It looks like producers are having a difficult time filling the patriarch of the Mills family in the new 90210 Sequel. TVGuide has:

According to insiders, filling the role of Harry, pop to Brandon Dixon and Brenda Annie, and husband to Lori Loughlin’s Cindy Debbie has been harder to do than get into Donna Martin’s pants. But it didn’t become a real issue, per se, until this week, when the prospect of unveiling the cast (and the first publicity photo, see above) minus Dad became a real possibility.

“The producers don’t like anyone they read,” a source close to the project whispers. “They tested someone on Tuesday morning, hoping to pull the trigger in time for the upfront, but the actor couldn’t get approved.”

The current cast (pictured) includes Dustin Milligan, AnnaLynne McCord, Jessica Walter, Shenae Grimes, Tristan Wilds, Lori Loughlin, Ryan Eggold, Jessica Stroup and Michael Steger. Yes, it’s strange to have a cast photo without the father, but I wonder how important the father (or mother for that matter) is to this show. Yes, Mr. and Mrs. Walsh were a big part of the original, but only for a short time.

Who do you see filling James Eckhouse’s shoes? Do they need a big name? Or at least on par with Lori Loughlin? Can it be a nobody?

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