That’s correct. I seem to remember an interview with Art where he mentioned that. Also Keith addressed that too. Keith made it sound like they threw HW on the show because she agreed and Art was just done.
The under under under assistant understudy.
I think Bateman, Hughes and a few others were approached... all fine choices, and then the hand was pushed suddenly by stalkergate. Any port in a storm, and in this case one with a rickety bridge with a madwoman for a postmaster.
Oh hindsight how I love thee.