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The Blacklist is set to stage the ultimate '80s reunion as James Spader is set to work with his Pretty in Pink, Mannequin and Less Than Zero co-star Andrew McCarthy again, E! News has exclusively learned. Yes, that's right: Steff and Blane (It's a name!) are back together and we're having some major flashback feelings.
While Spader and McCarthy won't appear on-screen together, McCarthy is set to direct three upcoming episodes of the hit NBC drama's second season, with his Blacklist directorial debut, Ruslan Denisov (#67)," airing on Feb. 12.
And we have your exclusive first look at the duo's on-set reunion in the behind-the-scenes photo above. Shh, don't tell Andie (Molly Ringwald)!
"They're both great artists who have had such a wonderful working relationship in the past, it just seemed like too good an opportunity to pass up," series executive producers Jon Bokenkamp and John Eisendrath said in a statement of the reunion.
Aside from his upcoming three-episode stint on The Blacklist, McCarthy has directed episodes of Gossip Girl, Orange Is the New Black and The Carrie Diaries.
In addition to directing, McCarthy is also an award-winning travel writer and is an editor-at-large at National Geographic Traveler.
After a mini-hiatus, The Blacklist returned in the coveted post-Super Bowl timeslot, bringing in an impressive 26 million viewers. Shortly after, NBC renewed the drama, which also stars Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff and Ryan Eggold, for a third season.
And The Blacklist managed to beat Scandal in its new timeslot debut (Thursday at 9 p.m.) on Feb. 5, attracting 9.9 million viewers and a 2.3 demo rating. There's just no stopping Red Reddington, is there?!
The Blacklist airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. on NBC.
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