Hilary Duff Returning To The Small Screen

Hilary Duff is coming back to TV! Variety reports that the former Disney Channel star has reached a one-year development deal with NBC. Under the deal, NBC will find and develop an appropriate project for Duff, and the actress will appear in various guest spots on the network's other shows.

Duff is one of those young actresses that grew on me as time went on, especially after seeing how spectacularly Lindsay Lohan flamed out. Though I can't say I'm a fan of her recent musical direction, I appreciate how she's been able to expand her career without succumbing to the pitfalls of young stardom. Let's hope this deal doesn't go the way of her failed CBS pilot in 2004.