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And even more ‘Friday Night Lights’ news
This time from TV Guide.com’s Michael Ausiello, who’s reporting that Rosie O’Donnell might appear in an episode this fall as an angry soccer coach.
(Warning: mild spoilers ahead)
“Rosie’s a big fan of Friday Night Lights, as we know from The View, and we heard she was interested in being on the show,” executive producer Jason Katims tells Ausiello. “And, usually, we don’t do any stunt casting, but we have a character coming up - six or seven episodes into the new season - of a female soccer coach who is really angry about all of the school’s resources going to football. It’s a really funny character and I think she’d be perfect for it.
“There’s a scene where she comes in to see Coach Taylor (Kyle Chandler) and slams a dead soccer ball on his desk and basically says, ‘You’re the guy who gets everything!’ It’s a really fun scene, and it’s the one time I’m thinking of stunt casting.”
Katims, who will formally approach O’Donnell in the coming weeks, says he’s willing to tailor the part to fit her wants/needs.
Friday Night Lights would no doubt benefit as well. An appearance by the headline-magnet could give the ratings-challenged drama just the shot in the arm it needs, writes Ausiello.
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