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* ExecutiveMeddling: Defied in Season 5 & 6. Tim DeKay and Matt Bomer are producers as well as the lead actors, so, after knowing the show for 4 years, would be less likely to make poor decisions for the show.
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** Jade West moved from an art school to a prep school, but still has some daddy issues.
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** [[Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack Pornstashe]] shaved and became a art forger.

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** [[Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack Pornstashe]] shaved and became a an art forger.
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** [[Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack Pornstashe]] shaved and became a art forger.
** Jade West moved from an art school to a prep school, but still has some daddy issues.
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** [[TheWestWing Ainsley Hayes]] moved from [[CSIMiami Miami]] to New York to be the new boss.

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** [[TheWestWing Ainsley Hayes]] moved from [[CSIMiami [[Series/CSIMiami Miami]] to New York to be the new boss.
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* PlayingAgainstType: LizGillies as the very kind and friendly Chloe Woods, in contrast to her previous mean girl roles on ''{{Theatre/Thirteen}}'' and ''{{Series/Victorious}}''.

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* PlayingAgainstType: LizGillies Creator/LizGillies as the very kind and friendly Chloe Woods, in contrast to her previous mean girl roles on ''{{Theatre/Thirteen}}'' and ''{{Series/Victorious}}''.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Series/{{Chuck}} Matt Bomer]], [[Series/SavedByTheBell Tiffani]] [[BeverlyHills90210 Thiessen]], [[Series/TheMiddleman Natalie Morales]], MarkSheppard, [[Series/{{Carnivale}} Tim DeKay]], [[Series/TheSarahConnorChronicles Garret]] [[{{Life}} Dillahunt]], [[SexAndTheCity Willie Garson]], [[{{Series/Fringe}} Kirk]] [[{{Series/Oz}} Acevedo]] and [[Series/LasVegas Marsha Thomason]].

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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Series/{{Chuck}} Matt Bomer]], [[Series/SavedByTheBell Tiffani]] [[BeverlyHills90210 Thiessen]], [[Series/TheMiddleman Natalie Morales]], MarkSheppard, [[Series/{{Carnivale}} Tim DeKay]], [[Series/TheSarahConnorChronicles Garret]] [[{{Life}} Dillahunt]], [[SexAndTheCity Willie Garson]], [[{{Series/Fringe}} Kirk]] [[{{Series/Oz}} Acevedo]] and [[Series/LasVegas Marsha Thomason]].HeyItsThatGuy:
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** In "Identity Crisis" (S4E6), amongst the "questionable government programs" that Mozzie lists is the "[[StargateSG1 Stargate]]". Well seeing as Mozzie is played by SG-1's Martin Lloyd, he would know.

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** In "Identity Crisis" (S4E6), amongst the "questionable government programs" that Mozzie lists is the "[[StargateSG1 Stargate]]". Well "Series/{{Stargate|SG1}}". Well, seeing as Mozzie is played by SG-1's ''SG-1'''s Martin Lloyd, he would know.

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** The waitress played by Diane Farr in "By the Book" decided to move to [[{{Series/Numb3rs}} California for a new job.]]
*** And one of the main characters on each show is an FBI agent who was once a [[spoiler:professional baseball player]].
** This isn't the first time Matt Bomer and Creator/ElizaDushku [[TruCalling have been sharing screentime...]]

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** The waitress In "Identity Crisis" (S4E6), amongst the "questionable government programs" that Mozzie lists is the "[[StargateSG1 Stargate]]". Well seeing as Mozzie is played by Diane Farr in "By the Book" decided to move to [[{{Series/Numb3rs}} California for a new job.]]
*** And one of the main characters on each show is an FBI agent who was once a [[spoiler:professional baseball player]].
** This isn't the first time Matt Bomer and Creator/ElizaDushku [[TruCalling have been sharing screentime...]]
SG-1's Martin Lloyd, he would know.
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** This isn't the first time Matt Bomer and ElizaDushku [[TruCalling have been sharing screentime...]]

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** This isn't the first time Matt Bomer and ElizaDushku Creator/ElizaDushku [[TruCalling have been sharing screentime...]]
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** [[Series/TwentyFour Jayne]] [[Series/CriminalMinds Atkinson]] plays an Anna Wintour (or is that [[TheDevilWearsPrada Miranda Priestly]]?) {{expy}} in "Deadline."

