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Super Secret Casting Stunt

August 18, 2016 Blind Gossip

tv red[TV Line] According to sources, a returning series on one of the Big 5 networks is getting ready to pull off what will likely go down as one of the coolest, most surprising casting stunts of the year. The onscreen twist — which was shot earlier this month under a Star Wars-level veil of secrecy — is set to air during the show’s season premiere.

Prediction: The show — and [Spoiler]’s name — will be trending on Twitter before the closing credits roll.

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TV Series:

Actor and/or Character Involved in Casting Stunt:

[Optional] If you were responsible for casting for your favorite TV show, what big casting stunt would you try to pull off?

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  1. beautymodel says

    August 31, 2016 at 3:04 am

    The bachelor

    • beautymodel says

      August 31, 2016 at 3:05 am

      Casting Nick Viall instead of Luke or Chase

  2. TheRevanchist says

    August 24, 2016 at 2:26 pm

    Bones
    Zach Addy

    Or that one time you thought it was way too good to be true so didn’t bother guessing, then flipped out shaking & crying when your mom confirms it.

    • TheRevanchist says

      August 24, 2016 at 2:30 pm

      Oh wait that was announced back in July…Sigh. I just found out this morning lol.

      I kid you not BG, this IS my answer for “optional” even if it’s not the correct guess, so yeah, still freaking out, even if it’s old news!

  3. propita says

    August 21, 2016 at 6:33 pm

    Agents of SHIELD.

    Some of the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy will be on it.

  4. katedw says

    August 21, 2016 at 11:38 am

    Late to commenting so someone’s likely already said this, but Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang back on Grey’s.

  5. FlowerGirl says

    August 20, 2016 at 10:17 am

    It seems like “trending on Twitter” might be a clue, too.

  6. twocentsgossip says

    August 20, 2016 at 8:00 am

    Nina Dobrev
    Vampire Diaries

    • luvprue1 says

      August 22, 2016 at 4:44 pm

      I can see Nina returning to the TVD since she already said she might return for the series finale. I would not considered that stunt casting, nor anything to be kept secret. However if Nina return as “Katherine”, then that would be ultimate stunt casting. On that note, I can see Tyler Kinney returning as “Uncle Mason”.

  7. Kingofboggle says

    August 20, 2016 at 4:36 am

    The tv in the picture just makes me think of The Flash. But the “Big 5” clue leads me to Big Bang.

    Here’s the guess:
    Carrie Fisher as Penny’s mom.
    She wore a “veil” as the slave girl in Jedi.

    • jeanmarieok says

      August 22, 2016 at 12:13 pm

      Penny’s Mom is played by Katy Sagal. Already confirmed for the fall.

  8. Roses says

    August 20, 2016 at 4:17 am

    Wasn’t it said that Dolph Lundgren was going to appear on Arrow?…..don’t watch the show anymore but I guess anything for it to get better ratings…

  9. Lilyboxer says

    August 20, 2016 at 2:53 am

    Supergirl and Lynda Carter as POTUS?

  10. Jinkies says

    August 19, 2016 at 10:26 pm

    Show: Madame Secretary
    Surprise Guest: Hillary Clinton as herself in the re-election storyline or Al Gore or Leo DiCaprio as themselves in the storyline about Climate Change.

  11. luvprue1 says

    August 19, 2016 at 6:09 pm

    So here’s my guess:

    Lady Gaga guest Star on CHICAGO FIRE

    Harrison Ford guest Star on How to get away with murder

    Mark Hamil guest star on The Big Bang Theory

    Mariah Carey guest star on Empire

    Johnny Depp guest star on Once Upon a Time

    Tom Cruise ( Lestat ) ,or Brad Pitt (Louis) guest star on The Vampires diaries.

  12. meleea says

    August 19, 2016 at 5:31 pm

    Agreeing with CoCoJoe’s guess- Beyawnce on Empire.

  13. Beckybadhair says

    August 19, 2016 at 3:16 pm

    Big bang theory
    George lucas

  14. littlevase says

    August 19, 2016 at 2:35 pm

    Linda Carter – Supergirl?

    • jasper says

      August 19, 2016 at 11:18 pm

      not a secret.

  15. FlaminHotCheetos says

    August 19, 2016 at 2:33 pm

    The Big Bang Theory
    Harrison Ford/ Han Solo

  16. BangTidy says

    August 19, 2016 at 2:18 pm

    TV Series: Supergirl

    Actor and/or Character Involved in Casting Stunt: Lynda Carter

    • jasper says

      August 19, 2016 at 11:18 pm

      Lynda as DCU President was NOT a secret, and pics are on the web.

