The April 6 fresh episode of ABC Family’s Greek is called “From Rushing with Love.”

Of note is the fact that it was directed by Wonder Years child star Fred Savage, now 32, who has taken a directorial seat behind the camera on a number of comedy-centric television series on various networks in the last few years, including ABC’s Ugly Betty, CBS’ Worst Week, FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Starz’s Party Down, TBS’ My Boys, and The CW’s defunct Aliens in America. The guy is definitely getting around and building an impressive résumé in the process.

While sophomore Rusty focuses on participating in Rush Week for the first time and recruiting sought-after freshman Andy (Jesse McCartney) as a Kappa Tau pledge, Calvin copes with pressure from Evan to also land Andy as an Omega Chi pledge.

On the sorority side, Ashleigh and Casey begin to suspect Rebecca is actually a “double-mole” for Frannie when the former ZBZer’s new sorority manages to sabotage Zeta Beta Zeta’s Rush Week contribution, a Project Runway-style fashion skit. And the claws come out … again.

Follow the jump for the “From Rushing with Love” promo.

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The second midseason of ABC Family’s college dramedy Greek kicks off tonight at 8pm ET with the premiere “Take Me Home Cyprus Rhodes,” which features Veronica Mars, Reaper, and Party Down actor Ken Marino in the role of Rusty’s fellow summer camp counselor.

While Rusty copes with his new existence as a sophomore Kappa Tau resident and engineering major, Casey tries to figure out how to break the news to her BFF Ashleigh that she intends to move out of the Zeta Beta Zeta house. Then there’s the ongoing tension caused by Frannie and her new sorority, which prompts Ashleigh to recruit a spy, whom Casey doesn’t trust, for a little undercover work.

Also, new freshman Andy (Jesse McCartney, Summerland), a student Calvin knows from high school, arrives and immediately attracts the attention of nearly everyone on campus, including Kappa Tau Gamma and Omega Chi Delta reps who want him as a pledge. Either Andy is one insanely awesome guy or the incoming frosh class at Cyprus-Rhodes University is pretty darn small and short on cool kids.

Two sneak peeks at the midseason premiere follow the jump. The first features Casey bumping into Ashleigh, Frannie, and Rebecca after arriving back on campus with Max Tyler (Michael Rady, Swingtown), and the second shows Andy getting a taste of frat life, super-sized Cappie style, with Rusty and Calvin.

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Tomorrow is a good day for fans of comedy series on basic cable: DVD sets for ABC Family’s Greek, FX’s Nip/Tuck, and TBS’ 10 Items or Less all hit retail outlets on December 30.

Well, 10 Items or Less was actually released last Saturday, December 27, but people can still get in on the special reduced prices most stores are offering to lure buyers.

Details about the boxed sets follow.

10 Items or Less — Seasons One and Two

Discs: 2
Episodes: 13
Languages: English, Closed Captioned
List Price: $29.95
Extras: A Look Behind-the-Scenes, Coffee Break Blooper Reel, Internet Viral Videos: Choking and Apology, Notes from the Casting Couch

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The Midseason End Is Here for Greek

Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Tuesday, October 28 follows.

All times are Eastern Standard.

Rita Rocks — Nobody Does it Better
Rita gets grief and no appreciation from her daughters, both of whom show more respect for what little their father does at home.
[8:30pm-9pm | Lifetime]

Greek — Hell Week
As herself, special guest star Lauren Conrad (The Hills) advises Casey in a dream sequence when Casey frets over how to spend her summer. Elsewhere, the eager pledges endure one last massive challenge, Hell Week, to gain entry to their preferred house.
[9pm-10pm | Second-Midseason Finale | ABC Family | Sneak Peeks | Trailer]

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The big day has finally arrived: the first half of Greek’s sophomore run closes tonight with the midseason finale “Hell Week.”

Special guest star Lauren Conrad of MTV’s The Hills, playing herself, advises Casey in a dream sequence when the sorority girl faces a dilemma about how to spend her summer. The eager pledges, including determined Rusty, also must endure one last challenge, the title Hell Week, to gain entry to their house of choice.

Follow the jump for six sneak peeks at the episode.

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Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Tuesday, October 21 follows.

All times are Eastern Standard.

