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The second major spin-off of "The Big Bang Theory" — which itself is a spin-off of the spin-off "Young Sheldon" — gives away the game right there in the title. "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage" gives Georgie Cooper (Montana Jordan) and his wife Mandy McAllister (Emily Osment), who got married in season 7 of "Young Sheldon," the spotlight as they try to navigate a life together as young parents. The thing is because Chuck Lorre keeps expanding the Sheldon Cooper Cinematic Universe (the Sccu?) even though Sheldon Cooper's future is firmly established thanks to The Big Bang Theory — where Jim Parsons plays Sheldon — we already know that Georgie gets married and divorced twice, hence the words "first marriage" in that title.

"Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage" premieres on October 17 on CBS and is set to bring back a bunch of "Young Sheldon" veterans, not to mention adding in some new faces — and...

Robert Downey Jr is a legend in every definition of the word. He has stood tall through the test of time, still being one of the most respected and successful people to have ever been a part of the film industry. Versatility has stayed constant throughout his professional life, making a name for himself through his work as Iron Man, but starring in all kinds of roles along with it.

Robert Downey Jr. in a still from Oppenheimer I Universal Pictures

When his fans think of his best performance, the first answer is often Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. However, he had been gaining critical acclaim long before he stood in black and white.

Downey Jr has had a lot of respectable projects long before he ended up putting on an iron helmet and nothing showcases this better than his 1987 film, Less Than Zero.

Robert Downey Jr’s Lesser Known Masterpiece...

When you hear the name Seth MacFarlane, you’ll probably know that you’re in for some borderline humor that does hit the spot but not always in the way you’d expect. MacFarlane is funny, which cannot be denied, but his humor has been divisive from the very beginning. Whether it’s Ted, his Oscar hosting gig, or his most famous work, the adult animated series Family Guy, MacFarlane certainly knows how to draw attention to himself. The latter series has, despite all the praise directed at it, often been criticized for its humor and how it tends to take things too far, especially when sensitive social issues are concerned.

Now, this report isn’t about MacFarlane directly, but it is about another Family Guy character, the paraplegic macho police officer Joe Swanson, who is voiced by one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces and voices, Patrick Warburton. The...

In 2008, Zachary Levi donated a T-shirt to an auction for the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance.

Zachary Levi’s generosity and support has made an incredible impact for Operation Smile. His efforts have helped raise funds for more than 1,000 surgeries, giving children worldwide new hope.

Zac is the star of NBC’s hit TV show Chuck, as well as the new animated Disney film, Tangled. He also appeared in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and worked alongside Sara Rue and Sherri Shepherd in ABC’s Less Than Perfect. Zac began his acting career in regional theatre, starring in plays such as Big River and Godspell.

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Zachary Levi has supported the following charities:

Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaChildren's Hospital Los AngelesClothes Off Our BackFeeding AmericaMotion Picture and Television Fund FoundationOperation SmilePadres Contra el CancerRacing for KidsStand Up To CancerThe Art of ElysiumTuberous Sclerosis AllianceYoung Storytellers Foundation Read more about...

ABC‘s Will Trent isn’t afraid to shy away from tough subjects. And the latest challenging storyline revolves around Angie Polaski coming face-to-face with her past demons. French Stewart first appeared as Lenny Broussard, Angie’s former foster parent, in Will Trent Season 1 Episode 9. And it looks like he’s here to stay for a while.

French Stewart as Lenny Broussard | ABC/Wilford Harewood French Stewart plays Lenny Broussard in ‘Will Trent’

As Will Trent fans have discovered throughout season 1, Angie had a rough (which is putting it mildly) childhood. Her mother was addicted to drugs and would sell Angie to men in exchange for money that she would use to buy more drugs. And when Angie was seven, her mother overdosed and died. So the state put Angie into foster care, where the horrors only continued.

The audience learned in Will Trent Season 1 Episode 7 that Will and Angie’s foster father,...

The Bachelorette’s Zach Shallcross is related to a successful actor. Pic credit: ABC

The Bachelorette Season 19 featured hometowns this week, with Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey meeting the families of their finalists.

Rachel Recchia’s first hometown was with Zach Shallcross.

Rachel met Zach’s family, which included a recognizable face for many The Bachelorette viewers.

Zach’s uncle is famous actor Patrick Warburton.

