Among the cast of NBC’s new series The Event is Scott Patterson, who’s probably best known for his role as Luke Danes on Gilmore Girls. He talked to us about his new role on The Event and the buzz on the GG reunion!

Patterson describes his role in The Event as “the classic story of a regular guy thrown into extraordinary circumstances.” He plays Michael Buchanan, the father of Leila, Jason Ritter’s character’s girlfriend. In the pilot we previewed at Comic Con today, after his family is attacked and Leila goes missing, we see just how desperate Buchanan becomes as a result.

Watch the full video interview here!

ETA:
Added a couple of screencaps as well. Click on the image below.

NBC unveiled its 2010-11 primetime schedule for advertisers. The Event will air Mondays at 9pm after Chuck.

A first trailer has also been released. Check it out here!

The Event is an emotional high-octane conspiracy thriller that follows Sean Walker (Parenthood‘s Jason Ritter), an Everyman who investigates the mysterious disappearance of his fiancée, Leila (Sarah Roemer), and unwittingly begins to expose the biggest cover-up in U.S. history.

Sean’s quest will send ripples through the lives of an eclectic band of strangers, including: newly elected U.S. President Martinez (Blair Underwood); Sophia (Laura Innes), who is the leader of a mysterious group of detainees; and Sean’s shadowy father-in-law (Gilmore Girls‘ Scott Patterson).  Their futures are on a collision course in a global conspiracy that could ultimately change the fate of mankind. Ian Anthony Dale (Daybreak) and Emmy winner Željko Ivanek (Damages) also star in the ensemble drama.

Source: Ausiellofiles

Is this good news or what? :)