Desperate Housewives Switcheroo: Andrea Parker In, Jessica Hecht Out as Tom's New Love Interest - TVLine - TVLine

Tom’s new girlfriend on Desperate Housewives has undergone a last-minute makeover: Friends alum Jessica Hecht is out and Less Than Perfect‘s Andrea Parker is in.

According to an insider, talks between Hecht and Housewives broke down late Friday and the role was given to Parker.

Parker’s character, Jane, enters Tom’s life at a pivotal time: In Housewives Season 7 finale, he and Lynette (Felicity Huffman) announced that they were sticking a fork in their nearly 20-year marriage.

Parker recently shot a recurring role in the forthcoming USA series Common Law.

Housewives eighth (and final) season launches on Sept. 25.

This article was written by Michael Ausiello.


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Desperate Housewives Exclusive: Which Former Friend is Heading to Wisteria Lane?

 


A familiar friend is making a play for newly-single Tom Scavo.

The ABC soap has inked a deal with ex-Friends actress Jessica Hecht to join the cast in a recurring role, TVLine has learned.

Hecht — fondly remembered as Susan, the lesbian spouse of Ross’ ex-wife Carol on the much-missed NBC sitcom — will play a love interest Doug Savant’s imminent divorcé.

In Housewives Season 7 finale, Tom and Lynette (Felicity Huffman) announced that they were sticking a fork in their nearly 20-year marriage.

Hecht’s more recent credits include recurring gigs on HBO’s Bored to Death and AMC’s Breaking Bad.

Housewives eighth (and final) season launches on Sept. 25.

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