New casting announcements include Scott Foley in a political teen drama pilot, a guest turn for Tamera Mowry-Housley on ABC’s Scrubs revival, and several recurring additions across streaming dramas.
Scott Foley will play President Judd Burchfield in Hulu’s drama pilot Young Americans, a story that centers on the next generation of political families.
Tamera Mowry-Housley guest stars in Season 2 of ABC’s Scrubs revival as Dr. Steffie, a pediatrician who appears in the two-part premiere starting Sept. 30.
Multiple streamers added casting: Judith Light to Shrinking (Apple TV), Sara Gilbert to HBO Max’s The People V. Gorilla Grodd, and new recurring roles in Paramount+’s Discretion.
# What happened
TVLine and Deadline published a batch of casting updates across broadcast and streaming projects. The biggest headline is Scott Foley joining Hulu's political drama pilot Young Americans as the sitting U.S. president. Several other series announced guest or recurring additions, spanning network revivals and streamer dramas.
# Scott Foley — President Judd Burchfield in Young Americans
Foley's notable TV credits listed in the report include Felicity, Scandal, Will Trent, Scrubs, Grey's Anatomy, The Unit, and True Blood.
# Scrubs revival — Tamera Mowry-Housley guest stars
ABC's Scrubs revival added Tamera Mowry-Housley as a guest star for Season 2. She'll play Dr. Steffie, a pediatrician who appears in the second half of Season 2's two-part premiere and tries to persuade Tosh (Ava Bunn) to choose pediatrics as her specialty. The two-part premiere starts Wednesday, September 30 at 8 p.m. on ABC.
# Other casting moves across streamers and networks
# Why it matters
Young Americans positions an experienced TV actor in a high-profile political role that connects adult-level stakes to a teen-centered narrative. That structure signals the pilot will mix family tragedy and political rivalry with YA-style boarding-school drama. The Scrubs casting points to continued cross-genre guest casting as the revival proceeds into Season 2.
# What to watch next
Here's what to know about the upcoming Hulu series.
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