  17. Parade says

    August 19, 2016 at 2:09 pm

    Hope it’s not Beyoncé, she can’t act.

    • CoCoJoe says

      August 19, 2016 at 8:17 pm

      I agree.

  18. bigjinla says

    August 19, 2016 at 1:30 pm

    There are very few clues, but one of them is that the show in question is on one of the “big 5” networks so that counts out AMC and TWD. Having said that, just because this blind isn’t about Daryl Dixon getting offed, it doesn’t mean that it won’t happen …

  19. Frida13 says

    August 19, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    Grey’s Anatomy
    Sandra Oh (Cristina Yang)

    • TrioOfBoys says

      August 22, 2016 at 11:26 pm

      THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  20. sassygurl1987 says

    August 19, 2016 at 1:06 pm

    TV Series: POWERS
    Actor: MARIAH CAREY

    • jasper says

      August 19, 2016 at 11:17 pm

      “Power” or “PowerS”? not sure about the singular version, but the cops and capes plural version was recently cancelled after it’s second season.

      I think Mariah would be a better fit on the former, not the latter.

  21. fraubella says

    August 19, 2016 at 1:05 pm

    ‘Super’ in the title would suggest one of the superhero shows. My guess would either be SHEILD or The Flash, the latter is Geoff John’s pet project and he’s now high up in the DC chain so he may green light one of the Trinity, or possibly Ezra Miller’s Flash, to appear.

  22. kc1978 says

    August 19, 2016 at 12:56 pm

    Supergirl
    Lynda Carter Wonder Woman

    • kc1978 says

      August 19, 2016 at 2:26 pm

      Lynda Carter posted a pic on fb with Supergirl and they were on the set. Pretty cool. Lynda Carter will always be the top superhero…

  23. chismax says

    August 19, 2016 at 12:33 pm

    Game of thrones
    Rhaegar Targaryen- Orlando Bloom

    • Kingofboggle says

      August 20, 2016 at 4:42 am

      They’re not currently filming

  24. ostrich says

    August 19, 2016 at 11:48 am

    Lynda Carter
    Supergirl

    Don’t know if she’s appeared in the show before.

    • jasper says

      August 19, 2016 at 11:14 pm

      She has not, but she was announced months ago. Filming is this week and several pictures have hit the web, so not a Big Secret.

  25. Khadafi says

    August 19, 2016 at 11:40 am

    Scandal

    Michelle Obama

  26. nadezhda says

    August 19, 2016 at 11:34 am

    obama. scandal.

  27. gayguy says

    August 19, 2016 at 10:57 am

    TV Series: Scream Queens

    Actor: Carrie Fisher

  28. bananas says

    August 19, 2016 at 10:38 am

    The return of Elliot Stabler on SVU?? (NBC)

  29. caela94 says

    August 19, 2016 at 10:28 am

    Empire

  30. Laughing1 says

    August 19, 2016 at 10:25 am

    Something with Harrison Ford? (given the Star Wars reference…….)

    Have no idea what show…….

  31. Revisionist says

    August 19, 2016 at 10:22 am

    I cant find any clues but going with Jessica Lange and AHS

  32. marisa11 says

    August 19, 2016 at 9:08 am

    Clooney on ER?!

    • Kingofboggle says

      August 20, 2016 at 4:41 am

      Best guess ever. Lol.

  33. bonou2 says

    August 19, 2016 at 8:16 am

    Law and Order Special Victims Unit
    Christopher Meloni
    Elliott Stabler

    • CeeSaw says

      August 19, 2016 at 4:04 pm

      I wish!! But too many Star Wars references and Big was capitalized, so I’m with BBT. Would love stabler to return though.

    • Kingofboggle says

      August 20, 2016 at 4:40 am

      I watched SVU loyally from the beginning….until the young blond ME turned out to be a serial killer. Shark officially jumped.

  34. sadlyobsidian says

    August 19, 2016 at 7:49 am

    Game of Thrones. No idea on the casting stunt, but if I had to guess, bring Joffrey back?

    • jasper says

      August 19, 2016 at 11:14 pm

      only if they dig up his corpse from under the rubble of the Great Sept.
      oh, and moved to one of the Big Five Networks off HBO.

