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‘Smash’ Recap, Episode 7: ‘Musical Chairs’

This week, “Smash” is playing Musical Chairs and boy are we dizzy. Here's how it really went down.

As ‘The Office’ Closes, Its Cast Looks Ahead

With production of the hour-long finale set to wrap in March, the actors who have developed their distinctive Dunder Mifflin Paper Company characters, including Brian Baumgartner, are in the process of moving on to other projects.

Fox, CW Drama Pilots Get Casting Directors

Fox's “Delirium,” will be cast by Scott Genkinger, “Sleepy Hollow” will be cast by Cathy Sandrich and "Venice" will be cast Patrick Rush. The CW's "Company Town" will be cast by Nancy Klopper.

Six More NBC Pilots Get Casting Directors

A comedy pilot starring Sean Hayes and a drama written by Alfonso Cuarón are among the NBC pilots set to begin casting.

Major TV Networks Bought a Lot of New Pilots This Week

Here are the latest pilots in development at ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and the CW.

Pilot Season Heats Up As Casting Directors Find Projects

As pilot season beginning to ramp up, four new comedy projects now have casting directors attached, Backstage has learned. The comedy "About a Boy" for NBC, which has ordered 11 comedy pilots this season, will be cast by North Hollywood-based Cami Patton. The pilot, based on the book by Nick ...

NBC Pilot From Former ‘House’ Producer Hires CD

Casting director Amy Lippens will cast “I Am Victor,” an NBC drama pilot described as “House as a divorce attorney.”

NBC Promotes Exec Doug Vaughan, Adds ‘Tonight Show’ to Portfolio

Vaughan, who has been overseeing specials at the network since 2005, will now have the title of executive vice president, special programs and late night programming.

Trigger-Happy Nets Skipping Pilots for Straight-to-Series Orders

Straight-to-series pickups have been popular with cable nets and the new online content producers such as Netflix, but now the broadcast networks increasingly are using the strategy—which could be a boon for working actors.

Upcoming TV Projects Make the Old Look New Again

“Downton Abbey” creator Julian Fellowes signs deal to develop new period drama for NBC; Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel return for “Boy Meets World” sequel; and more TV news.