Leslie Odom Jr, recently a free agent due to the cancellation of Smash, has booked a recurring role on Person Of Interest next season. He will play Peter, a mild-mannered tech executive.
Michelle Forbes (True Blood/The Killing) will recur on Chicago Fire. She is playing a consultant who works on the budgets for fire departments.
John Travolta will guest star on Kirstie Alley’s upcoming sitcom on TV Land. The show ‘Kirstie’ has yet to premiere.
Kenny Johnson (Sons of Anarchy/Prime Suspect), Rebecca Creskoff (Hung), and Michael Vartan (Alias/Hawthorne) have joined the cast of Bates Motel’s second season. Vartan is being introduced as a possible love interest to Norma (Vera Farmiga). Johnson will be playing Norma’s brother. Creskoff will be playing a new BFF for Norma.
Lauren Stamile (Community/Grey’s Anatomy) is booked for the Season Premiere of The Mentalist.
Chaley Rose, who has no notable prior credits, is joining Season 2 of Nashville. She is playing Scarlett’s BFF, who also has a dream of being a singer.
David Denman(The Office) has inked a deal to recur next season on Parenthood.
Ellie Kemper (The Office) and Roger Bart (Revenge) have agreed to guest star on the final season of How I Met Your Mother.
Sean Maguire (Criminal Minds/Off Centre) is replacing Tom Ellis as Robin Hood on Once Upon A Time. Tom Ellis has a prior conflict.