During his hometown, Zach introduced Rachel to several family members, including his actor uncle, Patrick.

Here’s what to know about Patrick Warburton, whose industry credits include many iconic shows and movies.

Who is actor Patrick Warburton?

Patrick Warburton is an actor who has been in several live-action and animated shows.

Patrick’s been in several comedies, with Zach sharing that Patrick is as funny in person as in his roles.

One of Patrick’s most notable roles is David Buddy on the hit sitcom Seinfeld.

Exclusive: B Positive alumna Sara Rue has signed with Alchemy Entertainment for management.

Rue is coming off her series regular role as Julia in Chuck Lorre’s CBS comedy series B Positive and recently reprised her recurring role opposite Nathan Fillion in The Rookie. She also starred opposite Neil Patrick Harris in season two of the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events. A comedy veteran, Rue previously appeared in three other Chuck Lorre comedies, The Big Bang Theory, Two & A Half Men and Mom, along with NBC’s Will & Grace, ABC’s American Housewife, CBS’ Rules of Engagement and the Fox series Bones.

She starred alongside Lily Tomlin and Reba McEntire in the ABC comedy Malibu Country and opposite Michael Rosenbaum in TV Land’s Impastor, and in an episode of the Will Ferrell and Adam McKay series Drunk History. She is maybe best known for her starring...

ABC is not high on United We Fall.

The network has canceled the comedy series, which kicked off this summer, after a single season, according to Variety.

Will Sasso and Christina Vidal Mitchell played husband and wife Bill and Jo, whose lives are turned upside down when Bill’s mother Sandy, played by Jane Curtin, moves in with them and their two daughters Emily and Lulu.

The cast also included Guillermo Diaz (Scandal) in the role of Jo’s brother Chuy.

Despite being buried on the summer schedule, the series was a decent performer, launching with 4.2 million viewers and a 0.6 rating.

Ultimately, it averaged 3.4 million viewers and a 0.5 rating across its run, meaning that it was a tossup for renewal or cancellation.

In recent months, the future of new scripted comedies on the broadcast networks has been the topic of much debate.

Comedies were once seen as a cash cow for the networks,...

Kether Donohue and Sara Rue have both been cast in the CBS multi-camera comedy pilot “B Positive.”

They join previously announced series co-lead Annaleigh Ashford. In the show, faced with finding a kidney donor, newly divorced dad Drew (not yet cast) is at the end of his rope when he runs into Gina (Ashford), a rough-around-the edges woman from his past who volunteers her own. Together they form an unlikely bond and begin a journey that will change both of their lives.

Donohue will star as Leanne, described as a party girl who can still keep up with the 20-somethings but now pays for it the next day. She doesn’t sweat the small stuff, lives for today and really just looks to have a good time. Her jobs consist of assistant manager at a retail clothing store, jewelry designer and bartender.

Rue will play Julia, described as an ambitious social climber.

One of Disney Channel’s biggest hits, Lizzie McGuire, is coming back with a revival at the upcoming streaming platform Disney+. Hilary Duff is set to reprise her title role in the new series, which comes from the original series’ creator Terri Minsky. It is the first project under a new overall deal Minsky has signed with Disney Channel.

In the reimagined version of the sitcom, a sequel to the 2001 Disney Channel series, Lizzie McGuire (Duff) is a 30-year-old millennial navigating life in New York City. Like the original series, it will include the familiar animated version of a young Lizzie who offers up funny, revealing commentary on what 30-year-old Lizzie is really thinking.

Gary Marsh, President and Chief Creative Officer for Disney Channels Worldwide, is expected to talk about the series during the Disney+ presentation at the D23 Expo this afternoon.

Duff is in a series regular on Darren Star...

Stand-up comedy sensation Gabriel Iglesias has landed his own Netflix sitcom. The new comedy series Mr. Iglesias premieres on June 21. The show is part of a three-project deal for Iglesias with Netflix, and includes two stand-up comedy specials.

The sitcom stars Iglesias as a public high school teacher working at his alma mater. He takes on the responsibility of teaching a group gifted but misguided students to keep them in school and help them realize their full potential. The series also features Oscar Nuñez (The Office), Sherri Shepherd, Jacob Vargas, Maggie Geha (Gotham), Richard Grant (Smallville), Fabrizio Guido (World War Z, Welcome to the Family) and Cree Cicchino (Game Shakers).

