Christopher Wiehl as James Winthrop Frayne II Redheaded and a cleft chin to boot. I wish there were more pics of him. I haven’t been able to determine if his eyes are green or blue, but if they’re blue, just pretend Jim’s in the Bob-White cave since they were blue there. J And yes, his hair is red. Chris has guest starred on several of my favorite shows, including “CSI:Miami”, “Without a Trace”, “Monk”, and “Psych”.
Christina Applegate as Beatrix “Trixie” Belden Ever since I watched “Married With Children”, I’ve been a fan of hers. She’s cute, spunky, and looks adorable with those curls. I can see her tossing them and sniffing in a very indignant manner. Ain’t she cute, just like our schoolgirl shamus! And man! Doesn’t she look like my Present universe Trixie?
Johnny Whitmore as Daniel William Mangan Johnny is the reason Dan has a scar on his lip. Watch him on “CSI:Miami” to see it close up. The first time I saw “Jake Berkely” on “CSI: Miami” , he was wearing black jeans and a black T-shirt and was getting off a motorcycle. Dan was instantly cast.
Jessica Alba as Madeleine “Honey” Wheeler Since she’s already starred in a movie called “Honey”, it was only natural to cast her as Trixie’s tactful sidekick. I’ve always thought she had beauty and grace, two definite Honey qualities. Of course, she’s going to need hazel contacts to lighten her eye color a bit, but that’s an easy fix. And she bears a striking resemblance to Audrey Hepburn, which is a nice coincidence since Ms. Hepburn is my Madeleine Wheeler.
Carter Oosterhouse as Brian Peter Belden Ever since I began planning this page, I knew Carter would be my Brian. Long, lean, and dark, he’s exactly how I imagine Brian to be. And although he “operates” on wood rather than people, he obviously has skilled hands. Watch him on reruns of the home makeover show, “Trading Spaces”.
Megan Fox as Diana “Di” Lynch When I saw this girl in “Transformers”, I thought, “Whoa! There’s my Di Lynch!” Right down to her almond-shaped eyes, she's exactly how I envision Diana. And I’ve seen a lot of pix of her wearing purple. Coincidence? I think not. BTW, the boys in my class voted her the most beautiful girl in the movies, which likens her a little bit more to the prettiest girl in Sleepyside. And doesn’t she look like a young Elizabeth Taylor?
Simon Baker as Martin Andrew Belden Ever since I started watching “The Mentalist”, I thought Simon was the perfect Mart. He’s cute, but he’s not over-the-top gorgeous. I think that while Mart is attractive, his charm and humor is what makes him so appealing. Likewise, it’s Simon’s adorable personality, sense of humor, and, most of all, his dimpled grin that sealed the deal in casting him as my favorite Bob-White.
John Vaughn as Robert “Bobby” Belden For the youngest Belden boy, I decided to forsake Hollywood and turn to the world of college football for my casting call. While watching “College Gameday” on ESPN, a story about a kicker from Auburn caught my eye, as well as the subject for that story. I was impressed by John’s character, and couldn’t help but think that he exactly fit my image for a grown up Bobby. A star was born! BTW, this was posted in “labender” which is almost always Bobby’s favorite color. J
Zach Ward as William Regan You might remember Zach as the bully (Scott Farkus) on “The Christmas Story”, but he’s all grown up now. Doesn’t this smirk remind you of Regan while he’s lecturing the BWG’s to ride more? His eyes are blue, so he’ll have to wear green contacts, but that’s okay.
Glenn Close as Margery “Marge” Trask I’ve always thought Glenn was classy, although not necessarily beautiful in a glamorous way. With her pageboy bob, she’s a natural casting choice for my Margery Trask. You can’t see her body in this picture, but she’s wearing a tailored suit. I can’t see her feet, but I suspect she’s wearing a pair of sensible shoes.
Paul Walker as Ben Riker All right, I admit that he has blue eyes instead of hazel, but there's just something about him that reminds me of Ben. Paul has that certain something that reminds me of the former bad boy cousin. And just wait until you see what I have planned for him. J
Hayley as Loyola Kevins Wright You might recognize this lovely lady from the popular game show, “Deal or No Deal”. Hayley has always been one of my favorite models, and she’s even broke into acting. Therefore, she was a natural choice for the role of Loyola Kevins Wright. She can thank me for this big break by getting me on the show and telling me which case is holding the million bucks.
Jack Nicholson as Jacobson “Jonesy” Jones I like Jack Nicholson, but he does “bad” really well. He’s got that crazy vibe going on, and he perfectly fits my vision of Jonesy. I can’t see Jonesy being a total dog, since Katje willingly married him. I think he had that mysterious bad-boy thing working for him, sort of like Jack has. Love him or hate him (I seriously doubt that anyone loves Jonesy’s character), Jonesy played an important role in the series, so it took a major actor to pull off his character.

Sven-Ole Thorsen as Al Spurgeon You may recognize this actor from Denmark who starred in such movies as “Lethal Weapon”, “Predator”, and “Gladiator”. At 6-foot-5, the former champion bodybuilder is the perfect actor to portray the former biker. As you’ve probably noticed, there are two pics of Al. On the top is the before, and on the bottom is the after. He can be very scary (top) and very good-looking (bottom).
Ryan Reynolds as Jack Palmer He’s cute, funny, charming, and just an itsy bit arrogant (but in a good way). And these are the reasons I’ve cast him as Jack. He has hazelish eyes, and there’s some red in his hair if you use your imagination. J
Cameron Diaz as Amanda Woodward Okay, I admit it. I am not a Cameron Diaz fan. However, she looks a lot like how I imagine Amanda, and I think she could pull off the goose laugh and still look elegant in the process.
Amanda Righetti as Nancy “Abby” McNabb Coming soon!
Patrick White as Detective Patrick “Trick” Wright Coming soon! When Dan Mangan needed a partner, I decided it was a perfect time to give the greatest man to ever wear the old gold and blue a cameo at The Cameo. The character of “Trick” was inspired by WVU quarterback (2005-2008) Patrick White. “Chief”, as he is nicknamed has set many records in college football, including being the only starting QB to win four bowl games. In addition to playing football, Patrick has been drafted three times for the MLB. His gazelle-like speed makes him a natural at any sport. He was recently drafted by the Miami Dolphins. This pic features him giving the Boy Scout promise sign with his fingers. He’ll fit right in with the Bob-Whites.
Katie Cassidy as Emma Grant Coming soon!
Matt Bomer as Max Shepherd Dark hair, ice blue eyes, charm, and just a slight excess of arrogance. I really hate to do this to Matt Bomer since he’s wonderful on “White Collar”, but he’s a perfect fit for Max Shepherd.
Madame X as the Stalker Well, I think it’s Jim’s stalker, anyway. It might be the Unabomber. J Before you ask, this picture is a joke. I have no idea who this poor woman is, but I promise that she hasn’t been sending the poison pen letters. Well, at least I don’t think she’s the culprit… If you know anything about this mysterious woman, please contact April W at The Cameo and Dark Orchid Productions. All tips will be kept confidential.