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Michael Weatherly stepping into the director’s chair for NCIS sounded like a dream come true… until it wasn’t. Sure, he got to helm a thrilling car chase with Gibbs taking down a bad guy, but the episode also introduced one character fans absolutely could not stand.

Michael Weatherly as Agent Anthony Dinozzo in NCIS | Credits: CBS

We’re talking about the kind of side character that makes you scream at your screen in frustration. No, it wasn’t Tony Dinozzo’s charm that flopped — it was this new addition that had fans wishing they could rewrite the script.

Michael Weatherly’s NCIS directorial debut brought action, drama, and a fan-favorite flop Michael Weatherly as Agent Anthony Dinozzo in NCIS | Credits: CBS

Michael Weatherly stepped behind the camera for the first time with NCIS Season 8, Episode 17, One Last Score, and fans still haven’t forgiven him for one particular casting choice.

Thomas has a none-too-small question to ask Juliet in this exclusive sneak peek from NBC’s Magnum P.I.

In the ninth episode of Season 5, airing this Sunday at 9/8c and directed by series lead Jay Hernandez, Magnum and Higgins take on a case that sends Higgins undercover inside a psychiatric hospital. Brothers & Sisters alum Sarah Jane Morris guest-stars.

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As Perdita Weeks previously told TVLine about this episode, “I go undercover in a major way.

NBC’s Magnum P.I. is taking a two-week break and will return with season five episode nine, “Out of Sight, Out of Mind.” The promo video teases the possibility of a wedding or a funeral, but we’ll have to wait until Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt to find out what’s really going on.

Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.

“Out of Sight, Out of Mind” Plot: Magnum and Higgins take on a case that sends Higgins inside a psychiatric hospital. Katsumoto and his son, Dennis, head to the mainland to look at colleges, but their trip takes a harrowing turn when a run-in with a local turns ugly.

Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum in ‘Magnum Pi...

It was an uncharacteristically cold and cloudy day in downtown Los Angeles as LA3C kicked off its inaugural festival on Saturday, but that didn’t stop thousands of attendees from flocking to Los Angeles State Historic Park for the event, albeit a bit more bundled than usual for festival attire.

Headliner Lil Baby, alongside L.A. music legend Snoop Dogg, K-Pop stars Seventeen, funk band the Free Nationals, rapper Kyle and producer Shawn Wasabi lined up the main stage for Day One.

The music itself is only one aspect of LA3C,...

Exclusive: Indican Pictures has acquired One Moment, a family comedy starring the late Danny Aiello, with plans to release it in theaters in May and on VOD in July.

One Moment tells the story of middle-aged siblings struggling to manage their lives and careers while also caring for their recently widowed aging father, Joe (Aiello). Joe, demanding and difficult, stubbornly believes he is still capable of running his own life which leads to sad, but sometimes hilarious situations. Although at odds on how to best care for Joe in his final years, the family is united in wanting to ensure his well-being and help him find peace of mind—without them losing their own.

Adria Tennor, Frankie Ingrassia, Natalie Seus, Sioux Madden and Sal Rendino round out the cast of the film written and directed by Deirdre O’Connor, who produced alongside Jodie Weiner. Shaun Hill and Gary Goldberger negotiated the...

On Friday, May 31, Step Up hosted its annual Inspiration Awards, presented Sas Shoes.

Attendees at Step Up Inspiration Awards

They welcomed guests to a luncheon and reception benefitting Step Up’s confidence building programs for girls, and honored She Is The Music, Benefit Cosmetics’ Bold Is Beautiful project, and Step Up teen Alondra, for their commitment to this cause. Step Up believes all girls should have the opportunity to fulfill their potential, and the Inspiration Awards raise 45% of the funds Step Up needs to reach girls in the Los Angeles community for one year. This year’s event was attended by approximately 700 guests and raised over $520,000.

Among those who attended were Honorees Lauren Jauregui (accepting on behalf of She Is The Music), Annie Ford Danielson (accepting on behalf of Benefit Cosmetics’ Bold Is Beautiful project), Teen Honoree Alondra, presenters Erica Ash, Lauren Ash, Regina Hall, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Kaye Popofsky...

