So far Hellcats has featured a lot of cheerleading and not so much studying, but that will change this week when Gale Harold arrives as Marti’s law professor, Julian.

“He certainly gives her and the rest of the class the feeling that maybe he doesn’t take her so seriously,” Harold (Queer as Folk) tells TVGuide.com.

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Marti (Aly Michalka) is a pre-law student who joined the cheerleading squad to maintain her scholarship. With the Hellcats taking up most of her time, she struggles to balance class and homework with the squad.

Marti and Julian’s relationship begins as a push-and-pull, but she soon connects with him, Michalka says.

“He pushes her and pisses her off and makes her go, ‘Fine, I’m going to get my stuff together, I’m going to impress you,’” she says. Continue reading Will Marti Hook Up with Her Professor?