Parenthood is dipping its toes back into the Friday Night Lights casting pool.
TV Line confirms that Jurnee Smollett - showing these days with Sam on True Blood - has snagged a recurring role on Parenthood Season 5.
The actress will portray Heather Hall, a a brash campaign manager who will be hired by Kristina when this character runs for local office.
Smollett is the latest star plucked by producer Jason Katims from his former NBC drama. She joins a Friday Night Lights guest star list that includes Matt Lauria (returning this fall!), Minka Kelly, Michael B. Jordan, Derek Phillips, Angela Rawna and Jeff Rosic.
Parenthood Season 5, meanwhile, kicks off on Thursday, September 26 at 10/9c.
TV Line confirms that Jurnee Smollett - showing these days with Sam on True Blood - has snagged a recurring role on Parenthood Season 5.
The actress will portray Heather Hall, a a brash campaign manager who will be hired by Kristina when this character runs for local office.
Smollett is the latest star plucked by producer Jason Katims from his former NBC drama. She joins a Friday Night Lights guest star list that includes Matt Lauria (returning this fall!), Minka Kelly, Michael B. Jordan, Derek Phillips, Angela Rawna and Jeff Rosic.
Parenthood Season 5, meanwhile, kicks off on Thursday, September 26 at 10/9c.
- 7/29/2013
- by matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
- TVfanatic
Clear eyes, full hearts, contain your understandable excitement: Another Friday Night Lights Mvp is headed to Parenthood!
Former Fnl boss-turned-Parenthood showrunner Jason Katims has recruited Dillon grad (and current True Blood co-star) Jurnee Smollett to join the NBC tear-jerker in a major recurring role for Season 5, TVLine has learned exclusively.
Related | Parenthood Season 5 Spoiler: Is Somebody Getting Married?
Smollett will play Heather Hall, a smart, feisty, up-and-coming political dynamo who Kristina hires to be her campaign manager (Kristina is running for local office, in case you didn’t hear).
This brings to seven the number of Fnl actors Katims has brought on to Parenthood.
Former Fnl boss-turned-Parenthood showrunner Jason Katims has recruited Dillon grad (and current True Blood co-star) Jurnee Smollett to join the NBC tear-jerker in a major recurring role for Season 5, TVLine has learned exclusively.
Related | Parenthood Season 5 Spoiler: Is Somebody Getting Married?
Smollett will play Heather Hall, a smart, feisty, up-and-coming political dynamo who Kristina hires to be her campaign manager (Kristina is running for local office, in case you didn’t hear).
This brings to seven the number of Fnl actors Katims has brought on to Parenthood.
- 7/28/2013
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Jason Katims really knows how to please the fans. Really. He just casted Friday Night Lights actor Matt Lauria on the upcoming season of Parenthood!
According to TVLine.com, Katims has recruited Lauria (Aka cutie Luke Cafferty to us Fnl fanatics) in a major recurring role. He will play a soldier who returns from Afghanistan and bonds with Zeek (Craig T. Nelson).
This is officially the sixth Friday Night Lights alum to show up in Berkeley. Minka Kelly, Michael B. Jordan, Derek Phillips, Angela Rawna, Jeff Rosick and now Lauria have all appeared on the show. Hell, the reason I started watching was because of Jordan's guest stint.
We say, keep em' coming!
What do you think about this casting? Let us know in the comments!
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According to TVLine.com, Katims has recruited Lauria (Aka cutie Luke Cafferty to us Fnl fanatics) in a major recurring role. He will play a soldier who returns from Afghanistan and bonds with Zeek (Craig T. Nelson).
This is officially the sixth Friday Night Lights alum to show up in Berkeley. Minka Kelly, Michael B. Jordan, Derek Phillips, Angela Rawna, Jeff Rosick and now Lauria have all appeared on the show. Hell, the reason I started watching was because of Jordan's guest stint.
We say, keep em' coming!
What do you think about this casting? Let us know in the comments!
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- 8/1/2012
- by Sharon Tharp
- TVology
Looks like "Parenthood" is getting a little more Texas.
According to TVLine, "Friday Night Lights" alum Matt Lauria (also of "The Chicago Code"), is headed to "Parenthood" as a soldier who returns from Afghanistan and connects with Zeek (Craig T. Nelson), the Braverman family patriarch.
Other "Fnl" vets to appear on the show have included Minka Kelly, Michael B. Jordan, Derek Phillips, Angela Rawna and Jeff Rosick.
In other TV casting news...
Ben Feldman is headed back to "Drop Dead Diva." The "Mad Men" actor will return to the Lifetime series as guardian angel Fred. [EW]
"Hart Of Dixie" lands "Night Court" funnyman. Charlie Robinson will play Ruby Jeffries' (Golden Brooks) grandfather in Season 2 of the CW series. [THR]
Josh Stamberg will guest star on "Criminal Minds." The "Drop Dead Diva" boss man will appear on the CBS crime drama as the father of an abducted family. [TVLine]...
According to TVLine, "Friday Night Lights" alum Matt Lauria (also of "The Chicago Code"), is headed to "Parenthood" as a soldier who returns from Afghanistan and connects with Zeek (Craig T. Nelson), the Braverman family patriarch.
Other "Fnl" vets to appear on the show have included Minka Kelly, Michael B. Jordan, Derek Phillips, Angela Rawna and Jeff Rosick.
In other TV casting news...
