Katherine Heigl is taking extended belated maternity leave to spend time with her adopted? daughter.

After missing 3 tapings earlier this season Katherine wants to spend some time with her family.

Expect her to return in 2010 if the show is still on the air and for those Terminator Fans actress Leven Rambin will be appearing on the episode airing November 19th.

Rambin’s roll will be a recurring one which may some say turn into a spinoff.