ABC Spoilers: Early January 2010
A bunch of ABC spoilers for early January 2010. A ton of guest stars on all the shows. Highlights include . . . .
– Laura Prepon guests as the actress playing Nikki Heat on “Castle” and tags along with Beckett and Castle on a case.
– Rick Shroeder guests on “No Ordinary Family” as a new friend of the Powells who has a secret of his own.
– Another shooting on “Grey’s Anatomy?” This time at a local school.
– Jo Beth Williams retuns as Addison’s mom on “Practice” and needs Addison to save her lesbian lover.
– Leslie Anne Warren is back as Susan’s crazy mom on “Desperate Housewives” and Valerie Harper is her aunt!
– Holly considers moving away on “Brothers and Sisters”
CASTLE’S NOVEL “HEAT WAVE” IS BEING TURNED INTO A MOVIE, ON ABC’S “CASTLE”
Laura Prepon, Melody Thomas Scott and Thomas Calabro Guest Star
“Nikki Heat” – Castle’s novel “Heat Wave” is being turned into a movie, and the Hollywood hottie cast as the movie’s lead shows up at Beckett’s invitation to better understand the character she’s going to play. Laura Prepon (“October Road,” “That ’70s Show”) guest stars as actress Natalie Rhodes. As our threesome investigates the murder of a high-class matchmaker, Natalie goes to extremes in the name of “character research,” transforming herself into the spitting image of Beckett — much to Castle’s delight and Beckett’s dismay. Also in the episode, Melody Thomas Scott (“Young & the Restless”) and Thomas Calabro (“Melrose Place”) guest star, on “Castle,” MONDAY, JANUARY 3 (10:01-11:00 p.m. ET).
Guest Cast: Laura Prepon as Natalie Rhodes, Thomas Calabro as Scott Donner, Stephen Macht as Bill Wellington, Melody Thomas Scott as Tonya Wellington, Randall Batinkoff as Brad Williams.
THE POWELLS CONTINUE TO TRY AND KEEP THEIR FAMILY SECRETS SAFE WHEN THEY MAKE NEW FRIENDS, BUT JIM SUSPECTS THAT THEIR NEW ACQUAINTANCES MAY BE LEADING SECRET LIVES OF THEIR OWN, ON ABC’S “NO ORDINARY FAMILY”
Ricky Schroder and Annie Wersching (“24”) Guest Star as Dave and Michelle Cotten
“No Ordinary Friends” – After Jim saves Dave Cotten’s (Ricky Schroder) life, he and Stephanie become fast friends with Dave, his wife, Michelle (Annie Wersching, “24”) and their kids. But Jim begins to suspect that the Cottens may be leading their own secret lives. Meanwhile, Daphne throws her hat into the high school ring for student council president, and Katie reveals a secret to Stephanie about her relationship with Joshua – aka The Watcher — on “No Ordinary Family,” TUESDAY, JANUARY 4 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Guest starring are Josh Stewart as The Watcher, Katelyn Tarver as Natalie, Ricky Schroder as Dave Cotten, Annie Wersching as Michelle Cotten, Billy Unger as Troy Cotten, Connor Leslie as Chloe Cotton, Katrina Begin as Bailey Browning, Jonathan Schwartz as student #1, Moses Jacob Storm as student #2, Salina Marie Carter as student #3, Josh Feinman as fence and Clay Fontenot as bus driver.
