The Casting Call 01.08.09

The Casting Call brings together the latest casting news to keep you informed on who is showing up on which show. Find out who is joining your favorite show as a series regular, a recurring character, a guest star or special cameo. The Casting Call could reveal upcoming story-lines, so be aware, there may be spoilers ahead.

Brothers and Sisters (ABC)
Jason Lewis has signed a deal to reprise his role as Kevin’s ex, closeted actor Chad, later this season. Introduced in season 1, a then “straight” Chad met Kevin at the gym and the two started a secret affair. When a gossip site leaked incriminating pics of them shopping for lamps at Ikea, Chad decided to come out publicly, at which point he promptly lost interest in Kevin and the two broke up. In an upcoming episode, Chad and Kevin reconnect at a bar and one thing leads to another. As of now, Lewis is signed for one episode, which is slated to air in April.

Operating Instructions (USA Network)
Christine Lahti has been added to the cast of the USA Network pilot Operating Instructions. Lahti will play Commander Helen Keller, the chief administrator of a military hospital. Keller instantly and frequently will butt heads with new surgical staff member Lt. Rachel Scott (played by series lead Emily Rose), a Marine just back from a tour in Iraq.

The Middle (ABC)
Neil Flynn has been cast opposite Patricia Heaton in ABC’s comedy pilot The Middle. The Middle revolves around a middle-class couple (Heaton and Flynn) in middle America who cope with the financial and emotional strain of trying to raise three kids. Flynn plays the janitor on ABC’s Scrubs.

The Unit (CBS)
Wes Chatham, who recently appeared as Omar Gooding’s token white coiffeur in Showtime’s Barbershop: The Series, is joining The Unit. Chatham will join the show in the recurring role of Sam, a new recruit and the most junior member of the team. The actor will find himself at the center of an intense Bourne/Bond-style action sequence in his first episode, slated to air on March.