John Schneider to Play Key Role on Desperate Housewives

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John Schneider is coming to Smallville... and Desperate Housewives!

The actor who plays Clark's father on that CW hit is also coming on board the ABC dramedy in the role of a dad: EW reports that Schneider will portray the man responsible for bringing Brian Austin Green's new handyman character into the world.

The veteran actor will appear in multiple episodes and first show up on the season's seventh installment.

Desperate Housewives returns on September 26 and you can view clips from the premiere NOW!

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Preston: We don't want to get spanked.
Porter: Yeah, we promise we'll be good.
Lynette: Too late, you stole and then you lied. Even worse, you made me look bad in front of Mrs. McCluskey, who you know is mommy's sworn enemy. Time to pick your poison. How 'bout a belt? It's a classic... Well, we could go with the old hickory stick. It's a cliche, but it's pretty effective. I know, we'll go with the spatula. The holes give it less wind resistance; moves faster.
Scavo kids: No! No! No! No!
Lynette: Guys, guys, guys, hey my hands are tied. Thieves get spanked. Just the way it works. Unless...
Porter: Unless what?
Lynette: For a first time offense, if you swear, cross your heart, that you will never, never steal again, and you write Mrs. McCluskey a letter of apology, I will let it slide.
Scavo kids: Okay! Yeh! We swear! Yeh! We swear!
Lynette: Alright, start with Dear Mrs. McCluskey.
Porter: Mommy, why are you smiling?
Lynette: Do you know what physiological warfare means?
Porter: No.
Lynette: Well, too bad for you