I just watched Castle, came in here to comment and everything i was going to say has already been said!

I think the casting of Nikki Heat was supposed to be a box office draw issue, she's already famous so they wanted a star, not an unknown. Plus, in Hollywood a book author has pretty much zero say in casting unless he made that part of the optioning deal.

I also watched Castle tonight--very good indeed! I loved that Esposito was wiping his eye after the proposal. So sweet!

I hope the Ryan and Esposito show doesn't suffer when Ryan gets married. Unless, of course, it leads into the Esposito as godfather to adorable Irish babies show.

Well, Ryan isn't married yet. The whole wedding planning stage should provide much amusement.

Just watched Castle! So fun.

Unless, of course, it leads into the Esposito as godfather to adorable Irish babies show.

Why do I see an episode with Esposito babysitting a baby Ryan and losing her somewhere safe, like the station(definitely funnier with a girl) and trying to solve a case and not let anyone know that he doesn't know where she is?

Even better, Castle and Esposito, with Castle showing off his mad Daddy skillz on diapers and such--and then both of them losing her.

Add in Beckett being not-that-comfortable with babies (despite expectations, since she's a woman and all) and being in on trying to keep Ryan from finding out, and I'd watch it every day.

Add in Beckett being not-that-comfortable with babies (despite expectations, since she's a woman and all)

Ugh, it would tick me off, because I hate the "I a woman in a man's world, I don't get woman things" stereotype. It's okay if she doesn't care, or Castle is better, but I'd hate if she was unsettled.

Yeah, it'd be funnier if she was really good with the baby and trying to hide it, so as not to get saddled with sitter duties. Castle would definitely be flaunting the skills and sharing stories with the Captain (I do love the Captain).