Networks announce new round of pilots

LOS ANGELES, March 20 (UPI) -- Television networks Monday announced another round of casting for pilots shooting for the upcoming season.

Over at CBS, Catherine Bell and Gary Cole were added to the drama "Company Town," Alexis Cruz was cast in "Shark," Kevin Hart joined "The Weekend" and Mercedes Ruehl was reported to be close to joining an untitled Paul Reiser comedy pilot, The Hollywood Reporter said.

Rena Sofer is starring with Diedrich Bader in ABC's comedy "Mr. Nice Guy" and Bruce Davison has joined the cast of Alphabet Net's "Southern Comfort." Cheryl White and D.W. Moffett will star in the CW's untitled Kevin Williamson drama.

At Fox TV, the second lead in "Happy Hour" went to John Sloan and Brenden Hines joined the cast of "If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home By Now."