William Shatner in Shit My Dad Says

Twitter sensation Shit My Dad Says is becoming a TV pilot with William Shatner set to play the larger-than-life dad at the center of it. Full story

Several pilots land directors

Simon West, who last year helmed the pilot for Fox's action drama "Human Target," is back on pilot-directing duty this season with NBC's drama "The Cape," about a former cop-turned-masked hero. Meanwhile, in a sign that broadcast networks are looking to emulate the light, quirky feel of USA Network series for their crop of shows, a pair of hot USA pilot directors -- Jace Alexander and Bronwen Hughes -- are making a transition to broadcast pilots. Full story

Maggie Q to star as CW's 'Nikita'

In a pilot season shaping up as the most diverse ever for leads in dramas, Maggie Q is in talks to play the title character in the CW's "Nikita" reboot and Roselyn Sanchez has been tapped as the lead in ABC's "Cutthroat." Full story

'Twilight' alum joins John Wells drama

"Twilight" alumna Rachelle Lefevre has been tapped as a lead in John Wells' untitled ensemble medical drama for CBS. Full story

Five pilots beef up casts

In the latest round of pilot castings, newcomer Ben Rappaport has landed the lead on the NBC comedy "Outsourced," "Scrubs" alum Donald Faison has joined CBS' comedy "The Odds," Autumn Reeser has been cast in ABC's drama "No Ordinary Family," Todd Stashwick has been added to ABC's untitled Dana Gould comedy at ABC, and Natalie Martinez has come aboard ABC's drama "187 Detroit." Full story

Spike orders 'Back Nine' golf pilot

Spike TV has greenlighted a golf-themed pilot -- just in time for Tiger Woods' return to the spotlight. Full story

CW orders Ridley Scott action pilot

The CW has picked up another action-adventure pilot, this time from "Numbers" executive producer Ken Sanzel and power producers Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, and David Zucker. Full story

'Nomads' finds home at the CW

The CW has handed a presentation order to "Nomads," an action adventure drama from "Numbers" executive producer Ken Sanzel. Full story

'Friends With Benefits' lands at NBC

In a quick turnaround, NBC has picked up single-camera comedy pilot "Friends With Benefits" from the writing team behind "(500) Days of Summer." Full story

Drama pilots getting more diverse

The decades-old taboo that drama series with minority leads cannot work finally might be broken as several pilots this season star non-Caucasian actors, such as Forest Whitaker, who is the lead on CBS' "Criminal Minds" spinoff. Full story