“A lot of my fans ask me what I would be if I wasn’t a stand-up comic,” Iglesias said in a statement. “I tell them a history teacher because I love history. So it’s great that in this sitcom,...

Somewhere along the line, Zachary Levi became one of Hollywood's favorite leading men - not that most people would know it. After recently playing uptight doctor Benjamin in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's second season, he's starring as the titular hero in the upcoming superhero film Shazam!. If you recognize him, you're definitely not alone. Levi has starred in some of the most popular movies of the past several years - and lent his voice to a Disney hero for a new age.

Levi made his television debut in Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie, a made-for-tv movie in 2002. After taking on a few smaller roles on sitcoms in the early 2000s (anyone remember the charming Less Than Perfect?), he landed what would be his breakout role: accidental spy Chuck Bartowski on the NBC spy comedy Chuck. For five seasons, from 2007 to 2012, Levi played Chuck, a tech-store nerd who accidentally...

Sara Rue has been cast in a series regular role in the NBC drama pilot “Prism,” Variety has learned.

“Prism” is an exploration of a murder trial in which every episode is told through the perspective of a different key person involved. Each new version of the facts ratchets up the mystery and the suspense, calling into question everything we have seen so far and asking if the right person is on trial. Driven by an ensemble of complicated characters, the show lets the audience ask if truth matters less than who can tell the most compelling story.

Rue will play Alexis Boden, who is described as ambitious and views the trial as her “Serial” opportunity. Rue joins previously announced cast members Malin Akerman, Mykelti Williamson, Ramon Rodriguez, Chloe Wepper, David Alpay, and Brooke Smith.

Rue currently recurs on the ABC shows “The Rookie” and “American Housewife.” She also previously...

Sara Rue is set as a series regular in NBC’s Prism pilot, from Daniel and Ben Barnz’s We’re Not Brothers Productions, Carol Mendelsohn, Julie Weitz and Universal Television.

Written by Daniel Barnz, who also directs, Prism is inspired by Rashomon, the 1950 Japanese period psychological thriller directed by Akira Kurosawa. Prism is described as a provocative exploration of a murder trial in which every episode is told through the perspective of a different key person involved. Each new version of the facts ratchets up the mystery and the suspense, calling into question everything we have seen so far and asking is the right person on trial? Driven by an ensemble of complicated characters, the show lets the audience ask if truth matters less than who can tell the most compelling story.

Rue will play Alexis Boden. She’s ambitious and views the trial as her Serial opportunity.

She...

Exclusive: As The Big Bang Theory is nearing the end of its 12-season run, its executive producer/showrunner Steve Holland is staying in the fold of Big Bang producer Warner Bros. TV.

Holland has signed a rich four-year overall deal with the studio to develop and create new series projects.

Holland joined Big Bang at the beginning of its third season, rising through the ranks to executive producer in Season 9. He was named day-to-day showrunner at the start of Seasons 11 and has been at the helm for the last two seasons, working closely with executive producer/former showrunner Steven Molaro and co-creator/executive producer Chuck Lorre.

Holland has co-written a slew of key Big Bang episodes, including the highly-rated Season 11 finale featuring Amy and Sheldon’s wedding.

Holland’s series writing credits also include Rules of Engagement, iCarly and Less Than Perfect. He is repped by Wme and manager Jeff Wise.

Actor and singer David Cassidy, who rose to fame as Keith Partridge in the classic ’70s series The Partridge Family, has died of organ failure. He was 67 years old.

He passed away on Tuesday surrounded by his family, his publicist JoAnn Geffen confirmed to Variety: “On behalf of the entire Cassidy family, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, our uncle, and our dear brother, David Cassidy. David died surrounded by those he loved, with joy in his heart and free from the pain that had gripped him for so long. Thank you for...

Paula Abdul is spending the holidays with the Huang family on Fresh Off the Boat.

The singer and former American Idol judge will guest-star in the ABC comedy’s Christmas episode as Holly, a visiting arts instructor who arrives in the Huangs’ neighborhood to assist struggling carolers, per The Hollywood Reporter.

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Abdul’s previous acting credits include Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life, Drop Dead Diva and Less Than Perfect.

Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 currently airs Tuesdays at 8:30/7:30c on ABC.

