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Exclusive: Housewives Casts Lynette's Mom

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Polly Bergen by Jemal Countess/WireImage.com
Those stunt-casting-crazy kids over at Desperate Housewives are at it again.

Inside sources confirm that veteran actress Polly Bergen (Cape Fear, Commander in Chief, denture commercials) has been cast as Lynette's saucy mother. She'll first appear in the May 20 season finale to "help" Lynette deal with a life-threatening health crisis. "She shows up smoking and drinking," says my spy. "It should be a really fun character."

Additionally, M*A*S*H alum Mike Farrell has been tapped to play Victor's gazillionaire dad (and Gaby's soon-to-be father-in-law). He'll also show up in the finale.

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Posted by Michael Ausiello
Apr 23, 2007 4:11 PM
should be interesting...
Posted by MovieFreak1964
Apr 23, 2007 5:36 PM
Sounds like the show will continue to be interesting this season.
Posted by roffle
Apr 23, 2007 6:46 PM
I think that DH has done a fantastic job of casting the characters' parents on the show. I especially loved Lesley Ann Warren as Susan's Mother, Dixie Carter as Orson's mother, & Shirley Knight as Rex' mother. All of them were excellent choices. The only actress I wasn't familiar with was Carlos' mother.
Posted by Imzadi
Apr 24, 2007 8:41 AM
Polly was fab in Cape Fear, which I recently saw. She should be great.

I also loved Lynn Redgrave as Ian's mum. And of course, Dixie as Orson's mom, Lesley as Susan's mom....
Posted by maurine
Apr 24, 2007 9:55 AM
and Carol Burnett as Bree's step mother was a hoot.so was Bob Newhart as Susan's step dad.
Posted by nyjoey77
Apr 24, 2007 3:21 PM
Fer Crissakes already Cape Fear(the original) was before the great flood. Why would anyone use that old movie as an indicator of Polly Bergens' potential today? Is it because she's the only one still kicking?
Posted by dadrees
Apr 26, 2007 3:06 PM
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