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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: 30 Rock, 90210, Big Love, Dirty Sexy Money, Doctor Who, Eli Stone, Greek, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Lipstick Jungle, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, The Ex List, The Mentalist, and ‘Til Death.
- Actress Salma Hayek will recur on 30 Rock as Jack’s new love interest, Elisa. She is set to appear in at least four episodes. [Source: NBC via The Futon Critic and The Ausiello Files]
- Josh Henderson, who appeared on ABC’s Desperate Housewives as Edie’s nephew, will join the cast of 90210. The young actor will play a pivotal role and will make his first appearance during November Sweeps. [Source: TV Guide Online]
- Zeljko Ivanek, who recently appeared on Damages, will appear on Big Love‘s upcoming season. [Source: The Ausiello Files]
- Dan Rather will appear in the October 22 episode of Dirty Sexy Money. He will moderate a debate between Patrick Darling and his opponent. [Source: Mega Buzz]
- Patrick Stewart, better known for portraying Captain Picard on Star Trek: The Next Generation, is set to appear on Doctor Who in a two-parter involving the Daleks. [Source: The Sun]
- Shark‘s Danielle Panabaker will appear on Eli Stone. [Source: The Ausiello Files]
- The Hills‘ and Laguna Beach‘s Lauren Conrad will guest star in Greek‘s mid-season finale titled “Hell Week.” [Source: Zap2It]
- Lynn Redgrave will guest star as a wealthy and formidable dying woman in an upcoming episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. The episode, set to air in late November, will also feature Piper Perabo. [Source: The Ausiello Files]
- Vanessa Marcil will appear in three episodes of NBC’s Lipstick Jungle starting on November 11. Word is that her character will set her sights on Paul Blackthorne’s character. [Source: Mega Buzz]
- Richard Schiff, who appeared on NBC’s The West Wing, will guest star in episode 10 of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. [Source: The Ausiello Files]
- Michael Weaver, Brian Van Holt, Reid Scott, Kevin Sorbo and James Tupper will all appear in various episodes of The Ex List. [Source: TV Guide Online]
- The Riches‘ Noel Fisher will guest star on CBS’s new series The Mentalist. [Source: The Ausiello Files]
- Kevin Nealon and his wife Susan Yeagley will guest star in one episode of ‘Til Death. The couple will go on a dinner date with Eddie and Joy. [Source: Entertainment Weekly]
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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