A regular gig on ABC Family’s The Secret Life of the American Teenager isn’t stopping John Schneider from getting a little dirty. Or sexy. Or (c’mon, play along) money.
Translation: Sources confirm to me exclusively that the eternally boyish Dukes of Hazzard star has booked a three-episode arc on ABC’s Dirty Sexy Money. He’ll play a congressman who screws over Simon at the behest of a blackmailin’ Tripp.
Schneider shouldn’t have any problem squeezing some Sexy time into his Secret Life workload, since, as EW’s Jennifer Armstrong informs me, “there are like 9 billion characters on the show.”
Meanwhile, the search is on for an actress to play Schneider’s upscale trophy wife on DSM. Got suggestions? Post ‘em below!
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The perfect for John Schneider’s upscale trophy wife is Jessalyn Gilsig.
I’d love to see Sarah Michelle Gellar play John’s trophy wife. I think she’d be great in the role and I really miss her on network TV.
DSM is a POS
Jennifer Lopez should be the trophy wife! She would be a true DIVA and really make the show a blockbuster! Please ABC PLEASE
I think that it would be fitting for him to have his trophy wife to be Jessica Simpson.
Paris Hilton. DSM is NOT a POS.
Upscale trophy Wife, Maggie Grace.
Low class trashy wife, Chestica Simpson.
Vanessa Marcil
How about Angie Harmon?
Isn’t Donna Mills joining??
Tanya Roberts would OWN this role.
Diane Lane would be perfect. She can play any part. She probably doesn’t need the new found money but it would be great exposure.http://www.foundmoney.com/unclaimedmoney/index.html?asid=51&linkname=
yes, Vanessa marcil would be a great addition to any show!!!!!!!!!!!!
What about Charisma Carpenter from Buffy the Vampire fame?
IMHO Rachelle Carson (Ed Begley’s wife) would be ideal. She in the age bracket, beautiful and a very good actress if her stage presence is any criterion. Besides that I have been to her home.
I think Gabrielle Union would make a nice trophy wife…
Angie Harmon sounds like a good idea.
First, I’m glad to see John Schneider in a role on network television. Second, I don’t know why – but Carla Gugino came to mind.
Nikki Cox.
I had another thought .. not exactly ‘trophy wife’ age-wise, except she definitely is beautiful at any age .. Paige Turco!
Wasn’t there another well-known actor talking to Trip during the boat scene on the first episode. I thought something was going to come out of that.
I believe Vanessa Marcil is doing an arc on Lipstick Jungle. Carla Gugino is on Entourage. Diane Lane is an academy award nominated actress – no TV show for her! Since it’s a “trophy wife” – it’s got to be a young actress.
Dakota Fanning
Morena Baccarin … she would be the perfect politician’s wife, she does a great charming-to-icy scene.
Alyssa Milano has nothing better to do these days
How about the actress who plays Kimber on Nip/Tuck which John Schneider was on last year. Can’t remember her name and too lazy to look it up.
I’m going to second Morena Baccarin. She would be perfect and I miss her on network TV. I’m just happy that John’s going to be on one of my favorite shows!
Catherine Bach
Totally second whoever said Charisma Carpenter. She’s already logged in time as a trophy wife on Veronica Mars and we all know she can do b*tchy from Buffy. Don’t think SMG would fit the part, but yeah, it would be great if she returned to TV at some point!
And how could we forget the ultimate trophy wife – Melinda Clarke back as Julie Cooper Nichol! It’s only fair since every single old rich guy role on TV is played by Alan Dale.