I just found out why Dominic Monaghan is appearing in ABC’s new promo campaign, and it has nothing whatsoever to do with Charlie being resurrected on Lost next season. But that’s exactly what the network wants folks to think. Why? Because they’re trying to keep under wraps the real reason he was playing table soccer with Patrick Dempsey, Courteney Cox, and Ed O’Neill in that clip.
This is the part where I warn you of an incoming spoiler and give you one last chance to bail before continuing on…
Okay, here it goes: The real reason Monaghan is featured in that
cheeky spot is because he’s actually joining the cast of another
hour-long ABC drama series as a full-time series regular. And the net’s brass want it to
be a surprise.
A big surprise.
As a result, they’ve kindly asked
me not to ID the show he’ll be joining. And, being the understanding and cooperative creature that I am, I very reluctantly obliged.
The fact is, assuming it doesn’t leak elsewhere, it will be a neat surprise.
But
don’t let that stop you from posting your theories in the comments
section. Which ABC show do you think Monaghan is joining full time? And
what character do you think he’ll be playing? Speculate away!
Obviously, it’s Grey’s. To which I say, “YEAH!!!”
Not fair. You should at least tell us if it’s a new show or returning one.
I’d rather Charlie be back on Lost…unless it happens to be another ABC show I already watch…but I don’t see him showing up on Grey’s…
Seriously. Welcome, miraculously transformed George!
sorry, smurf boy, if he ain’t Charlie, I don’t care. “You all everybody!”
Unless he is on V. I may care about that. A little.
Recast of George on Greys?
http://tvdonewright.com/2009/06/05/have-mercy-john-stamos-planning-a-full-house-movie/
ABC doesn’t have any other good hour-long shows. All it has is Grey’s Anatomy and Desperate Housewives, which are both pathetically bad. He better be back on Lost and if he isn’t, who cares about this news?
I’m kinda hoping it’s V. As one of the aliens.
But my gut tells me it will be something lame like a new love interest for Kitty on Brothers & Sisters.
I am so disappointed by this… I really want Charlie back in Lost :/
As much as I don’t want to think about it – replacing TR Knight perhaps on Greys? Since George is so disfigured it could easily make sense to have him return as a different actor, and having seen him in the promo with a completely shaved head he could fit the part, and would explain why its a surprise.
I’d like to see him on Grey’s!
It’s so George! The hair-cut. Plus the “Actually I WAS” (dead). It’s George.
all I have to say is lameeee
I would be so stoked I may explode if they recast teh bland George on Grey’s with DM. Seriously, as long as it’s one of the shows I watch I don’t care (I’ve loved DM since LOTR). Sneaky ABC, very sneaky.
i feel like if it were Grey’s, they wouldn’t have put Patrick Dempsey in the promo. all the others are from different shows.
but they could be trying to trick us, i suppose. i’d love him to join GA, though maybe not as “new George”….
I call BS. ABC is on crack if they think dominic joining any other series besides LOST is anything to get excited about. I think the promo got out early, maybe tick’d off Darlton and now ABC is trying to cover their butts. it’s charlie.