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Pilots Make Last-Minute Cast Additions

Wednesday, April 27, 2005

03:02 PM PT

As pilot season approaches the moment of truth -- the network upfronts, now only three weeks away -- a handful of shows at several different are still adding to their casts.

Heading this round of casting is Currie Graham, who will appear in NBC's comedy pilot "Deal" (formerly "All In"), about a female poker player/single mom. (Janeane Garofalo). Graham, a regular on "NYPD Blue" this season, will likely have a recurring part in the show if it's picked up.

Jackie Debatin ("Spring Break Lawyer"), Courtney Taylor Burness ("The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer") and Colby Paul have also joined the cast.

At ABC, Bret Loehr ("Cracking Up") has signed on to the comedy "Joint Custody," where he'll play the younger brother of the main character (Nick D'Agosto), according to The Hollywood Reporter. The network's "Neighbors," meanwhile, has signed Kenneth Schmidt to play the son of one the show's two feuding neighbors.

The WB has also been busy, adding Victoria Cartagena to its college-set drama "The Bedford Diaries," Steve Braun ("Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle") to the comedy "Twins" and Ion Overman ("General Hospital") to the comedy "Grown Men." Overman also co-stars in UPN's pilot "Wingwoman," which has priority over The WB project.

At FOX, meanwhile, David DeLuise ("Jesse," "3rd Rock from the Sun") will appear in the untitled comedy from "Simpsons" veterans Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein. It's a guest role for now, as DeLuise is also a star of ABC's "Play Dates." Also at FOX, Brooke D'Orsay ("King's Ransom") has joined Melissa Joan Hart in "Dirtbags."

Finally, Christopher Wiehl ("Playmakers") has been added to the CBS pilot "Love Monkey," the Tom Cavanagh-starring drama about a group of thirtysomething male friends.