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** [[Series/TwentyFour Jayne]] [[Series/CriminalMinds Atkinson]] plays an Anna Wintour (or is that [[TheDevilWearsPrada [[Literature/TheDevilWearsPrada Miranda Priestly]]?) {{expy}} in "Deadline."
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* ActorAllusion
** Graham Phillips' character in "Upper West Side Story" is named [[{{Theatre/Thirteen}} Evan.]]
** Peter refers to Keller as "Bizarro Neal", a wink to Tim [=DeKay=]'s portrayal of "Bizarro Jerry" on ''{{Series/Seinfeld}}''.
** The waitress played by Diane Farr in "By the Book" decided to move to [[{{Series/Numb3rs}} California for a new job.]]
*** And one of the main characters on each show is an FBI agent who was once a [[spoiler:professional baseball player]].
** This isn't the first time Matt Bomer and ElizaDushku [[TruCalling have been sharing screentime...]]


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* RealitySubtext: Neal discussing the sudden availability of gay marriage with Diana has elements of this, as Matt Bomer is gay (and would be quite HappilyMarried if California allowed it), and Marsha Thomason isn't.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Series/{{Chuck}} Matt Bomer]], [[Series/SavedByTheBell Tiffani]] [[BeverlyHills90210 Thiessen]], [[Series/TheMiddleman Natalie Morales]], MarkSheppard, [[{{Carnivale}} Tim DeKay]], [[Series/TheSarahConnorChronicles Garret]] [[{{Life}} Dillahunt]], [[SexAndTheCity Willie Garson]], [[{{Series/Fringe}} Kirk]] [[{{Series/Oz}} Acevedo]] and [[Series/LasVegas Marsha Thomason]].

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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Series/{{Chuck}} Matt Bomer]], [[Series/SavedByTheBell Tiffani]] [[BeverlyHills90210 Thiessen]], [[Series/TheMiddleman Natalie Morales]], MarkSheppard, [[{{Carnivale}} [[Series/{{Carnivale}} Tim DeKay]], [[Series/TheSarahConnorChronicles Garret]] [[{{Life}} Dillahunt]], [[SexAndTheCity Willie Garson]], [[{{Series/Fringe}} Kirk]] [[{{Series/Oz}} Acevedo]] and [[Series/LasVegas Marsha Thomason]].
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** Neal, you're lucky [[Series/LegendOfTheSeeker Kahlan]] didn't Confess you after you got her fired.
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** [[TheWestWing Ainsley Hayes]] moved from [[CSIMiami Miami]] to New York to be the new boss.
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** [[BlueBloods Sergeant Renzulli]] is a CorruptCorporateExecutive.

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** [[BlueBloods [[Series/BlueBloods Sergeant Renzulli]] is a CorruptCorporateExecutive.
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** [[BlueBloods Sergeant Renzulli]] is a XorruptCorporateExecutive.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[{{Chuck}} Matt Bomer]], [[Series/SavedByTheBell Tiffani]] [[BeverlyHills90210 Thiessen]], [[Series/TheMiddleman Natalie Morales]], MarkSheppard, [[{{Carnivale}} Tim DeKay]], [[TheSarahConnorChronicles Garret]] [[{{Life}} Dillahunt]], [[SexAndTheCity Willie Garson]], [[{{Series/Fringe}} Kirk]] [[{{Series/Oz}} Acevedo]] and [[Series/LasVegas Marsha Thomason]].
** [[TheBlackDonnellys Tommy Donnelly]] apparently left Hell's Kitchen and became a corrupt stock broker.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[{{Chuck}} [[Series/{{Chuck}} Matt Bomer]], [[Series/SavedByTheBell Tiffani]] [[BeverlyHills90210 Thiessen]], [[Series/TheMiddleman Natalie Morales]], MarkSheppard, [[{{Carnivale}} Tim DeKay]], [[TheSarahConnorChronicles [[Series/TheSarahConnorChronicles Garret]] [[{{Life}} Dillahunt]], [[SexAndTheCity Willie Garson]], [[{{Series/Fringe}} Kirk]] [[{{Series/Oz}} Acevedo]] and [[Series/LasVegas Marsha Thomason]].
** [[TheBlackDonnellys [[Series/TheBlackDonnellys Tommy Donnelly]] apparently left Hell's Kitchen and became a corrupt stock broker.



