George Lopez Close To TV Comeback, Cuba Gooding Jr. Books Fox Pilot And More Casting News

George Lopez is eyeing a return to TV. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the former late night host and star of ABC's "George Lopez" is close to signing a deal similar to Charlie Sheen's latest contract.

If Lopez signs, he'd star in 10 episodes for Debmar-Mercury, a subsidiary of Lionsgate. If the sitcom, which he will co-create, takes off in the ratings, the production company would order 90 additional episodes.

Sheen's "Anger Management" sitcom follows the same model, as has Tyler Perry's TBS sitcoms.

In other casting news ...

"My Boys" star Jordana Spiro had landed a Fox pilot. Spiro will star in a medical drama about a doctor who works for the mafia in Chicago. [TVLine]

Cuba Gooding Jr. will star in "Guilty," a Fox legal drama pilot. The "Jerry Maguire" Oscar winner will play William “Billy” Remz, a lawyer falsely convicted of fraud. After losing his legal license, the character seeks revenge on those who set him up while using unsavory methods to finish the cases he can no longer legally solve. [EW]

"Californiacation" actress Eva Amurri Martino will also co-star in "Guilty." Amurri Martino will play Lily, a confidant of Cuba Gooding Jr.'s Billy Remz. [THR]

"Spartacus: Vengeance" actor Brett Tucker will guest on "Castle." Tucker will play a detective from Scotland Yard in episode 20 of Season 4. [TVLine]

"Homeland" actress Marin Ireland has landed a potentially recurring role on "The Killing." Ireland will play Liz, Detective Holder's sister. [TVLine]

Former "Charlie's Angels" star Rachael Taylor has joined ABC's "666 Park Avenue" pilot. Taylor will co-star opposite Dave Annable and Terry O'Quinn in the supernatural drama about an apartment building filled with mysterious happenings. [THR]

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[amd02148]

08:59 PM on 03/03/2012

All he has to do is say Whapppppa and I'm in tears.

[amd02148]

08:55 PM on 03/03/2012

I love George I can't wait to see him again.

[Rob Paterson1]

02:58 AM on 03/03/2012

G-LO#1 G-LO#1 G-LO#1 Funniest comedian Alive!

[Rob Paterson1]

02:57 AM on 03/03/2012

HOPEFULLY IS ON FOX OR CBS!

[Rob Paterson1]

02:45 AM on 03/03/2012

HELL YES! FINALLY SOME G-LO#1 BACK ON PRIME-TIME!...CANT HARDLY WAIT FOR HIS HBO-STAND UP SPECIAL 2012 THAT IS ALSO COMING SOON!

[liberalbarbwire]

09:31 AM on 03/02/2012

all i can say is noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[amd02148]

08:56 PM on 03/03/2012

Then you don't have to watchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[liberalbarbwire]

09:19 AM on 03/04/2012

i wont..

[Post31]

05:07 PM on 02/29/2012

George Lopez makes Mario Lopez look like Ceaser Chavez.

[Cody Wandel]

02:52 PM on 02/29/2012

I tried to find him funny, but ethnic stereotypes comedy seems so 1950's.

[rosegarten]

01:18 PM on 02/29/2012

Welcome back George!!!

[Claudia L]

08:15 AM on 02/29/2012

I saw one of his skits where he encourages Mexican children to steal from other kids. The rest was about adults stealing. He has a weak ethical structure all around and indoctrinates children through comedy. He doesn't see it because it is part of his culture.

[Karen1]

09:38 PM on 02/29/2012

No, it's not part of his culture. Everything you see on TV and in movies is created by the people who write the checks. They are the ones who create and perpetuate those stereotypes. If minorities had the power to greenlight projects you wouldn't see this racist garbage.

[Claudia L]

10:21 PM on 02/29/2012

But the audience was going wild. They loved it. So the people who write the checks know what his people like.

There is a new sitcom on TV about this Hispanic family. Cheech plays the father. I love it and I'm Italian but see that our families have the same problems with in laws. I bust a gut watching it. I can pick out my own aunts and uncles. It's delightfully ethnic.

There is something dark in Lopes's humor.

I believe it IS part of his culture and the culture of the people who enjoy watching him. He made it clear that stealing is an accepted part of that culture, like an inside joke or something. It's not that the whole Hispanic culture is like that, only his particular culture and his particular audience.

My neighbor is Hispanic and I couldn't have a nicer neighbor or friend.

[Maconman380]

05:41 AM on 02/29/2012

That's great. The world needs more George Lopez. I can't wait to see him on TV again.

[postit56]

01:38 AM on 02/29/2012

This guy is racist, plain and simple!

[Claudia L]

08:15 AM on 02/29/2012

You are absolutely correct.
F&F

[Raven21]

02:09 PM on 02/29/2012

Imagine that--the gall of a minority being a racist. Guess he doesn't know his place.

[Claudia L]

03:47 PM on 02/29/2012

in 2030 I will be a minority only difference I still won't be a racist.

Hispanic-origin population in the US would contribute 32 percent of the Nation's population growth from 1990 to 2000, 39 percent from 2000 to 2010, 45 percent from 2010 to 2030, and 60 percent from 2030 to 2050.

[leo moon]

01:19 AM on 02/29/2012

Stewie on the Family guy said, "I don't watch George Lopez, I don't like his show. It just re-inforces the stereotype that George Lopez is funny.

[Daniel Christman]

12:59 AM on 02/29/2012

If you loose your show due to low ratings, doesn't that tell you something? Then to come back as another show with almost the same people, just how long will that show continue?

[Karen1]

09:39 PM on 02/29/2012

Ask Conan O'Brien.

[amd02148]

08:57 PM on 03/03/2012

Toche' Karen fanned and faved.

[WingsandWaves]

12:58 AM on 02/29/2012

Leno.....Fallon......Yes........but no George. Just not a funny man...........if you need to fill and hour put Jeff Dunham on.....ratings will go up....but George is so over.