Ioan Gruffudd, Robin Tunney to lead pilots

Ioan Gruffudd has been tapped as the male lead opposite Amy Smart in "The Meant to Be's," while Robin Tunney is set to star opposite Simon Baker in another CBS drama pilot, "The Mentalist." Meanwhile, Elizabeth Reaser has landed the lead in CBS' drama pilot "Mythological Ex," and Dustin Milligan has become the first actor cast in the CW's spinoff of "Beverly Hills, 90210." Additionally, Elaine Cassidy, Ryan Merriman and Samantha Noble are set to star in CBS' drama presentation "Harper's Island." Full story

CBS taps showrunners for 'Hour'

In an indication that CBS' pilot "Eleventh Hour" is headed to series, "Sleeper Cell" creators Cyrus Voris, left, and Ethan Reiff have been tapped as executive producers/showrunners of the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced drama. Full story

ABC reveals summer schedule

Japanese-style game shows, musical competitions and the return of a reality franchise will highlight ABC's summer. The network announced a postseason schedule Monday that includes several previously announced titles, like a reality version of "High School Musical," and fresh names including "I Survived a Japanese Game Show." Full story

Ray Romano in for TNT drama pilot

"Everybody Loves Raymond" star Ray Romano, left, has reteamed up with the show's writer-producer Mike Royce, this time on a drama pilot for TNT. Romano wrote the pilot script for the hourlong project, titled "Men of a Certain Age," and will star as well as exec produce. Full story

ABC still playing 'Murder' game

ABC is giving "Murder" a chance. For the return of freshman series "Women's Murder Club," the network is shifting the series from Fridays to a higher-profile Tuesday night slot. Full story

Omar Gooding cast in CBS pilot

Omar Gooding, left, has joined the cast of CBS' drama "Can Openers." The series, from Sony, stars Lauren Lee Smith as a brain surgeon who fights to survive in the competitive boys club that is the seven-year neurosurgical residency. Full story

Ian McShane to star in NBC's 'Kings'

From an outlaw to royalty -- Ian McShane, left, is returning to television as star of NBC's drama pilot "Kings," which is among a quartet of dramas expected to take center stage at NBC's upfront presentation on Wednesday. Full story

Simon Baker signs on for 'Mentalist'

Simon Baker, left, has signed on for his third CBS drama pilot. Baker is set as the lead in the network's "The Mentalist," from writer Bruno Heller and director David Nutter. Full story

ABC picks up Wheeler's 'Atlas' pilot

ABC has picked up Tom Wheeler's fantasy pilot "Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas." The drama project, from Warner Bros. TV, is described as "Harry Potter" meets "Pan's Labyrinth." Full story

Fans foam for Friday fang fest

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By Jenna Bordelon and James Hibberd

CBS' cult favorite "Moonlight" returns April 25 with four new episodes. The vampire drama is considered on the bubble for a fall renewal, but odds look good for a pickup.

And if fans have anything to say about it, "Moonlight" will live on forever. The Hollywood Reporter ran an online poll -- still available at www.thr.com -- in which we asked voters what shows they wanted brought back in the new fall season. We were not prepared for the response.

In overwhelming numbers -- 5182 out of 5958 votes cast as of Friday at 3:11 p.m. PT -- "Moonlight" flew away with it.

Like a bat outta hell, the vampires took 86% of the votes cast, while "Cashmere Mafia" only took 5% of the votes to put it a distant second.

Why? It's simple. "Moonlight" has a hunk. A hunk whose shirt is often unbuttoned way past the point of being comfortable. That's a character women can get behind, fangs or no fangs. "Why won't he bite me?" they wonder every week. Why not indeed.