‘One Tree Hill’ Star in ABC’s ‘Southern’ Pilot

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Tuesday April 13, 2010 @ 5:15pm PDTTags: Actors, Networks

One Tree Hill star Sophia Bush has landed a lead opposite Don Johnson on ABC’s comedy pilot Southern Discomfort as the future of the veteran CW drama hangs in the balance. In other pilot castings, Ben Browder, repped by Gersh and Hank McCann, rounds out the series regular cast of the CW’s Hellcats.

Discomfort centers on a father (Johnson) whose life is turned upside down when his grown kids move back in with him. Bush, repped by UTA and Joan Green, will play Johnson’s overachieving younger daughter. The casting is in second position to CW’s One Tree Hill, which has a 50-50 chance to return for an eighth season, presumably competing with freshman Life Unexpected for a spot on the schedule for next season.

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COMMENTS (7)

Great to see Ben Browder in a new project. Loved him as Col. Cameron Mitchel on Stargate SG1.

Comment by Ann-Marie — Tuesday April 13, 2010 @ 8:07pm PDT Reply to this post
I’m looking forward to seeing Ben in this new television series! Stargate, Farscape, Party of Five and now the CW network. New genre and new audience. Cool.

Comment by Kim C — Tuesday April 13, 2010 @ 10:10pm PDT Reply to this post
Love Sophia Bush! Hoping that OTH gets canceled and Life Unexpected is renewed. Seriously this is a no brainer. OTH is aging, losing viewers and has become super cheesy. If you choose to renew OTH..well you will see more dwindling numbers but on the other hand if you keep LUX who’s numbers have been growing (including DVR numbers) The CW may regain it’s lost viewers. C’mon Ostroff make the right decision here.

Comment by Loves TV — Wednesday April 14, 2010 @ 7:35am PDT Reply to this post
I agree with Kim C. 100%! I can’t wait to see Ben in his new role and he will have a new generation of fans!

Comment by Lynne — Friday April 16, 2010 @ 5:54am PDT Reply to this post
Glad to see Ben Browder in any new show. Good choice.

Comment by Christopher Patrick — Friday April 16, 2010 @ 2:51pm PDT Reply to this post
Please do not cancel OTH, MASSIVE fan and have only just caught up with the entire 7 seasons…need MORE!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Comment by Laura — Monday April 19, 2010 @ 10:37pm PDT Reply to this post
Yay! I have been sorely missing me some Ben Browder screentime. This is excellent, excellent news. I will tune in even if it’s just to see him.

Comment by Kelly T — Thursday April 22, 2010 @ 4:35pm PDT Reply to this post

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