TV Casting Roundup: Scott Foley Heads to Hulu, Tamera Mowry-Housley Visits Scrubs
Scott Foley will portray U.S. President Judd Burchfield in the Hulu drama pilot Young Americans. Tamera Mowry-Housley has been cast as Dr. Steffie in Season 2 of ABC's Scrubs revival. Additional casting updates include Judith Light joining Shrinking, Sara Gilbert appearing in The People V. Gorilla Grodd, and Mekki Leeper starring in Prime Video's New Money.
Scott Foley, known for Felicity, Scandal, Will Trent, and other series, will lead Hulu's Young Americans pilot as President Judd Burchfield. The show is set around Capitol Crest Academy, where elite teens' conflicts echo their parents' political battles and a romance across rival families raises stakes.
Tamera Mowry-Housley will guest on Scrubs Season 2 as Dr. Steffie, a pediatric doctor who encourages Ava Bunn's Tosh toward pediatrics. Other updates: Judith Light joins Shrinking Season 4; Sara Gilbert appears in HBO Max's The People V. Gorilla Grodd; Mekki Leeper leads Prime Video's New Money.
These castings may shape viewing habits for fans of Foley, Mowry-Housley, and other stars, potentially drawing new audiences to Hulu, ABC, Apple TV, HBO Max, and Prime Video. The projects could influence conversations around political dynasties, medical workplaces, and wealth satire, while giving actors fresh visibility. Streaming and broadcast programmers may benefit if familiar names attract subscribers or live viewers, though actual impact remains uncertain until release and reception.