      The only dead character people are hoping to see again are Catelyn as LSH and Hodor. maybe Sean Bean in a flashback with Ned? and Mark as Robert?

      Meanwhile, Gendry’s “still rowing…..”

    • luvprue1 says

      August 22, 2016 at 3:52 pm

      …Gendry still rowing… LOL!

      I really wish they would bring in Lady Stoneheart. But I know that would never happen.

  35. bostonbratt says

    August 19, 2016 at 7:42 am

    TV Series- Mom
    Actor /Actress involved in stunt= Charlie Sheen.

    He and Chuck Lore ended up despising one another. His firing from TaaHM was epic. No one would see this coming.

    I would pull off this ^^^^^^^^.
    There is no current Bobby Ewing so no one from a network show would be this shocking coming back .

  36. SouthJerseyGirl says

    August 19, 2016 at 7:38 am

    Big 5 are ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and the CW so this rules out any surprises for Game of Thrones on HBO. The Star Wars clue seems like it would be a sci-fi show.

    I don’t know who (since I don’t’ watch it) but I think this will have something to do with “The Walking Dead.”

    • SouthJerseyGirl says

      August 19, 2016 at 7:40 am

      Walking Dead is on AMC so not that one. I’m changing my guess to The X Files on Fox.

    • jasper says

      August 19, 2016 at 11:10 pm

      strike two. X-Files s11 has not been greenlit. s10 only had six episodes.

  37. Female says

    August 19, 2016 at 6:37 am

    Sounds like Malia Obama will be making an appearance on “Scandal” as part of her gap year employment.

    Does anyone know if she has acting training?

  38. irishlass says

    August 19, 2016 at 6:34 am

    Henry Cavill in the Big Bang Theory.

  39. FlowerGirl says

    August 19, 2016 at 5:27 am

    Isn’t there a show about a female President? “Madame President” or something? Is that still on? If it is, I’d say that show and Hillary Clinton as the stunt-casting.

    • Eibmoz2 says

      August 19, 2016 at 1:14 pm

      She was already on Broad City, so it wouldn’t be surprising.

    • FlowerGirl says

      August 20, 2016 at 10:15 am

      LOL, I only watch “Bluebloods”, “Modern Family”, “BBT” & random crap, so I should know better than to guess at this! 🙂

  40. tulip25 says

    August 19, 2016 at 3:31 am

    Big Bang Theory

  41. JohnnyDerpp says

    August 19, 2016 at 1:33 am

    Mr. robot
    Bob Saget

    • croctan says

      August 19, 2016 at 12:01 pm

      Please be it. Please be it. Please be it.

  42. gingersnaps says

    August 19, 2016 at 12:24 am

    Hopefully it’s Jeffrey Dean Morgan showing up on Supernatural as John Winchester??? Please!!!

  43. jasper says

    August 19, 2016 at 12:06 am

    Word is RDJ is not doing Dr Strange credits scene as reported, but a cameo on Agents of SHIELD.
    MCU fans are now wondering if Tony will know Son of Coul is still alive, and whether he tells Steve.

    If so, I hope it isn’t as awkward as the Sam Fury cameo in the s2 finale. ouch.

  44. luvprue1 says

    August 18, 2016 at 10:51 pm

    TV Series: How to get away with murder

    Actor / or Character Involved in casting stunt :
    Harrison Ford ( he will probably play a lawyer )

  45. Phoenician says

    August 18, 2016 at 9:23 pm

    Grey’s Anatomy, return of McDreamy, Patrick Dempsey

    • SeaMama says

      August 19, 2016 at 4:44 pm

      He was killed off. Hard to bring back a dead guy, right? If it’s just flashbacks that’d be lame.

  46. buttersmom says

    August 18, 2016 at 7:54 pm

    Big Bang Theory

    Penny’s mom. Is Carrie Fisher

    Clues

    Big….Star wars….

    • buttersmom says

      August 18, 2016 at 8:01 pm

      Nevermind. I see Katey Sagel is doing it.

      Maybe Mark Hamill is Howard’s dad… I don’t know. Just got a Stars Wars. / Big Bang vibe.

    • Vagabondage says

      August 19, 2016 at 11:36 am

      I agree with the Star Wars Big Bang twist. My guess is Harrison Ford as Howard’s long, lost father.

    • spikelb says

      August 19, 2016 at 12:01 pm

      Agreed. No other apparent clues and the Big and Star Wars def. stand out . . . .

