Parenthood

Gilmore Girls' Lauren Graham Takes Starring Role in Parenthood

• Oct 9, 2009 04:20 PM ET
• by Natalie Abrams
• 17 Comments

Lauren Graham, best known for her motherly role as the Gilmore Girls' Lorelei Gilmore, will replace Maura Tierney on NBC's midseason show Parenthood, TVGuide.com has confirmed.   

Maura Tierney leaves Parenthood to accommodate cancer treatment

As first reported by EW, Graham, 42, will take on the role of... read more

Is Lauren Graham Replacing Maura Tierney on Parenthood?

• Oct 6, 2009 06:11 PM ET
• by Natalie Abrams
• 22 Comments

Gilmore Girl Lauren Graham is in talks to replace Maura Tierney on NBC's midseason show, Parenthood, according to EW.

Maura Tierney leaves Parenthood to accommodate cancer treatment

Graham, 42, has been offered the role of Sarah, who was previously played by Tierney... read more

Helen Hunt to Replace Maura Tierney on Parenthood?

• Sep 15, 2009 09:09 AM ET
• by Joyce Eng
• 21 Comments

NBC's Parenthood is eyeing Helen Hunt to replace Maura Tierney, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Hunt won four Emmys during her seven-year stint on Mad About You and an Oscar for As Good As It Gets. Parenthood would bring her back to television a decade after Mad left the air.

News: Maura Tierney leaves Parenthood to accommodate cancer treatment

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Maura Tierney Leaves Parenthood to Accommodate Cancer Treatment

• Sep 10, 2009 05:45 PM ET
• by Natalie Abrams
• 26 Comments

Maura Tierney has dropped out of NBC's Parenthood, TVGuide.com has confirmed. 

In a statement, a spokesperson for Tierney said that the actress' breast-cancer treatments would conflict with the show's production schedule. "She is deeply disappointed that she will not be able to rejoin such a highly respected, talented, fun and funny group of actors and wishes to thank Jason Katims and NBC for their patience and support."

Maura Tierney has surgery to remove breast tumor

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Mercy Date: NBC Books Fast-Tracked Drama for Wednesdays

• Jul 15, 2009 03:15 PM ET
• by Matt Mitovich
• 8 Comments

NBC has announced a Sept. 23 premiere for Mercy, the new medical drama that had its debut suddenly moved from midseason to fall.

The series will airs Wednesdays at 8 pm/ET, where its competition is ABC's Hank and The Middle, CBS' Old Christine and Gary Unmarried, Fox's So You Think You Can Dance, and the CW's Top Model.

Full Fall TV grid: See what's on and when

Mercy cast and crew were notified late last week that they must report to work in August versus October, now that the show is needed to fill a gap created by a delay in the start of production for Parenthood.

An adaptation of the 1989 movie, Parenthood had its premiere pushed back to midseason to ... read more