Exclusive: Chuck Alum Ryan McPartlin Locks in Guest Spot on USA's Playing House

Playing House has just landed an awesome guest star.

Ryan McPartlin, best known for playing Captain Awesome on Chuck, will appear on USA's new half-hour comedy, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.

Playing House centers on Maggie (Lennon Parham), a mom-to-be going through a divorce, and her childhood best friend, Emma (Jessica St. Clair), who abandons her blossoming business career in China to come home and help Maggie raise the baby. The Office's Zach Woods and Key & Peele's Keegan Michael Key also star.

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McPartlin will play Steve, a hunky officer who helps Maggie and Emma install their baby seat. He joins recently announced guest stars including Malcolm in the Middle vet Jane Kaczmarek, SNL's Bobby Moynihan, Lindsay Sloane (Weeds), Key & Peele's Ian Roberts, Andy Daly (Eastbound & Down) and 30 Rock alum John Lutz.

Since Chuck wrapped in 2012, McPartlin has appeared on Rizzoli & Isles, Necessary Roughness and Hart of Dixie.

Playing House will debut this spring on USA. What do you think of McPartlin's casting?