Maura Tierney's Illness Prompts NBC to Shuffle Fall Schedule; Repercussions for Gossip Girl?

Published July 11, 2009 at 6:02 a.m.

The start of production on NBC's Parenthood, which was to premiere this fall, has been postponed for eight weeks "due to a medical evaluation that valued cast member Maura Tierney is undergoing," the network says in a statement.

"The top priority for NBC, Universal Media Studios and Imagine Television is the well-being of Ms. Tierney," the statement said. "We are unable to release further details, and ask that you respect her privacy at this time."

As a result of the production delay, Parenthood will now premiere at midseason.

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