The Casting Couch
The latest casting announcements direct from the studios.
Seven renews ‘New Idea TV’
October 19th, 2009 3:50 pm
Seven have commissioned a second season of the daily half-hour lifestyle program, to be hosted by Sally Williams.
James Tobin joins ‘Weekend Sunrise’
October 18th, 2009 6:00 am
The ‘Sunrise’ entertainment presenter is joining ‘Weekend Sunrise’ full time as the new weather presenter.
Radha Mitchell lands lead in ‘The Quickening’
October 13th, 2009 4:52 pm
Radha Mitchell has landed her first major role on a US television series, in A&E’s ‘The Quickening’.
Kim Raver joining ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
October 7th, 2009 7:30 pm
The ‘Lipstick Jungle’ star is set to join the popular medical drama in a recurring role.
‘Parenthood’ casting – Helen Hunt out, Lauren Graham in
October 7th, 2009 7:16 pm
The ‘Gilmore Girls’ alum is in talks to take over the role played by Maura Tierney in the pilot.
Rachel Bilson to guest on ‘How I Met Your Mother’
October 3rd, 2009 4:57 pm
The ‘OC’ star is set to appear as Ted’s love interest in the 100th episode of ‘How I Met Your Mother’. Could she be THE mother?
Josh Lawson tapped for US comedy ‘Romantically Challenged’
October 2nd, 2009 4:45 pm
The Australian actor/comedian has been tapped to star opposite Alyssa Milano in the comedy series ‘Romantically Challenged’.
Megan Mullally to guest on ‘Parks and Recreation’
October 2nd, 2009 4:25 pm
The ‘Will & Grace’ star will play exes with her real life hubby Nick Offerman on NBC’s ‘Parks and Recreation’.
Martin Short and Lily Tomlin headed for ‘Damages’
September 23rd, 2009 7:52 pm
The third season of ‘Damages’ welcomes series regulars Martin Short and Campbell Scott and special guest stars Lily Tomlin and Keith Carradine.
Grant Denyer to host ‘Destroyed In Seconds’
September 22nd, 2009 5:35 pm
Grant Denyer will host the new action documentary series ‘Destroyed In Seconds’, premiering 8.00pm Monday, October 5 on Seven.
‘30 Rock’ guest-star wish list
September 22nd, 2009 4:09 pm
Meryl Streep, Paul McCartney and Robert Pattinson are on Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin’s guest-star wish list for the upcoming season of ‘30 Rock’.
Helen Hunt tapped as ‘Parenthood’ replacement
September 15th, 2009 5:58 pm
The Oscar and Emmy award winning actress has been approached by producers to fill the role left by Maura Tierney.
Bernard Curry to host ‘Beauty and the Geek’
September 7th, 2009 1:51 pm
8 beauties and 8 geeks will pair up in the local version of ‘Beauty and the Geek’, set to begin next month on Seven.
Media Release: ‘Last Chance Surgery’ on Seven
September 1st, 2009 12:12 am
Dr Kerryn Phelps is set to host ‘Last Chance Surgery’, premiering in September on the Seven Network.
Melissa McCarthy joins ‘Hank’
August 27th, 2009 5:27 pm
The ‘Gilmore Girls’ fan favourite joins Kelsey Grammer in ABC’s ‘Hank’.
New ‘Underbelly’ casting announcements
August 25th, 2009 1:33 am
A number of casting details for ‘Underbelly: The Golden Mile’ have been revealed, as principal photography begins.




























