HOLLYWOOD - All good things come to an end, and no network knows that more than FX, which announced Tuesday that yet another one of its stalwart shows is leaving in 2011.

That series is "Nip/Tuck," the sordid tale of two plastic surgeons who have been embroiled with drug dealers and serial killers for five seasons.

John Landgraf, president of the basic cable network, announced that the series would have a 22-episode run that begins in January. After that, another 19 episodes will be produced for its sixth and final season to debut in early 2011.

FX's other staple drama, "The Shield," returns for its seventh and final season. The gritty police drama has been credited for the trend of basic cable networks airing original series like "Mad Men," "Breaking Bad" and "The Closer."

Meanwhile, the network's other drama, "Rescue Me," returns next spring. The series, about New York firefighters, has signed Michael J. Fox for four episodes, in which he plays the boyfriend of star Denis Leary's estranged ex-wife.

Packed courtroom

Glenn Close's courtroom drama, "Damages," already has one of the biggest casts on television, cable or broadcast.

Now it plans to add Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden, who won a supporting actress Academy Award for "Pollock" to the roster. She joins the second season as a rival attorney to Close's Patty Hewes, it was announced Tuesday.

In addition to series star Close, who has been nominated for an Oscar five times, the second season also will co-star new addition William Hurt (who won Best Actor for "Kiss of the Spider Woman"), Timothy Oliphant ("Live Free or Die Hard") and Ted Danson.

Guinea pigs

FX announced a new comedy whose title alone got chuckles from critics here. It's called "Testees" (note the spelling).

No, it's not about men finally getting the courage to stand up against all odds.

Network president John Landgraf said "it's about two guys in their 30s who make their living as guinea pigs."

Now that's ballsy.

The show was created by a former "South Park" writer.

Vince Horiuchi can be reached at vince@ sltrib.com.