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The Most Exciting Guest Stars Coming to TV This Season

Jan 6 2014 - 11:16am

As new episodes of our favorite shows return to TV [1], a handful are coming back with a little something — er, someone extra. Fox's post-Super Bowl episodes of New Girl and Brooklyn Nine-Nine have lined up a couple of big stars (like the one and only Prince!), while Kelly Clarkson [2] and Skylar Astin are bringing their vocal talents to Nashville and Glee, respectively. Take a look at who will be popping up on the small screen in the coming months!

Brooke Shields on The Michael J. Fox Show

Brooke Shields will guest star on The Michael J. Fox Show [3] for three episodes. She'll play a single mom who meets Ian, Mike's son, at a ballroom dancing class.

Nathan Fillion on Community

Nathan Fillion will be on Community [4] as Bob Waite, "the politically savvy head custodian who's not afraid to get his hands dirty but is smart enough to wear rubber gloves." Brie Larson [5] and David Cross [6] will also appear.

Skylar Astin on Glee

Pitch Perfect's Skylar Astin will appear on Glee [7] as Jean-Baptiste, the leader of a competitive group called Throat Explosion. This will mark a reunion for Astin and his Spring Awakening costar Lea Michele [8]. Marlee Matlin will also guest-star [9] this year as a judge at Nationals.

Jamie-Lynn Sigler on Dads

Jamie-Lynn Sigler will guest star on Dads [10] as a romantic interest for Seth Green's character, Eli. Her episode is set to air Jan. 21.

Cheryl Hines on The Crazy Ones

Suburgatory's Cheryl Hines will appear on The Crazy Ones [11] as a "single Jewish mother who wants her son to have the best bar mitzvah ever."

Josh Peck on The Big Bang Theory

Josh Peck will appear on The Big Bang Theory [12] as a successful comic-book store owner.

Portia de Rossi on Sean Saves the World

Portia de Rossi is headed to Sean Saves the World [13] for three episodes. She'll play Sean's "smart, high-powered" ex-wife.

Kelly Clarkson on Nashville

Kelly Clarkson will play herself on Nashville [14]'s Jan. 15 episode. Clarkson's arc will have her recording "Fade Into You" with Scarlett (Clare Bowen) and Gunnar (Sam Palladio).

Adam Sandler on Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Andy Samberg [15]'s That's My Boy costar Adam Sandler will appear on Brooklyn Nine-Nine [16] as himself. The episode will air after the Super Bowl.

Linda Cardellini

Linda Cardellini will appear on New Girl [17] in multiple episodes as Jess's sister.

Prince on New Girl

Prince will appear on New Girl [18] as himself on the episode following the Super Bowl. The legendary singer will reportedly interfere with Nick and Jess's relationship.

Aisha Tyler on Modern Family

Aisha Tyler will appear on Modern Family [19] as Wendy, an old law school classmate of Mitchell's (Jesse Tyler Ferguson), who becomes his boss.

Jesse Eisenberg on Modern Family

Jesse Eisenberg will also appear on Modern Family [20] as Mitch and Cam's eco-obsessed neighbor. Modern Family's other guest stars this season include Nathan Lane and 30 Rock's Jane Krakowski.


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