(SOAP Q) Thom Bierdz joins cast of web series “Old Dogs, New Tricks”!

Young & the Restless’ Thom Bierdz will go from Genoa City to WeHo this fall, joining the cast of the web sitcom Old Dogs & New Tricks as a recurring special guest star, reports Greg in Hollywood.

Bierdz will play “Bobby Burton,” a FOX Sports anchor and potential love interest for Muscles (Jeffrey Patrick Olson).

Old Dogs & New Tricks follows four middle-aged gay best friends living in youth-obsessed West Hollywood.  Acord, Olson, Curt Bonnem and David Pevsner star as the four friends; cabaret star Amanda Abel and Ryland Shelton appear in recurring roles.

Written/created by Acord, the web series is developed for the web and directed by Arvin Bautista.  Matt Ladensack, Laurence Whiting and Acord serve as Co-Executive Producers.  The show’s score is composed by veteran film and TV composer Nic. tenBroek.


Old Dogs & New Tricks begins shooting in November, and will premiere Jan. 8, 2012 with a two-part episode.  The show is raising funds for its first season via the crowd-sourcing site IndieGoGo.  To help, please visit http://www.indiegogo.com/Old-Dogs-New-Tricks-First-4-Episodes.