Pilot Season: Justin Kirk to Star in Animal Kingdom, Ellen Barkin Joining Ryan Murphy Comedy

Justin Kirk Justin Kirk will rule your pet Kingdom for NBC. Kirk, 42, will star within the single-camera comedy pilot like a vet who loves creatures but detests their proprietors. The show is executive-created by Hangover Part II author Scot Remedy. Showtime renews Weeds for Season 8 But exactly what does this suggest for Kirk's longtime role as Uncle Andy on Weeds? Kirk's resolve for Animal Kingdom isn't likely to hinder the Showtime comedy's approaching eighth season, which might actually be its last, based on Deadline, who first reported this news. Kirk is presently in discussions for that year and follows charge of Weeds co-star Kevin Nealon, who lately signed on for that NBC comedy pilot Isabel. Kirk has additionally recurred on Modern Family as Mitchell's boss. Ellen Barkin, who's going to start a recurring arc on Modern Family as Phil's new rival, is within final foretells join Ryan Murphy's comedy pilot, The Brand New Normal, Deadline reviews. Compiled by Murphy and Glee producer Ali Adler, the project focuses on a gay couple and also the lady who turns into a surrogate to assist them to begin a family. Barkin, fresh off her Tony win this past year, would take part in the surrogate's mother. NBC wouldn't confirm Barkin's casting by Thursday. Pilot season: Rome's James Purefoy to star opposite Kevin Sausage in Fox project Elsewhere at NBC, Joey and Best Ted alum Andrea Anders continues to be cast within their untitled Kari Lizer comedy pilot, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Deadline first reported this news. The project is all about two female buddies, one that apparently has got the perfect existence (Anders) and something who can't appear to have it together, each of whom can't do without one another. Dexter's Aimee Garcia has became a member of NBC's County, the medical drama from Parenthood's Jason Katims and starring Jason Ritter, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Deadline first reported this news. Garcia, who also starred in NBC's short-resided 2009 medical drama, Trauma, would play a brand new intern within the number of youthful doctors, nurses and managers employed in the poorly funded LA County Hospital. NBC has additionally started to complete the cast for that Frontier, a powerful tale of survival about several disparate vacationers who attempt an amazing mix-country adventure with the west where danger stalks them at each turn. Mike McLaughlin, Bridget Regan, Al Weaver, Gina Bramhill, Ethan Embry and Megan Ferguson have became a member of the cast, based on Deadline. Rob Cassidy will write and executive-produce alongside Thomas Schlamme, Shaun Kwatinetz and Josh Craig.