'Glee' Casts 'Sons of Anarchy's' Katey Sagal

Glee has cast another one of its core cast member's parents.

Sons of Anarchy star Katey Sagal has joined the Fox musical, series co-creator Ryan Murphy revealed.

The showrunner took to his Twitter feed to announced that the actress would be joining the show's fourth season to play Artie's (Kevin McHale) mother.

PHOTOS: 'Glee' Season 4 in Pictures

"So thrilled to announce my friend Katey Sagal is playing Artie's mom on Glee! There is nothing this woman can't do!" he wrote late Thursday.

Sagal will appear in Glee's upcoming Stevie Wonder tribute episode, fittingly titled "Wonder-ful," set to air May 2.

The casting marks a wish fulfillment for McHale, who said last summer at Comic-Con that he envisioned the Married … With Children and Futurama star to fill the role -- with Glee co-creator Ian Brennan already having story ideas.

"I want her to be a hoarder," Brennan said at the time.

While Artie's father has yet to be cast -- and there's no indication that both of the wheelchair-bound character's parents will appear -- McHale already has that role cast as well, envisioning Harry Connick Jr. in the role.

PHOTOS: 'Glee's' Season 4 Premiere Party

McHale, meanwhile, responded to the news on Twitter with an enthusiastic "Wooo!"

For Sagal, the casting keeps her in the 20th TV family as the studio also produces FX's Sons of Anarchy. She's repped by WME and B and B Management.

Sagal becomes Glee's latest high-profile guest star to play a family member. Gloria Estefan plays Naya Rivera's (Santana) mother; Idina Menzel will return as mother to Lea Michele's Rachel with Jeff Goldblum and Brian Stokes Mitchell as her gay fathers; Carol Burnett guested as Sue's (Jane Lynch) mom; Victor Garber is Will's (Matthew Morrison) dad; Aisha Tyler stepped in as Jake's (Jacob Artist) mother; and Matt Bomer has played Blaine's (Darren Criss) big brother, among others.

Glee returns with all-new episodes at 9 p.m. April 11 on Fox.

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ABC Family's 'The Fosters' Casts Key Recurring Role (Exclusive)

ABC Family's The Fosters is adding a recurring player.

Newcomer Bianca Santos has joined the upcoming family drama from executive producer Jennifer Lopez following two moms and their multi-ethnic family, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively.

STORY: ABC Family Sets Debuts for Four New Series

The Fosters is a break for Santos, who only has two credits to her name, including TV comedy Channing. On the one-hour drama from co-creators Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige, she will recur in the key role of Lexi, the best friend to fraternal twin Mariana Foster (Cierra Ramirez).

Production began on Friday in Burbank, with pilot director Tim Busfield helming.

STORY: ABC Family Orders Murder Mystery, Jennifer Lopez-Backed Drama to Series

Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Jake T. Austin, Hayden Byerly, David Lambert, Maia Mitchell and Danny Nucci star in The Fosters. Benny Medina, Joanna Johnson, Blaine Goldsmith Thomas, Elaine Goldsmith Thomas and Greg Gugliotta will serve as executive producers along with Lopez on the Nuyorican Productions/Prodco series.

Santos is repped by Luber Roklin Entertainment.

The Fosters debuts at 9 p.m. June 3 on ABC Family.

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'Girls' Casts 'Doctor Who' Actor for Season 3 Guest Spot (Exclusive)

The pieces for Girls' third season are starting to fall into place.

Following news of Christopher Abbott's departure from the critically-adored HBO comedy, The Hollywood Reporter has learned that British actor Richard E. Grant is set to appear. Details are thin on the character, but Grant will guest star in the season three premiere, playing Jasper.

STORY: 'Girls' Star Christopher Abbott Departs Series

Grant, whose film credits include The Iron Lady, Dracula and -- quite memorably -- Spice World, most recently top-lined the Doctor Who Christmas special.

Earlier this week, the actor took to Twitter to lament last-minute passport troubles for a trip to the U.S., presumably for his Girls gig.

Grant is repped by Artist Rights Group in the U.K.

