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June 29, 2006
The Fresh Faces of Fall TV
Every fall brings a TV schedule filled with a
slew of new shows trying to capture viewers'
attention, and with them come several fresh
faces hoping to become household names.
Here now are just a few of the young women
who will be gracing the small screen later
this year:
ROSEMARIE DeWITT
After guest appearances in episodes of
"Rescue Me" and supporting work in the
boxing drama 'Cinderella Man,' Rosemarie
DeWitt now steps up to leading lady status in
the tense new FOX drama "Standoff."
Co-starring RON LIVINGSTON ('Office
Space'), "Standoff" revolves around two
top-notch negotiatiors (Rosemarie and Ron)
in the FBI's Crisis Negotiation Unit. But while
the hostage crises they find themselves in
are certainly fraught with danger, their
occupational hazards are no less volatile
than the relationship between the two lead
characters ... who are romantically involved!
SOFIA VERGARA
Over on ABC, the stunning Sofia Vergara,
who has been seen in such films as 'Lords
of Dogtown' and 'Four Brothers,' finds herself
mixed up with a couple of guys who plan to
rob MICK JAGGER -- yes, that Mick Jagger! --
in the comedy "Let's Rob..." It was created by
former DAVID LETTERMAN writers, so we
can expect the show to have a unique take on
life.
HAYDEN PANETTIERE
Sixteen-year-old Hayden Panettiere brings
her spunky youthfulness to NBC's upcoming
sci-fi drama "Heroes," which centers on
ordinary individuals, from all walks of life,
who wake up one morning to discover they
each have extraordinary powers and abilities.
Hayden has appeared in episodes of "Ally
McBeal" and the short-lived "The Book of
Daniel" as well as the family film 'Racing
Stripes.'
SARAH RAMOS
When the new CW network -- combining the
best of The WB and UPN -- launches this fall,
the hope will be that the drama "Runaway"
will connect with audiences. And with perky
15-year-old Sarah Ramos on board as part
of a family trying to elude law enforcement,
the CW will most likely have a, er, runaway hit.
LIZZY CAPLAN
Will "The Class" do for Lizzy Caplan what
"Friends" did for JENNIFER ANISTON, LISA
KUDROW and COURTENEY
COX-ARQUETTE? Well, with former "Friends"
executive producer DAVID CRANE behind
this brand-new comedy on CBS, Lizzy is
certainly in good hands.
"The Class" follows the lives of a group of
twentysomethings who were once in the third
grade together and, like "Friends," features
an ensemble cast of young, talented,
up-and-coming stars.
For more on these TV fresh faces, watch
tonight's "Insider."