Josh Hopkins
Is Cougar Town's Grayson leaving Jules? Josh Hopkins has joined the cast of Lady Friends, Kari Lizer 's NBC pilot.
Pilot Season: Get the scoop!
In the comedy, two female friends, Nicole (Andrea Anders), who seemingly has the perfect life, and Jen, who can't seem to get it together, can't live without each other. Hopkins will play...
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Rachel Dratch, Danny Comden
Rachel Dratch is returning to NBC.
The Saturday Night Live alum, who has also occasionally appeared on 30 Rock, has joined the cast of the Kari Lizer project, now titled Lady Friends, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.
Pilot Season: Get the scoop!
In the comedy, two female friends — Nicole (Andrea Anders), who seemingly has the perfect life and, Jen, who can't seem to get it together — live two very different lives, but can't live without each other. Dratch will play...
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Mary McCormack
Mary McCormack is eyeing a very quick return to TV.
The star of the ending In Plain Sight has been cast in the untitled ABC comedy pilot from The New Adventures of Old Christine's Kari Lizer, TVGuide.com has confirmed.
As first reported by Entertainment Weekly, McCormack will play a powerful female executive who suddenly...
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Justin Kirk
Justin Kirk will rule the Animal Kingdom for NBC.
Kirk, 42, will star in the single-camera comedy pilot as a veterinarian who loves animals but detests their owners. The show is executive-produced by Hangover Part II writer Scot Armstrong.
Showtime renews Weeds for Season 8
But what does this mean for Kirk's longtime role as Uncle Andy on Weeds? Kirk's commitment to Animal Kingdom is not expected to interfere with the Showtime comedy's upcoming eighth season, which may very well be its last, according to Deadline, who first reported the news. Kirk is currently in...
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ABC has picked up comedy pilots for How to Live With Your Parents for the Rest of Your Life, Only Fools & Horses and an untitled project from Due Date's Adam Sztykiel.
How to Live centers on...
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Adrian Pasdar
Adrian Pasdar has joined NBC's Untitled Kari Lizer project, TVGuide.com has learned.
The series stars Sarah Paulson as Mary, a relationship-challenged woman who guides people through unexpected career transitions and downsizings with the help of her co-workers. The 45-year-old actor will play...
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NBC
NBC has picked up a comedy pilot from The New Adventures of Old Christine creator Kari Lizer, the network announced Friday.
NBC pulls freshman drama Chase from schedule
The untitled workplace comedy will center on ...
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Question: As I mourn the fact that Gilmore Girls will never be the same again due to Amy Sherman-Palladino's departure, I find myself wondering how many shows left on the air are run by women. The only shows I can think of off the top of my head are Grey's Anatomy, 7th Heaven (which is almost gone) and Everwood. Are there any others? It's a shame that Gilmore Girls is losing one of the few amazingly creative women out there who are given the opportunity to be a creative force in the business. Hopefully, she will be behind another amazing show soon. One thing is for sure, Gilmore Girls won't be the same without her.
Answer: You may be right, but to cut off the Amy-bashers before they chime in again, given the shaky quality of this most recent season, maybe some fresh blood will help get things back on track for what I can only hope will be its final season on CW. As for female creators, the list also includes Cold Case's Meredith Stiehm, New Adventures of Old Christine's Kari Lizer,
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