Spinoffs: The Closer, The L Word TNT expanding brand of its top-rated cop show; L Word finally decides which character to let loose. By Tim Surette, Friday, September 5, 2008 Gossip Girls guesting on 30 Rock A-list guest stars continue for NBC comedy as Blake Lively and Leighton Meester will play Tina Fey's schoolmates. By Tim Surette, Thursday, September 4, 2008 Lost, Gossip Girl add cast ABC's island-hopping drama finds its Ilana; teen show adds O.C. alum and new dude for Serena. By Tim Surette, Thursday, September 4, 2008 Oprah getting her 30 Rock on NBC comedy close to nabbing Oprah Winfrey for guest spot; billionaire may play herself in an early episode. By Tim Surette, Wednesday, September 3, 2008 Oprah Winfrey in Final Talks to Guest on 30 Rock! (external) Sources confirm exclusively that Oprah Winfrey—the queen of, oh, let's face it, everything—is currently in final talks to guest star on NBC's 30 Rock this fall, and has already been written into the script for the second episode! Wednesday, September 3, 2008
30 Rock
Hulu shaking out NBC premieres early World premieres of five season debuts--including Chuck, 30 Rock--go online before broadcast. By Tim Surette, Tuesday, September 2, 2008 Aniston heads to the Rock Brad's ex returns to TV as guest on 30 Rock; Arquette moves to Earl, Ana Lucia gets Lost again. By Tim Surette, Tuesday, September 2, 2008 Aniston heads to the Rock Brad's ex returns to TV as guest on 30 Rock; Arquette moves to Earl, Ana Lucia gets Lost again. By Tim Surette, Tuesday, September 2, 2008 Idol Adds A Fourth Judge (external) American Idol will have a fourth judge for the eighth season. Monday, September 1, 2008
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CSI Boss Outlines Season of Change (external) Ausiello Files at EW.com Mendelsohn and fellow Executive Producer Naren Shankar offer an exclusive preview of what will go down when this sure-to-be-controversial season starts up. Jorja Fox will be back for multiple episodes, beginning with September 2008 season premiere. Lauren Lee Smith (The L Word) joins the cast in the third episode as new CSI Riley Adams.A nother new CSI, this time a male (Laurence Fishburne). Current cast members Liz Vassey (lab rat Wendy) and David Berman (coroner David) have been upped to full-fledged series regulars. Wallace Langhams Hodges, meanwhile, will become more prominent. The Miniature Killer will come back for an episode and cross paths with Grissom. Saturday, August 30, 2008
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