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Bullying is an important issue, and it affects non-famous and famous people alike.

People Now recently asked several stars to share their unique experiences being bullied or cyberbullied — and how they’ve learned to cope.

“The one time in my life I felt like I didn’t fit in was every time I had to move schools,” explained Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi, 46. “I went back and forth a lot between New York and India and it was hard to fit in. Sometimes I got teased. Teased for what I brought to school for lunch, teased for my name, teased for how I looked.

Here’s your daily dose of an indie film, web series, TV pilot, what-have-you in progress, as presented by the creators themselves. At the end of the week, you’ll have the chance to vote for your favorite.

In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.

The Benefits of Gusbandry

Logline: One woman, One man, a lot of weed, a little crying, and no sexual attraction whatsoever. Love is so gay.

Elevator Pitch:

Inspired by creator Alicia J. Rose’s real-life relationships with her own “gusbands” (a.k.a: gay best friends), “The Benefits of Gusbandry” follows serial relationship-killer Jackie Rosenblum and charming yet single River Manning as they navigate the modern world and find a new kind of significant otherness that unfolds over a seven-episode first season that covers dating, babies, parents and a few pot cookies, earning recognition from Best of Portland (Winner,...

Disney Channel has ordered the Andi Mack TV show to series. The family and children's show, created and executive produced by Lizzie McGuire's Terri Minsky, stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee in the title role. Minsky developed the Finding Carter TV series which was cancelled after three seasons on MTV. She also created Less Than Perfect and The Geena Davis Show. Disney ordered the pilot in November 2015, which is titled Andiland on IMDb.Fans may recognize Lee as Violet, from the 2015 "Violet" episode of ABC's Scandal, and as the "Girl Soldier" in a trio of 2016 episodes of Shameless, season six on Showtime. The Andi Mack TV series cast also includes: Lilan Bowden as Andi’s sister Bex, Lauren Tom as Andi’s mother Celia, Joshua Rush as Cyrus, and Asher Angel as...

This morning, ABC announced that it has relaunched its streaming service with a new name and a ton of new shows. ABCd will not just have digital short series but also has full seasons of 38 "throwback" shows such as 8 Simple Rules, My So-Called Life, Felicity (which aired on The WB but is owned by ABC), Ellen, Ugly Betty, and more. ABCd also has a whole new interface for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Apple TV and access to full episode of current shows on demand (such as Modern Family and Quantico). One of the most interesting elements is its collection of original digital series. Per the press release, here are descriptions of each series. “All My Gay Friends are Getting Married” A celebration of gay marriage through the eyes of only mildly bitter single girl, Michelle Collins, who’s realizing that everyone is now getting married – except her. She’ll...

ABC has relaunched its streaming service, complete with seven original digital short-form series — including ones starring former “View” host Michelle Collins and “Modern Family” star Ty Burrell — and full seasons of 38 older shows. Here are the dozens “throwback” series returning to the ABCd streaming service: “8 Simple Rules,” “Benched,” “Betrayal,” “Body of Proof,” “Brothers & Sisters,” “Commander in Chief,” “Detroit,” “Dinosaurs,” “Dirty Sexy Money,” “Ellen,” “Felicity,” “FlashForward,” “Happy Town,” “Hope and Faith,” “I Survived a Japanese Game Show,” “The Knights of Prosperity,” “Less Than Perfect,” “Manhattan Love Story,” “Mixology,” “My Generation,” “My So-Called Life” (pictured above), “The Neighbors,”...

ABC has relaunched its streaming service with not just a new name — ABCd — but a bevy of new bells and whistles.

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For one, full seasons of 38 “throwback” series — including Brothers & Sisters, Felicity, My So-Called Life, Body of Proof and Sports Night — will be available via the free, ad-supported service.

Other past programs now streaming include 8 Simple Rules, Benched, Betrayal, Commander in Chief, Detroit 1-8-7, Dinosaurs, Dirty Sexy Money, Ellen, FlashForward, Happy Town, Hope and Faith, I Survived a Japanese Game Show, The Knights of Prosperity, Less Than Perfect,...

