Marcia Cross is slowly making her way back to television after she wrapped eight seasons on ABC's "Desperate Housewives" in 2012. Following her guest stint on "Law & Order: SVU" in February, Cross will return to ABC on "Quantico" in a major recurring role, according to Deadline.
The Emmy-nominated actress will play analyst Caleb Haas' (Graham Rogers) mother Claire, the ruling force of the Haas clan who has transitioned from decorated FBI agent to high-ranking senator and now Vice Presidential candidate. The public sees a skilled politician, a passionate advocate for her causes, a force for good, but her family sees a different woman: one whose ambitions comes before all else.
Cross will join Mark Pellegrino, playing her husband and Caleb's father, FBI Deputy Director Clayton Haas, who the show recently revealed is having an affair with an FBI recruit.
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ABC Schedules "American Crime" Season 2 (PHOTO: ABC/Ryan Green)
The second season of ABC's anthology series, "American Crime," will premiere on Wednesday, Jan. 6, taking the place of "Nashville" during its winter hiatus. The critically acclaimed first season earned 10 Emmy nominations and a win for Regina King for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries.
The new season will be set in the Midwest, representative of the canvas that is America, at two high schools, one public and one private. It will deal with issues of sexual orientation and sexual identity as the story focuses on a high school boy who accuses several players on a championship basketball team at a private school of sexually assaulting him - and taking photos and posting them online.
King will return alongside her first season co-stars Felicity Huffman, Timothy Hutton, Lili Taylor, Elvis Nolasco as well as new cast members Trevor Jackson, Connor Jessup, Joey Pollari, Angelique Rivera. Also guest starring are Andre Benjamin, Hope Davis and Richard Cabral.
IFC Renews "Maron" for a Fourth Season
IFC has given a fourth season to Marc Maron's hit comedy, "Maron." Production on 13 half-hour episodes will start in January and premiere in spring 2016.
"I got the character of me into a bit of trouble last season. I hope I can get him back on track. The real me is doing fine," Marc Maron said in a statement.
NBC Releases First Official "Superstore" Trailer
America Ferrara will return to the small screen in NBC's midseason comedy "Superstore," about a unique family of employees working at the super-sized megastore, Cloud 9. The network will air an early preview of the first two episodes on Monday, Nov. 30 at 10 p.m. followed by its official launch on Monday, Jan. 4 at 8 p.m.
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"Fargo" Actress Allison Tolman Lands Next Role
Allison Tolman has landed her next series regular gig since her award-winning role on "Fargo." She will star in the ABC comedy pilot "Downward Dog" about a woman and her dog, which uses the confessional device á la "Modern Family," but for the dog, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Tolman will play Nan, whose life is in a constant state of upheaval, but who always feels like she's about to turn the corner. Her ideal self lies just on the other side of this juice cleanse or new relationship, or maybe if she gets a standing desk... Meanwhile, her dog, Martin, just wants her. And he'll do whatever it takes to get her attention.
Casting News:
NASHVILLE: Tony- and Grammy-winning actor, singer and guitarist Steve Kazee will join the country music drama in the recurring role of Riff, according to Deadline. He will make his debut when the ABC series returns from its winter hiatus.
His character Riff is described as a country music country star at the top of his game 10 years ago: No. 1 hits, platinum albums and sold-out tours.
"At the time, this good old boy from Arkansas enjoyed the thrills of fame - partying and women - and acquired a legion of loyal fans, captivated by his genuine sound and authentic storytelling. However, everything changed when Riff met Heidi, a Southern beauty with a budding musical career of her own. He fell head over boots in love and chose what none of his contemporaries was willing to do - leave it all behind - farm over fortune, the family over fame."
THE ORIGINALS: The CW vampire series has cast Haley Ramm as a new witch, according to Entertainment Weekly. The "Chasing Life" alum will recur as Ariane, a powerful, ethereal witch from a coven that practices a dangerous type of dark magic. She's also described as being eerily smart, quietly confident, and occasionally creepy.
AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.: Director Coulson is beefing up S.H.I.E.L.D. security. Mark Dacascos will join the Marvel-ABC series as Giyera, the agency's head of security, according to Deadline.
Dacascos previously played the villain Wo-Fat on "Hawaii Five-O" and the Chairman on "Iron Chef America.
GREASE: LIVE: Fox is rounding out the cast for its live musical event, premiering on Jan. 31. T-Birds Doody and Sonny will be played by "Teen Beach Movie" star Jordan Fisher and "Broadway" actor Andrew Call, according to People. Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer will play Cha Cha DiGregorio, "the best dancer at St. Bernadette's (with the worst reputation)."
