ABC Early December Spoilers
Not much going on in December with TV. A lot of Christmas and Holiday specials, but a lot of preemptions of regular TV shows for them. It doesn’t look like we’ll get much past the 15th or so – and so far nothing on a “Grey’s/Practice” holiday themed episode yet . . .
– On “Castle,” Castle considers opening his own bar?
– On “No Ordinary Family,” George is hailed as a hero when people think he, not Jim, stopped a robbery.
– On “Desperate Housewives,” Gabby learns her mom’s secret, while Paul’s plan goes into effect on the lane.
– On “Brothers and Sisters,” Nora runs away for Christmas, and Richard Chamberlain returns as an old lover of Sauls, who may have been the one to infect him with HIV.
A MAN’S MURDER LEADS CASTLE AND BECKETT INTO THE BYGONE DAYS OF PROHIBITION, ON ABC’S “CASTLE”
“Last Call” – When the body of a dockworker turned bar owner is found floating in the East River, Castle and Beckett’s investigation takes them into the forgotten tunnels and passageways of turn-of-the-century New York, where they uncover a secret that’s been buried since the days of Prohibition. The story celebrates New York bar culture, setting Castle on a quest to preserve history by buying a bar of his very own, on “Castle,” MONDAY, DECEMBER 6 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.
Guest Cast: Sam Page as Brian Elliott, Jillian Clare as Gracie, Chris Mulkey as Wilbur Pittorino, Alexandra Barreto as Annie Swift, Rand Holdren as Pete Mucha, Oliver Muirhead as Steven Heisler.
TEMPERS FLARE BETWEEN JIM AND GEORGE WHEN GEORGE IS MISTAKEN AS A HERO FOR THWARTING A ROBBERY THAT JIM WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR STOPPING, JJ DISCOVERS A WEAKNESS IN HIS POWERS, ON ABC’S “NO ORDINARY FAMILY”
“No Ordinary Sidekick” – After George is mistaken as a hero for thwarting a robbery that Jim was responsible for stopping, tempers flare between the two friends when George thinks Jim is jealous of the attention he’s receiving, and Jim feels that George is taking credit for something he didn’t do and hogging the limelight. Meanwhile, Stephanie and Katie find themselves at odds over personal matters, JJ discovers a weakness in his powers, and Daphne’s suspicions over Katie’s boyfriend intensify, on “No Ordinary Family,” TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Guest starring are Josh Stewart as The Watcher, Reggie Lee as Dr. Francis Chiles, Guillermo Diaz as Detective Frank Cordero, Cody Weselis as gunman, Anastasia Basil as owner, Tatum Shank as cop, Asha K as reporter, Phillip Vaden as techie, Matt Yuan as Mensa member #1, JR Nutt as Mensa member #2, Katelyn Tarver as Natalie, Rod Keller as segment producer, Christopher Bello as Paul Parillo, John Dixon as conductor and Holly Hannula as news announcer.
PAUL’S UNSCRUPULOUS PLANS FOR THE LANE ARE PUT INTO FULL EFFECT,
AND JUANITA DISCOVERS GABY’S SECRET, ON ABC’S “DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES”
Brian Austin Green Guest Stars as Keith
John Schneider Guest Stars as Keith’s father, Richard
“Down the Block There’s a Riot” – Paul’s nefarious plan for Wisteria Lane is put into full effect, Juanita discovers Gaby’s secret, Bree invites Keith to move in with her, and Tom is confronted about his past indiscretion with Renee, on “Desperate Housewives,” SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Guest starring are Emily Bergl as Beth Young, Brian Austin Green as Keith Watson, Orson Bean as Roy Bender, John Schneider as Richard Watson, Shawn Pyfrom as Andrew Van De Kamp, Max Carver as Preston Scavo, Mindy Sterling as Mitzi Kinsky, Ed Quinn as Brent Ferguson, Tom McGowan as Mayor Franklin, Fred Cross as Burton, Jimmy Bentley as protestor #1, Benjamin Byron Davis as ex con, Evan Parke as Derek Yaeger and Brandon Molale as guy.
NORA FLEES THE NEST FOR A SPONTANEOUS CHRISTMAS GETAWAY AND LEAVES HER VERY DYSFUNCTIONAL FLOCK TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES, ON ABC’S “BROTHERS & SISTERS”
Richard Chamberlain Guest Stars as Stephen
“Cold Turkey” – With the holiday season come panic and discord in the Walker family when Nora takes a last minute getaway with Karl. Saul has a chance encounter with a past love, guest starring Richard Chamberlain as Stephen, who he believes had a lasting and very permanent effect on his life., on “Brothers & Sisters,” SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
Guest starring are John Terry as Dr. Karl West, Ryan Devlin as Seth, Odette Yustman as Annie and Richard Chamberlain as Stephen.
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