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'Girls' Casts 'Doctor Who' Actor for Season 3 Guest Spot (Exclusive)

The pieces for Girls' third season are starting to fall into place.

Following news of Christopher Abbott's departure from the critically-adored HBO comedy, The Hollywood Reporter has learned that British actor Richard E. Grant is set to appear. Details are thin on the character, but Grant will guest star in the season three premiere, playing Jasper.

STORY: 'Girls' Star Christopher Abbott Departs Series

Grant, whose film credits include The Iron Lady, Dracula and -- quite memorably -- Spice World, most recently top-lined the Doctor Who Christmas special.

Earlier this week, the actor took to Twitter to lament last-minute passport troubles for a trip to the U.S., presumably for his Girls gig.

Grant is repped by Artist Rights Group in the U.K.

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'Glee' Casts 'Sons of Anarchy's' Katey Sagal

Glee has cast another one of its core cast member's parents.

Sons of Anarchy star Katey Sagal has joined the Fox musical, series co-creator Ryan Murphy revealed.

The showrunner took to his Twitter feed to announced that the actress would be joining the show's fourth season to play Artie's (Kevin McHale) mother.

PHOTOS: 'Glee' Season 4 in Pictures

"So thrilled to announce my friend Katey Sagal is playing Artie's mom on Glee! There is nothing this woman can't do!" he wrote late Thursday.

Sagal will appear in Glee's upcoming Stevie Wonder tribute episode, fittingly titled "Wonder-ful," set to air May 2.

The casting marks a wish fulfillment for McHale, who said last summer at Comic-Con that he envisioned the Married … With Children and Futurama star to fill the role -- with Glee co-creator Ian Brennan already having story ideas.

"I want her to be a hoarder," Brennan said at the time.

While Artie's father has yet to be cast -- and there's no indication that both of the wheelchair-bound character's parents will appear -- McHale already has that role cast as well, envisioning Harry Connick Jr. in the role.

PHOTOS: 'Glee's' Season 4 Premiere Party

McHale, meanwhile, responded to the news on Twitter with an enthusiastic "Wooo!"

For Sagal, the casting keeps her in the 20th TV family as the studio also produces FX's Sons of Anarchy. She's repped by WME and B and B Management.

Sagal becomes Glee's latest high-profile guest star to play a family member. Gloria Estefan plays Naya Rivera's (Santana) mother; Idina Menzel will return as mother to Lea Michele's Rachel with Jeff Goldblum and Brian Stokes Mitchell as her gay fathers; Carol Burnett guested as Sue's (Jane Lynch) mom; Victor Garber is Will's (Matthew Morrison) dad; Aisha Tyler stepped in as Jake's (Jacob Artist) mother; and Matt Bomer has played Blaine's (Darren Criss) big brother, among others.

Glee returns with all-new episodes at 9 p.m. April 11 on Fox.

Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com; Twitter: @Snoodit

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ABC Family's 'The Fosters' Casts Key Recurring Role (Exclusive)

ABC Family's The Fosters is adding a recurring player.

Newcomer Bianca Santos has joined the upcoming family drama from executive producer Jennifer Lopez following two moms and their multi-ethnic family, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively.

STORY: ABC Family Sets Debuts for Four New Series

The Fosters is a break for Santos, who only has two credits to her name, including TV comedy Channing. On the one-hour drama from co-creators Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige, she will recur in the key role of Lexi, the best friend to fraternal twin Mariana Foster (Cierra Ramirez).

Production began on Friday in Burbank, with pilot director Tim Busfield helming.

STORY: ABC Family Orders Murder Mystery, Jennifer Lopez-Backed Drama to Series

Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Jake T. Austin, Hayden Byerly, David Lambert, Maia Mitchell and Danny Nucci star in The Fosters. Benny Medina, Joanna Johnson, Blaine Goldsmith Thomas, Elaine Goldsmith Thomas and Greg Gugliotta will serve as executive producers along with Lopez on the Nuyorican Productions/Prodco series.

Santos is repped by Luber Roklin Entertainment.

The Fosters debuts at 9 p.m. June 3 on ABC Family.

E-mail: Philiana.Ng@thr.com
Twitter: @insidethetube

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