According to TVLine, ”Ringer” alum will star as FBI agent Nick Donovan, who is brought in to supervise Joe Carroll’s (played by James Purefoy) case and Agent Hardy.
Also recurring on the thriller series is Warren Kole, TVLine reports. Kole, who starred on USA’s “Common Law” as Wes has been cast in “The Following.”
Kole will play a loyal servant of Joe Carroll, named Roderick.
Kathleen Quinlan (“Apollo 13″) has joined “Chicago Fire” in a multi-episode arc as Lt. Matthew Casey’s (Jesse Spencer) mother. [THR]
Joe Mazzello has joined “Justified” in a recurring role. Mazzello will recur in a multi-episode arc as a preacher who has saved the lives of drug addicts. [Deadline]
Nancy Lee Grahn (“The General Hospital’) will guest star as a rich divorcee, Samantha Voss on “Castle.” [TVLine]
“Army Wives’” Sterling K. Brown has been cast on “Person Of Interest.“ Brown will play a narcotics detective Cal Beecher in a recurring role. [Deadline]
Kyle Harris has been tapped to play a college freshman, who dates Mouse, Carrie’s friend in a recurring role in “The Carrie Diaries.” [THR]
Nestor Carbonell and Mike Vogel have joined A&E’s upcoming series “Bates Motel.”
“Lost” alum Carbonell, who played a FBI agent on The CW’s short-lived “Ringer” has joined “Bates Motel” in a recurring role. Carbonell will play Sheriff Royce Romero.
Meanwhile,”Pan Am’s” handsome pilot Vogel will play Deputy Zach Shelby, an intelligent sociopath.
The duo join the growing cast of Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot, Nicola Peltz and Olivia Cooke.
In other casting news…
Ellen Greene (“Pushing Daisies”) is set to recur as Mrs. Komeda, a novelist and member of Boston’s cultural elite in NBC’s “Hannibal.” [TVLine]
Stephen Collins (“7th Heaven”) has been cast as “Falling Skies” pre-alien president. Collins will play Benjamin Hathaway and will appear in the fourth episode of the upcoming third season. [TV Guide]
Colin O’Donoghue has been bumped up to a series regular on “Once Upon A Time.” O’Donoghue plays Captain Hook on the series. [EW]
Pamela Adlon (“Californicatiom”) has joined “Parenthood” in a two-episode arc. Adlon has been tapped to play Marlana, a rude woman who moves into the building next to the Braverman brothers’ music studio. [TVLine]
Eric Edelstein and Maile Flanagan have been cast on Showtime’s “Shameless.” Edelstein has been tapped to play Bobby Mallison, a seemingly polite manager of a grocery store who makes absurd demands of his female employees. While, Flanagan will play Connie, a Mid-Western co-worker at a company where Fiona works. [Deadline]
“Gossip Girl” alum John Shea, who played Blair’s father on The CW drama will portray Cary Agos’ father on “The Good Wife.” TVLine reports, Shea’s character is a little “awkward and stiff.”
Additionally, THR reports “Ringer” alum Mike Colter, will return to “The Good Wife” as drug kingpin Lemond Bishop in the forthcoming season.
John Shea and Mike Colter join “TGW” season 4 guest stars: Christina Ricci, Kristin Chenoweth, Nathan Lane, Brian Dennehy, Annabella Sciorra, Maura Tierney, Amanda Peet, and Marc Warren.
“TGW” returns Sun., Sept. 30 on CBS.
More casting news…
Chris Zylka, former “Secret Circle” star has dropped out of FX’s thriller “American Horror Story: Asylum.” As previously reported, Zylka was booked to play a deaf mute in a two-episode arc on “AHS.” [Zap2IT]
Matt Long will recur in “Private Practice.” The “Jack & Bobby” alum will play a hot new doc in St. Ambrose. [TVGuide]
Gil Bellows, “Ally McBeal” vet has tapped a recurring role on CBS’ new drama “Vegas.” Bellows is set to play George Grady, a mayoral candidate. [EW]
Funnyman Rob Riggle has booked a guest star role on Fox’s comedy “New Girl.” The 21 Jump Street star will play Schmidt, Schmidt’s cousin and nemesis (confused right?). Riggle will appear in the comedy’s Thanksgiving episode. [TVLine]
“The Vampire Diaries”’ has enlisted Blake Hood (The Young and the Restless) and Alyssa Diaz (The Nine Lives of Chloe King) to play Klaus new hybrids in Episodes 5 and 6, respectively, of Season 4. [TVGuide]
Mitch Pileggi has been promoted to series regular in “Dallas”‘ second season. The “X-Files” alum played Ann’s (Brenda Strong) ex-husband in the previous season. [Deadline]
“Everwood” alumna Debra Mooney has joined “Scandal” in a recurring role. Mooney will play a Supreme Court Justice in a multi-episode arc. [TVLine]
Wilmer Valderrama will reprise his role as Chatswin’s go-to guru in second season of “Suburgatory” [TV Guide]
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?
It is that time of year, the time when we all hold our breath while TV networks make the big decisions about our favorite series. May is almost upon us, time to check the status of all broadcast shows. Well, some shows have been given the green light while others the red light.
Below are the shows cancelled or renewed.
Renewed:
Two and a Half Men
Private Practice
Body of Proof
Apt. 23
Scandal
Nikita
Happy Endings
Rules Of Engagement
Gossip Girl
Hart of Dixie
Dancing With The Stars
Fashion Star
The Office
Parks & Recreation
Whitney
Up All Night
The Bachelor
Shank Tank
CSI
Community
America’s Funniest Videos
Grey’s Anatomy
Modern Family
The Middle
Revenge
Once Upon A Time
Castle
Suburgatory
30 Rock
Parenthood
Southland
Law And Order: SVU
Cougar Town
Veep
Girls
Grimm
Touch
Borgias
America’s Next Top Model
The Good Wife
Blue Bloods
Hawaii Five-O
NCIS
CSI
NCIS: LA
Criminal Minds
New Girl
The Vampire Diaries
90210
Supernatural
Mike & Molly
Raising Hope
Fringe
Glee
Survivor
48 Hours
60 Minutes
Jersey Shore
The Real World
2 Broke Girls
The Amazing Race
Undercover Boss
The Mentalist
Person of Interest
General Hospital , renewed
How I Met Your Mother, of course renewed
The Big Bang Theory
Smash
Bones
Shameless
Californication
The Voice
The X-Factor
My Crazy Obsession
American Dad
The Cleveland Show
Family Guy
House of Lies
Spartacus
Sons of Anarchy
Game of Thrones
Justified
Hell’s Kitchen
Conan
Kitchen Nightmares
Psych
Long Island Medium
The Lying Game
Keeping Up With the Kardashians
Cancelled:
Unforgettable
A Gifted Man
NYC-22
Rob
CSI: Miami
Ringer
Secret Circle
Harry’s Law
Awake
Best Friends Forever
Are You There Chelsea?
Bent
GCB
Pan Am
Missing
The River
Breaking In
I Hate My Teenage Daughter
The Finder
Alcatraz
Luck
Terra Nova
House
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Prime Suspect
Cash Cab
The Playboy Club
Allen Gregory
Charlie’s Angles
The Revolution
H8R
One Tree Hill
Desperate Housewives
Work It
Man Up
Dog The Bounty Hunter
The Martha Stewart Show
All-American Muslims
The Rosie Show
Make It, or Break It
Flashpoint
How To Be A Gentleman
Free Agents
Man vs Wild
***** This post will be constantly updated as your favorite shows get renewed or cancelled.
