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'Nashville' Ups Kimberly Williams-Paisley to Contract

By Ryan White-Nobles November 27, 20122589 views

What was initially a multi-episode recurring role on ABC’s Nashville has the potential to turn into a series regular gig for According to Jim alum Kimberly Williams-Paisley.

Deadline exclusively reports that the actress, who has appeared in six of the series’ original 13 episodes, will appear in at least three of the nine episodes ordered by ABC in October. If the show is renewed for a second season, Williams-Paisley has the option of becoming a series regular.

The actress joined the musical sudser earlier this season as Peggy Samper, a former co-worker and ex-lover of Teddy Conrad (Eric Close).

Nashville airs Wednesdays on ABC at 10:00 p.m.

Ryan White-Nobles

Ryan White-Nobles is Editor-in-Chief of TV Source Magazine. He's began covering entertainment and soap operas in 2005. In 2009 he co-launched Soap Opera Source, and led the TV Source rebrand in 2012. He's a natural #Heel who loves a spirited debate and probably watches too much TV. Follow him on Twitter at @SourceRyan to discuss all things TV, soaps, sports, wrestling and pop culture.