On Friday, May 31, Step Up will host its annual Inspiration Awards, presented by Sas Shoes.

They will welcome guests to a luncheon and reception benefitting Step Up’s confidence building programs for girls, and will honor She Is The Music, Benefit Cosmetics’ Bold Is Beautiful project, and Step Up teen Alondra, for their commitment to this cause. Step Up believes all girls should have the opportunity to fulfill their potential, and the Inspiration Awards raise 45% of the funds Step Up needs to reach girls in the Los Angeles community for one year.

Who: Honorees Lauren Jauregui (accepting on behalf of She Is The Music), Annie Ford Danielson (accepting on behalf of Benefit Cosmetics’ Bold Is Beautiful project), Teen Honoree Alondra, presenters Erica Ash, Lauren Ash, Julie Bowen, Regina Hall, Kaye Popofsky Kramer (Step Up Founder), Molly Luetkemeyer (Step Up Los Angeles Board Chair), Jenni Luke (Step Up CEO), Nancy Richardson...

1967: Dark Shadows' Jason asked patience from Willie.

1979: Guiding Light's Rita had a nightmare about Roger.

1985: As the World Turns' Bob and Kim were married.

1994: Another World's Carl planned on proposing to Rachel."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1967: On Dark Shadows, Jason McGuire (Dennis Patrick) implored Willie Loomis (John Karlen) to wait on getting revenge against Burke Devlin (Mitchell Ryan) until after they got their money.

1979: On Guiding Light, Rita Bauer (Lenore Kasdorf) had a nightmare about Roger Thorpe (Michael Zaslow...

Nick Searcy’s “Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer” doesn’t so much play like a movie as it does an oversized episode of “Law & Order.” The events have been ripped from horrifying headlines. The first half is all about catching a killer. The second half is about prosecuting him. And when its done, you can’t help but feel you didn’t get the whole story.

Unlike “Law & Order,” Searcy’s film isn’t just inspired by reality. “Gosnell” tells the story of Kermit Gosnell, a doctor who ran a Pennsylvania abortion clinic which, for many years, operated in unsafe, unclean and unprofessional conditions. His staff was untrained. His methods were monstrous. Gosnell was directly responsible for the death of at least one patient, and gave illegal, late-term “abortions” by killing living infants outside of the womb.

It’s hard to calculate the atrocities Gosnell committed,...

1967: Dark Shadows' Jason asked patience from Willie.

1979: Guiding Light's Rita had a nightmare about Roger.

1985: As the World Turns' Bob and Kim were married.

1994: Another World's Carl planned on proposing to Rachel."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."

― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1967: On Dark Shadows, Jason McGuire (Dennis Patrick) implored Willie Loomis (John Karlen) to wait on getting revenge against Burke Devlin (Mitchell Ryan) until after they got their money.

Good+ Foundation founder Jessica Seinfeld and Jerry Seinfeld were joined by Los Angeles-area families for a spook-tacular afternoon at the 2nd Annual Halloween Bash at The Culver Studios in Culver City, CA.

Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Seinfeld, Jerry Seinfeld

The family-fun day raised nearly $300,000 to benefit the Foundation’s work to help lift families out of poverty in the Los Angeles area.

An extension of Good+ Foundation’s New York City “Bedtime Bash,” the Halloween Bash featured activity booths and games, carnival artists, a toddler activity area, and delicious treats. All funds raised will go to help Los Angeles families living in poverty.

“The Halloween Bash is always one of our favorite days of the year because it allows families to spend a fun afternoon together while supporting our work to provide for families here in Los Angeles,” Jessica Seinfeld, Founder of Good+ Foundation, said.

Nearly 600 guests, including families the Foundation...

The Performer | Melanie Scrofano

The Show | Wynonna Earp

The Episode | “Let’s Pretend We’re Strangers” (July 7, 2017)

The Performance | Listen, Melanie Scrofano is obviously always having a very good time as the title character. But as a possessed Wynonna… well, as the kids say today, she was “extra.”

In the wake of costar Dominique Provost-Chalkley giving us an entertaining taste of what the goo can do, Scrofano served up quite a showcase, shifting gears from sassy to savage, from brassy to brutal. From her very first scenes as Mictian’s new host, there was an added spring in her step,...

