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They Deserve Their Own Show (Part 63)

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Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show:

Erica Hubbard

Erica Hubbard – Some of Erica’s earliest guest appearances were on ER, Early Edition, Boston Public, Judging Amy, Joan of Arcadia and CSI: Miami. She the starred in the shows The Replacements and Lincoln Heights. She appeared in the movies A Cinderella Story, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Save the Last Dance. Her upcoming projects include School of Hard Knocks, Dysfunctional Friends, The Misguided Adventures of Dating in Hollywood and 10,000 Doors.

Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson – Ashley has a long resume that dates back to her days as a child actor in the popular comedy Growing Pains. Not long after this series ended, she appeared in Phenom. Later, she guest starred in Roswell, Ally McBeal, Providence, Teen Titans, Monk and CSI. More recently, she has appeared in episodes of Dirt, Dollhouse, Cold Case and Lie To Me. Her voice has also been featured in various versions of the popular Cartoon Network series Ben 10 and her latest project is the movie Alleged.

Allison Lange

Allison Lange – Allison’s first TV appearance was in an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger, then she guest starred in an episode of CSI and several episodes of Roswell. She was also seen in The District and Crossing Jordan. And, she appeared in the thrillers The Hillside Strangler, Single White Female 2: The Psycho, Penance, The Thirst: Blood Wars and Sutures. Her latest project is called Next Stop Murder with Brian Krause (Charmed) and Brigid Brannagh (Army Wives).

Michael Gaston

Michael Gaston – Michael has a long resume with guest roles in New York Undercover, Profiler, The Sopranos, Third Watch, Ally McBeal, The Practice, Ed, John Doe and The Guardian. He is probably best known for his role in the cult-favorite Jericho, though. He has also appeared in JAG, NCIS, Prison Break and Brotherhood. After Jericho ended, he guest starred in Fringe, Law & Order, Mad Men, Saving Grace, Three Rivers, White Collar and Raising the Bar. Most recently, he has been seen in Damages, 24 and Rubicon. He was also seen in the recent motion picture Inception.

Neil Hopkins

Neil Hopkins – Some of Neil’s first TV appearances were in Charmed, NCIS and Crossing Jordan. He later appeared in The 4400, Ghost Whisperer, Shark, Dirty Sexy Money, The Cleaner and Criminal Minds. He may be most recognizable as Charlie’s brother on Lost. He also had guest roles in CSI: NY, Crash (the TV series) and Nip/Tuck. He will soon be seen in the sci-fi movie Skyline with Eric Balfour (Haven).

Christopher Jacot

Christopher Jacot – Best known for his role of Larry in Eureka, Christopher has also appeared in The Relic Hunter, 1-800-Missing and Degrassi: The Next Generation. More recently he guest starred in Battlestar Galactica, Supernatural, Psych and Smallville. He has also been seen in the made-for-TV movies Come Dance at My Wedding, 7 Things To Do Before I’m 30 and Killer Hair.

Do you agree? Disagree? Do you recognize any or are they all unknowns to you? NGTV would love to hear your thoughts. The next installment will be posted on Wednesday.

Using her favorite online handle, Rueben is an East Coast-bred gal who is now a permanent Californian and a lifelong tv-oholic. She watches at least 25 TV shows a week, goes to the movies as often as possible, listens to music every waking moment, reads every day and “plays” on the internet every chance she can. Some of her current favorite TV shows are Outlander, Sweet Magnolias, Wednesday, The Mandalorian, The Equalizer, Fire Country, Miss Scarlet, Hudson & Rex, SkyMed, The Rookie, Bridgerton, Cobra Kai, Virgin River, The Witcher, Leverage: Redemption and School Spirits. She is looking forward to the fall TV season, including the return of Outlander, Tracker and The Equalizer and the debuts of the new dramas Matlock, Murder In a Small Town, NCIS: Origins and Cross. Follow her at @ruebenrambling or contact her at rueben@nicegirlstv.com. Please also check out her Rueben's Ramblings website for even more entertainment news.