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The cast for AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead continues to grow as Jenna Elfman has signed on as a series regular for season 4. Details about her role are being kept under wraps. The addition of Elfman comes a day after the announcement of Garret Dillahunt joining the cast. She posted on Instagram saying “So honored to be…

There is, as I say in my video review above, nothing imaginative about ABC's Imaginary Mary. Debuting tonight at 8:30 PM in a preview after The Goldbergs before moving to its regular Tuesday slot following Fresh Off The Boat on April 4, the sitcom from Goldbergs trio Adam F. Goldberg, David Guarascio and Happy Madison…

When your co-star is a CGI character on a comedy series, you want to make sure the casting is just right. We’re not talking Rachel Dratch who is the voice of Mary, the imaginary friend to Jenna Elfman’s Alice on ABC’s upcoming Imaginary Mary. Dratch is the voiceover. We’re talking the actual cartoon character and it’s…

ABC has cut the order for midseason live-action/CGI-hybrid comedy series Imaginary Mary to nine episodes (pilot plus eight), from its original 13-episode order. The pilot, from The Goldbergs team of Adam F. Goldberg, David Guarascio and Happy Madison, was well received at ABC last spring, though the live-action…

Jenna Elfman is set as the lead in ABC's untitled live-action/CGI comedy pilot from The Goldbergs creator/executive producer Adam F. Goldberg and executive producer David Guarascio, as well as animator Patrick Osborne, Happy Madison and Sony Pictures TV. Written by Goldberg and Guarascio and directed by Shawn Levy…

Jenna Elfman is set as the lead of Fox’s untitled Dana Klein comedy pilot, from 20th Century Fox TV. Written by Klein and directed by Pam Fryman, it is told from the point of view of Ellen (Elfman), a working mom who is in constant competition with her perfect, stay-at-home sister-in-law. Ellen constantly…

Jenna Elfman has signed a development and talent holding deal with 20th Century Fox Television. Under the pact, the studio will pair the actress with a writer to develop a comedy or drama project for her to star. Elfman has already begun meeting with potential writers. This marks Elfman’s return to 2oth TV where she…

It is the golden age of comedy now, Mindy Kaling told reporters at NBCU Press Day, because whereas once you used to have to wait 2 1/2 years for Larry David to get around to writing another season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, "now there's always something happening" in comedy on the TV landscape. She was joined by stars…

1600 Penn's short run on NBC may be over but Jenna Elfman is staying with the network. The Dharma & Greg alumna has officially been added to the cast of Growing Up Fisher with J.K. Simmons. Replacing Parker Posey on the upcoming midseason comedy, Elfman will play Joyce Fisher, the ex-wife of blind lawyer Mel Fisher…

Laura Benanti (The Playboy Club) has landed the female lead opposite Matthew Perry in NBC's comedy pilot Go On. The single-camera project, written by Scott Silveri and directed by Todd Holland, centers on Ryan (Perry), an irreverent yet charming sportscaster who, trying to move on from a loss, finds surprising solace…

Former Dharma & Greg star Jenna Elfman has signed with WME. She was at CAA. Elfman was last seen in the comedy feature Friends with Benefits. She has a major recurring role on the upcoming final season of DirecTV’s Damages and will guest star on the current second season of Showtime’s Shameless. Elfman continues to be…

Comedy actress Jenna Elfman is taking a dramatic turn with a major recurring role on the upcoming fifth and final season of DirecTV’s Damages, starring Glenn Close and Rose Byrne. The former Dharma & Greg star is joining another major new addition to the show, recently cast Ryan Phillippe. Elfman will play an…