** [[{{Eureka}} Henry]] is Peter's boss's boss.

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** [[{{Eureka}} [[Series/{{Eureka}} Henry]] is Peter's boss's boss.
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** [[BennyAndJoon Aidan]] [[LegendsOfTheFall Quinn]] guest stars as a criminology professor in episode 2.03, "Copycat Caffrey".

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** [[BennyAndJoon [[Film/BennyAndJoon Aidan]] [[LegendsOfTheFall Quinn]] guest stars as a criminology professor in episode 2.03, "Copycat Caffrey".

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* ActorAllusion: Graham Phillips character in "Upper West Side Story" is named [[Theatre/{{Thirteen}} Evan.]]
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** Tim Matheson both played the Villain of the Week for and directed "Withdrawal," the second season premiere.

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* ActorAllusion: Graham Phillips character in "Upper West Side Story" is named [[Theatre/{{Thirteen}} Evan.]]
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** Tim Matheson both played the Villain of the Week for and directed "Withdrawal," "Withdrawal", the second season premiere.



* HeyItsThatGuy: [[{{Chuck}} Matt Bomer]], [[SavedByTheBell Tiffani]] [[BeverlyHills90210 Thiessen]], [[TheMiddleman Natalie Morales]], MarkSheppard, [[{{Carnivale}} Tim DeKay]], [[TheSarahConnorChronicles Garret]] [[{{Life}} Dillahunt]], [[SexAndTheCity Willie Garson]], [[{{Fringe}} Kirk]] [[{{Oz}} Acevedo]] and [[LasVegas Marsha Thomason]].

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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[{{Chuck}} Matt Bomer]], [[SavedByTheBell [[Series/SavedByTheBell Tiffani]] [[BeverlyHills90210 Thiessen]], [[TheMiddleman [[Series/TheMiddleman Natalie Morales]], MarkSheppard, [[{{Carnivale}} Tim DeKay]], [[TheSarahConnorChronicles Garret]] [[{{Life}} Dillahunt]], [[SexAndTheCity Willie Garson]], [[{{Fringe}} [[{{Series/Fringe}} Kirk]] [[{{Oz}} [[{{Series/Oz}} Acevedo]] and [[LasVegas [[Series/LasVegas Marsha Thomason]].



** [[BurnNotice Larry]] (yes, [[RunningGag Dead Larry]]) a.k.a. Tim Matheson plays the SmugSnake bad guy in the second season opener.

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** [[BurnNotice [[Series/BurnNotice Larry]] (yes, [[RunningGag Dead Larry]]) a.k.a. Tim Matheson plays the SmugSnake bad guy in the second season opener.



** [[{{Numb3rs}} FBI Special Agent Megan Reeves]] (Diane Farr) is a disappearing coffee shop waitress in episode 2.04, "By the Book."
** [[PercyJacksonandtheOlympians Annabeth Chase]] is Kate.
** [[LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit Casey Novak]] was Agent Kim Rice.

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** [[{{Numb3rs}} [[{{Series/Numb3rs}} FBI Special Agent Megan Reeves]] (Diane Farr) is a disappearing coffee shop waitress in episode 2.04, "By the Book."
** [[PercyJacksonandtheOlympians [[Film/PercyJacksonandtheOlympians Annabeth Chase]] is Kate.
** [[LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit [[Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit Casey Novak]] was Agent Kim Rice.



** [[TheDresdenFiles Harry Dresden]] [[spoiler: shoots Mozzie]] in the season 2 half-finale.
** [[TheUnit Mack Gerhardt]] as a dirty US Marshall in Season 2.
** [[StarWars Lando Calrissian]] himself in "Countermeasures", as an old friend of June's.
** [[BurnNotice Simon]] as a gold thief.
** [[BandOfBrothers Liebgott]] is Matthew Keller.

