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With its “Weekly Casting Roundup,” CliqueClack brings you a summary of the TV casting news released throughout the week, be it the addition of a series regular, a new recurring cast member, a guest star, or even someone making a cameo.
Be warned, the casting news after the jump may contain slight spoilers about the roles the actors will play.
This week, we have casting news for the following TV series: 24, According to Jim, Chuck, Desperate Housewives, Eli Stone, Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, How I Met Your Mother, Lost, Pushing Daisies, Two and a Half Men and Ugly Betty.
- Amy Price-Francis has landed a recurring role on FOX’s 24. [Source: The Hollywood Reporter]
- Dan Aykroyd, Eric Estrada and Lee Majors are set to appear in what could become the series finale of According to Jim. [Source: The Ausiello Files]
- Andy Richter and Jenny McCarthy are set to appear in an episode of NBC’s Chuck titled “Chuck Versus the Suburbs.” The episode will air sometime in February or March 2009. [Source: Watch with Kristin]
- Jamey Sheridan, who appeared on Law & Order: CI, will guest star on Eli Stone. The actor will play one of Eli’s clients in episode 11. [Source: TV Guide]
- The L Word‘s Jessica Capshaw will appear in at least three episodes of Grey’s Anatomy as Dr. Arizona Robbins, a pediatrician. [Source: LA Times]
- Everwood‘s Justin Baldoni will appear in at least two episodes of Heroes as Alex, a California surfer who works in a comic book store. [Source: The Ausiello Files]
- 24‘s Reiko Aylesworth is in negotiations for a major recurring role on Lost. [Source: The Hollywood Reporter]
- Wendy Malick and Nora Dunn have been cast as the Darling Mermaid Darlings’ rivals from back in the day on Pushing Daisies. [Source: The Ausiello Files]
- Veteran actor James Earl Jones will play a clergyman in an upcoming episode of Two and a Half Men. [Source: TV Guide Online]
- Emilio Estevez will guest star in an upcoming episode of Two and a Half Men. [Source: People]
- Hairspray‘s Nikki Blonsky will play an assistant at Mode‘s rival magazine, Elle, in an upcoming episode of Ugly Betty. [Source: TV Guide Online]
If you want to learn more about the actors and their roles, click on the source links at the end of each entry.
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