The Casting Call 10.02.09

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.

24 (Fox)
Gregory Itzin has signed on to reprise his acclaimed role as Charles Logan. The disgraced former President Logan was last seen after being shockingly stabbed by First Lady Martha Logan in Season Six. Itzin’s return to 24 will bring together the series’ two Emmy-nominated “presidents” for the first time when sitting President Allison Taylor (Emmy Award winner Cherry Jones) reluctantly enlists Logan to assist with an escalating international diplomatic crisis. 24 returns with its two-night, four-hour season 8 premiere on January 17 and 18.

90210 (The CW)
Kelly Lynch has signed on to join the show to play a new love interest to English teacher Ryan Matthews. Lynch will play Laurel, a fortysomething, pot-smokin’ hottie who has a whirlwind romance with Matthews (Ryan Eggold). She has quite a history under her belt, as evidenced by her colorful stories about various rock stars and celebrities. Lynch is confirmed for one episode, which airs in January, but is likely to recur on the show.

Law and Order: Criminal Intent (USA)
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio has been cast as the show’s new captain. She replaces Eric Bogosian, who is the latest star to depart as the show shifts its focus to Jeff Goldblum and new partner Saffron Burrows. Vincent D’Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, and Bogosian will exit after appearing in the show’s two-part season 9 premiere.