Casting Roundup: Jennifer Love Hewitt's TV Comeback and More
Jennifer Love Hewitt is plotting her TV comeback just a few months after the cancellation of 'Ghost Whisperer.'According to Deadline Hollywood, Fox is in talks to pick up a half-hour comedy starring Hewitt that's being described as a female 'Big Bang Theory.' Walt Becker, director of 'Wild Hogs,' will write the project with 'Nancy Drew' writer Tiffany Paulsen.
Becker has a fraternity comedy at TBS titled 'Glory Daze' and Hewitt can next be seen as a guest star on 'Law & Order: SVU' and NBC's 'Love Bites.'
In other casting news ...
• Lee Tergesen will guest star on 'Castle.' The 'Oz' star will play Gates, a suspect in the Triple Killer ("3XK") case, the season's big investigation. Look for Tergesen to first pop up in episode seven. [Ausiello Files]
• Judd Nelson has been tapped to play Chris, Lyndsey's ex on 'Two and a Half Men.' Look for Nelson to appear in the fourth episode of this season. [Fancast]
• Geoff Stults will play a very well-endowed beau of Robin's on 'How I Met Your Mother.' The 'Happy Town' actor will debut in this season's fifth episode. [TV Guide]
• Stephen Lang has officially joined the cast of Fox's 'Terra Nova.' The 'Avatar' villain will play the lead opposite Jason O'Mara. [Deadline Hollywood]
• Nancy Travis will guest star on 'Desperate Housewives.' The 'Becker' alumna has been cast as the mother of Brian Austin Green's character. John Schneider will play her husband on the ABC drama. [Ausiello Files]

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