]

Maria Thayer Forgetting Sarah Marshall has been tapped to play Nick’s college girlfriend, Amelia in “New Girl.” Thayer is set to appear in the Halloween episode of the adorkable comedy. [TV Guide]

Christopher McDonald and Julie Hagerty have joined “Happy Endings” as Alex (Elisha Cuthbert) and Jane’s (Eliza Coupe) parents. The duo will appear in the sixth season of the upcoming season. [TVGuide]

Benjamin McKenzie is set to guest star in TBS’ “Men at Work.” The “Southland” star will play Bryan, Tyler’s girlfriend, Meg’s (Bethany Joy Lenz) ex husband. [TV Guide]

Dominic Hoffman “A Different World” has been cast to guest-star on “Grey’s Anatomy.” Although details about his role are kept under wraps, Hoffman will a doctor in Seattle Grace. [TV Guide]

Carrie Preston, “True Blood”‘s star will reprise her role as Elsbeth Tascioni for multiple episodes on the upcoming season of “The Good Wife.” [TVLine]

Amanda Fuller Joins ‘Last Man Standing’ And More Casting News

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“Last Man Standing” has recast two roles.

Amanda Fuller, who played Dr. Morgan Peterson, Alex’s intern on the previous  season of “Grey’s Anatomy” has been cast to play the eldest daughter on the comedy series, EW reports.

Additionally, Flynn Morrison will play 5-year-old Boyd, Fuller’s character’s son. Meanwhile, showrunner Tim Doyle is yet to cast Boyd’s dad.

“Last Man Standing” returns Fridays this fall on ABC.

More casting news…

Rob Corddry will appear on “Happy Endings” for a multi-episode arc. Corddry is set to play an owner of a car dealership. [TVLine]

Ray Wise (Reaper) will portray a doctor who operates on patients against their will in “Criminal Minds.” [TVLine]

“America’s Next Top Model” Cycle 4 finalist Keenyah Hill will guest star as Alisha on “New Girl.” Alisha is a professional basketball player visits her brother (Winston) in the forthcoming season. [TV Guide]

Shelley Hennig (The Secret Circle) is set to recur on MTV’s upcoming comedy series “Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous.” Hennig plays Christy, Zach’s (Bo Burnham) love interest.  [Deadline]

Ving Rhames will guest star as Billy, a man from Danno’s past in the upcoming season of “Hawaii Five-0.” [TVLine]

Aubrey Dollar and Mike Doyle have been cast in recurring roles on “666 Park Avenue.” Dollar will play an obituary writer who wants to be a real journalist, while Doyle has been cast as an adversary to Terry O’Quinn’s landlord Gavin.  [TV Guide]

“Touch” has tapped Said Taghmaoui to play series regular Guillermo Ortiz, a smart Jesuit priest-turned-killing machine. Adam Campbell and Ray Santiago will appear in recurring roles, with Campbell playing (newly-hired regular) Lukas Haas’ business partner. While Santiago will play Reuben, a hacker who works with Martin at BreakWire, an online news outlet.  [THR]

Seth Green will guest-star as a homeless guy on “Men at Work.” [TVLine]

Odette Annable will recur as an Assistant District Attorney on CBS’ midseason new drama “Golden Boy.” [Deadline]

Byron Mann will appear in a multi-episode arc on “Arrow.” Mann will play an enigmatic man with a complex connection to Oliver Queen/Arrow (Stephen Amell).  [Deadline]

‘Vampire Diaries’ Casts Phoebe Tonkin And More Casting News

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Phoebe Tonkin has landed a role on “The Vampire Diaries.”

According to TVGuide, the former “Secret Circle” star will play Hayley, a wild, sexy, and free-spirited friend of Tyler’s (Michael Trevino). Tonkin is set to debut in the forthcoming season’s 3rd episode.

“The Vampire Diaries” premieres Thurs., Oct. 11.

