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It looks like Bryan Fuller feels bad for the cast of Pushing Daisies, so now that he's returning to Heroes later this year, he's decided to start bringing them with him. First up, Swoosie Kurtz will be appearing in an episode in April written by Fuller himself. No word on whether the eye patch will be joining her. Considering the generational dynamic established on the show, Kurtz is a great casting choice. Her role will be that of an old society friend of Angela Petrelli. There's already a similarity to Kurtz' character on Daisies and the way Cristine Rose plays Ma Petrelli.

While casting isn't usually a huge deal by itself, with the way Heroes has been received this past year, any move on the beleaguered show is being scrutinized. People are cautiously optimistic that Fuller can reinvigorate the show, though why those people weren't watching Daisies if they loved him so much I'll never know. And with a cast as huge as this, any addition is also scrutinized. Of course, for now this is a one-episode appearance, but Fuller has indicated it's being written in such a way that she could return.

If she's even half the bad-ass Aunt Lily is, I'd welcome a recurring part for her. We've lost a lot of the elder generation on the show, and quite frankly I often find myself enjoying their storylines more than the whiny adventures of Peter, or the sexcapades of whoever Ali Larter is this season. They really need to bring Lee Pace on board as well. In fact, Ned's character can join the world of Heroes fully intact. After all, a guy who can bring dead people back to life for a minute would come in pretty handy on a show like Heroes. Well, if anybody would actually die and stay dead that is.