    • GeeGee says

      August 19, 2016 at 12:30 pm

      I could see Mark Hamill as Howard’s dad. That would be a big surprise, and actually kind of an interesting twist. Good guess buttersmom!

    • Eibmoz2 says

      August 19, 2016 at 1:13 pm

      So did I. i was thinking Mark Hamill as well.

    • KBearr says

      August 19, 2016 at 1:28 pm

      If we’re going Star Wars / Big Bang Theory then I have to say I’ve been thinking for a while now that J. J. Abrams should play Leonard’s older brother because he and Johnny Galecki look alot alike!

    • Summiko says

      August 19, 2016 at 1:31 pm

      I like this guess!

    • CeeSaw says

      August 19, 2016 at 4:02 pm

      Yes, I immediately thought of BBT! The who, I don’t know, but I’m gonna LOVE it!!! Can’t wait.

    • rhiannon14 says

      August 19, 2016 at 10:41 pm

      Oh, I love this guess. Don’t know if it’s true, but that would be a fantastic casting coup…and it ties in so well with BBT, who have had awesome guests/cameos in the past, that really suit the show. (i.e. Wil Wheaton, Bob Newhart, Bill Nye, Stephen Hawking, Neil Degrasse Tyson…the list goes on and on)

      I can totally see this:”Howard, I am your father” and Howard screaming “Noooo!”

      (BTW Carrie Fisher has already played herself on BBT in the episode with James Earl Jones)

  47. gossipzillaisback says

    August 18, 2016 at 6:56 pm

    As TV Line admits, there are very few hints, so it’s hard to make a factual guess.
    I’m gonna go with Bill Clinton on Scandal. Hillary could be a possibility too, but I can’t believe she managed to pull this off with all the press around her right now.
    It could make some sense, given Shonda’s with her and the recent storyline.

    Optional: too many favorite TV shows…

  48. canadia99 says

    August 18, 2016 at 6:45 pm

    Henry Cavill on Supergirl?

    I keep getting this vibe that the actual stated casting is a BIG red herring……

  49. Dancing with Mr D says

    August 18, 2016 at 6:24 pm

    No idea, but I can only hope Agents of Shield.

  50. SeijnSei says

    August 18, 2016 at 6:15 pm

    TV Series: Grays Anoatomy

    Actor and/or Character Involved in Casting Stunt: Katherine Heigl

    [Optional] If you were responsible for casting for your favorite TV show, what big casting stunt would you try to pull off? I would bring Laura back to General Hospital.

    • sweettee says

      August 19, 2016 at 11:29 am

      Laura IS back on GH, for over a year now.

    • FairyMay9 says

      August 19, 2016 at 8:24 pm

      Um. Wish beenn granted awhile.

  51. Rosiejuliemom says

    August 18, 2016 at 6:13 pm

    Did Sleepy Hollow manage to get Nicole Beharie back?

    • BrownEyedGirl says

      August 19, 2016 at 1:21 pm

      That would be amazing if they did. Fingers crossed!

  52. CevansLeftpec2 says

    August 18, 2016 at 6:06 pm

    Popular guesses I’ve seen are Michelle/Barack Obama on Scandal or Chris Evans & RDJ on Agents of SHIELD. If I were responsible for the casting on a show I’d try to cast one of the above guesses. What could possibly top having the president or first lady, or two widely adored A list actors on your show that’d pull in more views than Mother’s Mercy on Game of Thrones??

    • PizzaDog says

      August 19, 2016 at 2:46 pm

      I’m gonna get on board with your Obama guess, and I’ll bet it’s Barack on scandal. It’s pretty hard to top POTUS being on your show!

    • CoCoJoe says

      August 19, 2016 at 8:14 pm

      Okay, that would top Beyonce. I have noticed that both Obamas are incredibly comfortable on pop culture TV and expect to see the both of them a lot more after the White House.

    • deelee says

      August 20, 2016 at 4:22 am

      How on earth would Obama be on Scandal, the entire premise of the show is that the current President is F. Grant. The show is not set in the future, so where does Obama fit in?

  53. Summiko says

    August 18, 2016 at 6:03 pm

    I am going to guess Ellen on Scandal. Just a hunch because I feel the show has not been great recently and they need a big something to happen, her wife is on the show and she is a big fan.

  54. mrcellophane says

    August 18, 2016 at 5:56 pm

    The crew of Legends of Tomorrow will run into the crew of Firefly.

