Exclusive: Justin Hartley Eyes Smallville Comeback

• May 15, 2008 05:37 PM ET
• by Michael Ausiello

It's time for an all-new adventure in arithmetic, Ausholes!

Justin Hartley's CW drama pilot, Austin Golden Hour, failed to receive a pick-up this week.
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The towering Adonis has a talent-holding deal with the CW, which means the network pretty much owns him for the foreseeable future.
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His Green Arrow was wildly popular on Smallville, and fans have been clamoring for the Justice Leaguer's return since the moment he left.
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In light of Michael Rosenbaum's impending Smallville exit - Lex bids adieu in tonight's season finale (8 pm/ET) - and Kristin Kreuk's decreased role next season, the show needs all the familiar faces it can get its hands on.
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Sources confirm to me exclusively that producers are very keen on bringing Hartley back into the fold ASAP.
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Duh. Justin Hartley is (probably) returning to Smallville next season as Green Arrow!

Are you guys getting the same thing? Crunch the numbers and let me know!

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