One of the great plot devices for any primetime drama is the arrival of a mysteriously-absent relative, and two CW series will soon deliver family twists that strongly impact their leading bad boys. Longtime Gilmore Girls favorite Scott Patterson (Luke) will play the ex-con father of Liam (Matt Lanter) on 90210. Fresh out of prison, “Jack” is described as “silver-tongued, both glib and shady.” He opens a tackle shop on the marina to earn a quick buck—and Liam sees this as a chance to escape his wicked stepdad (John Schneider). Alas, we suspect it won’t end well. Local fans met Scott when WBNX brought him to Cleveland for a 2002 appearance; and most recently, he starred as the penny-pinching patriarch on Aliens in America. Meanwhile, over on the east coast, remember that shadowy woman Chuck saw at his father’s grave last week on Gossip Girl? That was sultry Laura Harring, who claims to be Chuck’s mother…you know, the one who allegedly died giving birth to the young titan. If you thought Chuck Bass was already messed up, just wait! Laura gained worldwide acclaim as the first Latina to win the Miss USA crown back in ’85. She later married German Count von Bismarck and, though now divorced, retains the title of Countess. The stunning beauty is best known for her role in the David Lynch neo-noir thriller, Mulholland Drive. Scott and Laura are two of the many new faces scheduled to drop in on our CW serials when they return in 2010. Stay tuned…
