‘ER’ Alums Eriq La Salle and Gloria Reuben Reunite for Hallmark Movie

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For the first time since they shared the screen on NBC hospital drama “ER,” Eriq La Salle and Gloria Reuben are teaming up as co-stars.

The two star in Hallmark’s “A Second Chance at Love,” alongside Alvina August and Jarod Joseph, Hallmark announced Wednesday.The actors will play divorced parents Jack (La Salle) and Brenda (Reuben) to daughter Alicia (August), and in-laws to Alicia’s husband, Arnold (Joseph).

According to a logline from Hallmark, the younger couple’s marriage is “picture perfect, however, there is something amiss.” While Arnold is ready to expand their brood, Alicia has been hesitant. “Rather than face the problem head on, Alicia, the self-proclaimed ‘love doctor,’ immerses herself in her divorced parents Jack (La Salle) and Brenda’s (Reuben) dating affairs by setting them each up on a blind date dating app,” per the network.“I’m excited to work with Hallmark again and reunite with Gloria,” La Salle said in a statement.Reuben said in a statement: “It’s wonderful to join the Hallmark family and to reunite with Eriq after so many years, especially in a completely different genre of storytelling!”La Salle and Reuben played love interests on “ER.” Reuben played Jeanie Boulet, whom La Salle’s Dr.

Peter Benton hired to help with his mother’s care. The two ended up having an affair (Boulet was married at the time). “We are so excited to reunite Eriq and Gloria in this all-new movie.