Sara Rue has charmed audiences as adorable TV assistant Claude on the sitcom Less Than Perfect, and her role as Carmen on Popular. Now Rue stars as Dora, a naive pastor’s assistant in TV Land’s new dark comedy, Impastor. In the series, which premieres July 15, con man Buddy Dobbs (Michael Rosenbaum), steals a man’s identity and ends up posing as a small town’s new gay pastor. “The most important thing to Dora is her town, and specifically, the members of the congregation. She really believes that for them to move forward, to keep growing, and to continue on, they need … Continue reading →

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Lex Luthor had never been to Comic-Con before this year. That's right, Michael Rosenbaum -- who played the Superman villain on "Smallville" from 2001-2011 -- made his first appearance at the geek convention in 2015, almost 15 years after the teen drama premiered on The WB. "Lex Loser," the actor joked when toofab's Brian Particelli caught up with him and costar Sara Rue in San Diego over the weekend, where the two were promoting their new TV Land comedy "Impastor." And with Jesse Eisenberg stepping into Luthor's shoes for the highly-anticipated "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice," we had to ask -- is Michael excited to see a new take on his former role? "I’ll always check things out," he said, excitedly. "I don’t hold grudges like ‘Oh, it isn’t me!’ Eisenberg will be great. Why’s it always the Jews with Lex Luthor? Rosenbaum, Eisenberg, what’s going on here?...

Zachary Levi and guest on the Oscars' Red Carpet Zachary Levi at the Academy Awards Pictured above is Zachary Levi and a guest on the 83rd Academy Awards' Red Carpet this past Sunday, Feb. 27, just outside the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. At the Oscar ceremony, Zachary Levi and Mandy Moore performed "I See the Light," a Best Original Song nominee – music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater – from the animated feature Tangled. The 2011 Best Song winner turned out to be Randy Newman's "We Belong Together," from another animated feature, Toy Story 3 – last year's biggest domestic box office hit. Zachary Levi movies Below is a partial list of Zachary Levi films.* His movie debut took place in Mark Douglas Miller's comedy short Reel Guerrillas (2005), while his feature film debut was in a supporting role in John Whitesell's comedy Big Momma's House 2 (2006). Thor: The Dark World (2013). Director: Alan Taylor.

Andy Dick, the well-known comedian and actor, was arrested Friday for grand theft after allegedly stealing a necklace.

Andy Dick Arrested

Dick allegedly stole a man’s necklace on Hollywood Blvd. last week, reported TMZ. He had apparently spotted a man with the eye-catching bling and pulled over on his bike to get a closer look. The man, recognizing Dick, allowed him to take the necklace in hand. Before he knew it, Dick remounted his bicycle and sped off with the $1,000 necklace.

On Friday, Dick was arrested near his apartment in Hollywood while riding his bike again and charged him with grand theft.

Following his arrest, Dick was jailed and bail was set at $25,000. He posted bail Saturday morning.

Dick is best known for TV shows NewsRadio, Less Than Perfect, The Andy Dick Show and numerous guest-starring roles and cameo appearances.

Aside from his acting and comedy, Dick is also...

Jane the Virgin is cooking up a lot more than just the misplaced bun in its heroine’s oven.

The new CW series’ premiere left us with a bounty of burning questions, starting with the most obvious: Will Jane take legal action against the doc who accidentally artificially inseminated her?

Then there’s the matter of Jane’s romantic life, including whether we can really trust new fiancé Michael. And how about whether or not Jane will learn that her father is a huge telenovela star?

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Luckily,...

Updated: Victory is ours. Put down your boomboxes. Fold up your kickboxing trousers. Wait for the airplane to ding. This is not a drill, and frankly, it’s nearly impossible to believe that this is happening, but here it is: NBC is making a series based on Say Anything, Cameron Crowe‘s 1989 John Cusack- and Ione Skye-starring teen romance. It’s okay if this news is hard to swallow, because even with the recent rash of small screen revivals of beloved properties — think Real Genius, Problem Child and Big – word that Say Anything is getting a new television series seems almost too bizarre to be believed, too weird to be true. Let’s parse this. Deadline reports that the film “is being revisited as a series for Generation Ys.” The new series has been imagined as a single-camera comedy (a comedy, a comedy), which features Justin Adler (Better Off Ted, Samantha...

