WHEN SOAPS COLLIDE: LORNA DEVON AND JOEY BUCHANAN

Not only has Alicia Coppola (Lorna; AW) been cast as Michael Imperioli’s ex-wife in upcoming episodes of ABC’s Detroit 1-8-7, she’s booked a pilot for the Fall 2011 TV season, Common Law.

In the meantime, be sure to check out tonight’s episode of CASTLE on ABC at 10PM EST/9PM CST where Alicia goes toe to toe with the equally charming Nathan Fillion (Joey; OLTL).

Fun Fact: Nathan Fillion’s Joey had the steamy torrid May-December love affair with Dorian Lord, played by Robin Strasser who was the original bad girl Rachel on Another World.