I am happy to report that Felicity Huffman — an Emmy winner and past Oscar nominee — is back!
ABC says she’ll co-star in a spin off of “The Good Doctor” called “The Good Lawyer.” The new show will have its pilot within an episode of the current series, and then launch on its own, I hope, in the fall.
Huffman is one of our very best actresses and a really lovely person. She made a mistake in the college admissions scandal and paid the price with unwarranted public humiliation and a short jail sentence. I thought she was treated shabbily by the press.
But that’s over, and this news is very felicitous!
Kennedy McMann (“Nancy Drew”) is set to guest star as Joni DeGroot, the brilliant, funny and self-aware lawyer who is relatively new to her prestigious law firm when she takes Shaun’s case. Living with OCD, Joni has never wanted to be treated differently. While her symptoms take a toll on her personal and professional life, her attention to detail allows her to see cases through a different lens.
Huffman will play Janet Stewart, a highly regarded attorney and partner at the law firm with a fierce intellect and dry wit. A seasoned veteran, Janet has represented Dr. Aaron Glassman (Richard Schiff) in several legal matters over the years, so he turns to her to represent his beloved protégé. But when Shaun declares that he wants Joni to represent him, Janet is forced to let Joni take lead on the case.
The episode airs March 6th.
