Kevin Connolly To Star In CBS’ ‘Friends With Better Lives’, Lyndon Smith Joins ‘Reckless’

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Wednesday March 6, 2013 @ 4:30pm PST
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In his first TV role since Entourage, Kevin Connolly is set to co-star in Dana Klein’s CBS comedy pilot Friends With Better Lives, directed by James Burrows. The multi-camera project, from 20th Century Fox TV and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, revolves around six 30-something friends who each think the other has it better. Connolly will play Bobby Lutz, a gynecologist who’s best friends with Will (James Van Der Beek).

Lyndon Smith (90210) has been added to the cast of ABC‘s drama pilot Reckless. Written by Chris Black and directed by Martin Campbell, the thriller centers on David (Patrick Fugit) a resourceful problem solver who, when his wife Sarah (Eloise Mumford) is unjustly imprisoned during a political uprising overseas, resorts to entering a world of political intrigue, dangerous alliances and high emotional stakes in order to get her out. Smith, repped by Main Title and Buchwald/Fortitude, will play Sarah’s sister Allie.

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Kelsey Grammer & Kyra Sedgwick Join ‘Reach Me’

By DOMINIC PATTEN | Thursday November 15, 2012 @ 1:25pm PST

EXCLUSIVE: Boss star Kelsey Grammer and former Closer star Kyra Sedgwick have been added to the ensemble cast of Reach Me. Entourage’s Kevin Connolly, former Hung star … Read More »

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CBS Developing Family Comedy Starring ‘Entourage’s Kevin Connolly

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Wednesday October 17, 2012 @ 5:13pm PDT
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EXCLUSIVE: E is back! Kevin Connolly, who played Vincent Chase’s best friend/manager Eric “E” Murphy on HBO’s Entourage, is attached to star in a multi-camera family comedy project that has been set up at CBS. Titled … Read More »

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