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** [[TheDresdenFiles [[Series/TheDresdenFiles Harry Dresden]] [[spoiler: shoots Mozzie]] in the season 2 half-finale.
** [[TheUnit [[Series/TheUnit Mack Gerhardt]] as a dirty US Marshall in Season 2.
** [[StarWars [[Franchise/StarWars Lando Calrissian]] himself in "Countermeasures", as an old friend of June's.
** [[BurnNotice [[Series/BurnNotice Simon]] as a gold thief.
** [[BandOfBrothers [[Series/BandOfBrothers Liebgott]] is Matthew Keller.



*** And her dad [[OneTreeHill Larry Sawyer]] ([[TheOtherDarrin The second one]]) as Agent Roe, Investigative Committee Chair.

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*** ** And her dad [[OneTreeHill Larry Sawyer]] ([[TheOtherDarrin The second one]]) as Agent Roe, Investigative Committee Chair.



** And speaking of GossipGirl, Lady Katherine as a BlackWidow in "Veiled Threat."

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** And speaking of GossipGirl, ''GossipGirl'', Lady Katherine as a BlackWidow in "Veiled Threat."Threat".



** The casting department must really love GossipGirl. Taryn, the art expert from "The Portrait," was also KC, Chuck Bass's publicist.

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** The casting department must really love GossipGirl. ''GossipGirl''. Taryn, the art expert from "The Portrait," Portrait", was also KC, Chuck Bass's publicist.



*** And she reunites with [[TruCalling Luc!]]
** Robin Hoodie is [[ZekeAndLuther Zeke]].
** [[{{Leverage}} Sterling]] was the first criminal busted by Burke and Caffery
** [[TheWestWing Toby Ziegler]] causes blackouts in NY for profit.
** Apparently, [[Theatre/{{Thirteen}} Evan]] moved back to New York to go to Manhattan Prep.
*** Bringing [[Theatre/{{Thirteen}} Lucy]] with him.
* PlayingAgainstType: LizGillies as the very kind and friendly Chloe Woods, in contrast to her previous mean girl roles on Theatre/{{Thirteen}} and {{Victorious}}.

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*** ** And she reunites with [[TruCalling Luc!]]
** Robin Hoodie is [[ZekeAndLuther [[Series/ZekeAndLuther Zeke]].
** [[{{Leverage}} [[{{Series/Leverage}} Sterling]] was the first criminal busted by Burke and Caffery
** [[TheWestWing [[Series/TheWestWing Toby Ziegler]] causes blackouts in NY for profit.
** Apparently, [[Theatre/{{Thirteen}} [[{{Theatre/Thirteen}} Evan]] moved back to New York to go to Manhattan Prep.
*** ** Bringing [[Theatre/{{Thirteen}} [[{{Theatre/Thirteen}} Lucy]] with him.
* PlayingAgainstType: LizGillies as the very kind and friendly Chloe Woods, in contrast to her previous mean girl roles on Theatre/{{Thirteen}} ''{{Theatre/Thirteen}}'' and {{Victorious}}.''{{Series/Victorious}}''.
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* ActorAllusion: Graham Phillips character in "Upper West Side Story" is named [[{{Theatre/Thirteen}} Evan.]]

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* ActorAllusion: Graham Phillips character in "Upper West Side Story" is named [[{{Theatre/Thirteen}} [[Theatre/{{Thirteen}} Evan.]]



** [[TwentyFour Jayne]] [[Series/CriminalMinds Atkinson]] plays an Anna Wintour (or is that [[TheDevilWearsPrada Miranda Priestly]]?) {{expy}} in "Deadline."

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** [[TwentyFour [[Series/TwentyFour Jayne]] [[Series/CriminalMinds Atkinson]] plays an Anna Wintour (or is that [[TheDevilWearsPrada Miranda Priestly]]?) {{expy}} in "Deadline."



*** And her dad [[{{One Tree Hill}} Larry Sawyer]] ([[TheOtherDarrin The second one]]) as Agent Roe, Investigative Committee Chair.

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*** And her dad [[{{One Tree Hill}} [[OneTreeHill Larry Sawyer]] ([[TheOtherDarrin The second one]]) as Agent Roe, Investigative Committee Chair.



