Skylar Astin Says a 'Ghosts'-'So Help Me Todd' Crossover Would Be 'Phenomenal' (Exclusive)

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Skylar Astin has got you covered on Thursdays. The actor stars in CBS' freshman drama, as the titular character — an aimless but brilliant investigator who's brought in to his mother's firm to help solve cases — and he sat down with Nischelle Turner on the ET stages to talk about his new series.«I play Todd Wright, who is a former private investigator stripped of his license, and I have to go work for my high-powered attorney mother, Margaret Wright, played by Marcia Gay Harden,» Astin tells ET. «We butt heads a lot but there’s a lot of love underneath in this mother-and-son relationship.»The actor admits having Harden play his TV mother is surreal in and of itself, and he usually keeps it professional on set during the workday.«I play it really cool on the day, but after every week there’s always a text message, a Friday night where I’m like, 'It’s such an honor to be able to work with you.

I’ve seen you on stage and screen for years,'» Astin confesses. «So I do have those moments where I check in with myself and don’t get ahead of myself but yeah, she’s just a joy to work with so it is easy.»His mother, however, «freaks out» that Harden is playing his mom onscreen.«She’s met Marcia and loves Marcia,» Astin shares. «But I think she gets upset now that the show's airing.

She’s like, 'I don’t like how she’s so mean to you,' as a character of course. Not as Marcia. But then it also hooks her deep when there is the love and there’s the big payoff and there’s the big heartfelt moments at the end.

And my mom’s like, 'But then I realized she loves you underneath it all,' so my mom approves.»His co-star, Utkarsh Ambudkar, who now stars in another CBS series, , visited the ET stages the day before and sent a video message to.