CBS Renews 11 Series, Including 'Madam Secretary'

Madam Secretary has been renewed for the 2016-2017 season

CBS has issued pick-up orders for the following series for the 2016-2017 season: BLUE BLOODS, ELEMENTARY, HAWAII FIVE-0, MADAM SECRETARY, MOM, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, SCORPION, 2 BROKE GIRLS, SURVIVOR, and THE AMAZING RACE.

Renewals for THE BIG BANG THEORY and NCIS were previously announced.

Colleen Zenk to Guest Star in CBS Drama 'Blue Bloods' on October 24

Next up on the busy Colleen Zenk's schedule is an appearance on CBS' Blue Bloods.

Longtime As the World Turns star Colleen Zenk is among the guest cast in the October 24 episode of Blue Bloods. The three-time Daytime Emmy nominee will be playing Joan, and share a scene with Len Cariou, who stars as Henry Reagan on the hit CBS drama.

In the episode, titled "Loose Lips," Jamie (Will Estes) is targeted by a vengeful thug after he intervenes in his abusive relationship with his girlfriend. Meanwhile, Frank (Tom Selleck) must deal with a political scandal involving insensitive comments made by Henry that were illegally recorded and leaked to the press.

Jamie better watch his back – he’s on a hit list! Can he protect
himself? Photo Credit: CBS

Blue Bloods also stars Donnie Wahlberg as Danny Reagan, Bridget Moynahan as Erin Reagan, Marisa Ramirez (The Young and the Restless, General Hospital) as Det. Maria Baez, Amy Carlson (Another World) as Linda Reagan, Sami Gayle as Nicky Reagan-Boyle, and Zenk's former As the World Turns co-star Vanessa Ray as Officer Eddie Janko.

Other guest stars in "Loose Lips" include James Carpinello as Russell Price, Leslie Hendrix as Mrs. Judith Wilson, Chelsea Lopez as Tina McDermot, Hunter Emery as Little G, Bernie McInerney as Oscar, and John Bolton as Tom Pincus.

"Loose Lips" airs Friday, October 24 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

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News Brief: Shemar Moore on 'Y&R' Script; 'Scandal' Recasts First Daughter; Rebecca Mader, Colleen Zenk to 'Blue Bloods'

Shemar Moore and Kristoff St. John.

* Shemar Moore and Kristoff St. John reworked The Young and the Restless script for his return on September 10 and 11. "The original script did not pay enough attention to the Winters family history — they had us discussing all this more recent stuff Malcolm didn't know anything about — so I got on the phone with Kristoff and we worked out a few ideas. We then went to speak with Mrs. Phelps [executive producer Jill Farren Phelps] and expressed our concerns and she was great. We were able to get in some great references to the past that I think the longtime audience will really appreciate. I hope and believe the fans will like what they witness, but I think they're going to wish that many other questions and topics had been addressed."

* There's a new First Daughter in town. Scandal has tapped Body of Proof's Mary Mouser to play Karen Grant, who was previously portrayed by Madeline Carroll,

* Matt Nable (Riddick) has been tapped to play DC Comics villain Ra's al Ghul on Arrow.

* Once Upon a Time has tapped Frances O’Connor to play Belle's mother in the upcoming fourth season. The 47-year-old actress will portray Colette, whom we'll meet briefly in the sixth episode, but find out she had an immense impact on Belle’s life. There’s a possibility to see her again later in the season.