In William Fichtner’s continuing and mostly successful quest to make people forget he ever appeared in Passion of Mind comes word that he’ll be joining the cast of Fox’s Prison Break for its second season, playing a federal agent who’s hot on the trail of the show’s on-the-lam lead characters. This ”happy-morning” news for Fichtner fans, many of whom would like to see him land an Emmy nod for his creepy turn on ABC’s recently departed Invasion, got me thinking about one of my favorite topics: Which players from recently canceled or concluded shows might spruce up existing series come fall?
I’d snag Six Feet Under’s Mathew St. Patrick, who did some wild scenery chewing opposite the emotional ciphers on Fox’s ridonkulous Reunion last fall, and cast him on Desperate Housewives as a hunky personal trainer who unleashes an unexpected competitive vibe among the women of Wisteria Lane. Think you can beat that casting suggestion? Go ahead and try.
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I would definitely use most of the cast of “Out of Practice.” CBS was crazy to cancel that sitcom. It was getting really funny. It is rare that any of these sitcoms have you laughing out loud throughout the whole show. “Out of Practice” did that. So, definitely hire Stockard Channing and Jennifer Tilly.
From “What I Like About You” I would hire the actress that played Mary Cherry on Popular. Put her as crazy, spoiled intern on ER or something. Let her really let loose. She is hilarious!
Charisma Carpenter as a sexy soccer Mom who moves into Wisteria Lane and makes all of the women jealous. Hell, maybe let her team up with Edie to bring down Susan.
I would cast Will Arnett on House as a younger, but just as arrogant, version of House with whom he could compete. Also how about replacing the entire cast of One Tree Hill with the cast of Everwood? Just a thought.
I miss Alyssa Milano and Holly Marie Combs from Charmed. Not sure what I’d want to see them on though. Maybe Holly could be on Bones (if that’s still coming back). They both have the comedy- drama down pat and could be good on Housewives.
I don’t want William Fichtner on Prison Break — I want Invasion back!!!!!
It’s been said before, and I’ll concede that it’s tres cheesy, but:
Donald Sutherland (late of “Commander-in-Chief”) on “24″ next season. Either as Jack’s dad (like it wouldn’t be interesting to see what THAT guy was like) or another character (the writers have pretty much admitted in the past that they make some of it up as they go, so why should I have to come up with a concrete storyline six months before Season 6?)
Wait…Invasion isn’t coming back? How did I miss that memo? I want to know what is going to happen to planet EARTH!
Here are my suggestions:
Jennifer Garner as the agent responsible for tracking down my beloved Jack Bauer in the next season of 24.
Carla Gugino may join Gilmore Girls where she and her fine man candy husband can move in next door to Emily and Richard and cause chaos only Kelly Bishop can handle.
And the entire cast of the West Wing in a re-boot of Commander and Chief re-named the West Wing.
I’d watch Matthew St. Patrick in anything, but Desperate Housewives would be good. Hey Michael, what did you think of Beyonce’s new track?
I’d pull Jason Bateman in from Arrested Development and have him lead the way in locating Jack Bauer, if anything the 24 writers have shown they can cast against type and make it work (Sean Astin anyone?).
Cast Jennifer Esposito, of the gone-too-soon Related, as Det. Green’s new partner on Law & Order. She proved in Crash that she looks good with a badge on her hip and look at how well the male-female pairing has worked on SVU and Criminal Intent. Plus, she’s got the perfect New Yawk accent and would definitely give the aging show a shot in the caboose.
Charisma Carpenter is still gainfully employed on Veronica Mars. I would love to replace the cast of One Tree Hill with the cast of Everwood. We would, of course, replace the writers, first. I don’t think Treat Williams and Gregory Smith need the dumb-down dialogue or vacant stares written into the script.
It would be interesting to see the Everwood actors moving into other things. I know Scott Wolf is already in another series.
BTW-curse you, CW
holy Dick Wolf! Jennifer Esposito on L&O is the best idea since they put BD Wong on SVU. Certainly better than having Dennis Farina and that dude from Sopranos last year. Why is it always some complete no name female actress on that show? (my apologies to the no names just added to the cast). Does it really cost that much keep Sam Waterson and Fred-this-isn’t-die-hard-Thompson?
The entire principal cast of Everwood deserves to be back on TV. And in movies. They are simply that good.
Ausiello’s suggestion that Emily VanCamp get one of the new roles on Lost was a great idea.
Originally Out of Practice was supposed to be picked up for the Fall. I think that it got cut to make room for Shark.