Don't worry. It's not cancelled yet. And Roswell vet, Brendan Ferh, is hopeful The Night Shift TV show will be renewed for a fourth season on NBC, but that doesn't mean he's not a little surprised by the wait. While the third season of Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah's summer medical drama earned solid seasonal ratings, the Peacock Network has not yet renewed The Night Shift season four, even though it picked up season three in May of 2015.The Night Shift TV series cast also includes: Eoin Macken, Jill Flint, Ken Leung, Robert Bailey, Jr., Jr Lemon, and Tanaya Beatty. Merle Dandridge, Sarah Jane Morris, Jennifer Beals, AnnaLynne McCord, and Kyla Kenedy recur. Read More…...

So entangled is the new mystery at the heart of Murder in the First Season 2, even the good people of 850 Bryant Street fall under suspicion, as seen in the first full trailer for the TNT drama’s return.

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In Season 2 (premiering Monday, June 8 at 10/9c), San Francisco homicide detectives Terry English (played by Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson) investigate one of the most shocking crimes in the city’s history, a series of murders that quickly expose a compromised police force where...

Ugh, moving. Am I right?

First there’s the making sure all of your stuff gets boxed up and relocated to the proper destination. Then there’s the unpacking and realizing that you’ve accidentally opened a crate of ennui, a realization that makes it tough to continue doing the work you’ve done for years, so pointless does the endeavor seem when the great, wide world is out there for the taking and/or a sad waitress might need saving.

Finally, there’s the removing the bubble wrap from the pesky awareness that it’s a man’s, man’s,...

Sarah Jane Morris has booked a potentially recurring role on TNT’s Murder in the First, TVLine has learned.

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As previously reported, Murder in the First — which stars Taye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson — for Season 2 has added series regulars A.J. Buckley (CSI: NY) and Emmanuelle Chriqui (Entourage), as San Francisco Pd officer Marty “Junior” McCormack (brother of Robertson’s Hildy) and Gang Task Force member Lara Cruz, respectively.

NCIS and Brothers & Sisters alum Morris will play Junior’s wife, Mary. (Yes, the character’s name is Mary McCormack. No sign of Fred Weller, though.

Is Arrow targeting a nip-and-tuck? Which Chicago Fire-men are clashing? Is Five-0‘s Danny still playing doctor? Does Vikings‘ mystery man make an entrance? When will Syfy get Bitten again? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows.

Apparently Stephen Amell said at the Dallas Comic Con that the Arrow costume would undergo a change this season. Do you have any details? –Ravi

I ran that by showrunner Marc Guggenheim the other day, and after some thought he allowed this much: “You’ll see a wide variety of changes coming for Arrow. There’s a...

Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Hawaii Five O" episode 12 of season 5. The episode is entitled, "Poina 'Ole," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty intriguing stuff as the Five-o squad learns what really happened to a group of missing reform school boys that dates back 40 freaking years ago, and more! In the new, 12th episode press release: When a neurosurgeon is assassinated just before performing surgery, Five-0 is will uncover the Shocking truth behind the disappearance of four reform school boys 40 years Ago. Press release number 2: When a neurosurgeon is assassinated just before performing surgery, Five-0 is going to uncover the shocking truth behind the disappearance of four reform school boys 40 years ago. Also, McGarrett's Mercury Marquis will get stolen by an unlikely culprit. Guest stars feature: Sarah Jane Morris (Dr. Christine DuPont), Brian Letscher (Mark DuPont), Wings Hauser...

NBC’s Grimm this Friday rebounded from its Week 2 downturn, drawing 4.9 million total viewers and a 1.3 rating, up 9 and 18 percent.

Leading out of that, Constantine (3.1 mil/1.0) ticked up one tenth.

Over on CBS, Amazing Race (6.1 mil/1.2) added some eyeballs and a tenth in the demo, Hawaii Five-0‘s 100th episode (8.9 mil/1.2) dipped in audience but added a tenth in the demo, while Blue Bloods (11.4 mil/1.4) surged 27 percent in the demo.

