Casting Lab

Our informed recommendations for people who should be on TV shows.

Saturday Night Live

SNL Season 42: The First-Time Hosts We'd Like To See

New celebrities come along every year. Which ones should graduate to sketch comedy stars when Saturday Night Live returns in the fall? 2016.06.10

Arrow

In Which Of His Shows Should Greg Berlanti Be Deploying His Broken Hearts Club Cast Members?

Before he ran all of television, Greg Berlanti wrote and directed the 2000 gay softball romcom The Broken Hearts Club. We think some of that movie's stars should pop by some of his current productions. 2016.01.06

Law & Order: SVU

Who Should Play Martin Shkreli On Law & Order: Special Victims Unit?

The story of one of 2015's most hated people has just about everything required for a great SVU -- except the right star to portray a fictionalized Pharmaceutical Bro. We have ideas! 2015.12.18

Television

Which Shows Need To Invite The Mini-Horse From The Amazon Prime Commercial For A Guest Role?

Making room for him wouldn't be hard. He is teeny. 2015.12.11

New Girl

What New Girl Replacement For Zooey Deschanel Would Be Less Jarring Than Megan Fox?

It's only temporary, but still...bombshell Megan Fox in lieu of adorkable Zooey Deschanel? We have other ideas. 2015.09.18

Television

Where Should Hot Debate Guy's Next TV Gig Be?

The latest GOP debate had a pretty clear winner, and it wasn't Scott Walker. How should Hot Debate Guy Gregory Caruso capitalize on his new notoriety? 2015.09.17

Running Wild With Bear Grylls

After Running Wild With Bear Grylls, Which Unscripted Shows Should Barack Obama Appear On Next?

'Designers, the President has your challenge brief.' 2015.09.01

Law & Order: SVU

Who Should Play Jared Fogle On Law & Order: Special Victims Unit?

No, they haven't announced they're doing a Jared-inspired episode. YET. 2015.08.19

Ripper Street

As Matthew Lewis Joins Ripper Street, We're TV Fantasy-Casting Other Potter Kid Alumni

Which TV shows are most in need of a little...ahem...magic? 2015.08.11

Elementary

John Noble Is Joining The Cast Of Elementary...But Where Else Should He Go?

We think there are quite a few shows that could stand to increase their Nobility. 2015.06.04

Saturday Night Live

SNL Season 41: The First-Time Hosts We'd Like To See

The writers have had almost a whole week off since the Season 40 finale. Time's a-wasting to start planning Season 41! 2015.05.22

Couples Therapy

Casting For The Couples Therapy Couch

VH1 wants us, the viewing public, to tell them who should star in the upcoming sixth season of Couples Therapy. We obliged. 2015.01.15

The Middle

After Kirstie Alley, Which Problematic Female Comedy Stars Should The Middle Cast Next?

Nutty broads: it's your time to shine. 2015.01.08

Scandal

Scandal's Hiring A Netflix Star? Why Stop With Portia de Rossi?

A piece of Season 4 casting news inspires our list of suggestions for other Netflix stars who could be useful in and around Olivia Pope & Associates. 2014.07.24

Nurse Jackie

Robert John Burke's Least Frequently Offered Jobs

As SVU's resident IAB hardass burnishes his tough-guy cred in a recurring role as a DEA agent on Nurse Jackie, we've listed some of the gigs he's least likely to book. Ever. 2014.06.09

Saturday Night Live

SNL Season 40: The First-Time Hosts We'd Like To See

With Season 39 barely cold in the ground, it's time already to look ahead to the future! 2014.05.23

Playing House

Which Shows Should Lust After Lutz?

Lining up new gigs for Playing House's latest comedy-royalty guest star. 2014.05.21

Playing House

There Are Still A Couple Of Shows That Haven't Been Zach Attacked

But we have ideas for how they could get the Zach knack, Woods-style. 2014.05.07

Late Show With David Letterman

Jobs Chelsea Handler's Not Going To Get

CBS's double rejection of her campaign to weasel onto its late-night schedule is just the beginning! 2014.04.17

Late Show With David Letterman

The 53 Least Likely Replacements For David Letterman

Literally anyone can come up with the ten most likely candidates to replace David Letterman on The Late Show. We went a different way. 2014.04.08

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