More casting news…

“That ’70s Show” star Wilmer Valderrama will play Sabrina’s mother’s love interest on “Raising Hope.” [EW]

Brooke Lyons will quest-star as Talia Clarke on the upcoming season of “Royal Pains.” Lyons’ character is described as a pharmaceutical rep who occasionally flirts to close the deal. [TVLine]

Busy Philipps (Cougar Town) is set to guest-star as herself on second season of ABC’s comedy series “Don’t Trust the B—- In Apartment 23.” [TVGuide]

Raymond Barry (Justified) will guest-star on the upcoming season of “New Girl.” The actor is set to play Nick…just older. [EW]

Rachael Harris will guest-star as a realtor on the forthcoming season of “Happy Endings.” [TVLine]

Matt Lucas has landed a gig on “Community.” Lucas is will play a history professor at Oxford. [TVLine]

Fall Scoop: ABC Premiere Dates Announced

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It took forever, but ABC just announced its premiere dates for it fall TV schedule.

Premiering early are “Shark Tank,” “What Would You Do?,” and “20/20.” Most-buzzed about upcoming reality series “Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars” kicks off Sept., 24. Meanwhile, new series “Malibu Country” premieres late on November 2.

For NBC, FOX, CW and CBS fall premiere dates click here.

Here is the schedule:

Friday, September 14

8/7c p.m. “Shark Tank”
9/8c p.m. “What Would You Do?”
10/9c p.m. “20/20”

Monday, September 24
8/7c p.m. “Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars”
10/9c p.m. “Castle”

Related: ABC Fall Trailers: ’666 Park Avenue,’ ‘Nashville’ and More..

Tuesday, September 25
8/7c p.m. “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show”
10/9c p.m. “Private Practice”

Related: Kate Walsh Leaving ‘Private Practice’: “This is my last season for ‘Private Practice’”.

Wednesday, September 26

8/7c p.m. “The Middle” (special one-hour premiere)
9/8c p.m. “Modern Family”
9:30/8:30c p.m. “The Neighbors” (series premiere)

Thursday, September 27
8/7c p.m. “Last Resort” (series premiere)
9/8c p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy”
10/9c p.m. “Scandal”

Sunday, September 30
8/7c p.m. “Once Upon a Time”
9/8c p.m. “Revenge”
10/9c p.m. “666 Park Avenue” (series premiere)

Wednesday, October 3
8:30/7:30c p.m. “The Neighbors” (regular time period premiere)

Sunday, October 7
7/6c p.m. “America’s Funniest Home Videos”

Wednesday, October 10
10/9c p.m. “Nashville” (series premiere)

Wednesday, October 17
9:30/8:30c p.m. “Suburgatory”

Tuesday, October 23
9/8c p.m. “Happy Endings”
9:30/8:30 p.m. “Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23”

Friday, November 2
8/7c p.m. “Last Man Standing”
8:30/7:30c p.m. “Malibu Country” (series premiere)
9/8c p.m. “Shark Tank” (new time period premiere)

ABC’s 2012-2013 Primetime Schedule: ‘Revenge’ Moves To ‘Desperate Housewives,’ Time Slot And More.

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(The cast of ABC’s Malibu Country)

Sundays just got hotter! ABC released it upcoming 2012-2013 schedule earlier today. The news? ‘Revenge’ is heading to Sundays, while ‘Happy Endings’ and ‘Apartment 23′ are moving to Tuesdays.

For the full list of renewed and cancelled shows, click here.

“Revenge” will replace “Desperate Housewives” on Sundays starting this fall. Also moving to a new night is “Last Man Standing.” The renewed comedy will move to Friday starting November. While “Private Practice” remains on Tuesdays.

Will you watch “Revenge” on Sunday?

Also ABC is continuing its Thursday drama block with Shonda Rhimes’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal” and a intense new series “Last Resort.”

“How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life),” “The Family Tools,” “The Bachelor,” “Body Of Proof,” “Wife Swap,” “Red Widow,” “Zero Hour,” and “Mistresses” will all premiere in midseason.

Meanwhile, the following new series debut this fall, “Last Resort,” “The Neighbors,” “Nashville,” “Malibu Country,” and “666 Avenue Park.”