TV Land is getting edgier, judging by its two newest comedies. The network announced on Wednesday that it's ordered two new single-camera comedies, Impastor and Teachers, with both 10-episode first seasons slated to premiere in 2015. "Impastor and Teachers are perfect examples of the type of comedies we’re looking for as TV Land evolves its original series – innovative, unconventional, and hilariously funny for an audience that enjoys smart humor with a hint of heart,” said TV Land President Larry W. Jones. Impastor follows Bubby Dobbs (Smallville's Michael Rosenbaum), a gambling pothead who, trying to escape from a loan shark, steals...

TV Land’s Impastor has been blessed with a series order.

The single-camera comedy, which stars Smallville‘s Michael Rosenbaum as a debt-plagued slacker who poses as the new gay pastor in a small town, has snagged a 10-episode pickup by the cable network. The project from Christopher Vane (Suddenly Susan) also stars Mircea Monroe (Episodes, Hart of Dixie), Aimee Garcia (Dexter) and Sara Rue (Less Than Perfect).

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TV Land has also handed a 10-episode series order to Teachers, a comedy starring improv group The Katydids as six elementary...

Mom‘s newest addition has Less Than Perfect taste in men.

Sara Rue will recur in Season 2 of the CBS comedy as the girlfriend of Matt Jones’ Baxter, TVLine has learned exclusively.

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While Baxter lives in a van, Rue’s Candace is smart, successful and has her life very together.

Additionally, Ed Asner (The Mary Tyler Moore Show) will appear in Rue’s first episode as Jack, a tenant in the new apartment building that Bonnie (Allison Janney) and Christy (Anna Faris) move into.

Related Marion Ross and Ed Asner...

Sherri Shepherd promised that she had some plans lined up after leaving The View—and on today’s episode of the daytime talk show, Shepherd announced that she will join recently announced Keke Palmer in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella this fall. Shepherd will play the wicked Stepmother, Madame, and her casting marks the the first time an African-American has taken the role on Broadway (and a second first for this production, as Palmer will be Broadway’s first African-American Cinderella).

In addition to spending seven years as a host of The View, Shepherd has appeared in roles on 30 Rock, Everybody Loves Raymond,...

Don't worry about Sherri Shepherd: she might be on her way out on “The View,” but she's just landed a fairy-tale job. Shepherd, who's stepping down as co-host of the ABC daytime yak-fest, has signed on for the Broadway production of “Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella.” Shepherd, whose acting credits include “30 Rock,” “Less Than Perfect” and “Everybody Loves Raymond,” will make her Broadway debut in the production on Sept. 9. She'll play Madame, the wicked stepmother of Cinderella (played by recently announced cast member Keke Palmer). Also read: Sherri Shepherd Joins Ice Cube, Kevin Hart in ‘Ride Along 2' for First...

Mircea Monroe (Episodes, Hart of Dixie) and Aimee Garcia (Dexter) have joined the cast of the TV Land comedy pilot Impastor.

Related TV Land’s Jennifer Falls Casts Chris D’Elia as Jaime Pressly’s [Spoiler]

The single-camera project from Christopher Vane (Suddenly Susan, Bill Engvall) follows Buddy, a deep-in-debt scalawag (played by Smallville‘s Michael Rosenbaum) who lies low in a small town by passing himself off as the gay pastor the local church recently hired.

Per our sister site Deadline, Garcia has been cast as Buddy’s put-upon girlfriend back home in San Francisco, who is left to believe he died of a suicide,...

Sara Rue is returning to TV, this time for TV Land’s new show Impastor. She won the female lead role opposite of Smallville‘s Michael Rosenbaum (Buddy), who moves to a small town to leave behind his past debuts. With this move he is required to come up with a new personalty and thus he declares himself as a gay pastor. Yes, this comedy reeks of Fran Drescher’s old show. Sara will play Dora, Buddy’s assistant. Christopher Vane is behind this new comedy.

Sara worked on previous comedies such as Popular, Rules of Engagement and Less than Perfect. She hasn’t had a big role in a while and while TV Land is the Las Vegas of TV-it could give her a new lease on life. Right now it appears that show is in pre-production which means we will likely not see it until sometime in 2015.

How...

Comedy vet Sara Rue (Less Than Perfect, Rules of Engagement) has landed the female lead opposite Smallville‘s Michael Rosenbaum in the TV Land comedy pilot Impastor, TVLine has learned.

The single-camera project from Christopher Vane (Suddenly Susan, Bill Engvall) follows a deep-in-debt scalawag named Buddy (Rosenbaum) who lies low in a small town by passing himself off as the gay pastor the local church recently hired.

