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EXCLUSIVE: In her first series regular gig, Meagan Good has been tapped as the lead of NBC’s drama pilot Notorious, from Universal TV and BermanBraun. Written by Liz Heldens, Notorious is described as an opulent soap in which detective Joanna Locasto (Good) returns undercover to the wealthy and troubled Lawson family she grew up in — as the housekeeper’s daughter — to solve the murder of celebutante Vivian Lawson, who was once her closest friend. Good, reppped by Gersh and Untitled, is doing a season-long arc on Showtime’s Californication and has movie Think Like A Man coming out April 20. It has been a strong season for diversity in casting the leads of drama pilots. In addition to Notorious, two other hourlong pilots, Fox’s Guilty and ABC’s Last Resort, are toplined by Black actors, Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Andre Braugher, respectively. Additionally, Amber Stevens plays the lead in the CW’s Joey Dakota, Jessica Lucas is the star of the CW’s Cult, and ABC’s Devious Maids has four Latina actresses as its leads. Meanwhile, Kerry Washington is the star of ABC’s upcoming midseason drama series Scandal.
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You had me feeling good about this until… “as the housekeeper’s daughter”… oh man…
@ Really!?!!? Question:
Why is the housekeeper’s daughter role so offensive? I would understand if we were still in the early age of TV (or even the 60′s), when they were the ONLY roles we were portrayed in, but we’ve grown by leaps and bounds since then.
I guess what I’m saying is: We are a people of many ‘hats.’ Just ONE of those hats are as domestics. But it isn’t anything to be ashamed of: there are thousands of our people who earn a pretty decent living as “domestics,” whether in hotels or private homes. It’s a reality and their voices should be heard as any others.
Just sayin’.
Wow. My jaw just dropped. Good for her, and good for NBC. This project just became a lot more interesting.
OMG! THIS IS THE BEST NEW I’VE HEARD ABOUT A PILOT CASTING FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS !
I LOVE Meagan Good , I’m definitly gonna watch it ! along with “666 Park Ave.” , “AMERICANA” ; “DEVIOUS MAIDS” ; “Beautiful People” , “Golden Boy” , “Joey Dakota” , “Applebaum” , “First Cut” , CW’s “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST” “REVOLUTION” , “Partners” & “MIDNIGHT SUN”.
Good for Meagan. I’ve worked with her before, she’s very talented and always professional on set. She’s come a long way from Eve’s Bayou.
) Best of luck.
pls add Amber Stevens as the lead in Joey dakota.
thank you.
Put this on Cinemax and let Good do what she does best, undress.
I don’t recall her ever doing nudity.
Shes doing it on Californication this season, thank you very much! That seems to be her best asset!
she hasn’t done any nudity on Californication. you obviously don’t watch the show.
First series regular gig???? Am I the only one who remembers that she did Cousin Skeeter on Nickelodeon? lol
The rest of the world is aware its 2012, so its nice that producers and studios are finally catching on that its OK to cast ethnic leads in this time and age. Big ups to George Lucas for having a pair and initiating it with Red Tails.
Diversity casting!!! Yes!!! Yes!! Yes!!!
Now if we can just get some Asian-Americans on TV that will make my day. I am going to support these shows wholeheartedly just for the fact that the networks are honoring the underrepresented. Hoping the quality keeps my interest.
What a pleasant surprise! I’ve been a fan since “Cousin Skeeter” and it just goes to show how progressive Hollywood in terms of racial diversity
This chick is smoking hot.
Great for her.. Love Meagan !
I really want to see Fox’s Guilty hit the air this fall. Meagan good’s show will be great too!
Little late on the response but this is Great News!