'ER' veteran Sherry Stringfield will co-star opposite Virginia Madsen in TNT's 'Hornet's Nest.'
Based on the Patricia Cornwell novel, the film will be part of TNT's Mystery Movie Night and debut spring 2012. Madsen will play police chief Judy Hammer and Stringfield will play her top deputy, Virigina West. The two make a serial killer their top priority.
Robbie Amell plays reporter Andy Brazil, Michael Boatman co-stars as Richard Panesa and Michael Silver rounds out the cast as Hammer's deputy chief, Adam Goode. Hammer pairs Stringfield's character up with Brazil's cub reporter, causing some friction.
In other TV news ...
'Big Brother' winner Rachel Reilly and her fiancee Brendon Villegas will be part of 'The Amazing Race.' The two were spotted filming the upcoming season. [Reality Blurred]
Louis C.K. is returning to 'Parks and Recreation.' The 'Louie' star played Leslie Knope's boyfriend during Season 2 of the NBC series. He'll appear in an early 2012 episode. [TVLine]
The season premiere of 'Kourtney and Kim Take New York' was watched by 3.2 million viewers, becoming the highest rated episode of the series. So much for that Kardashain boycott! 'After Lately' also premiered higher than last season with 1.2 million viewers. [E!]
'The Walking Dead' midseason finale was watched by 6.6 million viewers. The finale outperformed Season 1 ratings, but didn't best the early Season 2 numbers. [THR]
'Dancing With the Stars' champion J.R. Martinez is shopping around his memoir. The soap star started writing the untitled book before he joined 'Dancing With the Stars.' [NY Post]
'Mad Men' actor Darren Pettie will guest star on ABC's 'Pan Am.' Pettie will play Vince Broyles, a WWII veteran who clashes with Dean (Mike Vogel). [EW]