ABC’s Last Man Standing (6.6 mil/1.3) was up a tenth, Cristela (5 mil/1.0) was flat and Shark Tank (7.8 mil/1.9) ticked down.

The CW’s Top Model (1.1 mil/0.4) rose 38 and 33 percent… Fox...

Halloween is an occasion oft mutually enjoyed by both parents and their kids, so it was fitting that as Thomas Gibson directed tonight’s episode of Criminal Minds (CBS, 9/8c), his 12-year-old son was among the guest cast.

TVLine invited Gibson to reflect on his latest turn behind the camera and the “treat” of it being a family affair, as well as share the “trick” to conjuring a compellingly creepy episode. Plus: How will Rossi help Hotch recover from a romantic setback?

Tvline | So give me the bullet on this week’s episode. What’s going on?

We’ve got...

NBC’s The Voice this Monday drew 12.5 million total viewers and a 3.7 rating (per finals), adding some eyeballs as well as three tenths in the demo week-to-week against a well-watched Monday Night Football contest.

Leading out of that, The Blacklist did 9.6 mil and a 2.5, up one tenth.

Elsewhere….

CBS | 2 Broke Girls returned to 8.4 mil and a 2.4, up from its May finale (6.5 mil/2.0) but down from both its previous premiere (8.9 mil/2.8, at 9 pm) and How I Met Your Mother‘s year-ago opener in the Monday lead-off spot (9.4 mil/3.7). We’re also talking 40 percent lower numbers than the mighty Big Bang last did in the time slot.

CBS’ Two and a Half Men kicks off its final season this Thursday at 9/8c, but viewers will have to wait at least another week to RSVP for Alan and Walden’s wedding — which apparently also will be attended by Mr. Michael Bolton.

What brings the crooner back to the CBS sitcom? Having previously appeared as himself during Season 10 — to (unsuccessfully) help Walden (played by Ashton Kutcher) propose to Zoey, by belting “When a Man Loves a Woman” — this time he’ll refashion that ballad as “When a Man Loves a Man,” possibly helping Alan (Jon Cryer) get over his...

NCIS‘ erstwhile Ej Barrett is resurfacing on another CBS procedural.

TVLine has learned that Sarah Jane Morris will guest-star on Hawaii Five-0 this season, playing Dr. Christine Auki, a happily married wife, mother and surgeon who has a most unusual day at the office as the episode plays out.

In addition to her Season 8/9 arc on NCIS, Morris’ previous TV credits include episodes of Criminal Minds, Body of Proof and Castle, and of course Brothers & Sisters.

Hawaii Five-0 airs Fridays at 9/8c, Morris will appear in Episode 12.

Want more scoop on H50, or for any other show? Email insideline@tvline.

New Criminal Minds season 9,episode 6 intense spoilers & clips hit the net. Last night, CBS dropped the new spoilers and sneak peek/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "Criminal Minds" episode 6 of season 9. The episode is entitled, "In The Blood," and it appears to be quite wild and crazy as an intense witch hunt psycho arrives on the scene, and more. In the new "In The Blood" episode, When the Bau investigates victims of possible ritualistic murders in Utah, clues will lead them to believe that the UnSub they are looking for, might have a fascination with the Salem Witch Trials. Also, Garcia will prepare for a “Day of the Dead” celebration at her apartment. Guest stars will include: James Immekus as Leland, Tom Irwin as Sgt. Joe Mahaffey, Jeff Griggs as Herbert Sykes, Peggy Dunne as Linda Grunwell, M.E., Sarah Jane Morris as Yvonne Carpenter, Catilin Carmichael as Kylie,...

With Criminal Minds firmly within the CBS family of crime procedurals, it makes perfect sense Sarah Jane Morris would be invited to do a guest spot in the upcoming ninth season. There was a time when Morris played an agent on the networks No. 1 rated drama, NCIS. Now that NCIS is firmly in her past, Morris is more than welcome to lend her talents to other CBS procedurals and Criminal Minds just happens to be the one to extend the invitation. However, though I wish this could be a crossover and Morris would play her NCIS character, she’ll be playing someone new. Though less exciting, it’s still enough to get me jived about her appearance.

