Amy Ryan is returning to The Office for multiple episodes next season, reports Variety. Ryan is set to appear in at least five episodes in the fall, reprising her role as human resources rep Holly Flax. Ryan’s character first showed up in The Office’s season finale as a potential love interest for Michael Scott. In the season-four ender, Ryan’s character replaced long-suffering HR staffer Toby Flenderson, played by Paul Lieberstein.
Neal McDonough has joined the cast of Desperate Housewives in a recurring role as a white-collar resident who is expected to get romantically involved with one of the housewives. He is the second addition to the cast of the ABC show next season, along with Gale Harold, who will recur as Ken, the mysterious man seen kissing Teri Hatcher’s character in the final flash-forward scene this past season.
AMC announced today that acclaimed film actors Jim Caviezel and Ian McKellen have signed on to star in the network’s reinterpretation of the 1960’s classic, The Prisoner. AMC is co-producing the six-part mini-series with ITV Productions and Granada International, with a worldwide premiere slated for 2009. Caviezel will play the title role of Number Six, a part that was originally made famous by Patrick McGoohan. Ian McKellen will co-star playing the role of Number Two.
While the original series, which debuted in 1967, was a riff on Cold War politics, AMC’s reinterpretation will reflect 21st Century concerns and anxieties, such as liberty, security, and surveillance, yet also showcase the same key elements of paranoia, tense action and socio-political commentary seen in the original.
CBS announced its fall launch dates, including an early premiere for the 17th edition of Survivor and late debut for CSI and other crime dramas. The bulk of CBS’ schedule will debut during the traditional September premiere week, or just after. But Survivor: Gabon will debut Thursday, September 18. The first debate between John McCain and Barack Obama is scheduled for Friday, September 26, with a second debate featuring the vice presidential candidates slated for Thursday, October 2.
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Chris Noth is leaving Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Jeff Goldblum is joining the USA Network series as the new co-lead alongside Vincent D’Onofrio. The two will be spitting starring duties throughout the season the way D’Onofrio did with Noth in the past three years. This was Noth’s second stint on the Law & Order franchise as Detective Mike Logan. He originated the role on the original series from 1990-95. Law & Order: CI, which migrated from NBC to USA last year, was recently renewed by the cable network for a 16-episode eighth season. The Wolf Films/NBCU Cable Studio series will continue to get a second airing on NBC.