Sean Hayes is moving in with The Millers.
CBS has tapped the former Will & Grace scene stealer for a series regular role on its sophomore comedy, the network announced Tuesday.
Hayes will play Kip Withers, Carol Miller’s new best friend whose presence is a source of friction for Will Arnett’s Nathan.
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“After years of being a fan and hearing from others how wonderful he is to work with, I couldn’t be more excited about Sean Hayes joining The Millers,” series creator Greg Garcia said in a statement. “The thought of he and Margo Martindale as BFFs makes me smile every time I think about it.”
Hayes’ character will be introduced during the Season 2 premiere, airing Thursday, Oct. 30 at 8:30/9:30c (following Thursday Night Football‘s autumnal run).
The Millers was the 2013-14 TV season’s top-rated new comedy, averaging a 2.9 (with DVR playback factored in).
In addition to his Emmy-winning turn on Will & Grace, Hayes’ recent TV credits include Smash, Up All Night and last fall’s short-lived Sean Saves the World.
I really enjoy Sean Hayes. I hope he’ll do well on that show!
Yes! I will definitely keep watching. This will be a fun storyline.
OK. I may watch THE MILLERS now. Margo Martindale and Sean Hayes as BFFs indeed! Love it. This series has potential and Season 2 may be the time to realize it. To date, I just could not commit to watching it week to week.
I now have a reason to watch this show
Awesome. Now can they either bring back the original actress that played Mickalya or recast her again?
Ohhhh, my God … please release the brilliant Margo Martindale from this deeply stupid show!!! Don’t care who else is on it; I just want to see her doing meaty parts like the one on “Justified” again.
So he’ll be playing a gay character?
How can a show by Greg Garcia, with such an amazing cast (I don’t think there is a single series regular who I haven’t loved on another series) be so gosh darn bad? I watch it regularly and keep hoping it’ll get better. I’m hoping that this is a step in the right direction! I’ll keep watching for now, anyways.
My thoughts EXACTLY.
Sean Hayes can only help the show. I like Will Arnett but I think The Millers isn’t funny.
Sean Hayes is perfect for the Millers. I may even give it another try myself; I gave up after two episodes last season.
Did not like this show at all, be was not going to watch season 2. But I will now.
Hope his new character on The Millers is NOT gay.
Wonder if Sean will be delivering his lines in the same boringly consistent pattern he always seems to use?
And now I’ve lost interest in this show – terrible addition
Great! Now if they could just get rid of Will Arnett, it might be watchable.
His presence is going to be a ‘source of friction’ for me, let alone Will Arnett’s character. I’ve never much liked Sean Hayes. I find him to be too over the top and a scene stealer. I just hope they don’t have him playing another gay character. I think he’d be perfect for Modern Family instead.
Yup.. killed season 2 before it ever aired. I can’t stand overly flamboyant gay men.
It was awful, awful, awful. Not even a BBT lead-in can help this show. And does SH always have to play snarky gay characters? (And I am a gay man saying this…)
I thought the show was hilarious last year. SH adds nothing to the show but gay subject matter.