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In light of its upfront presentation yesterday, USA has announced that it has picked up its first ever half-hour comedies with “Sirens” and “Playing House”. The cable network also ordered comedy “Love Is Dead” to pilot.
The move comes over the fact that USA will begin to air reruns of “Modern Family” on September 24.
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The Veep will stay in office.
HBO has ordered its sophomore comedy “Veep” for another season, three episodes into its second season which launched April 14.
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HBO has officially canceled its drama “Enlightened” after two seasons, several sources report.
Meanwhile, CBS has just announced that it has renewed its long-running procedural “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” for a fourteenth season. The news comes after lead actor Ted Danson has renewed his contract for two more years.
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I know I’ve been neglecting the blog a bit this week due to unscheduled work, so here are some items that didn’t make it here up to this point.
HBO has officially confirmed that both its acclaimed dramas “Girls” and “Enlightened” will be returning on Sunday, January 13, 2013, at 9 PM and 9.30 PM ET/PT, respectively.
And more casting news have appeared.
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- Vanessa Marcil and Tom Arnold have both scored guest parts on CBS’ “Hawaii Five-O”, per TVLine’s Vlada Gelman and TVGuide’s WIlliam Keck. Marcil will appear in a November episode as a therapist Steve McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin) suspect of messing with his mind upon her involvement in a murder case. Arnold will guest star in the current season’s ninth episode as the main villain, in a case about a Girl Scout outing that Steve and Danny (Scott Caan) visit.
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Revenge is a dish best served… by Michael Trucco.
The former “Battlestar Galactica” alum has been added to the cast of ABC’s “Revenge” for a recurring role, according to TVLine’s Michael Ausiello.
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And here, before the Emmys really will take over this day, are a few items from the very recent past that need mentioning.
- According to TVLine’s Matt Webb Mitovich, “Treme” co-creator David Simon announced at a screening at the Joy Theater in New Orleans yesterday that the HBO drama was renewed for a fourth and final season, which gives the producers the total season run they had envisioned.
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James Gandolfini is one step closer of coming home to HBO.
Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva reports today that the cable network has issued a pilot order to “Criminal Justice”, a drama loosely based on a 2008 BBC series of the same name, created by Peter Moffat.
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We’re not quite done with the TCA Summer Press Tour yet, as today, HBO has taken the stage.
And the network has announced that the second seasons of both its critically-acclaimed drama “Girls”, as well as “Enlightened”, starring Laura Dern, will be launching in January 2013. No exact date was given at this point.
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Another veteran Hollywood actress is making the jump to television – be it only for an episode.
E!Online’s Kristin Dos Santos reports that Melanie Griffith (“Working Girl”) will be appearing in the upcoming season 3 premiere of “Raising Hope”, and not alone, but alongside her real-life mom Tippi Hedren. FOX has since confirmed this news.
Griffith will play Sabrina’s (Shannon Woodward) mother. More details weren’t available, but according to the article, Griffith will be on hand for several episodes of the upcoming third season.
On to more casting news.
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She blew us away with a very intense part on last week’s “Longmire” on A&E, and now Abbie Cobb (“90210″, “Suburgatory”) is getting to meet another branch of law enforcement.
According to TVLine’s Matt Webb Mitovich, Cobb has booked a guest spot in the third episode of the upcoming fourth season of “NCIS: Los Angeles” on CBS, which has the potential of becoming a recurring part.
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I’m baaaaack!
Yeah, OK, that one will have to wait until Arnie drops that line on “Expendables 2″, but still, after a few days off, this blog is now back in action. And rest assured, it will be very active during the coming days, which will probably offer quite the amount of news, with the TCA Summer Press Tour looming.
But here’s what happened recently, especially casting-wise, and also during Comic-Con in San Diego. It’s quite the massive News Pack this time.
- The executive producers of The CW’s “Nikita” have announced at Comic-Con that Devon Sawa, who plays Owen Elliot on the drama, has been upped to a series regular.
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HBO has issued a press release today, announcing the premiere dates for both its successful dramas “Boardwalk Empire” and “Treme”.
The upcoming third season of Prohibition Era series “Boardwalk Empire” will launch on Sunday, September 16, at 9 PM ET/PT.
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I hope you folks enjoyed your 4th of July yesterday, and had a great day.
Back to TV news, ASAP.
Per TVLine’s Kimberly Roots, Kristoffer Polaha (“Ringer”, “Life Unexpected”) has joined the cast of the upcoming CBS’ fall comedy “Made In Jersey” as a new series regular.
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HBO has decided to go “Eastbound & Down” once more.
TVLine’s Kimberly Roots reports that despite the fact that signs pointed to the third season of “Eastbound & Down” might be its last, the cable network has now doubled over and ordered a fourth season of eight episodes.
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It seems to be the week of renewals, and everyone wants to get their business in order before the 4th of July.
HBO has announced that it has picked up its vampire drama “True Blood” for a sixth season.
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When HBO’s critically acclaimed new drama “Girls” returns for its second season early next year, there will be a new doctor in the house.
Patrick Wilson, coming off his canceled CBS medical drama “A Gifted Man”, has signed on to appear as a guest star on the sophomore season of the HBO drama, per TVLine’s Michael Ausiello and Matt Webb Mitovich.
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At least one of the Bravermans might find out soon that she loves Raymond.
Ray Romano (“Everbody Loves Raymond”) has joined the cast of NBC’s “Parenthood” for multiple episodes, TVLine’s Megan Masters reports. The actor will play a photographer who shows more than just porfesssional interest in Sarah (Lauren Graham) – a fact that of course doesn’t sit too well with Mark (returning Jason Ritter).
Romano debuts in the season four premiere, which is set for Tuesday, September 11 at 10/9c PM.
And on to other news.
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And here, to cap the week of, the news pack with the latest happenings.
- Per TVLine’s Vlada Gelman, “Gilmore Girls” alum Chris Eigeman has joined the cast of Amy Sherman-Palladino’s new ABC Family series “Bunheads”, where he will play Conor, the director of a play that Michelle (Sutton Foster) and Fanny (Kelly Bishop) attend.
HBO has released a few new promo clips from the upcoming season five premiere of “True Blood”, which airs Sunday, June 10, at 9 PM. Take a look, after the jump!