Check out ABC’s schedule below, new series are indicated in CAPS.

MONDAY
“Dancing with the Stars,” 8/7c p.m.

“Castle,” 10/9c p.m.

TUESDAY

“Dancing with the Stars the Results Show,” 8/7c p.m.

“Happy Endings,” 9/8c p.m.

“Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23,” 9:30/8:30c

“Private Practice,” 10/9c p.m.

WEDNESDAY

“The Middle,” 8/7c p.m.

“Suburgatory,” 8:30/7:30c p.m.

“Modern Family,” 9/8c p.m.

“The Neighbors,” 9:30/8:30c p.m.

“Nashville,” 10/9 p.m.

THURSDAY
“Last Resort,” 8/7c p.m.

“Grey’s Anatomy,” 9/8c p.m.

“Scandal,” 10/9c p.m.

FRIDAY
“Shark Tank,” 8/7c p.m. (moving to 9/8c p.m. in November)

“Primetime: What Would You Do?” 9/8c p.m. (moving to 10/9c p.m. in November)

“20/20,” 10/9c p.m.

“Last Man Standing,” 8/7c p.m. (beginning in November)

“Malibu Country,” 8:30/7:30c p.m. (beginning in November)

SATURDAY
“Saturday Night College Football,” 8/7c p.m.

SUNDAY
“America’s Funniest Home Videos,” 7/6c p.m.

“Once Upon a Time,” 8/7c p.m.

“Revenge,” 9/8c p.m.

“666 Park Avenue,” 10/9c p.m.

Weekly TV News!!

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Hi beautiful people! Missed me? Well, a lot happened in our TV world last week, some series were cancelled, some were picked up, while others were picked up for a shorter and last season. First, ”Desperate Housewives” series finale airs tonight. Will you watch the final episodes? Vote in the poll below and check out the preview of the last two episodes.

Lifetime order a reality show starring Whitney Houston’s family, “Houston Family Chronicles” according to Huffington. Bobbie Kristina, Cissy, Pat Houston, Pat’s daughter, Rayah, and Gary Houston will be featured in the series. The one-hour reality show is set to premiere sometime in 2012. Will you watch the reality series?

The second season of ‘Suits’ premieres June 14 on USA Network. But first check out the video below for season one recap.

For the full list of renewed and cancelled shows, click here.

The Renewals:

“Long Island Medium” was picked up for a third season by TLC

“Cougar Town” is moving to TBS! Courtney Cox’s series was picked for a season by the cable network. The fourth season will air early 2013 and consist of 15 episodes.

“Happy Endings” was renewed by ABC for a third season.

“Last Man Standing” was also renewed by ABC.

“Law And Order: SVU” was picked up for a fourteenth season.

HBO renewed its freshman comedies “Veep” and “Girls” for a second season for ten episode orders.

“Two and a Half Men” was renewed for a tenth season.

All Shonda Rhimes series “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Private Practice,” and “Scandal” were renewed.

Also renewed by ABC are “Castle,” “Once Upon a Time,” “Body of Proof,” “Apartment 23″ “DWTS,” “The Bachelor,” “Shark Tank”and “Revenge.”

“Nikita,” & “Hart Of Dixie” renewed by CW. “Gossip Girl” was also picked up a shorter and last season.

“30 Rock” renewed for a final and short season.

And “Touch,” was renewed For Season 2.

Are you surprised or happy by these renewals?

Cancellations:

“CSI:Miami” has been cancelled after ten seasons. “Rob” is also cancelled by CBS.

“I Hate My Teenage Daughter,” ”Alcatraz,” “The Finder,” and “Breaking In” were  cancelled by FOX earlier this week.

“GCB,” Pam Am,” Missing,” “The River” all cancelled by ABC.

“Ringer,” and “Secret Circle” are not returning to CW.

“Harry’s Law,” “Awake,” “Best Friends Forever,” “Are You There, Chelsea?” “”Bent,” were cancelled by NBC.

Are you sad or surprised by these cancelled shows?