UnREAL star Monica Barbaro has been tapped for a series regular role on NBC's newest Chicago series Chicago Justice, TVWise has confirmed. She will play a well-educated, whip-smart, quick-tongued and sharp-witted Assistant State’s Attorney. She can drink beers with the boys or take a night out at the opera. 
Blackmail, a hot hour-long drama from former Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul, John Sonntag and Thomas Sonntag has landed at NBC with a script commitment, TVWise has learned. 
NBC is adding to their drama development slate with two new projects from heady auspices: Salvation, from Law & Order veteran Warren Leight and Walker, Texas Ranger creator Paul Haggis; and Waking Lions from Homeland executive producer Gideon Raff. 
Jon Huertas, who starred in all eight seasons of Castle as Detective Esposito, has been tapped for a recurring role on NBC's upcoming drama series This Is Us, which hails from Dan Fogelman and 20th Century Fox Television. 
NBC is staying in business with SNL and Parks & Recreation star Amy Poehler. The network has handed out a pilot production commitment to The Baby, a half-hour scripted comedy starring Seann William Scott (American Pie) which hails from Poehler's production company Paper Kite Productions, TVWise has learned. 
The Good Wife star Archie Panjabi is joining the cast of NBC's hit thriller series Blindspot in a major recurring role for its recently ordered second season, TVWise has learned. 
NBC is adding to the cast of Shades Of Blue. Breaking Bad and Gracepoint star Anna Gunn has signed on for a recurring role in the second season of the J. Lo drama, TVWise has learned.