LOS ANGELES -- Steve Howey got into acting in the late 1990s.

After a handful of roles, he landed the sitcom, "Reba." Then he struck TV gold again, starring on the long-running series, "Shameless."

Now, he's taken on a new role on the hit show, "High Potential," playing Nick Wagner, the unexpected new police captain. For Howey, it's a great new challenge.

"In real life, I don't wear a suit that often, but in this I do, and it's nice," he said.

His character comes from a powerful family, and Howey notes that may be how his character got the job.

"There's probably some nepotism involved, maybe a lot of it," Howey said with a smile.

He's hopeful that "Nick Wagner can redeem himself."

"I think that will happen later on," he said.

He said he wanted this role for three reasons: He loves

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