Alyson Hannigan!!
She’ll be essaying Trina Echolls, daughter of the belt-tightening movie star played by Harry Hamlin, in an episode airing Feb. 22. Word is it might evolve into something recurring.
How does Trina fit in? Behold the plotlines of the next three “Veronica Mars” episodes, as disseminated by UPN’s crack publicity machine:
FEB. 8. "Lord of the Bling" -- After being hired by hip-hop heavyweight Percy "Bone" Hamilton (guest star Anthony Anderson) to find his kidnapped daughter, Veronica and Keith look to the music mogul's long list of enemies, family members and the girl's Neptune High social circle for clues on her whereabouts, on VERONICA MARS, Tuesday, Feb. 8 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Steve Gomer directed the episode from a script by John Enbom. Meanwhile, following Lynn Echolls' apparent suicide, Logan cynically endures his father Aaron's (guest star Harry Hamlin) effusive displays of grief as they prepare for her memorial ceremony.
FEB. 15. "Mars vs. Mars" -- When one of Neptune High's haughtier students brings a sexual harassment suit against a favorite teacher, Veronica finds herself pitted against her father when the girl's parents hire Keith to help in their case, on VERONICA MARS, Tuesday, Feb. 15 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Marcos Siega directed the episode from a script by Jed Seidel and Diane Ruggiero. Meanwhile, with the tabloids claiming his mom is still alive, Logan turns to Veronica to help him track down the truth. Later, Veronica discovers more unsettling information about Duncan’s medical condition.
FEB. 22. "Ruskie Business" -- A woman cons Veronica into helping her find a long-lost love, but Keith steps in after he discovers that this new client has an ulterior motive, on VERONICA MARS, Tuesday, Feb. 22 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Guy Bee directed the episode from a script by John Enbom and Phil Klemmer. Alyson Hannigan (UPN's "Buffy The Vampire Slayer") guest stars as Logan's half-sister Trina Echolls. Later, back at school, Veronica helps her friend Meg uncover the identity of her new secret admirer.
Hannigan was said to be joining a new Jennifer Love Hewitt sitcom, but we now understand that won't be happening. She'll be doing this instead. And perhaps ... other things ...
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