After NBC Universal’s high-profile signing of Ben Silverman for the top programming job, Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart might be next on the Peacock’s wish list, reports BroadcastingCable .

NBC Universal President/Chief Executive Jeff Zucker and NBC Entertainment/Universal Media Studios Co-Chair Marc Graboff recently wined and dined the satirical news anchor and his agent, James Dixon.
According to a network source, Zucker and Graboff didn’t focus on pitching any specific role at the dinner meeting. “They just made their interest known in finding a way to do business together if Jon was ever available,” says the source, who categorized the talks as “exploratory.”

John Larroquette will join the cast of ABC's "Boston Legal" next season as a regular, while guest star Christian Clemenson has been upped to a regular on the David E. Kelley production. In addition, Tara Summers is joining as a regular.

Meanwhile, the options on four cast members -- Julie Bowen, Mark Valley, Constance Zimmer and Rene Auberjonois -- to return as regulars have not been picked up. However, it's understood there is a possibility that any of them could appear next season in a recurring or guest-starring role.