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Michael Emerson, more recently known better as Lost's Benjamin Linus, will be returning to television for the first time since leaving the island behind in May. EW had the exclusive story, which has Emerson playing a bug specialist with Asperger’s syndrome who is hired to entertain the children at Max's birthday party. This should be interesting not only to see Emerson play the intriguing role, but also because Max also has Asperger's syndrome. The episode will air in March.

EW's report is posted below in its entirety:

Michael Emerson, who made a name for himself as the manipulative, creepy Benjamin Linus on Lost, has lined up his next quirky TV role: EW has learned exclusively that he’ll guest star as a bug specialist on the NBC drama Parenthood. In the episode, which airs in March, Emerson plays Amazing Andy (of Amazing Andy’s Wonderful World of Bugs), a smart-yet-socially-awkward man who’s hired to entertain the children at a birthday party for Max (Max Burkholder). Like Max, the son of Kristina (Monica Potter) and Adam (Peter Krause), Andy has Asperger’s syndrome. Emerson also will star with former Lost castmate Terry O’Quinn in J.J. Abrams’ NBC drama pilot Odd Jobs.

Speaking of Odd Jobs, J.J. Abrams said earlier this week that a script is being written now and that the intent is to make a pilot for this season.

I think Emerson is one of the best actors around today and would watch him in anything, so I will certainly be tuning in to Parenthood in March to see his guest appearance. How about you?