Friday, March 24, 2017

Development News - Sharon Lawrence Joins 'Me, Myself and I'; Jamie McShane to Co-Star on 'Shelter'; Plus 3 More Updates!

Development News - March 24, 2017

CBS' Me, Myself and I & Mission Control; FOX's Linda From HR & Type-A; and NBC's Shelter.





CBS' ME, MYSELF AND I
  • Sharon Lawrence (NYPD Blue, Shameless) has been cast on the comedy pilot starring Bobby Moynihan and John Larroquette. She will play Eleanor in 2042. In 1991, she was known as Nori, the unrequited love of Alex's teenage life. Now, she's the widowed owner of a diner, who reconnects with Alex (Larroquette) 50 years later.
CBS' MISSION CONTROL
  • Wunmi Mosaku (Guerrilla, Fearless) has booked a regular role on the drama pilot starring David Giuntoli and Poppy Montgomery. She will play Rayna, the Mission's public affairs officer.
NBC's SHELTER
  • Jamie McShane (Bloodline, Murder in the First) will co-star on the formerly untitled drama pilot starring Rachel Griffiths. He will play Billy McCann, a veteran NYPD police officer who has a contentious relationship with his ex-wife, Kim (Griffiths), and their son, Jake.
FOX's TYPE-A
  • Dulce Sloan (Comedy Knockout, Acting Out) has joined the cast of the comedy pilot starring Eva Longoria. She will play Wolf, the confident office tech guru who is a close friend of Axler's (Longoria).
FOX's LINDA FROM HR
  • Ryan Michelle Bathe (This Is Us) has been tapped to replace Angel Laketa Moore on the comedy pilot starring Lauren Graham. She will play Sierra, the mother of young triplets whom Linda (Graham) turns to for help. The recast happened following the table read and the character being slightly re-conceived.