Image Credit: Inez Lewis/PR PhotosAfter weeks of negotiations, Maura Tierney has formally signed on to star in ABC’s new legal drama The Whole Truth, sources confirm. She replaces Joely Richardson, who quit the project earlier this month so she could spend more time with her family.
In Truth, which chronicles the building of a case from the perspective of both the defense and the prosecution, Tierney will play Kathryn Peale, a deputy bureau chief in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. Numb3rs‘ vet Rob Morrow costars as Kathryn’s primary opponent, rising criminal attorney Jimmy Brogan.
Tierney attempted a TV comeback last spring on NBC’s Parenthood, but she was forced to drop out to undergo treatment for breast cancer. (Lauren Graham eventually replaced her.) Tierney’s cancer is now in remission.
Thoughts? Are you looking forward to seeing Tierney kick some arse in the courtroom? Sound off below!
yay im happy shes back!!
yay im happy shes back!!
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YAY!!! I will watch solely because of Maura. And then I’ll pray that it’ll actually be good.
YAY!!! I will watch solely because of Maura. And then I’ll pray that it’ll actually be good.
Ditto. I will watch for Maura. LOVE HER!!!
I’m a fan hers too so count me in. Welcome back.
I’m so excited!
She’s such a great actress and terribly underrated.
I can’t wait to see her back on the TV screen. I’m sure she will be amazing!
She could have done better than this though, but I’m so glad we’ll be having her back on tv! I would watch her in anything.
She could have done better than this though, but I’m so glad we’ll be having her back on tv! I would watch her in anything.
What are you talking about “better than this”??? The show hasn’t even aired yet. I’ve seen the pilot and it’s phenominal.
The promos bored me tbh (and I’m not into legal dramas all that much either), but I’ll be giving this show a shot. Glad you liked it though.
She was attempting a comeback last spring? Is Hollywood to the point where you need a comeback after being off a TV show for a WHOLE YEAR.
She was attempting a comeback last spring? Is Hollywood to the point where you need a comeback after being off a TV show for a WHOLE YEAR.
I think the writer means coming back from her treatment for cancer.
I’ve been watching Newsradio and I absolutely adore her now! I’m so glad, I’ve got a thing for a good legal drama.
I’ve been watching Newsradio and I absolutely adore her now! I’m so glad, I’ve got a thing for a good legal drama.
NewsRadio is my favorite sitcom. What a great cast including Ms. Tierney.
That was the show that I remember Maura most from. Love Dave Foley, too.
I’m thrilled that Maura will be returning to TV in the fall! I wasn’t going to watch that show but will now.
I’m thrilled that Maura will be returning to TV in the fall! I wasn’t going to watch that show but will now.
She’s great! I’m excited for this!
She’s great! I’m excited for this!