Posted by Dustin on 10.27.2009 at 1:37 pm

Highlights in these releases include . . . . Kim Raver joins “Grey’s” as Burke/Hahn’s replacement . . . she’s Owen’s ex! Oh yeah, love triangle. Also The Chief’s wife Adele drops by, and so does Joel Grey! . . . . Daniel is joining a cult on “Ugly Betty?” . . . Giles Marini continues as Luc on “Brothers and Sisters,” where it looks like Rebecca might be pregnant?

Added Casting Bit: Levin Rambin joins “Private Practice” and “Grey’s Antomy” in some kind of cross-over role. The actress twittered about beginning filming on “Grey’s.”

CASTLE & BECKETT UNCOVER SECRETS AND SCANDALS OF A PROMINENT FAMILY NOW TIED TO A MURDER INVESTIGATION, ON ABC’S “CASTLE”

“Kill the Messenger” — Castle and Beckett investigate the hit-and-run death of a bike messenger, brutally murdered to prevent him from delivering a package, the contents of which could free a wrongly convicted man from prison. In a surprising twist, this tragic death is linked to a murder case that Captain Montgomery investigated a decade earlier. To solve the present murder, Castle and Beckett must dredge up the past by uncovering the secrets and scandals of a prominent New York family, on “Castle,” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC.

Guest cast: Sonya Leslie as Valerie Thompson, Arye Gross as M.E. Sidney Perlmutter, Ron Melendez as Jeff Dilahunt, Josh Daugherty as Trent Wellesley and Jill Andre as Lenanne Wellesley.

ERICA AND FATHER JACK ARE TRACKED BY A “SEEKER,” WHILE CHAD BECOMES MORE INVESTIGATIVE IN HIS NEWSCASTS, ON ABC’S “V”

“There Is No Normal Anymore” — Erica and Father Jack, having quickly determined they’re both against the arrival of the Visitors, suddenly find themselves being tracked by a “Seeker” from the V’s. Meanwhile Chad, thinking he blew it for 80 million viewers with his exclusive first interview with Anna, looks to pick himself up and so becomes more investigative in his next newscast; and Dale Maddox’s (Alan Tudyk) wife and law enforcement begin questioning Erica about his whereabouts, on “V,” TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), on ABC.

Guest cast: Alan Tudyk as Dale Maddox, Rekha Sharma as Sarita Malik, Britt Irvin as Haley, Scott Hylands as Father Travis, Christopher Shyer as Marcus, Jesse Wheeler as Brandon, Roark Critchlow as Paul Kendrick.

OWEN RECRUITS A WOMAN FROM HIS PAST, TEDDY ALTMAN, AS THE NEW CARDIO DOC, RAISING CRISTINA’S SUSPICIONS ABOUT THEIR PRIOR RELATIONSHIP AND TEDDY’S QUALIFICATIONS, ON ABC’S “GREY’S ANATOMY”

Guest Starring Kim Raver (“24,” “Lipstick Jungle”) as Dr. Teddy Altman and Oscar-Winning Actor Joel Grey (“Cabaret”) as Dr. Singer

Loretta Devine Returns as the Chief’s wife, Adele Webber

“New History”- When Owen recruits his fellow Iraqi War vet, Dr. Teddy Altman, as the new cardiothoracic surgeon, Cristina questions Teddy’s abilities in the OR and the nature of their past relationship. Meanwhile Izzie returns to Seattle Grace with her high school mentor seeking treatment for his dementia, and the stress of Richard’s responsibilities, post-merger, are taking their toll, on “Grey’s Anatomy,” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network

Guest cast tba.

ADDISON AND SAM PERFORM TRAUMA CARE ON AN EXPECTING COUPLE TRAPPED IN THEIR CAR AFTER AN ACCIDENT, ON ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

“The Hard Part” – Addison and Sam go for a hike in Malibu, and must perform urgent field care when they stumble upon an expecting couple, trapped in their car after an accident. Meanwhile at Oceanside Wellness, Charlotte, Cooper and Violet treat a newlywed who, out of nervousness for his wedding night, has taken too much Viagra, and Pete and Sheldon hit the bar scene together but fall for the same girl, on “Private Practice,” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest cast tba.

JUSTIN HAS TROUBLE AT HIGH SCHOOL, AND BETTY RENEWS A TEENAGE CRUSH, ON ABC’S “UGLY BETTY”

Adam Rodriguez And Jamie-Lynn Sigler Guest Star

“Backseat Betty” – Hilda’s bad-boy high school flame and Betty’s schoolgirl crush — Bobby Talercio (Adam Rodriguez) — teaches at Justin’s school, causing the sisters to both doubt their feelings for “nice guys” — such as Archie (Ralph Macchio), in Hilda’s case. Justin is struggling to fit in at high school, so Marc advises him to befriend the mean girl-type cheerleaders, including Ava (Bonnie Dennison). Meanwhile Daniel introduces Amanda to the Community of the Phoenix, as he’s lured deeper into its clutches by Bennett (Dylan Baker) and Natalie (Jamie-Lynn Sigler), and Wilhemina takes a drastic step to find money for Nico’s blackmail payment, on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring in “Backseat Betty” are Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Natalie, Yaya Dacosta as Nico Slater, Piter Marek as Oskar Castelar, Ralph Macchio as Archie Rodriguez, Dylan Baker as Bennett Wallis, Bonnie Dennison as Ava, with Adam Rodriquez as Bobby Talercio.

SUSAN QUESTIONS HER RELATIONSHIP WITH MIKE, ON ABC’S “DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES”

“The Coffee Cup” – Susan discovers a surprising connection between Mike and Katherine, which leads her to question her relationship with Mike, on ABC’s “Desperate Housewives,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET). Meanwhile Gaby will stop at nothing to get Juanita into Catholic school, and Lynette’s pregnancy becomes hysterically impossible to hide. Meanwhile, as Bree tries to hide her infidelity, Angie uncovers the truth about Orson and Bree’s imperfect marriage.

Guest cast TBD.

THE WALKERS FINALLY FIND A SOLUTION THAT MIGHT HELP SAVE OJAI FOODS, ON ABC’S “BROTHERS & SISTERS”

“The Wine Festival” – When Ojai’s newest wine is submitted at a local festival, the family hold their breath as they wait to see if the company can be saved. Meanwhile, Justin and Rebecca harbor life-changing secrets from one another, Nora has a secret crush on a younger man (Jon Tenney as Simon), while Sarah and Luc discover that they may not be as compatible as they had hoped, on “Brothers & Sisters,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Jon Tenney as Simon, Ken Olin as David Caplan, Peter Gerety as Dennis York and Gilles Marini as Luc Laurent.