Rueben's Ramblings

Hey All

Today’s news is laced with some goodness and some sadness so please be forewarned. Here goes:

TELEVISION

NBC has picked up both Chuck and Chase for the entire season and has ordered four more scripts for Undercovers. (Michael Ausiello and Deadline)

Cynthia Watros (Lost and House) will appear in Desperate Housewives, playing Bree’s (literally) crazy friend. Her character will be seen in the ninth episode when she accompanies Bree and new boytoy Keith (Brian Austin Green) on a double date. Rumor has it Watros’ escort for the evening is Keith’s pa, played by John Schneider. (Michael Ausiello at Entertainment Weekly)

ABC has trimmed the episode order for the TV series V from 13 episodes down to 10. The show will be back on January 4 at 9 PM. (Deadline and TV By the Numbers)

Kyle Secor (Homicide: Life on The Street) will play the brother to Pete (Tim Daly) in an upcoming episode of Private Practice. (Matt Mitovich at Fancast)

CONDOLENCES

Legendary actor and Happy Days patriarch Tom Bosley has passed away. The sitcom star was 83. (Twitter)

ME: Condolences are extended to his family, friends and fans. Moment of silence, please…

MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE NEWS

Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel) and Marion Ross (Happy Days) will star in the Hallmark Channel made-for-TV movie called Randall Reunion Races, which is set to premiere in 2011. Here is a description of the movie: If you think the competitive world of fashion is tough, nothing is as intimidating as meeting the fiancé’s family for the first time. Budding designer Alicia Crosby (Kayla Ewell from The Vampire Diaries) must earn the affections of a new family and she must do so under the pressures of their annual extravaganza. The film also stars Thad Luckinbill and McKenna Jones. (The Futon Critic)

That’s it. Enjoy!