20 Minutes ago in Tennessee, Patricia Heaton was confirmed as…See more

“We’re going to train the next generation of artists who care as much about redemption arcs as box office returns,” Heaton vowed.

Hollywood colleagues flooded social media with support. Ray Romano tweeted “Debra Barone running a university? God help those freshmen,” while The Middle co-star

Neil Flynn simply posted “A+ casting.” Even Nashville’s music elite took notice—Carrie Underwood welcomed Heaton to town with a basket of hot chicken and a handwritten note

Neil Flynn simply posted “A+ casting.” Even Nashville’s music elite took notice—Carrie Underwood welcomed Heaton to town with a basket of hot chicken and a handwritten note: