More Details Emerge On Lauren Graham's "Parenthood" Role

I’m eagerly anticipating Lauren Graham’s (Lorelai on Gilmore Girls) return to television with her new role on the upcoming NBC series, Parenthood. The role was originally intended for Maura Tierney, who had to bow out due to breast cancer. According to Mike Ausiello, the part has been tweaked for Lauren:

Parenthood boss Jason Katims tells me that Graham’s single mom Sarah will differ slightly from the version Maura Tierney played in the pilot. “We were very much writing for Maura and in Maura’s voice, so there will be adjustments because of who Lauren is as an actress,” he says. “But it’s not like we’re completely reinventing anything.” Although he concedes that the circumstances under which Graham landed the role were “not good” (Tierney left to undergo treatment for breast cancer), Katims says he’s “extremely excited” to be working with LG. “I love her work,” he raves, “and I’m just so excited about what she’ll bring to the show and her enthusiasm for the project.”

The show still hasn’t announced its premiere date, but it’ll show up as a mid-season replacement.