What the Hecht? Andrea Parker in Desperate Housewives

There’s a new woman joining Desperate Housewives, but it won’t be Jessica Hecht, as previously reported. Instead, Andrea Parker will be joining Season 8 and entering Tom’s life as the new love interest that was to originally be portrayed by the Friends alumni.

Hecht (Friends, Bored to Death) was in talks for the new character on Desperate Housewives, but negotiations broke down on Friday, according to TVLine. The producers apparently weren’t put out too much though because they simply offered the part to Parker, who has previously appeared on the small screen in a variety of shows that include The Pretender, Pretty Little Liars, CSI: Miami, and Less Than Perfect.

Parker will be coming on-board as Jane, a woman that has the impeccable timing of entering Tom’s life right after he and Lynette decide their marriage is a thing of the past, but don’t feel too bad for Lynette because executive producer Bob Daily hints at a new love-interest showing up in her life too.

Desperate Housewives is getting ready for its eighth and final season, which kicks off on ABC on Sunday, September 25th.