Rue will play Dora, Buddy’s prim and somewhat anal retentive assistant.

Related storiesJennifer Falls Casts Chris D'Elia as Jaime Pressly's [Spoiler]Smallville's Michael Rosenbaum to Star as Impastor in TV Land...

By Robert W. Welkos Comedian Andy Dick is hosting his weekly show on the online channel TradioV when he nonchalantly places a plastic cup filled with a little Hennessey cognac in front of his guest, Dinky the dog. Dinky, a white-haired, doe-eyed Peekapoo outfitted in a colorful vest, happens to have more followers on the Internet than Dick, but that’s another story. After mischievously placing the plastic cup of liquor temptingly close to Dinky, the host goes about discussing Dinky’s phenomenal popularity when Dick begins gesticulating rapidly and nervously, allowing his hands to flick a tad inside Dinky’s comfort zone. Dinky snarls. Dinky growls. Dinky yaps. Then things really get out of hand as Dinky repeatedly lunges in staccato-like bursts as the host recoils in his chair while clutching the microphone in a defensive posture. “Don’t (bleep) with Dinky’s Hennessey,” the comedian quips as studio...

Brooke Burke-Charvet is heading back to the small screen after being replaced in her hosting gig on "Dancing With the Stars."

The Hollywood Reporter says Burke-Charvet is staying within the Disney family by taking a recurring role on "Melissa & Joey." She will play Felicia, an ex-girlfriend of Joe who appears in two episodes in June.

Though Burke-Charvet is known best for her work in reality TV series, she is no stranger to acting. She appeared in one-off scripted TV roles throughout the 2000s in shows like "Less Than Perfect" and "The Bernie Mac Show."

Also joining "Melissa & Joey" is Tim Conway, who is appearing in the special May 15 lookback episode. No details about his role have been released yet.

"Melissa & Joey" airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on ABC Family.

Meet Sara Rue's baby girl. The 34-year-old Less Than Perfect star showed off her adorable 5-month-old daughter on Twitter Friday, posting a picture of her smiley little one in a handmade headband and pink polka dot romper. "Check out this headband I made... Oh, and also meet Talulah!!," Rue tweeted. Rue and her teacher hubby Kevin Price welcomed their daughter in February, after tying the knot in a beachside ceremony at the Bel Air Bay Club in Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades neighborhood in May 2011. "Had the best Valentines Day w/my husband & our new baby daughter Talulah! She was born a few days ago & we couldn't be more in love w/her," the...

The tears may have been flowing on stage, but tonight’s eliminated American Idol contestant kept a brave face after the show.

“I did feel kind of confident that I was going to make it into the finale, I’m not going to lie,” Angie Miller said, after learning that she was last contestant to be eliminated before American Idol’s season 12 finals. The 18-year-old Massachusetts native got a bit emotional during her final song, but was joined onstage by her family for support. And what heartfelt words did they offer her up there in front of millions? “My brother goes,...

The contestants and judges were in tears during the hometown visits on the May 8 episode of ‘American Idol.’ In the most emotional episode, the top three battled for two spots in the finale and Candice saved the best performance for last. Who will move on?

The tears were flowing and not just from the contestants when they went home for the first time in four months! Judges Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Randy Jackson seemed like they have their mind made up for the top two. Do you agree with them, HollywoodLifers?

‘American Idol:’ Top 3 — They Battle It Out

For round one, mentor Jimmy Iovine picked the songs and not all of them were great choices.

Kree Harrison started the night singing Pink‘s “Less Than Perfect.” “No matter what song you sing, you have a strong signature sound,” Keith said. Nicki wants her to wear flat...

Being a feminist means different things to different people. To volleyball star Gabrielle Reece, it means taking on a "submissive" role in her 15-year-old marriage to surfer Laird Hamilton. On Thursday, Reece, 43, dropped by Chelsea Lately to defend the controversial message in her book, My Foot Is Too Big for the Glass Slipper: A Guide to the Less Than Perfect Life. "What I said was that I was choosing to take on this service or submissive role [in my marriage], and the feminists took it out of context," she explained. "I think that it's nice of one person to take on the female [role] and one person takes on the male [role]," she added. As far as what that means in the...