A DEVASTATING MASS SHOOTING AT A LOCAL COLLEGE CAMPUS HITS A LITTLE TOO CLOSE TO HOME FOR ALL THE DOCTORS, ON ABC’S “GREY’S ANATOMY”
Guest Starring Scott Foley (“The Unit,” “Felicity”), Peter MacNicol (“Ally McBeal”) and Tom Irwin (“My So Called Life”)
“Disarm” – News of the incoming mass causalities after a gunman opens fire at a local college hits the staff hard when they must spring into action, even while their own wounds are still fresh; and Arizona does not receive a warm welcome home at the hospital, on “Grey’s Anatomy,” THURSDAY, JANUARY 6 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
ADDISON SEEKS DR.RODRIGUEZ’S HELP TO SAVE THE LIFE OF HER MOTHER’S PARTNER, ON ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”
JoBeth Williams, Cristian de la Fuente and Ann Cusack Return as Guest Stars
“If You Don’t Know Me By Now” – Addison’s mother, Bizzy, aggressively demands her daughter do whatever it takes to save her partner from dying – including working with Dr. Rodriguez once again. Meanwhile Amelia and Pete’s medical consultation is complicated when a patient’s wife and his mistress disagree on the course of treatment, Charlotte and Cooper try to be intimate with each other again, and Violet considers publishing a personally-revealing book she’s written, on “Private Practice,” THURSDAY, JANUARY 6 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Guest starring JoBeth Williams as Bizzy Montgomery, Cristian de la Fuente as Dr. Rodriguez, Ann Cusack as Susan Grant, Naoko Mori as Patricia Ramsey and Tara Summers as Janel Chase.
SUSAN IS SHOCKED WHEN HER MOTHER, SOPHIE, REFUSES TO GET TESTED AS A POTENTIAL KIDNEY DONOR CANDIDATE, GABY’S FEELINGS OF LOSS FOR GRACE LEAD HER TO OBSESSIVE BEHAVIOR, AND LYNETTE EXACTS REVENGE ON TOM WHEN SHE LEARNS ABOUT HIS PAST WITH RENEE, ON ABC’S “DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES”
Lesley Ann Warren Guest Stars as Susan’s Mother, Sophie Valerie Harper Guest Stars as Susan’s Aunt Claire
Brian Austin Green Guest Stars as Keith
“Where Do I Belong” – While Susan continues to undergo dialysis, she is stunned when her flighty mother, Sophie (Lesley Ann Warren), along with her Aunt Claire (Valerie Harper), pays a visit but won’t agree to get tested to see if she would be a potential kidney donor candidate. Meanwhile, not knowing where biological daughter Grace is causes Gaby to turn her feelings of loss into an obsession; Lynette exacts revenge on Tom after she learns about his past with Renee, and Bree tries to befriend a friendless Beth Young, on “Desperate Housewives,” SUNDAY, JANUARY 9 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Guest starring are Emily Bergl as Beth Young, Daniella Baltodano as Celia Solis, Brian Austin Green as Keith Watson, Cody Kasch as Zach Young, Lesley Ann Warren as Sophie Bremmer, Dakin Matthews as Reverend Sykes, Stephanie Faracy as Miss Charlotte, Valerie Harper as Claire, Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer, Dale Waddington as nurse, Max Carver as Preston Scavo, Allison Weissman as crying girl and Melody Butiu as nurse no. 2.
HOLLY HAS MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT LEAVING THE WALKERS BEHIND, ON ABC’S “BROTHERS & SISTERS”
Richard Chamberlain and Rob Kazinsky Guest Star
“Thanks for the Memories” — While walking down memory lane, Nora and Holly have a shocking revelation about Nora’s past that may help Holly make a decision about moving away from California. Meanwhile, just as Justin and Annie begin to get comfortable in their relationship, in walks an old flame (guest starring Rob Kazinsky as Dr. Rick) who makes Justin jealous; Kevin and Scotty reconsider becoming adoptive parents; and Saul finds forgiveness in his heart for Jonathan (guest starring Richard Chamberlain as Jonathan), on “Brothers & Sisters,” SUNDAY, JANUARY 9 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
Guest starring are Ken Olin as David Caplan, Kerris Lilla Dorsey as Paige Whedon, Richard Chamberlain as Jonathan Byrold, Rob Kazinsky as Dr. Rick, Ryan Devlin as Seth, Odette Yustman as Annie, Edwina Findley as Jill and Isabelle Rae Thomas as Olivia.
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