Tonight on Mercy, Veronica discovers she might be pregnant as her marriage crumbles around her. Seeking control in her life, she focuses on a work-related cause with Dr. Harris. Meanwhile, Sonia offers counsel to a teen beauty queen coping with a life-shattering diagnosis; a secret about Chloe’s boyfriend surfaces; and Dr. Sands inches closer to Dr. Jelani (K.K. Moggie). Mercy airs tonight on NBC at 8:00 PM/ET.
Jason Lee has signed on to star in Delta Blues, a new pilot for TNT. Jason Lee, who starred for four seasons in the critically acclaimed comedy My Name Is Earl, has been cast in the lead role. He will play Dwight Hendricks, a Memphis police officer who lives with his mother and moonlights as an Elvis impersonator.
From George Clooney and Grant Heslov’s Smokehouse Pictures and Warner Horizon Television, Delta Blues will be directed by Clark Johnson (The Shield) from a script by Liz M. Garcia and actor Joshua Harto. Clooney, Heslov and Garcia serve as executive producers. Henry Bronchtein and Smokehouse’s Abby Wolf-Weiss are co-executive producers, and Harto is a producer. Johnson will also receive an executive-producer credit for the pilot.
Orlando Jones has joined the show in a guest role. He will play Foreman’s brother, Marcus. Little is know about Marcus except that he, like Foreman, had a troubled childhood and is currently serving a jail sentence for drugs. Jones’ episode, which has already been shot and is scheduled to air in February, finds the brothers reconnecting on the eve of Marcus’ parole hearing. House gets involved and his meddling leads to a big development.
Justin Theroux is joining the show in a major recurring role. Theroux has been cast as a friend of Ann’s (Rashida Jones) and a potential love interest for Leslie (Amy Poehler). His first episode is scheduled to air in January 2010.
In that same episode, Amy Poehler’s husband, the hilarious Will Arnett, is coming to Parks and Recreation this season. He will play an MRI Tech, which means that either someone is headed for the hospital, or he will have scenes with Ann who works there as a nurse. Arnet will scheduled to appear in one episode.
Tonight on Trauma, the team responds to a chaotic accident involving a wedding at sea and a speedboat collision. Elsewhere, Nancy takes a break from her hectic schedule to bond with her family.
Trauma airs tonight on NBC at 9:00 PM/ET.
Tonight on Heroes, Samuel sets out to fulfill his potential after discovering his dangerous power. Elsewhere, Tracy has trouble controlling her ability; and Sylar and Matt keep up their battle.
Watch a preview after the jump. Heroes airs tonight on NBC at 8:00 PM/ET.
