Merle Dandridge to Guest Star on ABC's 'The Deep End,' 2/18

Broadway vet Merle Dandridge will be featured on an upcoming episode of ABC's "The Deep End." Dandridge will be featured on an episode entitled, "The Innocent Man," where Addy's long-distance boyfriend surprises her at the office. The episode will air Thursday, February 18th from 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET, on the ABC Television Network.

Merle Dandridge most recently appeared in Monty Python's Spamalot as The Lady of the Lake. Broadway: Kala in Tarzan, Aida in Aida, Joanne in Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar. Tours: Aida (1st national), Smokey Joe's Café (U.S.), Ain't Misbehavin'(Europe). Regional/Chicago credits: Most Wanted (LaJolla), Atlanta (Geffen), Kentucky Cycle (Jeff Award), Balm in Gilead, As You Like It. TV/Film: "I'm Paige Wilson" (ABC Pilot), "NCIS," "Third Watch," "Angel," "Pros and Cons" (ABC Pilot), "The Line" (Pilot), Nothing But the Truth (dir. Rod Lurie). www.MerleDandridge.com

"The Deep End" stars Matt Long as Dylan Hewitt, Billy Zane as Cliff Huddle, Clancy Brown as Hart Sterling, Norbert Leo Butz as Rowdy Kaiser, Leah Pipes as Beth Branford, Tina Majorino as Addy Fisher, Ben Lawson as Liam Priory, Nicole Ari Parker as Susan Oppenheim and Mehcad Brooks as Malcolm Bennet.

Guest starring are James Morrison as Jonathan Mather, David Gallagher as Kevin Mather, David Guintoli as Jason, Matt Winston as Doug Cook, David Kelsey as Tyler Cook, Merle Dandridge as Jennifer Hutchins and Wendy Makkena as Judge Joan Anderson.

"An Innocent Man" was written by Aaron Korsh and directed by Dennie Gordon.

"The Deep End" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

For more information on "The Deep End," visit ABC.com.

Photo Credit: Linda Lenzi