Rita Rocks — Lies, Lies, Lies, Yeah-Ah
Shannon learns her mom lies when Rita does just that after missing her karate class because of band practice.
[8:30pm-9pm | Lifetime]

Greek — Three’s A Crowd
Heads-up, Aliens in America fans: Dan Byrd (Justin Tolchuk) guest stars on this episode as Dale’s high school “Purity Pledge” friend, about whom Rusty will discover a secret that he hesitates to tell Dale. Also, new Zeta Beta Zeta president Ashleigh still can’t escape being in the middle of Casey and Fannie’s continuing rivalry.
[9pm-10pm | ABC Family]

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Greek cast member Scott Michael Foster comes across as a really laid-back guy, just like Cappie, the phenomenally popular Cyprus-Rhodes University fraternity president he plays on ABC Family’s hit college show.

When the 23-year-old actor took some time to participate in a Q&A session recently, he revealed a few things about the notoriously mysterious character … except the two things fans want to know most: Cappie’s real name and major, of course. We’ll get to the bottom of those two later.

For now, read on to learn how Foster feels about the Kappa Tau Gamma leader he plays and get a jump-start on what’s in the works for both Cappie and Greek as the series quickly approaches its October 28th midseason finale.

One of Cappie’s greatest assets is the mystique he has because viewers don’t know very much about him. How much do you know about his background and what is it like playing a character who is so mysterious in some ways?

SCOTT MICHAEL FOSTER: You know, I don’t know much about the character other than what everyone has seen or will see soon. They kind of keep up-to-date, and we know a little bit about what the character will do in the future. They give us a little bit of a background on the character — pretty much what you see — and what you will see in the next season is about what I know. So, you know, it’s always really exciting for me to see the new scripts and see what they have next for the character. I just take it as it comes to me.

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Eli Stone Opens Season Two

And Jen K. Resurfaces on Greek

Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Tuesday, October 14 follows.

All times are Eastern Standard.

Greek — The Popular Vote
Frannie and Casey play dirty with each other as Zeta Beta Zeta’s presidential election draws nearer, while Rusty bumps into Jen K. (Jessica Rose) unexpectedly when he’s out on a date and Calvin copes with cheating on Michael (Max Greenfield).
[9pm-10pm | ABC Family | Sneak Peaks]

Eli Stone — The Path
Jordan accidentally is trapped inside a building, leading to a legal confrontation between his daughter Taylor and Eli. Sigourney Weaver guest stars.
[10pm-11pm | ABC | Second-Season Premiere | Sneak Peaks]

Scare Tactics — When the Larvae Breaks
The new episode is followed by the repeat “Rage from the Cage.”
[10pm-10:30pm | Sci Fi Channel]

Geesh! Time is flying, and “Hell Week,” aka Greek’s second-midseason finale, is just two weeks and two episodes away after the October 14 episode “The Popular Vote” airs.

Since time is a bit skewed on the series, fans should keep in mind that Hell Week also marks the end of the school year for the CRU students, although it’s only the end of October for us.

Coming up tomorrow, Frannie gets down and dirty with Casey as Zeta Beta Zeta’s presidential election draws nearer, and — bless her strong, catty soul — Casey gives as good as she gets.

As for the guys, it’s all about relationships as Rusty unexpectedly encounters Jen K. (Jessica Rose) while he’s out with someone he meets speed dating at Doblers, and Calvin has to live with his decision to step out on Michael (Max Greenfield).

A trailer and four sneak peeks at the episode follow the jump, all courtesy of YouTube’s SimplicityUpsideDown. Coming up tomorrow: A little Q&A with Scott Michael Foster, best known as the one and only Cappie, of course.

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Fresh Greek Tonight

Plus, only one new episode of Scare Tactics

Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Tuesday, October 7 follows.

All times are Eastern Standard.

Greek — Formally Yours
Ashleigh attempts to set Rusty up with a surprise date, and Casey’s new boyfriend Max gets the sorority treatment from her sisters at a ZBZ formal.
[9pm-10pm | ABC Family | Sneak Peaks]

Scare Tactics — Home Video Horror
The new episode is followed by the repeat “Reality TV Goes Bad” from the show’s pre-Tracy Morgan era.
[10pm-10:30pm | Sci Fi Channel]

Follow the jump for a whopping six Greek sneak peeks and one trailer.

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