SPRING 2014: SCOTT BAKULA CAST IN 'NCIS' SPINOFF

NCIS' planned spinoff has found its main star.

If you haven't heard yet, NCIS is planning another spinoff in its franchise, and this time it will be based in New Orleans. News broke today that Scott Bakula, who is currently on HBO's Looking and was featured in the cable network's Liberace bio, Behind The Candelabra, has been cast in the lead role. Bakula will play Special Agent Pride and will demonstrate the very essence of New Orleans.

NCIS: New Orleans, or NCIS: NOLA, we're not exactly sure how they are going to title it, will be the hub of cases that affect the areas of Pensacola, Mississippi, Louisiana, and up to the Texas panhandle. The setting makes a lot of sense considering the military population bordering the Gulf. The spinoff pilot will air this spring as a two-parter on NCIS.

FALL 2013: AMC MOVING FORWARD WITH 'BREAKING BAD' SPIN-OFF

Fans of Breaking Bad may be a little sentimental with the impending end of the series but AMC is moving full-speed ahead with a spin-off.

The working title of the Breaking Bad spin-off is Better Call Saul, which fans will recognize from the billboard and poster references throughout the series. While the new series will be based on Saul Goodman, the studio and network have confirmed that the spin-off will be a prequel and focus on the evolution of Saul before he ever became Walter White's lawyer on Breaking Bad. Remember that Saul's real surname is McGill and that Goodman is a professional alias he adopted to better attract clients. Plus it still remains to be seen how Saul will end up when the flagship series signs off. AMC is definitely not spoiling anything on that front.

Bob Odenkirk is set to reprise his role of the criminal lawyer, and writer, producer, and creator of the Saul Goodman character Peter Gould is expected to be the showrunner.

AMC's announcement comes at a time where the network is beginning to lose its powerhouse dramas. Breaking Bad is slated to end its run within the next month and Mad Men will air its final season in 2014. Earlier today the network cancelled (again) The Killing.

FALL 2013: 'VAMPIRE DIARIES' IAN SOMERHALDER 'NOT THRILLED' ABOUT SPIN-OFF 'THE ORIGINALS'

It's been quite some time since the last time fans eagerly anticipated a television spin-off. Fans of The CW's The Vampire Diaries are counting down the days for the premiere of its spin-off, The Originals. Set in New Orleans, the upcoming new show will focus on the world's original vampires, the Mikaelson siblings: Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah. One cast member from the flagship show, however, is not necessarily thrilled at the idea of a spin-off.

Ian Somerhalder, who portrays evil vamp Damon Salvatore, is less than excited for the spin-off. In an interview with Digital Spy, Somerhalder was happy for his co-stars' latest success but is worried how the loss of these actors will impact his character. "I'm excited for Julie Plec, and for Joseph Morgan, and all my people, but I'm a selfish actor --I'm not a producer on the show, I'm not a writer. My only concern is Damon, and my show." Somerhalder further expressed his concern over removing these pivotal characters from The Vampire Diaries and leaving a villainous void that has to be filled. The actor even took an apparent shot at network The CW, "Who are the other people who are gonna be coming on the show? Are they gonna be good? Because it's The CW, and everyone has to be pretty, and there aren't a lot of pretty people that can act well." Ouch!

It'll be interesting to see how this pans out but Somerhalder isn't too far off the mark regarding television spin-offs. Efforts and talent are removed from the flagship show and focused primarily on the new venture, and often results in a decline in quality for the original show.

The Vampire Diaries returns October 3 at 8 pm. The Originals premieres the same night at 9 pm.

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FALL 2013: 'CHICAGO FIRE' SPIN-OFF RECRUITS TWO MORE ACTORS

Chicago PD, the spin-off to NBC's successful firefighter drama Chicago Fire, continues adding series regulars to its cast. The midseason cop drama has recently recruited Sophia Bush, from One Tree Hill fame, and The 4400's Patrick Flueger to boost its cast. Bush will portray Detective Erin Lindsey, a member of the Chicago Police Department's investigative team, and Flueger will play Kyle Ruzek, a short-tempered rookie who becomes part of the department's undercover unit.

The new characters of Chicago PD were introduced last May in one of the final episodes of Chicago Fire's first season. It was a rather quick decision to approve a spin-off from a show that hadn't been on the air for more than one season, but considering creator and producer Dick Wolf's track record with the Law & Order franchise, NBC didn't need much convincing.

Chicago PD is slated to premiere midseason.

SDCC: 'SUPERNATURAL' SPIN-OFF

Supernatural is the latest show to plan a spin-off. According to the information revealed at Comic-Con, the spin-off will anchored by a character introduced on Supernatural around the 20th episode. The episode will serve as the pilot of the proposed spin-off, which hopes to become a picked-up series for the 2014 season.

The spin-off is proposed to take place in a city landscape, as opposed to the current setting of Supernatural. It will be interesting to see if The CW will go through with these proposed plans. Meanwhile, Supernatural will begin its ninth season on October 15, and no word yet if one or both Winchester boys will be making an appearance in the proposed spin-off.

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