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Posted: Wed., Oct. 14, 2009, 6:09pm PT

'Big Love' gets premiere date

Spacek joins cast for HBO drama's 4th season

HBO has announced the upcoming season of "Big Love" will premiere Jan. 10.

Drama is currently in production for its fourth season. Season three also debuted in January.

Sissy Spacek has been added to the cast for the new season as a Washington, D.C., lobbyist. Her character's arc will begin in the third episode.

Cabler also recently announced production has begun on a documentary chronicling the fierce rivalry between Hall of Fame hoopsters Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Johnson and Bird were fierce competitors for the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics, respectively, and played against each other 30 years ago when they met for the NCAA basketball championship.

Untitled docu will preem in March 2010.

Ross Greenburg and Rick Bernstein are exec producers.

Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

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