According to TVLine, Morris will guest star in Episode 6 of Season 9, where she will play the target of the killer of the week. It would be nice if we knew more about her intended killer,...

Sarah Jane Morris has booked a return to CBS.

The former NCIS agent will guest star on an episode of Criminal Minds Season 9, network sources confirm, coming on board as the target of that week's killer.

The series returns on Wednesday, September 25.

Morris, meanwhile, will appear on the A&E drama Occult and has previously stopped by episodes of Castle, Body of Proof and Brothers & Sisters.

Onetime NCIS agent Sarah Jane Morris will find herself looking down the wrong end of a gun barrel (or a harpoon spear, or a human marionette pulley, or whatever twisted modus homicidii is at play) when she guest-stars on CBS’ Criminal Minds this fall.

Morris will appear in the sixth episode of Season 9 as a target of the killer du jour, TVLine has learned.

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In addition to her arc as NCIS’ E.J. Barrett, the actress’ TV credits include Brothers & Sisters, guest-starring turns on Castle and Body of Proof and...

An new pilot in development over at A&E may just echo the presence of Fox “Spooky” Mulder on the small screen. The pilot is called Occult and NCIS alumnus Sarah Jane Morris will spirit up a performance.

We’ve seen shows promise to offer some of that magic the X-Files delivered in its prime before, but the pilot for Occult has a leg up on such hopefuls. It was written by X-Files scribe James Wong.

That tidbit was the first item to get my attention. Ready for the second? The pilot will star Josh Lucas. Can I get a woot, woot? I’m a Lucas fan. How can you not like those soulful blue eyes. The actor was the best thing about the short lived series modeled after The Firm.

For Occult, Lucas is FBI Agent Dolan who nearly lost his mind when his wife Rebekah disappeared. Sarah Jane Morris...

It’s always great news when a show idea we’ve been following actually starts casting; it gets us thinking that the thing might actually get made. We first told you about Occult, a pilot picked up by A&E, last fall. It’s a Michael Bay (Transformers) -produced series about an FBI occult crimes task force, centering on FBI Agent Dolan, who joins the new unit upon his return from administrative leave, so ordered after going off the deep end while investigating his wife’s disappearance.

(L-r) Morris, Lucas, Collins

Word now comes from TVLine that things are moving along in the casting department, with the most recent hire being Sarah Jane Morris (NCIS) as that missing wife. So presumably we’ll be seeing her in flashbacks, or… hmm!

She’ll be joining star Josh Lucas (Space Warriors) as Agent Dolan; Lynn Collins (John Carter) as his new partner...

NCIS alum Sarah Jane Morris has boarded A&E’s Occult pilot in a role that would seem to not afford her much screen time.

Or will it…? [Cue spooky X-Files theme]

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In the drama project penned by celebrated X-Files scribe James Wong, Morris will play wife to Josh Lucas’ FBI Agent Dolan, TVLine has learned exclusively.

Thing is, as the series opens, Dolan is returning from leave after going off the deep end while investigating… his wife Rebekah’s disappearance. :-O

Now back on the job, Dolan...

Are you enjoying Body of Proof‘s fresh blood? Then you’ll want to check out the following exclusive photo, in which new players Mark Valley (Human Target) and Elyes Gabel (Game of Thrones) join the cast of the ABC drama for a morgue-set group shot.

Related | Scoop: Body of Proof Books Sarah Jane Morris

Both characters are sure of themselves; Valley is a onetime love interest of Megan’s who transfers to Philadelphia to win her back, while Gabel plays the smart, cocky Det. Adam Schaeffer. How do you think they mesh with Megan and her team?

Check out the first look below,...

Even with a midseason return and a shorter run this time, Dana Delany is happy her latest series still has life.

It actually can be considered a new life, since the ABC medical mystery "Body of Proof" will reflect significant changes as its third season starts Tuesday, Feb. 19. Delany's Dr. Megan Hunt will be without several colleagues who were present from the show's start: Peter Dunlop (Nicholas Bishop), her investigator, who was stabbed by an enemy of Megan's in the Season 2 finale, and homicide detectives Bud Morris and Samantha Baker (John Carroll Lynch, Sonja Sohn).

