Recently, ABC made the formal announcement that they have put in a full-season order for the freshman family show No Ordinary Family (along with Better than You and ordering additional episodes for two other series). A few guest stars will be making their way onto the show in the coming weeks.
Well-known actress Cybill Shepherd is set to make a guest appearance on the November 9 episode and will play Barbara Crane, Stephanie's mother. In addition to Cybill, Jackson Rathbone will also be making an appearance in the November 9 episode. Twilight fans will recognize Rathbone as the vampire Jasper. For most of the Twilight movies Rathbone has played a primarily silent character, but he had an opportunity for a larger backstory and speaking role in the The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Rathbone will a play a character his a friend of Powell daughter Daphne.
STEPHANIE'S PARENTS PAY AN UNEXPECTED VISIT AND BEGIN TO SUSPECT SOMETHING IS AWRY WITH THE POWELL FAMILY, AND DAPHNE TRIES TO USE HER ABILITIES TO HELP JIM TRACK DOWN THE THUGS RESPONSIBLE FOR HARMING HER FRIEND TRENT, ON ABC'S "NO ORDINARY FAMILY"
Cybill Shepherd Guest Stars as Stephanie's Mother, Barbara Crane
Jackson Rathbone (the "Twilight" movies) Guest Stars as Daphne's Friend, Trent
"No Ordinary Visitors" - When Stephanie's hard-to-please parents, Barbara (Cybill Shepherd) and Allan Crane, pay an unexpected visit, the Powells must curb the use of their powers for fear of giving away their secret. But Barbara and Allan begin to suspect that something's awry when they witness some strange behavior. Meanwhile, when friend Trent Stafford (Jackson Rathbone, the "Twilight" movies) and his parents are the victims of a home invasion, Daphne uses her abilities to help Jim try to track down the thugs responsible for the violent act, on "No Ordinary Family," TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
"No Ordinary Family" stars Michael Chiklis as Jim Powell, Julie Benz as Stephanie Powell, Romany Malco as George St. Cloud, Autumn Reeser as Katie Andrews, Kay Panabaker as Daphne Powell, Jimmy Bennett as JJ Powell and Stephen Collins as Dr. Dayton King.
Guest starring are Guillermo Diaz as Detective Cordero, Bruce McGill as Allan Crane, Cybill Shepherd as Barbara Crane, Jackson Rathbone as Trent Stafford, Delaina Mitchell as Mrs. Stafford, John Burke as Carl Stafford, Matt Lasky as robber no. 1, Jason Grey as robber no. 2, Sean (John) Douglas as Officer Hartwick and Charles Carpenter as cop no. 2.
In addition, Amy Acker is set to guest star in the November 16 episode of No Ordinary Family. Joss Whedon fans will know Acker as a staple in many of his projects - including Angel and Dollhouse. Acker was also on the recently canceled ABC drama, Happy Town.
"No Ordinary Mobster" - Jim's secret identity is at risk when he tries to take down a dangerous mobster who has eluded George for years; Stephanie continues to look into Dr. Volson's previous research of a mysterious plant - against Dr. King's wishes; Daphne convinces a reluctant JJ to use his powers to help her become more knowledgeable in order to impress a boy; and JJ goes to extreme measures to help Katie get a date, on "No Ordinary Family," TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
