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‘Pan Am’ Alum To Guest Star on ‘The Good Wife’ And More Casting News

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Christina Ricci, Pan Am, The Good Wife

Christina Ricci is flying to “The Good Wife.”

CBS announced Wednesday, the “Pan Am” alum will guest star on an upcoming episode of “The Good Wife.”  Ricci will play a controversial comedienne who needs Lockhart/Gardner’s assistance.

Ricci joins “The Good Wife”‘s impressive guest stars: Kristin Chenoweth, Nathan Lane, Brian Dennehy, Annabella Sciorra, Maura Tierney, Amanda Peet, and Marc Warren.

The CBS drama, returns Sun., Sept. 30, on CBS.

More casting news…

Olympic gold- medalist Ryan Lochte will make a cameo appearance in “30 Rock”‘s final season. [EW]

British actor Roger Rees (Warehouse 13) has been cast in a guest star role, which could result in a recurring role on CBS’ upcoming drama “Elementary.” Rees is set to play an important figure from Holmes’s past. [EW]

Kim Raver, “Grey’s Anatomy” alum has landed a recurring role on “Revolution.” However details about her character are being kept under wraps. Who you think Raver will play? [TVLine]

“30 Rock” star, Tina Fey will play a mean substitute teacher on FOX’s animation comedy, “The Simpsons.” [EW]

Emmy nominee’s Frances Conroy, who starred on “American Horror Story” season one has joined “American Horror Story: Asylum.” Showrunner Ryan Murphy announced the casting via Twitter on Wednesday, sharing Conroy will be playing “the ultimate angel.”

Susan Misner, who recently appeared on CBS’ drama “Person of Interest” has inked a potential recurring role on Fox’s midseason thriller “The Following.” [EW]

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Fox 2012-2013 Schedule Announced: New Tuesday Comedy Block, ‘Touch’ Moves To Fri., And More.

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(The cast of FOX’s new drama, “The Mob Doctor”)

This fall’s schedule keeps getting better and better. FOX is the next network to announce its fall/spring primetime lineup, and the second network to shake things up.

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

The shocker? “Glee” moves to Thursdays following “X Factor” (Fall) and “American Idol” (midseason). “Touch,” drama series starring Keifer Sutherland also moves to a new night, Fridays. Will you watch “Glee” and “Touch” on their new night?

Two new dramas “The Following” and “The Mob Doctor”, and three new comedies “The Mindy Project,” “Ben And Kate,” “The Goodwin Games” will premiere on FOX this fall/spring. ”The Mindy Project,” “Ben And Kate,” “The Mob Doctor,” all debut this fall. While “The Following” ”The Goodwin Games” premiere in midseason.

“Beginning this fall is FOX starts its Tuesdays comedy block with, ”The Mindy Project,” “Ben And Kate,” “Raising Hope,” and  ”New Girl.”

 There is FOX 2012-2013 lineup. (New series are in CAPS):

MONDAY

“Bones,”  8/7c p.m.

“The Mob Doctor,” 9/8c p.m.

 ”The Following,” (debuts in midseason) 

TUESDAY

“Raising Hope,” 8/7c p.m.

“Ben And Kate,” 8:30/7:30c p.m.                

“New Girl,” 9/8c p.m.

“The Mindy Project,” 9:30/8:30 p.m.

“The Goodwin Games,” (premieres in midseason)         

WEDNESDAY

“The X Factor,” 8/7c p.m.

“American Idol,” 8/7c p.m. (midseason)                

THURSDAY

“The X Factor,” Results 8/7c p.m.

“American Idol,” Results 8/7c p.m. (midseason)

“Glee,” 9/8c p.m.

FRIDAY

“Touch,” 8/7c p.m.

“Fringe,” 9/8c p.m. 

“Hell’s Kitchen,” (midseason)

SATURDAY

“FOX Sports Saturday,” 7/6c p.m.

“Cops,” (midseason)

“Animation Domination High-Def,” (debuts late in 2013)

SUNDAY

“NFL Game,” 8/7c p.m.

“Animation Domination,” (encore) 8/7c p.m.

“The Ot,” 8:30/7:30c p.m.

“The Cleveland Show,” (midseason) 8:30/7:30c p.m.

“The Simpsons,” 9/8c p.m.

“Bob’s Burgers,” 9:30/8:30c

“Family Guy,” 10/9c p.m.

“American Dad,” 10:30/9:30c p.m.

Weekly TV News: Fox’s Anniversary Special, USA, & “RHOA”.

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Hello sweet readers!

Fox turned 25 this month and to celebrate the network is airing a two-hour 25th Anniversary Special hosted by Ryan Seacrest. The Anniversary Special kicks off tomorrow April 22 at 8/7 p.m. on Fox. It’s slated to feature stars from “Ally McBeal,” “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “Married With Children,” “American Idol,” “24,” “That ’70s Show,” “In Living Color,” “The X-Flies” and of course “The Simpsons”.

More Fox’s news. George Lopez will host Fox’s new dating series, “Take Me Out”. Lopez will play matchmaker to thirty women and men contestants. The show premieres Thursday, June 7 at 8 p.m. ET.

In other TV news, there is one less cab in NYC. Discovery cancelled it trivia show “Cash Cab” while, TLC’s “My Crazy Obsession” will return for a second season.

Juicy news!

Martha Stewart, whose daily talk show, “The Martha Stewart Show” was cancelled by Hallmark in January is heading to PBS. Stewart announced Thursday PBS will air her new program “Martha Stewart”s Cooking School”. The weekly 30 minutes program will air in the fall.

Sheree Whitfield won’t be returning to the “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” the reality star announced she wants to focus more on empowering and inspiring women. “RHOA” just wrapped up its fourth season last week.

Meanwhile, Big Ang, Raiola the break-out star on “Mob Wives” is getting her own spin-off reality series. The series called “Big Ang” joins “Mob Wives Chicago” as “Mob Wives” growing franchise. The reality series will include ten episodes premiering in the summer. Will you watch “Big Ang?”

Premieres:

“Damages” fifth and last season premieres Jul., 11 9 p.m. ET exclusively on DIRECTV.

More summer premiere news, USA networks revealed it premiere dates from its summer line-up. “White Collar” and “Covet Affairs” return July 10. “Royal Pains” and “Necessary Roughness” return June 6 while “Burn Notice” and “Suits” premiere June 14.

Guest-Stars:

Lastly, Perez Hilton will guest star on “Glee”! The blogger will guest star as a judge at Nationals.