Police work will remain a factor in "Body of Proof," though ... a bigger factor, in fact, given the main cast addition. Mark Valley ("Human Target," "Boston Legal") worked previously with Delany on the short-lived Fox serial "Pasadena," and their reunion makes him Tommy Sullivan, an investigator with whom Megan has a personal past -- a...

When ABC’s Body of Proof premieres its rejiggered Season 3 next Tuesday at 10/9c, among the new faces is one all-too-familiar to Dr. Megan Hunt — belonging as it does to the man who years ago broke her heart, police detective Tommy Sullivan (played by Human Target‘s Mark Valley). Here’s a first look at the ex-lovers’ partially unexpected reunion.

Related | Scoop on Body of Proof‘s ‘Thrilling’ Reboot and Big Season 3 Mystery

What brings Tommy from New York City to not just Philadelphia, but the police detail working Megan’s beat? Is he looking to rekindle their romance? Those...

Actress Sarah Jane Morris played Julia Walker on Brothers & Sisters once upon a time, but her story continues as she signs on for a guest spot on ABC’s Body of Proof.

Body of Proof follows Dana Delany as medical examiner Dr. Megan Hunt, who was once a star neurosurgeon until a car accident ended her career. Season three kicks off in February of 2013 and in that season’s 12th episode, Sarah Jane Morris will appear as a flight attendant. TV Line reported that her character’s name is Pamela Jacks and she’ll become key in the aftermath of an “airline tragedy”. I wonder if this episode was at all inspired by the recent Denzel Washington film, Flight.

In season three, adds dashing former Human Target actor, Mark Valley will join the cast, so makr your calendar for Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 10/9c. It will take the place of Private Practice...

RuPaul's getting ready to hang with the "Happy Endings" gang.

According to TVLine, the "RuPaul's Drag Race" star will appear on the ABC sitcom as Alex (Elisha Cuthbert) and Jane's (Eliza Coupe) regular hairdresser. RuPaul will take on Max (Adam Pally) as a client in the in the early 2013 episode.

In other casting news...

"Brooklyn Decker's stopping by "The League." Decker is headed to the FX series to play Gina Gibiatti, known for being a "mean girl" in high school. [EW]

Brighton Sharbino is "NCIS"-bound. Sharbino will play 10-year-old Abby Sciuto (Pauley Perrette) on a February episode of the CBS drama. [TVLine]

Robert Patrick will reprise his role on "True Blood." Patrick is headed back to the HBO drama as Alcide's dad, this time as a series regular. [Deadline]

Sarah Jane Morris is headed to "Body of Proof." The "Brothers & Sisters" vet is stopping by the ABC series to play Pamela Jacks,...

Sarah Jane Morris will encounter not-so-friendly skies when she guest-stars on ABC’s Body of Proof.

TVLine has learned that the NCIS and Brothers & Sisters alum has landed the role of Pamela Jacks, a flight attendant who figures prominently in the wake of an airline tragedy, in the 12th episode of Body of Proof‘s upcoming Season 3.

Related | ABC Sets Body of Proof Return Date, Gives Red Widow Sunday Slot, Plots Suburgatory Move

Since Brothers & Sisters wrapped its run, Morris has recurred as Agent E.J. Barrett on TV’s most watched drama, NCIS, and guested on Castle.

Body of Proof...

While Cannes’ Quinzaine struggles to reframe its identity, its former artistic director Olivier Père continues to impress in his new job at the Locarno Film Festival. On Wednesday, he and his programming team unveiled a lineup that is absolutely salivatory, a who’s who for high-minded cinephiles. Perhaps most impressive of all, he has managed to once again nudge the festival’s selection aesthetic even deeper into esoteric ‘experimental’ territory without seeming all that radical. More than any other festival, Locarno is the home for the edgy projects that are too sophisticated for Cannes, whose cold shoulder to avant-garde narrative filmmaking becomes more glaring with each passing year. Check out the complete line-up at the bottom of this page.

In their International Competition, in which films compete for the increasingly prestigious Golden Leopard, we have a collaboration between João Pedro Rodrigues and his partner João Rui Guerra da Mata called...

