'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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Shannon Elizabeth, Marla Sokoloff to Guest Star on 'Melissa & Joey' (Exclusive)

Shannon Elizabeth, left, and Marla Sokoloff

ABC Family's Melissa & Joey is welcoming two familiar faces in the third season.

American Pie's Shannon Elizabeth and The Practice alum Marla Sokoloff are guest starring on the half-hour comedy toplined by Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively.

Elizabeth will drop by in episode eight as Mel's (Hart) college roommate and sorority sister Anita. She seems well-intentioned, but over the years she's become annoying and Mel tries to find a way to get Anita out of her life.

PHOTOS: Broadcast TV's Returning Shows 2013-14

Sokoloff, who played receptionist Lucy Hatcher on ABC's The Practice for more than 100 episodes, will appear in the seventh episode as Blythe, a smart and confident chiropractor who hits it off with Joe (Lawrence). While everything seems to be going well initially, Joe has second thoughts when he discovers a secret about Blythe.

Both episodes will air in the summer.

Repped by Buchwald/Fortitude, Elizabeth is best known as Nadia in the American Pie franchise, and she has appeared in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Scary Movie and TV's Cuts and That '70s Show. Repped by APA and Greenlight Management, Sokoloff's credits include Dude, Where's My Car?, Desperate Housewives, Burn Notice and CSI: NY.

Melissa & Joey returns for season three at 8 p.m. May 29.

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

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Shannon Elizabeth, Marla Sokoloff to Guest Star on 'Melissa & Joey' (Exclusive)

Shannon Elizabeth, left, and Marla Sokoloff

ABC Family's Melissa & Joey is welcoming two familiar faces in the third season.

American Pie's Shannon Elizabeth and The Practice alum Marla Sokoloff are guest starring on the half-hour comedy toplined by Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively.

Elizabeth will drop by in episode eight as Mel's (Hart) college roommate and sorority sister Anita. She seems well-intentioned, but over the years she's become annoying and Mel tries to find a way to get Anita out of her life.

PHOTOS: Broadcast TV's Returning Shows 2013-14

Sokoloff, who played receptionist Lucy Hatcher on ABC's The Practice for more than 100 episodes, will appear in the seventh episode as Blythe, a smart and confident chiropractor who hits it off with Joe (Lawrence). While everything seems to be going well initially, Joe has second thoughts when he discovers a secret about Blythe.

Both episodes will air in the summer.

Repped by Buchwald/Fortitude, Elizabeth is best known as Nadia in the American Pie franchise, and she has appeared in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Scary Movie and TV's Cuts and That '70s Show. Repped by APA and Greenlight Management, Sokoloff's credits include Dude, Where's My Car?, Desperate Housewives, Burn Notice and CSI: NY.

Melissa & Joey returns for season three at 8 p.m. May 29.

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

View the original article here

Shannon Elizabeth, Marla Sokoloff to Guest Star on 'Melissa & Joey' (Exclusive)

Shannon Elizabeth, left, and Marla Sokoloff

ABC Family's Melissa & Joey is welcoming two familiar faces in the third season.

American Pie's Shannon Elizabeth and The Practice alum Marla Sokoloff are guest starring on the half-hour comedy toplined by Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively.

Elizabeth will drop by in episode eight as Mel's (Hart) college roommate and sorority sister Anita. She seems well-intentioned, but over the years she's become annoying and Mel tries to find a way to get Anita out of her life.

PHOTOS: Broadcast TV's Returning Shows 2013-14

Sokoloff, who played receptionist Lucy Hatcher on ABC's The Practice for more than 100 episodes, will appear in the seventh episode as Blythe, a smart and confident chiropractor who hits it off with Joe (Lawrence). While everything seems to be going well initially, Joe has second thoughts when he discovers a secret about Blythe.

Both episodes will air in the summer.

Repped by Buchwald/Fortitude, Elizabeth is best known as Nadia in the American Pie franchise, and she has appeared in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Scary Movie and TV's Cuts and That '70s Show. Repped by APA and Greenlight Management, Sokoloff's credits include Dude, Where's My Car?, Desperate Housewives, Burn Notice and CSI: NY.

Melissa & Joey returns for season three at 8 p.m. May 29.

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

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