Maybe you just had a new baby. Maybe you just won the lotto. It doesn't matter. THIS will still be the greatest news you have heard in years: the impossibly fantastic Parks and Recreation has finally cast a political opponent for Amy Poehler's public office hopeful, Leslie Knope. Now, you might think the show would vie for someone despicable to play the villain against the delightful Leslie. Au contraire—what we have in store is a face-off in sheer likeability. For, in the portrayal of Leslie's opponent, NBC is bringing in the one and only Paul Rudd. Vulture reports that Rudd has been cast and has already shot his scenes, marking television history in the making. No one could make me get off my Knope '12 bandwagon, except maybe Paul Rudd. Parks and Rec returns to NBC this Thursday, Jan. 12 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT. -Vulture
Speaking of things that are capable of augmenting Grinch hearts, New Girl is getting a guest star. Zooey Deschanel and co. will be joined by the significantly older Dermot Mulroney as her new romantic interest. After Deschanel's character, Jess', recent breakup with the sweet, delicate Paul (Justin Long), she will seek love elsewhere, landing on a wealthy father of one of her young students. Mulroney is slated to join New Girl in March or April. New Girl returns to Fox Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. -TVLine
Breaking In is pulling another cast member into is ensemble: British actress Erin Richards. Richards will play the executive assistant character to another newcomer to the series: the great Megan Mullally. Breaking In returns to Fox Mar. 6 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT, filling the slot during Glee's hiatus. -TVLine