On TV this Monday: Castle jumps on the fairytale bandwagon, the Pretty Little Liars deal with daddy issues, the James Caan is on (on Hawaii Five-0) and more. As a supplement to TVLine’s original features, here are nine programs to keep on your radar.

House First Look: Whoa, Momma — Look Who’s Returning!

8 pm Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family) | One father has a guilty conscience, one has a daughter he doesn’t trust, one is hiding a secret from his little girl and the other dad is Mia. All told, it is not the ideal time for Rosewood’s annual Father-Daughter Dance.

Tonight at 10/9c, ABC’s Castle takes a trip in time when a modern-day case reveals its roots in the 1940s. In doing so, Castle and Beckett (played by Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic) transform into a gumshoe named Joe and gangster’s moll Vera, while friends and family members also tag along for the retro ride. TVLine spoke with show boss Andrew W. Marlowe about the origin of this “noir” idea and how dipping into the past might affect the character’s futures.

Castle Photo Gallery: Rick and Kate Get Dolled Up For a Sumptuous Noir Flashback

Tvline | I...

Vampire Diaries and NCIS Vets Enter Castle Together?

ABC’s Castle is borrowing some talent from The Vampire Diaries and NCIS for an upcoming episode. The people in question are Sarah Jane Morris, who appeared on NCIS in 2011 as Special Agent Ej Barrett, and Taylor Kinney, who played Mason Lockwood on Vampire Diaries. The two are allegedly playing a married couple when they appear in the same episode together. Unfortunately, only Morris’ involvement has been confirmed at this time, but keep your fingers crossed for Kinney.

Related: Nathan Fillion and Castle Drop Dead for Sweeps

According to TVLine, Morris will be playing Leslie Morgan, a woman who has the terrible misfortune of being the sister to Amy, a woman found dead in central park. To make matters just a little creepy, Amy was found dressed as Little Red Riding Hood and appeared to have been attacked by a wolf. Sounds...

Taylor Kinney and Sarah Jane Morris have reportedly signed up for guest roles in Castle. Morris has signed up to play Leslie Morgan in the ABC drama, TV Line reports. In the instalment, Leslie's sister Amy is found dead in Central Park, dressed as Little Red Riding Hood. She appears to have been killed by an animal attack. Meanwhile, TV Line claims that Kinney has signed up to play Leslie's husband. Morris has previously appeared in shows such as NCIS, Brothers & (more)...

A former Vampire Diaries star will soon take a bite out of Castle.

Taylor Kinney, beloved by fans of that CW series for his role as Mason Lockwood, will guest star later this season on the latter ABC hit, stopping by as the husband of a character played by Sarah Jane Morris.

Here's the scoop on episode 17: it will be titled "Once Upon a Crime" and feature Morris as the sister of a woman - dressed as Red Riding Hood, the victim of an apparent wolf attack - found dead in Central Park.

Lest fans of Castle‘s “Caskett” worry that Sarah Jane Morris’ character will make a play for Rick, know this: She’s married — and to a hunky Vampire Diaries vet at that.

Sources tell TVLine exclusively that Taylor Kinney, aka Mystic Falls’ erstwhile werewolf, has been cast alongside the NCIS/Brothers & Sisters‘ alumna in an episode of Castle slated to air later this winter. ABC has yet to confirm the scoop.

For more exclusive details on the ABC dramedy’s fairytale-flavored installment, click here.

Castle First Look: Rick and Kate Get Dolled Up For a Sumptuous Noir Flashback

Ready for...

ABC’s Castle will kinda-sorta — but not really — crossover with the network’s freshman hit Once Upon a Time when Sarah Jane Morris guest-stars in a fairytale-flavored installment later this winter.

In this season’s 17th episode — titled, natch, “Once Upon a Crime” — Morris will play Leslie Morgan, a woman whose sister, Amy, was found dead in Central Park. The peculiar details of this quite unhappy ending? Amy was dressed as Little Red Riding Hood and the victim of an apparent wolf attack.

Castle Exclusive: Drop Dead Diva‘s Josh Stamberg Joins February Sweeps Arc

Morris’ previous credits include a...