** And speaking of [[GossipGirl Gossip Girl]], Lady Katherine as a [[BlackWidow Black Widow]] in "Veiled Threat."
** Vincent Adler was [[{{Gossip Girl}} Lily's father and Serena's grandfather]] in GG's {{Flashback Episode}}/{{Poorly Disguised Pilot}}.
** Lady who helped bank robbers in "Withdrawal" is [[{{Gossip Girl}} Anne Archibald, Nate's mother]].

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** And speaking of [[GossipGirl Gossip Girl]], GossipGirl, Lady Katherine as a [[BlackWidow Black Widow]] BlackWidow in "Veiled Threat."
** Vincent Adler was [[{{Gossip Girl}} [[GossipGirl Lily's father and Serena's grandfather]] in GG's {{Flashback Episode}}/{{Poorly Disguised Pilot}}.
FlashbackEpisode / PoorlyDisguisedPilot.
** Lady who helped bank robbers in "Withdrawal" is [[{{Gossip Girl}} [[GossipGirl Anne Archibald, Nate's mother]].



** The casting department must really love [[GossipGirl Gossip Girl]]. Taryn, the art expert from "The Portrait," was also KC, Chuck Bass's publicist.

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** The casting department must really love [[GossipGirl Gossip Girl]].GossipGirl. Taryn, the art expert from "The Portrait," was also KC, Chuck Bass's publicist.



** Apparently, [[{{Theatre/Thirteen}} Evan]] moved back to New York to go to Manhattan Prep.
*** Bringing [[{{Theatre/Thirteen}} Lucy]] with him.
* PlayingAgainstType: LizGillies as the very kind and friendly Chloe Woods, in contrast to her previous mean girl roles on {{Theatre/Thirteen}} and {{Victorious}}.

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** Apparently, [[{{Theatre/Thirteen}} [[Theatre/{{Thirteen}} Evan]] moved back to New York to go to Manhattan Prep.
*** Bringing [[{{Theatre/Thirteen}} [[Theatre/{{Thirteen}} Lucy]] with him.
* PlayingAgainstType: LizGillies as the very kind and friendly Chloe Woods, in contrast to her previous mean girl roles on {{Theatre/Thirteen}} Theatre/{{Thirteen}} and {{Victorious}}.
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** [[TheBlackDonnellys Tommy Donnelly]] apparently left Hell's Kitchen and became a corrupt stock broker.
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*** And her dad [[{{One Tree Hill}} Larry Sawyer]] as Agent Roe, Investigative Committee Chair.

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*** And her dad [[{{One Tree Hill}} Larry Sawyer]] ([[TheOtherDarrin The second one]]) as Agent Roe, Investigative Committee Chair.
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** Andrew [=McCarthy=], who played Vinnie Adler, directed "Neighborhood Watch," also in the third season.

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** Andrew [=McCarthy=], who played Vinnie Vincent Adler, directed "Neighborhood Watch," also in the third season.
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** [[TwentyFour Jayne]] [[CriminalMinds Atkinson]] plays an Anna Wintour (or is that [[TheDevilWearsPrada Miranda Priestly]]?) {{expy}} in "Deadline."

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** [[TwentyFour Jayne]] [[CriminalMinds [[Series/CriminalMinds Atkinson]] plays an Anna Wintour (or is that [[TheDevilWearsPrada Miranda Priestly]]?) {{expy}} in "Deadline."

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* DirectedByCastMember: Tim [=DeKay=] directed "Stealing Home" in the third season.

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Tim [=DeKay=] directed "Stealing Home" in the third season.
** Andrew [=McCarthy=], who played Vinnie Adler, directed "Neighborhood Watch," also in the third
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* DirectedByCastMember: Tim [=DeKay=] directed "Stealing Home" in the third season.
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** [[Series/GameOfThrones Queen Cersei]] knows a thing or two about hacking computers.

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** [[Series/GameOfThrones Queen Cersei]] knows a thing or two about hacking computers. Of course, she also happens to be [[TheSarahConnorChronicles John Connor's mother]], which would explain that.
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** Who knew [[BuffyTheVampireSlayer Faith]] was into Egyptology?

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** Who knew [[BuffyTheVampireSlayer [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Faith]] was into Egyptology?

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