Feb 8 2010 03:37 PM ET

Pilot Intel: 'Eli Stone' alum joins 'Open Books'

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Ex-Eli Stone actress Laura Benanti has snagged the lead in the CBS comedy pilot Open Books, sources confirm. From Will & Grace scribe Gail Lerner, Open Books revolves around a book editor (Benanti) and her circle of friends. Benanti, a veteran of Broadway, earned a 2008 Tony Award for Gypsy.

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  • tvgirl48
    Mon 02/08/10 3:45 PM

    For anyone else interested, she played Beth Keller, the woman from the pilot and a couple other episodes with the autistic son who sued the vaccine company. I’m much more interested in one of my favorite Eli Stone vets, Jason George, who played Keith Bennet and is now on Grey’s Anatomy.

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    • Mindy
      Mon 02/08/10 3:53 PM

      Thank you. I was trying to remember where I knew him from.

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    • bob loblaw
      Mon 02/08/10 4:28 PM

      Jason George was also on Eastwick…sadly missed

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    • maureen
      Mon 02/08/10 6:31 PM

      I have SO been waiting for Jason George to headline a show. Handsome man, good actor.

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  • Sam
    Mon 02/08/10 3:49 PM

    I just want Loretta Devine and Julie Gonzalo to be regulars on a show again! :(

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  • Booyah
    Mon 02/08/10 3:51 PM

    I just wish Eli Stone would come back again. What a fantastic (and still sorely missed) show…

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  • J
    Mon 02/08/10 3:53 PM

    I bet this isn’t picked up. Sounds horrendous.

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  • Abbey
    Mon 02/08/10 4:01 PM

    The plot seems like a fail, but Laura Benanti is kickass, so it’s all good.

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    • Doug
      Mon 02/08/10 4:06 PM

      I’ve said this before, but remember Cougar Town? It seemed like it was going to be a hot mess and it turned into one of the best new shows of the season. I’ve learned not to judge things based on premise.

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      • Abbey
        Mon 02/08/10 5:15 PM

        Good point. I’m hoping that’s the case here, because she’s fantastic.

  • Davidsask
    Mon 02/08/10 4:21 PM

    Sounds awful and is it not similar to old Ellen show?

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  • Andy G
    Mon 02/08/10 5:08 PM

    I totally heart Laura Benanti, but I kind of don’t want this to be successful, so she can keep being awesome on Broadway.

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  • Lionors
    Mon 02/08/10 6:16 PM

    Does anyone know if this will shoot in New York?

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