<i>Ed</i>'s Tom Cavanaugh plays <I>Jack & Bobby</i>'s gay uncle on November 17 (14363)

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14363Entertainment News2004-11-17 Ed's Tom Cavanaugh plays Jack & Bobby's gay uncle on November 17     
 
 
 Ed star Tom Cavanaugh will guest-star in two episodes of the WB's drama Jack & Bobby as Jimmy, the gay younger brother of Grace (Christine Lahti), the boys' mother, on the episode airing Wednesday, November 17. The character will also surface on the December 1 episode. Jack & Bobby was cocreated by out producer Greg Berlanti (Everwood, The Broken Hearts Club). For more information visit www.thewb.com.     
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