I was watching the January 22nd episode of Threat Matrix (Stochastic Variables) and it became immediately apparent that I knew who the actress playing the mother, whose child was taken by its terrorist father, was. I yelled out “Jarod’s Mom!” Yep, that was her. The actress who played Margaret (Jarod’s mother) also played the mother in Stochastic Variables. Kim Meyers did a wonderful job as the worried mother and as Jarod’s mom. Kim has recently been seen on JAG. If you have any other information regarding Kim or any other ex-pretender cast members, please let me know.

And great work Kim! I give you Five Pez’s. [][][][][]

“ABC has rolled back its commitment to ‘Threat Matrix,’ as the network revealed over the weekend that production will halt on the series after its 16th episode.’Matrix’ joins fellow freshman drama ’10-8′ and midseason comedy ‘The Big House’ as series on the Alphabet’s roster to have their episode orders trimmed. ABC cut ’10-8’s’ run from 22 to 15 instalmesnts and ‘Big House’s’ from 13 to 6 back in Decemeber….As for ‘Martix,’ ABC reps insist the series remains under consideration for its fall 2004 schedule. Daniel Voll, Fred Gerber, Emile Levisetti, Keith Addis, Micahel Edelstein, Jim Parriott, and John Shiban are the executive producers of the series, a co-production of Touchstone Television and Industry Television.”

USA is hoping to add a third tent pole to its original series lineup as the cable channel has scheduled the premiere of “Touching Evil” for Friday, March 12th.The drama will kick off with a two-hour premiere beginning at 9/8c that night before settling into the 10/9c hour the following week. USA has committed to 11 episodes of the series in addition to its two-hour pilot. “Evil” takes the place of “Monk,” which wraps its second season on March 5.Here’s how USA describes “Touching Evil” (via press release):Allen and Albery Hughes (Menace II Society, From Hell) make their television debut as executive producers of Touching Evil, a USA Network original series based on the hit series by British Granada Television. Cheyenne Enterprise principals Arnold Rifkin (Tears of the Sun. Crocodile Hunter) and Bruce Willis (Armageddon, Die Hard) also executive produce the series. The series pilot is directed by Allen Hughes and penned by Bruno Heller (The Expendables, The Huntress).Jeffrey Donovan (Storyteller, Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, The Pretender) stars as Detective David Creegan, who after surviving a near fatal gunshot wound to the head, takes a 12-month psychological leave of absence. He returns to work for the FBI’s new Organization and Serial Crime Unit, a rapid-response, elite crime squad. His brush with death renders him fearless in his relentless pursuit of justice as he and his partner Vera Farminga (UC: Undercover) specialize in solving shocking, high profile crimes.PHQ: Apparently Det. Creegan also has no shame and was dead for 10-minutes. Can’t wait to see the pilot.

Recent questions asked of 20th Century Fox’s senior vice president of marketing discussed the possibliity of shows coming to DVD. On the subject of Pretender, no word yet if it is coming.

Touching Evil will be produced by actor Bruce Willis. There was a mention that Bruce might make a guest appearance on the series, which is set to air on March 12th.

Jeffrey Donovan comes to the USA Network on Friday March 12th at 9pm for his new series Touching Evil. Touching Evil has been credited as a mini-series when really it is going to be a show. Jeffrey plays Detective Creegan, a man who died for 10 minutes but then is brought back to life. Vera Farmiga from UC: Undercover will also star. Updates about this show will be posted as they become available.