We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, here are some queries we are going to throw at you, from shows including NCIS, Parenthood, Happy Endings, Grey’s Anatomy and The Vampire Diaries!

1 | Do talent bookers (such as for Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve) realize that for all they know, beneath the masks and costumes, they didn’t actually get Lady Gaga? Meanwhile, was Megan Hilty belting out “Let Me Be Your Star” on NBC’s Nye special the best commercial for Smash ever?

2 | Hey ABC, ever think...

Our NCIS review broke down this week's episode of TV's top-rated show in great detail.

Now, TV Fanatic staff members Steve Marsi, Matt Richenthal and Eric Hochberger have assembled for a weekly Round Table Q&A discussion of events from the NCIS winter 2012 premiere, "Housekeeping."

Join in below, as we analyze various aspects of Tony, Ziva, E.J., Stratton, and more ...

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Describe this episode in one word (or two).

Steve: Complete package.

Matt: Thoroughly entertaining.

Eric: The best.

What was your favorite quote or scene?

Steve: Gibbs getting his mojo back (not that it was ever really gone, but he kicked it up a notch this week) and making sure SecNav Jarvis did his job. You have to love that Gibbs will interrupt the Secretary of the U.S. Navy at dinner and not take any B.S. I also enjoyed the gunfight, strange as that sounds, since it...

While the interplay between the core cast members makes every episode enjoyable, and is the primary reason this is TV's highest-rated drama, certain story arcs and adversaries have a way of raising the stakes on NCIS.

Given some of the shocking deaths in the past (Kate, Mike), you never know what might happen when Gibbs and the team are in legitimate danger. That was certainly the case tonight, and the episode was compelling.

"Housekeeping" marked the resumption of the complex Phantom Eight plot, which nearly got Tony and E.J. killed in September's season premiere. This evening, they were very much under the gun again.

Or was that a bazooka?

Having peeled back layers of espionage, treason and duplicity over multiple episodes, the show set the stage for a good, old-fashioned standoff between NCIS and the ruthless, murderous Stratton.

With Scott Wolf's character back to finish what he started,...

On TV this first Tuesday of ’12: NCIS stumbles upon a “missing” person of interest, the Switched girls continue to clash, Prison Break‘s Sucre dons a wig, the Bravermans hit the road and more. Here are 11 programs to keep on your radar.

8 pm NCIS (CBS) | The investigation into the murder of a Navy commander leads the team to E.J. Barrett (guest star Sarah Jane Morris), who has been mysteriously “Mia” since the season opener. (Get an exclusive first look!)

8 pm Switched at Birth (ABC Family) | Season 1.5 premiere: Tensions are high between Daphne and Bay as they clash over...

NCIS returns to CBS tomorrow night with an all-new episode, "Housekeeping," in which Scott Wolf, Sarah Jane Morris and the Phantom Eight storyline return. Check out photos and an NCIS promo for that episode.

Next week, on January 10, another past guest star makes an appearance - Enrique Murciano as Ray Cruz, a.k.a. Ci-Ray. How will Ziva respond when Ray returns ... with a ring box? We'll find out soon enough!

In “A Desperate Man,” a Navy lieutenant commander is found dead in a building under construction, leading NCIS to search for a killer while dealing with interruptions from her distraught detective husband.

Meanwhile, Ray’s return has Ziva thinking about her future, for obvious reasons. Are you looking forward to Ray's return? Think he'll be sticking around longer this time? Share your comments with us below!

It was a night this NCIS agent will always remember and an episode you won't forget.

So CBS promises in its newest promo for next week's NCIS episode, "Housekeeping." Unfortunately for Tony Dinozzo, the memories are anything but good, and the case in question is far from over.

The first NCIS promo for January 3 teased the return of Sarah Jane Morris as E.J. Barrett, and of Scott Wolf as Agent Stratton. Now, a slightly longer version offers some new clips from the episode.

E.J's reappearance forces Dinozzo to confront his past once again, as the investigation into the murder of a Navy Commander leads NCIS to her whereabouts. Meanwhile, Stratton has unfinished business.

How will this play out? Check out the extended teaser below and see what you think ...

NCIS 'Housekeeping' Promo (Extended)...