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Four ABC drama pilots, including one from “Mad Men” writer Chris Black and the Sofia Vergara-executive produced “Killer Women,” now have casting directors attached, Backstage has learned. “Killer Women,” which has been adapted from an Argentinian series, follows the only female Texas Ranger who takes a no-nonsense approach to her job. Mary Jo Slater and Steve Brooksbank are casting the one-hour drama. “Reckless,” which was written by Black, is about a man willing to go to any length to free his wife, a political prisoner in a volatile foreign country. It’s being cast by David Rapaport. Meanwhile, “Betrayal,” which centers on an affair between a photographer and a lawyer who turns out to be defending a client that her husband is prosecuting, is being cast by Veronica Collins Rooney. “The Returned” also has casting directors attached. The drama pilot is set in a small town where the long-dead...

It's a good day for funny people, especially if your name is Tina Fey or Seth MacFarlane.

Fey's series, 30 Rock, was handed 22 Emmy nominations this morning, which stands as a record for a comedy series. She and Alec Baldwin were also nominated for acting awards. Plus, for the first time some of the other actors on NBC's laffer were recognized. Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer and Tracy Morgan all picked up supporting nominations.

MacFarlane's Family Guy was also nominated for best comedy series, the first time an animated show has cracked that category since The Flintstones in 1961. Two years ago MacFarlane decided to pull his show from contention in the animated series category to have it considered for best comedy.

Mad Men, the drama about the advertising world in the sixties, picked up 16 nominations in the drama categories, including a best actor nod for Jon Hamm. Hamm is also nominated as...