What would a Monday Wednesday Thursday be without a fresh batch of exclusive casting scoops? A pretty dull Monday Wednesday Thursday.
THE CLEANER: Whoopi Goldberg is joining the A&E drama for a multi-episode arc as Banks’ (Benjamin Bratt) former sponsor. She’ll first appear in the show’s second season premiere this summer. The eppy also features a guest turn by Gary Cole as a national news anchor who falls off the wagon after two decades of sobriety.
UGLY BETTY: Who’s the daddy? In the case of Betty’s new boyfriend, Matt, it’s acting vet David Rasche. The alum of L.A. Law, Suddenly Susan, All My Children, etc. has been tapped to play the recurring role of Matt’s Richard Branson-esque pa, Cal Hartley. Now, head over to Ask Ausiello, scroll down to the Ugly Betty question/answer near the bottom, and try and guess the identity of Betty’s surprising new boss at Mode. It’s fun game time!
BIG LOVE: As I teased in this week’s AA, Branka Katic will reprise her
role as Bill’s former fourth wife, Ana, when TV’s best drama kicks off
its fourth season early next year. “I’ll be back to cause some
trouble,” teases Katic, who concedes that Ana disappeared rather
abruptly following her quickie marriage-divorce to Bill. “I think she’s
somewhere out there licking her wounds. I think she divorced out of
pure compassion because the damage she was causing the family was
something she certainly didn’t want to happen.”
NIP/TUCK: George Newbern (Providence, Reunion) will play Dr. Curtis
Ryerson, an old pre-med buddy of Sean’s, in at least two episodes of the
FX drama’s upcoming sixth season. A prominent doc on the verge of receiving a
prestigious award, Curtis has carved out the perfect life for himself
– both personally and professionally. In other words, he’s got the
life Sean always wanted. (It’s not too late – you’ve got one season
left!)
All the cool kids are doing it. Following me on Twitter, that is.
That’s It!!?? This is all ya got!!??
Seriously, This is it?? Didn’t we know that Ana was coming back?
FREAKIN 1 year wait? What’s wrong with HBO? Ten episodes is so not enough.
Meanwhile crap like Gray’s and Private PRactice get 24 episodes and we only get a blissful 3 months break between them.
Is there NO justice???
whew!! I thought your Casting Scoop was your Weekly Spoilers so you’re off the hook for now (but I haven’t read the spoilers yet so better wait to breathe a sigh of relief).
“Meanwhile crap like Gray’s and Private PRactice get 24 episodes and we only get a blissful 3 months break between them.”
if big love had 24 episodes per year, it’d ve crap too.
Uncle Rob is joining Ugly Betty!
Whoopi told “The View” audiences two weeks ago that she was going to be on the “Cleaner.” I wouldn’t call that scoop.
Not excited about Anna coming back into the fold on Big Love. All I care aboput is what happens to Nicki.
Any idea when The Cleaner will air again? All I know is that it’s been renued but a season premier date hasn’t been released.
Where is “more”? I want “more”! More scoops. Like on Life, or else…
Nip Tuck contines to be one of the great guilty pleasure on TV. To bad we have to wait until January for a new seasons. Thats a long wait.
Julian McMahon has truly created one of the best characters in TV history with the very complex Dr.Christian Troy. http://www.entertainmenttodayandbeyond.com/
CHUCK
Okay, Ausiello, I love you, but you’ve been outscooped by Mitovich again. How come you didn’t tell us that Jeffrey Tambor is going to be working with Lauren Graham on The Bridget Show?
Seriously, man. You’re slipping.
Ugh, can’t we get rid of Ana once and for all? I have yet to see someone who really likes her!
Sledge Hammer!
I love George Newbern (ever since Summer Switch and Designing Women). He’s so sweet, I hope they can manage to avoid making him too deprived.
I really thought I had read that Nip/Tuck was done for good? It was a great show for three seasons. The last two have been choppy and felt rushed. Can they get back to the former quality?