TBS CANCELS "MY BOYS" AFTER FOUR SEASONS

 
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 TBS has pulled the plug on its veteran comedy "My Boys" after four seasons.
No specific reason was given for the decision, which was confirmed to the various trade publications this afternoon.

Back-to-back episodes (serving as its de facto finale) drew a modest 784,000 viewers this past Sunday - including a 0.4 rating among adults 18-49.

The news comes after a storied summer for co-stars Jordana Spiro and Kyle Howard - who had been attached to NBC's "Love Bites" and "Perfect Couples," respectively - but were let go due to their first position status on "My Boys."

Howard was ultimately replaced by Kyle Bornheimer while Spiro's character was written out as part of an overall revamp to "Bites."

REID SCOTT JOINS SHOWTIMES'S "THE BIG C"

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 Reid Scott("My Boys")  has landed a recurring role on Showtime's new series "The Big C" 

The handsome 32-year-old  actor will play Dr. Todd, an intelligent and well-trained, but lacks experience oncologist  of Laura Linney's character, Cathy.

"The Big C" follows Cathy, a schoolteacher and suburban mother who tries to rebuild her life after her cancer diagnosis.

Since Scott's role is recurring, it won't conflict with his contract with TBS, which has still not decided whether to renew My Boys for a fifth season (Season 4 premieres July 25).

"The Big C" premieres Wednesday, August 16.

"MY BOYS" GETS A 4TH SEASON PICKUP

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My Boys will return for a fourth season, sources confirm to TVGuide.com exclusively.P.J., Bobby and the gang head back into production on the TBS series in January 2010; Season 4 is scheduled to air next summer.