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April 19, 2012 4:15 pm

Nine TV Meta-Reunions We Want to See

By Margaret Lyons

Photo: Copyright: Showtime 2011

Last night’s Suburgatory included a Clueless reunion of sorts when Alicia Silvertsone guest-starred as a love-interest for Jeremy “Elton” Sisto. Tonight’s Parks and Recreation features Bradley Whitford, who doesn’t share any scenes with Rob Lowe but still gets in a West Wing allusion or two. But why are we stopping there, television? There are plenty more duos we’d love to see reunite on the small screen.

We would also accept Josh Charles guest-starring on Parenthood, just as long as Sports Night's anchor duo got to introduce themselves at some point. ("I'm Dan Rydell alongside Casey McCall." Ah, memories.) Krause could play Will's former co-worker who's lobbying for a gig at Lockhart Gardener and is trotting out their brotherly history to get an in.

We would also accept Josh Charles guest-starring on Parenthood, just as long as Sports Night's anchor duo got to introduce themselves at some point. ("I'm Dan Rydell alongside Casey McCall." Ah, memories.) Krause could play Will's former co-worker who's lobbying for a gig at Lockhart Gardener and is trotting out their brotherly history to get an in.

We wouldn't wish Glee on someone in general, but: The most underrated pairing on the sorely missed Party Down was between Ryan Hansen's Kyle and Jane Lynch's Constance. Sue Sylvester tends to make enemies, but the best thing about Kyle and Constance was their unlikely friendship, so Hansen's Glee character would have to be one of Sue's passionate acolytes.

We wouldn't wish Glee on someone in general, but: The most underrated pairing on the sorely missed Party Down was between Ryan Hansen's Kyle and Jane Lynch's Constance. Sue Sylvester tends to make enemies, but the best thing about Kyle and Constance was their unlikely friendship, so Hansen's Glee character would have to be one of Sue's passionate acolytes.

It's so obvious, but we couldn't resist: get the My So-Called Life gang back together. Just about anyone would make sense — Brian Krakow could easily work for the CIA — but Claire Danes's Carrie doesn't need more drama or romance in her life. She needs some compassion, and Wilson Cruz can just channel that Rickie Vasquez warmth to comfort her in her time of crazy.

It's so obvious, but we couldn't resist: get the My So-Called Life gang back together. Just about anyone would make sense — Brian Krakow could easily work for the CIA — but Claire Danes's Carrie doesn't need more drama or romance in her life. She needs some compassion, and Wilson Cruz can just channel that Rickie Vasquez warmth to comfort her in her time of crazy.

The Freaks and Geeks cast gets together in various permutations with some regularity, but we dream of the day that the Weir siblings reunite. Daley's character on Bones isn't all that different from Sam Weir, so Cardellini could still be that too-cool older sister.

The Freaks and Geeks cast gets together in various permutations with some regularity, but we dream of the day that the Weir siblings reunite. Daley's character on Bones isn't all that different from Sam Weir, so Cardellini could still be that too-cool older sister.

How has this Deadwood reunion not happened already? Hawkes plays grizzled country people on what seems to be an annual basis, and Justified is one big casting call for grizzled country people. It would be fun to see him as a foil for Olyphant's Rayland, but it would be more fun to see him as, oh, a Jewish small business owner married to a reformed prostitute, who's still friends with the head of local law enforcement.

How has this Deadwood reunion not happened already? Hawkes plays grizzled country people on what seems to be an annual basis, and Justified is one big casting call for grizzled country people. It would be fun to see him as a foil for Olyphant's Rayland, but it would be more fun to see him as, oh, a Jewish small business owner married to a reformed prostitute, who's still friends with the head of local law enforcement.

Just because it would be hilarious to see The Piano's reputation go through the trash-o-matic of True Blood. Maybe she and Sookie have a secret sign language they use to communicate.

Just because it would be hilarious to see The Piano's reputation go through the trash-o-matic of True Blood. Maybe she and Sookie have a secret sign language they use to communicate.

Next to no one cares much about Don Cheadle's Showtime series, but if it included a Veronica Mars reunion, it could instantly become our favorite show. Work things out, Logan and Veronica!

Next to no one cares much about Don Cheadle's Showtime series, but if it included a Veronica Mars reunion, it could instantly become our favorite show. Work things out, Logan and Veronica!

Adama and Roslyn 4 life. They were the greatest power couple the roboapocalypsed world had ever known on Battlestar Galactica, but now former President Roslyn is off being a powerful police captain in Los Angeles. Follow her there, Admiral Adama.

Adama and Roslyn 4 life. They were the greatest power couple the roboapocalypsed world had ever known on Battlestar Galactica, but now former President Roslyn is off being a powerful police captain in Los Angeles. Follow her there, Admiral Adama.

On Melrose Place, the Andrews sisters each married Michael Mancini, each dated Jake Hanson, collaborated to murder Jane's ex-boyfriend Richard, and generally fought and made up every few weeks with magical soapy wonderfulness. These days, both actresses are on ABC Family shows, so a crossover isn't even that far-fetched. Pretty Little Liars has been dragging a little recently, and maybe a jolt of sisterly competition is just what the (evil, scheming, no-good ex-husband) doctor ordered.

On Melrose Place, the Andrews sisters each married Michael Mancini, each dated Jake Hanson, collaborated to murder Jane's ex-boyfriend Richard, and generally fought and made up every few weeks with magical soapy wonderfulness. These days, both actresses are on ABC Family shows, so a crossover isn't even that far-fetched. Pretty Little Liars has been dragging a little recently, and maybe a jolt of sisterly competition is just what the (evil, scheming, no-good ex-husband) doctor ordered.

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