Ben Feldman is headed back to "Drop Dead Diva." The "Mad Men" actor will return to the Lifetime series as guardian angel Fred. [EW]
"Hart Of Dixie" lands "Night Court" funnyman. Charlie Robinson will play Ruby Jeffries' (Golden Brooks) grandfather in Season 2 of the CW series. [THR]
Josh Stamberg will guest star on "Criminal Minds." The "Drop Dead Diva" boss man will appear on the CBS crime drama as the father of an abducted family. [TVLine]...
- 8/1/2012
- by Leigh Weingus
- Huffington Post
Looks like "Parenthood" is getting a little more Texas.
According to TVLine, "Friday Night Lights" alum Matt Lauria (also of "The Chicago Code"), is headed to "Parenthood" as a soldier who returns from Afghanistan and connects with Zeek (Craig T. Nelson), the Braverman family patriarch.
Other "Fnl" vets to appear on the show have included Minka Kelly, Michael B. Jordan, Derek Phillips, Angela Rawna and Jeff Rosick.
In other TV casting news...
Ben Feldman is headed back to "Drop Dead Diva." The "Mad Men" actor will return to the Lifetime series as guardian angel Fred. [EW]
"Hart Of Dixie" lands "Night Court" funnyman. Charlie Robinson will play Ruby Jeffries' (Golden Brooks) grandfather in Season 2 of the CW series. [THR]
Josh Stamberg will guest star on "Criminal Minds." The "Drop Dead Diva" boss man will appear on the CBS crime drama as the father of an abducted family. [TVLine]...
According to TVLine, "Friday Night Lights" alum Matt Lauria (also of "The Chicago Code"), is headed to "Parenthood" as a soldier who returns from Afghanistan and connects with Zeek (Craig T. Nelson), the Braverman family patriarch.
Other "Fnl" vets to appear on the show have included Minka Kelly, Michael B. Jordan, Derek Phillips, Angela Rawna and Jeff Rosick.
In other TV casting news...
Ben Feldman is headed back to "Drop Dead Diva." The "Mad Men" actor will return to the Lifetime series as guardian angel Fred. [EW]
"Hart Of Dixie" lands "Night Court" funnyman. Charlie Robinson will play Ruby Jeffries' (Golden Brooks) grandfather in Season 2 of the CW series. [THR]
Josh Stamberg will guest star on "Criminal Minds." The "Drop Dead Diva" boss man will appear on the CBS crime drama as the father of an abducted family. [TVLine]...
- 8/1/2012
- by Leigh Weingus
- Aol TV.
Clear eyes, full hearts, Parenthood simply can’t lose when casting Friday Night Lights alumni.
Former Fnl boss and current Parenthood showrunner Jason Katims has recruited Dillon grad Matt Lauria to join the NBC drama in a major recurring role for Season 4, TVLine has learned exclusively.
Related | Parenthood Spoiler — Which Couple is Breaking Up?
Lauria, whose post-Fnl roles have included Fox’s cop drama Chicago Code and an arc on CSI, will play a returning soldier from Afghanistan who bonds with fellow war vet Zeek (Craig T. Nelson). Coincidentally, Lauria’s Fnl character, Luke, enlisted in the army in the show’s series finale.
Former Fnl boss and current Parenthood showrunner Jason Katims has recruited Dillon grad Matt Lauria to join the NBC drama in a major recurring role for Season 4, TVLine has learned exclusively.
Related | Parenthood Spoiler — Which Couple is Breaking Up?
Lauria, whose post-Fnl roles have included Fox’s cop drama Chicago Code and an arc on CSI, will play a returning soldier from Afghanistan who bonds with fellow war vet Zeek (Craig T. Nelson). Coincidentally, Lauria’s Fnl character, Luke, enlisted in the army in the show’s series finale.
- 7/31/2012
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Kate Maher attending the "Death and Cremation" Los Angeles premiere.Photo copyright by Keadrick D. Washington / PR Photos. Angela Rawna attending the "Death and Cremation" Los Angeles premiere.Photo copyright by Keadrick D. Washington / PR Photos. The "Death and Cremation" Los Angeles premiere.Photo copyright by Keadrick D. Washington / PR Photos. Kevin Elms attending the "Death and Cremation" Los Angeles premiere.Photo copyright by Keadrick D. Washington / PR Photos. Russ Russo attending the "Death and Cremation" Los Angeles premiere.Photo copyright by Keadrick D. Washington / PR Photos. 08/26/2010 - Scott Elrod - "Death and Cremation" Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals - Fox Studios - Los Angeles, CA, USA © Keadrick D. Washington / PR Photos...
- 8/29/2010
- by James Wray
- Monsters and Critics
Angela Rawna is selective about the characters she plays. So it's no surprise she had reservations about auditioning for Regina Howard, a drug-addicted African-American mom, despite that it was a recurring role on NBC's cult hit "Friday Night Lights." "We live in a society where the media depicts brown- and black-skinned people in a certain way, and I felt, 'Here we go again,' " Rawna recalls. "I was hesitant to even work on the character with my coach, Michael Costello. He was aware of my hesitancy and said, 'If you don't want to do this, you shouldn't be auditioning for it.' "Rawna did some serious soul-searching. "Without sounding hokey, I have a spiritual tie to the universe," she remarks. "It's not Sunday churchgoing, but I believe there is something bigger. So on my drive home, I had a talk with the higher power, and somehow at the end of that conversation,...
- 7/19/2010
- backstage.com
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