WHO AND WHERE: ALEX KINGSTON: British thespian (Masterpiece Theatre's Moll
Flanders) and soon-to-be ex-wife of Ralph Fiennes — scrubs in on
ER.
JOB DESCRIPTION: As new surgical resident Dr. Elizabeth Corday, she'll spar with
Eriq La Salle's Dr. Benton (doesn't everyone?).
THE LOWDOWN: ''She enjoys good, healthy competition,'' says executive producer
Lydia Woodward. ''But it won't be bitter or hostile between her
and Benton. It will be much more fun.''
WHO AND WHERE: After being introduced as Dr. Anna Del Amico last season, MARIA
BELLO, star of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, will join ER's staff permanently.
JOB DESCRIPTION: The latest emergency-room resident will work most closely with
Dr. Carter (Noah Wyle).
THE LOWDOWN: ''Carter and Del Amico will bond pretty quickly and easily,'' says
Woodward. But, she adds, watch out for ''disagreements later.''
WHO AND WHERE: MARTIN MULL, Roseanne's gay nemesis on her defunct series, joins
Sabrina as Vice Principal Kraft.
JOB DESCRIPTION: When not puzzling out what's so strange about Sabrina (Melissa
Joan Hart), he'll be pining for Aunt Hilda (Caroline Rhea), who,
alas, sees no magic in him.
THE LOWDOWN: ''We felt we needed more male presence,'' says executive producer
Paula Hart. ''And Martin's the funniest man walking the face of
the earth.''
WHO AND WHERE: HILARY SWANK, best known for her fancy footwork in The Next
Karate Kid, joins Beverly Hills, 90210 as Carly Reynolds.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Single mom Carly will bewitch Steve (Ian Ziering), while no
doubt serving as a warning to virgin-no-more Donna (Tori
Spelling) about premarital sex.
THE LOWDOWN: ''I don't know her too well yet,'' says costar and executive
producer Jason Priestley. ''But judging from her movie, I'm sure
she'll kick butt.''
WHO AND WHERE: Former Miller beer hunk VINCENT YOUNG moves into the 90210 zip
code as Noah Hunter.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Valerie's (Tiffani-Amber Thiessen) new boy toy will live on the
Martins' yacht — and fill the elusive-guy void left by Dylan
McKay's (Luke Perry) exit.
THE LOWDOWN: ''It's going to take us a while to figure out what Noah's deal
is,'' says Priestley. ''He's sort of our international man of
mystery.''
WHO AND WHERE: Daytime soap star (Loving) LINDEN ASHBY joins prime-time sudser
Melrose Place as Dr. Allan ''Coop'' Cooper.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Upset by Kimberly's death, he moves to L.A. to torment Michael
(Thomas Calabro). Despite living in Matt's old pad, producers
vow Coop'll have a sex life.
THE LOWDOWN: ''He's more moral and a better physician than Michael or Peter,''
says exec producer Frank South. ''We had to do something, or the
AMA was going to attack us for defamation of doctors.''
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