Continuing/Returning Shows
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Drea de Matteo (The Sopranos) will guest-star in an upcoming episode of ABC’s slice of the Marvel universe sometime this season as “a Gifted woman with a grudge to bear against S.H.I.E.L.D.” (TVLine)
Person of Interest. Katheryn Winnick (Vikings) will guest-star on the CBS sci-fi crime drama as “a resourceful, relentless bounty hunter who enjoys her job of chasing down bad guys perhaps a bit too much.” (TVLine)
Upcoming Shows
Criminal Minds spinoff. Daniel Henney (Revolution) has been added to the cast of the as-yet-untitled CBS spinoff starring Gary Sinise as the leader of a group of FBI agents tasked with getting US citizens out of jams in foreign countries. The show will be “seeded” into an upcoming episode of the main show sometimes this season. (Deadline)
Pilots (by star)
Eric McCormack. The Perception and Will & Grace star will co-star in the FOX comedy drama pilot Studio City as the drug dealing songwriter father of a young singer. (THR)
Rob Lowe. The West Wing, Parks and Recreation star has been cast in the FOX single-camera comedy pilot The Grinder as a TV lawyer who returns home to run his family’s law firm after his hit show ends. (TVLine)