Critically acclaimed TV and film renaissance man John Marshall Jones ("JJ"), best known as the loving father from the 90's hit comedy show "Smart Guy," is slated to make a dynamic return to television opposite Josh Hartnett and Bridget Regan in Paramount Network/Spectrum Originals' highly anticipated new drama series "Paradise Lost" (premiering April 13, 2020). Set in a small town in Mississippi, the Southern Gothic drama follows the tale of a psychiatrist who moves with her family from California to her husband's hometown, only to uncover shameful secrets that irrevocably change the lives of everyone involved. A complex and compelling series, Jones will star as the captive 'Uncle Ronny,' who begins the series in jail for a crime he didn't commit. Helmed by Josh Hartnett (PEARL HARBOR) and Bridget Regan ("Jane the Virgin"), Jones is set to also co-executive produce the series with Rhodes Fishburne as the showrunner. Along with "Paradise Lost,"Jones also appears opposite Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell in the Golden Globe-nominated hit series "The Morning Show" (currently streaming on AppleTV+) as 'Noah Jones,' the executive producer at the Southwest Television Network where / Reese Witherspoon's character 'Bradley Jackson' started as a field reporter and the Quibi/Sam Raimi directed anthology series "50 States of Fright" (premiering in 2020) alongside Emmy-winning actress Rachel Brosnahan, Christina Ricci and Taissa Farmiga.