While Southland appears to be moving full steam ahead with season two storylines - Amaury Nolasco is joining the cast; and Officer Cooper's sexuality will be explored - viewers will need to wait a bit longer to actually see these developments take place.

The show's second season premiere has been delayed; it will now air on October 23.

NBC sources say the network wanted to isolate Southland from a busy premiere week, where it would have gone head-to-head with Dollhouse and Medium; the move allows NBC to provide the series with four additional weeks of hype.

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