‘Glee’ Brings Back Whoopi Goldberg And More Casting News

“Glee” is getting back in the habit with Whoopi Goldberg for Season 4.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Goldberg has been tapped to reprise her role as New York Academy of Dramatic Arts dean Carmen Tibideaux in a recurring capacity during the musical dramedy’s fourth season, and will be billed as a “special guest star.”

She was previously seen in a multi-episode arc during Season 3, where she decided the fates of Lea Michele’s Rachel and Chris Colfer’s Kurt — choosing to admit Rachel to the hallowed halls of NYADA but denying Kurt a spot. THR also reports that “Glee Project” Season 1 winners, Samuel Larsen and Alex Newell, will recur next year, along with Season 2 winner Blake Jenner, who makes his debut in Episode 5.

In other casting news …

J.R. Bourne wants “Revenge.” The “Teen Wolf” and “Secret Circle” alum will recur during Season 2 of the ABC drama. He’ll play Kenny, “a magnetic, self-assured, Hamptons resident who tries to hide his rough edges behind his fancy clothes and Mercedes.” [Deadline]

A “Dollhouse” alum moves to “Jersey.” Enver Gjokaj, best known for his role as Victor in the short-lived Joss Whedon series, will join CBS’ new legal drama “Made In Jersey” as a U.S. attorney and the ex-boyfriend of Janet Montgomery’s main character. [THR]

Ben Lawson will settle into “Apartment 23.” The “Covert Affairs” actor is set to romance Krysten Ritter’s Chloe in a recurring role. [TV Guide]

An “American Pie” star on “Raising Hope.” Chris Klein, most recently spotted on FX’s “Wilfred,” has booked a one-episode guest spot on the Fox comedy as Brad, a “local celebrity realtor whom Burt and Virginia reveal to Jimmy is his ‘almost’ long-lost older brother.” [THR]

Samm Levine will “Do No Harm.” The “Inglourious Basterds” star will recur on NBC’s midseason medical drama after guest-starring in the pilot. He’ll play an administrative assistant to main character Dr. Jason Cole (Steven Pasquale). [Deadline]

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• Goodbye (Season Finale)

• Goodbye (Season Finale)

• Goodbye (Season Finale)

• Goodbye (Season Finale)

• Goodbye (Season Finale)

• Goodbye (Season Finale)

• Goodbye (Season Finale)

• Goodbye (Season Finale)

• Props/Nationals

  Lindsay Lohan guest stars

• Props/Nationals

  Lindsay Lohan guest stars

• Props/Nationals

  Lindsay Lohan guest stars

• Props/Nationals

  Scenes from “Glee’s” “Props/Nationals” 2-hour episode.

• Props/Nationals

  Scenes from “Glee’s” “Props/Nationals” 2-hour episode.

• Props/Nationals

  Scenes from “Glee’s” “Props/Nationals” 2-hour episode.

• Props/Nationals

  Scenes from “Glee’s” “Props/Nationals” 2-hour episode.

• Props/Nationals

  Scenes from “Glee’s” “Props/Nationals” 2-hour episode.

• Props/Nationals

  Scenes from “Glee’s” “Props/Nationals” 2-hour episode.

• Props/Nationals

  Scenes from “Glee’s” “Props/Nationals” 2-hour episode.

• Props/Nationals

  Scenes from “Glee’s” “Props/Nationals” 2-hour episode.

• Props/Nationals

  Scenes from “Glee’s” “Props/Nationals” 2-hour episode.

• Props/Nationals

  Scenes from “Glee’s” “Props/Nationals” 2-hour episode.

• Props/Nationals

  Scenes from “Glee’s” “Props/Nationals” 2-hour episode.

• Props/Nationals

  Scenes from “Glee’s” “Props/Nationals” 2-hour episode.

• Props/Nationals

  Scenes from “Glee’s” “Props/Nationals” 2-hour episode.

• Props/Nationals

  Scenes from “Glee’s” “Props/Nationals” 2-hour episode.

• Props/Nationals

  Scenes from “Glee’s” “Props/Nationals” 2-hour episode.

• Prom-asaurus

  Sam (Chord Overstreet, L) and Mercedes (Amber Riley, R) share a dance in the “Prom-asaurus” episode of “Glee.”

• Prom-asaurus

• Prom-asaurus

  Mike (Harry Shum Jr.) and Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz) attend the prom.

• Prom-asaurus

  Will (Matthew Morrison) and Emma (Jayma Mays) attend the prom.

• Prom-asaurus

  Principal Figgins (Iqbal Theba) dances at the prom.

• Prom-asaurus

  Blaine (Darren Criss) and Kurt (Chris Colfer) attend the prom.

• Prom-asaurus

  Rachel (Lea Michele) and Finn (Cory Monteith) attend the prom together.

• Prom-asaurus

  Kurt (Chris Colfer) and Mercedes (Amber Riley) dance at the prom.

• Prom-asaurus

  Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz), Santana (Naya Rivera) and Brittany (Heather Morris) perform at the prom.

• Choke

  Finn wishes Rachel luck on her performance.

• Choke

  Rachel prepares for her college audition.

• Choke

  Kurt and Tina perform in “Choke.”

• Choke

  Whoopi Goldberg guest stars.

• Choke

  Whoopi Goldberg guest stars.

• Choke

  Puke (Mark Salling) performs.

• Choke

  Tina performs.

• Choke

  Rachel performs in “Choke.”

• Brittany channles Whitney

  Brittany (Heather Morris) performs in “Dance With Somebody.”

• A Whitney duet

  Santana (Naya Rivera) and Rachel (Lea Michele) perform in “Dance With Somebody.”

• Brittany just wants to dance with somebody

  Brittany (Heather Morris) performs in “Dance With Somebody.”

• Whitney Houston tribute

  Santana (Naya Rivera) and Brittany (Heather Morris) perform in “Dance With Somebody.”

• Blaine channels Whitney

  Blaine (Darren Criss) performs in “Dance With Somebody.”

• A standing “O”

  The glee club watches Santana and Brittany perform in the “Dance With Somebody.”

• Alex Newell as Wade

  Alex Newell (“The Glee Project” finalist) guest-stars as Wade in “Saturday Night Glee-ver.”

• Locker meeting

  Mercedes (Amber Riley) and Kurt (Chris Colfer) meet Wade in “Saturday Night Glee-ver.”

• Wade meets Kurt

  Wade (“The Glee Project” finalist Alex Newell) confides in Kurt (Chris Colfer) in “Saturday Night Glee-ver.”

• Blaine has the Glee-ver

  Blaine (Darren Criss) performs in class in “Saturday Night Glee-ver.”

• The Glee-ver strikes again

  Mercedes (Amber Riley), Santana (Naya Rivera) and Brittany (Heather Morris) perform in “Saturday Night Glee-ver.”

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