CBS' More Time With Family, The Odd Couple & Untitled Kevin Williamson; and NBC's Babylon Fields, Mission Control & Old Soul.
NBC's MISSION CONTROL
- The Mindy Project vet Tommy Dewey has landed the male lead opposite Krysten Ritter on the comedy pilot. He will play Tom, the newest member of Mission Control, a former test pilot who quickly bonds with the male crew and immediately bumps heads with Mary (Ritter).
- Julie Meyer (How I Met Your Mother) has also booked a regular role on the pilot today. She will play Carol Ann, the earnest, upbeat secretary working for on-site administrator Bob Korman.
NBC's OLD SOUL
- Ellen Burstyn (Flowers in the Attic) has joined the cast of the comedy pilot starring Natasha Lyonne. She will play Eileen, Nadia's (Lyonne) aunt, an earthly lesbian with a New Age bent who has recently survived cancer. Nadia may take care of her elderly clients, which are Eileen's friends, but Eileen takes care of Nadia.
CBS' MORE TIME WITH FAMILY
- Joe Pantoliano (The Sopranos) has been cast on the multi-camera comedy pilot starring Tom Papa. He will play Stan Rizzo, Tom's (Papa) brash, opinionated, old-school father.
NBC's BABYLON FIELDS
- Kyle Schmid (Copper) will star opposite Meagan Good on the drama pilot. He will play Thomas Wunch, a scientist for the CDC and Janine's (Good) first love.
CBS' THE ODD COUPLE
- Sarah Baker has boarded the multi-camera comedy pilot, reuniting with her Go On co-star Matthew Perry. She will play Sam, Oscar's (Perry) assistant who spends most of her work day on the phone, apologizing to assorted high and mighty people who have been offended by Oscar's latest rant.
CBS' UNTITLED KEVIN WILLIAMSON PROJECT
- Hostages star Dylan McDermott has been cast as the male lead on the drama pilot from writer Kevin Williamson. He will play Jack Larsen, a recent transfer to the Threat Assessment Unit in Los Angeles. His healthy confidence and quick thinking has gotten him into trouble in the past - a past he hopes to leave behind.
