LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- William H. Macy has signed on to star in a one-hour drama pilot for the U.S. adaptation of the British TV series "Shameless," Showtime said Friday.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. producer John Wells was elected president of the West Coast branch of the Writers Guild of America, results show.

CHICAGO, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- "ER" producer John Wells says he is still searching for the ideal way to conclude his U.S. TV series after 15 seasons.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor George Clooney is to make an appearance on "ER" as his former television drama wraps up its 15th and final season, sources say.

CHICAGO, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- NBC's medical drama "ER," which is due to end after its 15th season, was originally set in Boston not Chicago, a producer says.

LOS ANGELES, June 15 (UPI) -- TV producer John Wells will try to build off the success of the U.S. medical TV drama "ER" with a new NBC dramatic series, an industry report says.

BURBANK, Calif., April 30 (UPI) -- NBC has announced that award-winning Hollywood actress Angela Bassett is to join the cast of its long-running U.S. medical drama "ER" next season.

LOS ANGELES, April 10 (UPI) -- John Wells, the executive producer of "ER," said he is inviting former cast members to return for the U.S. medical drama's upcoming 15th and final season.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Hollywood writers went on strike Monday against producers, networks and studios, despite last-minute talks aimed at averting a walkout.