In reviewing romantic comedies, one of the best descriptions of a movie is to call it as “cute.” It basically means that the movie is definitely not great, but one is trying really, really hard not to classify it as abysmal.

And with many people, the word “cute” is probably the best description for “Dorfman in Love.”

“Dorfman in Love” follows a young woman named Deb Dorfman (played by Sara Rue), who has a crush on a handsome international news reporter Jay (played by Johann Urb). Jay gets an assignment to cover events in Afghanistan and Deb volunteers to babysit his cat and house sit his loft in Downtown Los Angeles.

As a girl from San Fernando Valley, she must adjust to the hustling fast lifestyle of Downtown Los Angeles with bars, night clubs and life in studio apartments. She eventually befriends a neighbor named Cookie (played by Haaz Slieman), who loves the promiscuous lifestyle.

Exclusive: The View co-host Sherri Shepherd has signed with ICM Partners. She was with CAA. It is a timely signing, with the cast of the ABC daytime talk show very much in the spotlight at the moment following Joy Behar’s announcement that she is departing at the end of the season and amid persistent rumors that Elisabeth Hasselbeck may leave too. Shepherd is among the newest additions to The View. Along with Whoopi Goldberg, she joined the talk show in 2007 following several standout guest host stints. In addition to her duties on The View, which have earned her a Daytime Emmy shared with the other co-hosts, Shepherd, an actress, comedian and author, also hosts The Newlywed Game on Gsn. She recently recurred on NBC’s 30 Rock and competed on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars. Previously, she co-starred in the ABC comedy Less Than Perfect and toplined and executive produced her own sitcom,...

Before the CW, there was The WB.The network's stable of teen-targeted shows included "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Dawson's Creek," "Charmed" and a comedic gem titled "Popular" from a then-unknown producer named Ryan Murphy."Popular" only lasted two seasons, but it gained a cult following. Many of its actors went onto other TV roles (mostly on ABC): Leslie Bibb (Brooke) starred in "Gcb," Sara Rue (Carmen) in "Less Than Perfect," and Christopher Gorham (Harrison) on "Ugly Betty." Carly Pope (Sam) had a memorable stint on "24."The cast reunited at the PaleyFest Icon Award last night in Beverly Hills, where Ryan Murphy was honored for his work in television. Stars from Ryan's current shows, including "Glee," "American Horror Story" and "The New Normal" were also in attendance to fete the prolific producer. Presented exclusively by Samsung Galaxy, the evening gave attendees the chance to check out the latest offerings from...

On TV this Monday: It’s Turkey Day on The Carrie Diaries, Dallas better watch its back, 2 Broke Girls tangle with a puppeteer and Castle kicks off its annual two-parter. As a supplement to TVLine’s original features (linked within), here are 10 programs to keep on your radar.

Preview | How I Met Your Mother: The Captain Returns! Plus, Another Barney Doppelganger?

8 pm Bones (Fox) | The Jeffersonian team’s investigation uncovers something even more unappetizing than usual: The teen boy they’re working on might’ve raped a girl weeks before his death. (But the episode’s not all dark – watch this fun Booth-and-Brennan video.

Sara Rue is a first-time mommy! The Less Than Perfect star and her teacher-hubby Kevin Price celebrated the arrival this week of a baby girl they've named Talulah. Rue, 34, broke the big news on Twitter. "Had the best Valentines Day w/my husband & our new baby daughter Talulah! She was born a few days ago & we couldn't be more in love w/her," the actress tweeted.

Former Partridge Family star David Cassidy is on his way to Las Vegas.

The actor, who also appeared on Celebrity Apprentice in 2011, will come on board the February 27 episode of CSI as Mr. Coe, a long-time poker player trying desperately, according to TV Guide Magazine, to hold on to his youth.

Look for the character to have undergone a great amount of plastic surgery, which actually helps him clean up at the card table. Botox can assist immensely with one's poker face!

Cassidy's has not guest-starred on a primetime series since a 2005 episode of Less Than Perfect.

This is one mother-to-be who has exquisite taste. Sara Rue of Less Than Perfect and Popular fame is pregnant with her first child — and the 33-year-old is asking family and friends to spoil her baby with gifts from the Juvenile Shop in Sherman Oaks, Calif., Celebuzz has learned. On the list… The Treetop Friends Activity Gym, valued at $75. It’s...Read more»...