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‘Roc’ co-star busy

In a rare case of prime-time double duty, actor Rocky Carroll will appear simultaneously next season on “NCIS” and its upcoming spinoff, “NCIS: Los Angeles.”

According to Variety, Mr. Carroll, a former co-star on Fox’s “Roc” and CBS’ “Chicago Hope,” has signed on to star full time in the original “NCIS.” He’s also onboard as a recurring cast member on “NCIS: Los Angeles” as the same character.

Mr. Carroll plays Naval Criminal Investigative Service Director Leon Vance, whose oversight — just like that of the real-life NCIS director — includes multiple jurisdictions.

As a result, the Mark Harmon-led team on “NCIS” will be seen reporting to Mr. Carroll, as will the team of LL Cool J and Chris O’Donnell on “NCIS: Los Angeles.”

Mr. Carroll joined “NCIS” full time last year after his character, who had been assistant director of the NCIS, was promoted in the wake of the death of his predecessor (Lauren Holly).

“NCIS” and “NCIS: Los Angeles” will air back to back this fall on Tuesday nights.

HGTV picks green site

HGTV will build its third annual “green” home in the Pinehills, a master-planned community in Plymouth, Mass., Multichannel.com reports.

The 2010 HGTV Green Home, eight miles north of Cape Cod, will be a custom-built, shingle-style cottage of about 2,100 square feet of living space featuring construction and design elements that will contribute to an energy-efficient, cleaner and healthier-living environment.

Starting in April, fans can visit HGTV.com for a virtual tour of the home or they can see a televised tour during the “HGTV Green Home 2010” special airing April 18, 2010, at 8 p.m.

Viewers also can enter a contest, the HGTV Green Home Giveaway grand-prize package, during the entry period, April 16 through June 4.

Slater ‘Forgotten’?

ABC’s new drama “The Forgotten” may have found its new leading man.

Christian Slater is in talks with the network about starring in the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced series, Zap2it.com says, citing a story from the Hollywood Reporter. Mr. Slater would replace Rupert Penry-Jones, who left the show not long after ABC picked it up in May.

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