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Good Wife Exclusive: Gossip Guy John Shea Cast as Cary's Father
September 7, 2012 01:13 PM PDT
CBS’ The Good Wife this season will ask, “How far did the Agos fall from the tree?” with the introduction of legal eagle Cary’s father. Playing the potentially recurring role of the proud (?) pop will be John Shea, TVLine has learned exclusively. The elder Agos is described as being a bit awkward and stiff, and the kind of guy who kicks his son out of the house at age 18 so that he can fend for himself, because that’s what his own father did to him. Though in recent years Shea has recurred on Gossip Girl as Blair’s father - making Cary and the UES queen bee siblings? - he is also known for personifying Lex Luthor on Lois & Clark: The Adventures of Superman and lording over the Mutant X men (and women). The Good Wife is back in session starting Sunday, Sept. 30 at 9/8c.
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Cinema Blend 9/7/12: John Shea
Gossip Girl's John Shea Cast In Season 4 Of The Good Wife
Actor John Shea has earned a spot in CBS’ critically acclaimed drama, The Good Wife, but hopefully, his character won’t need any legal advice. Instead, Shea will take on the role of Cary Agos’ father, who is being described as the kind of distant man who believes in hard work and picking yourself up by the bootstraps. That’s actually not a far cry from the role Shea played in Gossip Girl as Blair’s caring but distant father, who spends most of his time with his partner in Europe. Although Shea’s Good Wife character sounds more awkward and less jolly, like Gossip Girl, there will be some stress in the father-parent relationship aspect. According to TV Line, there will be some tension due to Shea’s character having cut off his son at the tender age of 18.
If all goes well, The Good Wife may keep the actor around for a while. Currently, Shea is signed on for a guest spot on the show, but TV Line also noted that if the writers can find room for the character elsewhere in Season 4, the guest role could change to recurring. I have my fingers crossed. I’d love to look further into Cary’s familial past. Shea joins a long list of stars joining The Good Wife in Season 4 including Rita Wilson, Colin Quinn, Parker Posey, Amanda Peet, Maura Tierney, Marc Warren, Kristin Chenoweth, and Nathan Lane. You can catch new episodes of The Good Wife starting Sunday, September 30 at 9 p.m. ET.
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Excerpt from Huffington Post 10/26/12: John Shea
'The Good Wife': Amanda Peet A Foe? Nick Returns And More Season 4 Pictures (PHOTOS)
Posted: 10/26/2012 9:19 am EDT
In the November 11 episode, "Anatomy Of A Joke," viewers will meet Nestor Agos (John Shea), Cary's (Matt Czuchry) dad. Cary and Alicia travel to DC to defend comedienne Therese Dodd (Christina Ricci) who finds herself in hot water with a network. Bill Maher will appear as himself and F. Murray Abraham returns as Burl Preston.
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Excerpt from TV Line 10/26/12: John Shea
The Good Wife Sneak Peek: Meet Cary's Dad! Plus, Christina Ricci Guest-Stars!
by Vlada Gelman October 26, 2012 02:52 PM PDT
Good Wife fans concerned about Cary’s storyline - or lack thereof - this should please you: Viewers will be introduced to his dad (played by Gossip Girl’s John Shea) in the Nov. 11 episode (CBS, 9/8c), and we’ve got a sneak peek at the tense father-son reunion.
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Excerpt from Paste Magazine 11/12: John Shea
The Good Wife Review: "Anatomy of a Joke" (Episode 4.07)
By Amy Amatangelo November 12, 2012 | 10:42am
Cary finally got some well-deserved screen time. John Shea guest-starred as Cary’s estranged father Nestor Agos. Shea, who played Lex Luthor years ago on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and most recently was Blair’s father on Gossip Girl, is perfectly cast. The man oozes insincerity and deviousness. At breakfast Nestor tells Cary that he is proud of him and makes vague mentions of not knowing how much time they have left. Cary fears that something is wrong with his father. But, in another example of how the series frequently eschews predictable plot developments, Nestor only wants Cary’s help in securing a job. He needs Cary to ask Diane to put in a good word for him. There will be no father/son heartfelt reconciliation here. The look on Matt Czuchry’s face as he realizes his father only is using him truly emphasizes how underutilized the actor has been this season.
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Excerpt from We Love Soaps 1/10/13: John Shea
Soap Opera Stars In Primetime: Upcoming Guest Appearances
Posted by Roger Newcomb
2013 TBD THE GOOD WIFE - John Shea (Harold, GOSSIP GIRL)
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Excerpt from New York Post 3/14/13: John Shea
Drama Mama
By Tiffany Wendeln Connors March 14, 2013 | 4:00am
“The Good Wife” (Sunday, 9 p.m., CBS)
Even though this show has a cavalcade of guest stars each week (here comes Bebe Neuwirth, there goes Audra McDonald), John Shea was particularly memorable as the skeevy, scheming father to Cary Agos (Matt Czuchry). Daddy dearest is the latest in a long line of characters out to hurt Cary, who has evolved over these four seasons from ambitious turncoat into one of the few remaining likable characters worth rooting for - especially after the gelid Alicia (Julianna Margulies) callously stepped right over him to negotiate her opportunity to become a partner at Lockhart and Gardner this season.
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Good Wife Set Twitter 3/17/13: John Shea
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John Shea returns as Cary's Father in tonights episode #TheGoodWife "Invitation to an Inquest"I will be answering questions tweeting live!
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Excerpt from Wall Street Journal 3/18/13: John Shea
‘The Good Wife’ TV Recap: Father Doesn’t Know Best
By Susan Toepfer 10:00 am ET Mar 18, 2013
Cary’s awful father returns this week, trying once again to screw up his kid’s life, while political operative Jordan tries the same with the Florricks’ son Zach-giving Eli an opening to manipulate things back in his favor
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Cary comes in and the two congratulate him on landing Emmons Pharmaceuticals as an account. He clearly has no idea what they’re talking about, but goes off to meet the company’s spokesman-his dad, Jeffrey (John Shea).
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