    • Nurcate says

      August 19, 2016 at 11:28 am

      Brilliant guess ….. if only !

    • bhsbaby says

      August 19, 2016 at 12:59 pm

      This is completely absurd for so many reasons and therefore what I want to have happen most.

  55. LogicFail says

    August 18, 2016 at 5:46 pm

    Hmm toughie.
    Personally, hoping for:
    TV Series: Flash
    Character: Lucy Hale as Raven or Selena Gomez as Priscilla Kitaen.
    OR
    TV Series: Agents of Shield
    Character: Gomez as America Chavez, or Hale as Kate Bishop.
    Both had various opportunities in their schedules & were in various areas around each show’s filming because of ‘vacations.’ Unlikely, so if not, those would be the stunts I’d pull.
    Disney or CW likely tho. A hero cameo with a big named fandom = instant buzz.

    • LogicFail says

      August 19, 2016 at 4:49 pm

      Secondary guess:
      TV Series: Agents of SHIELD
      Character/Actress: Mary Jane as portrayed by Zendaya. Before the movie makes her too pricey to cameo on it.
      My guess is cause the twitter storm now seems like a test, and the full reveal will be the cameo probably to say “yup, it’s true!”

      Also, I love it when Marvel pisses off the fanboys like this and outs their internalized racism and ignorance.

  56. Raoul Duke says

    August 18, 2016 at 5:36 pm

    Walking Dead

    Glenn and Abraham being Lucilled.

    They are being sneaky-sneaky filming, but Spoiling Dead has been their azz.

    • everandever says

      August 19, 2016 at 11:50 am

      Walking Dead is not on a Big 5 network.

    • FairyMay9 says

      August 19, 2016 at 8:21 pm

      I’m sure this is 100% true, but it’s not the blind, cuz AMC isn’t a big 5 network. Also, being killed off isn’t stunt casting, this is someone coming on board.

  57. PatioPrincess says

    August 18, 2016 at 5:08 pm

    OMG, this is freaking me out as I think it’s about the Daryl Dixon character on The Walking Dead. I swear, if he is killed off, I’m going postal. I tolerate all the zombie crap for Daryl! Norman Reedus plays him to perfection. Seriously if Daryl dies, I won’t riot, but I’ll need medical attention.

    This sounds like The Walking Dead with all the top-secret stuff to hide the surprise. Also, if Dixon is turned into a zombie I’ll freak out as well. LEAVE DARYL ALONE!

    • ginnynotjenny says

      August 19, 2016 at 11:07 am

      A casting stunt implies this blind refers to someone coming ON board, not off. I don’t think this applies to Darryl….

    • ginnynotjenny says

      August 19, 2016 at 11:07 am

      Plus it also says one of the Big 5 Networks…

    • brvehnstbtfl says

      August 19, 2016 at 11:32 am

      jfc stfu, at this point I hope it is Daryl.

    • croctan says

      August 19, 2016 at 11:55 am

      Get a grip, you’re embarrassing yourself. It’s definitely not Norman ‘Homewrecker’ Reedus Negan kills.

  58. SeaMama says

    August 18, 2016 at 5:00 pm

    Katherine Heigl returning to Grey’s!

    • TTalk13 says

      August 19, 2016 at 12:46 pm

      This!

  59. oyevey says

    August 18, 2016 at 4:43 pm

    Then, again, CW has both Flash & Supergirl which could draw a big cameo. With Flash’s alternate timeline storyline anything is possible.

  60. oyevey says

    August 18, 2016 at 4:39 pm

    One of the superhero shows. Maybe Agents of Shield with either Chris Hemsworth or Robert Downey Jr. Both have new franchise movies to promote.

    • abetty98 says

      August 22, 2016 at 12:24 pm

      Oh how I wish that would happen.

  61. CoCoJoe says

    August 18, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    Beyonce in that show about music producers. (there’s a character named Cookie)

    • luvprue1 says

      August 19, 2016 at 5:52 pm

      That show is called Empire. I think you might be right. However I do not think you might be wrong about Beyonce being on Empire. I think the stunt casting will be Mariah Carey. Mariah has worked with film producer Lee Daniels before ,and they’re said to be good friends.

    • Parade says

      August 20, 2016 at 12:03 pm

      Empire, Mariah. Mariah or Beyoncé, it doesn’t matter but it’s a show that can cast a singer who’s a lousy actress and get away with it.

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