Paramount+ today announced a new series order for Crutch, a half-hour comedy starring Tracy Morgan. The series will be set in the world of CBS Networks’ hit comedy The Neighborhood. It centers on its titular character, Francois “Frank” Crutchfield (Morgan)—or “Crutch” to those who know him well.
Crutch is a Harlem widower whose empty nest plans are put on hold after his millennial son and free-spirited daughter move back home. CBS Studios is producing the series, which is slated to begin production later this year.
Hailing from Cedric The Entertainer and his production company, A Bird and a Bear Entertainment, the series is executive produced by Cedric and Eric C. Rhone, along with Owen Smith, who wrote the premiere script and will also serve as showrunner; Aaron Kaplan for Kapital Entertainment; Wendi Trilling for TrillTV; and Tracy Morgan.
The series also reunites Morgan with Smith, who served as showrunner...
Crutch is a Harlem widower whose empty nest plans are put on hold after his millennial son and free-spirited daughter move back home. CBS Studios is producing the series, which is slated to begin production later this year.
Hailing from Cedric The Entertainer and his production company, A Bird and a Bear Entertainment, the series is executive produced by Cedric and Eric C. Rhone, along with Owen Smith, who wrote the premiere script and will also serve as showrunner; Aaron Kaplan for Kapital Entertainment; Wendi Trilling for TrillTV; and Tracy Morgan.
The series also reunites Morgan with Smith, who served as showrunner...
- 5/6/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Paramount+ has given a series order to Crutch, a new half-hour comedy starring Tracy Morgan that is set in the same world as CBS‘s The Neighborhood. The upcoming project centers around its titular character, Francois “Frank” Crutchfield (Morgan), who is otherwise called “Crutch” by those who know him well. A Harlem widower who is an empty nester, Crutch’s plans are put on hold after his millennial son and free-spirited daughter move back home. The character Crutch previously appeared on The Neighborhood in the Season 4 episode, “Welcome to Bro Money, Bro Problems.” Monty Brinton/CBS Crutch is produced by CBS Studios and is slated to begin production later this year. Hailing from Cedric the Entertainer’s production company, A Bird and a Bear Entertainment, the series is executive produced by Cedric, Eric C. Rhone, showrunner and writer Owen Smith, Aaron Kaplan, Wendi Trilling, and Tracy Morgan. The project reunites...
- 5/6/2024
- TV Insider
The world of CBS’ The Neighborhood is expanding.
The network’s streaming sibling, Paramount+, has ordered a comedy series titled Crutch that stars Tracy Morgan and is set in the same world as The Neighborhood — albeit on the other side of the country. The show comes from CBS Studios, and The Neighborhood star and executive producer Cedric The Entertainer is among its EPs.
Morgan will play Francois Crutchfield, aka Crutch, a cousin of Cedric’s Calvin Butler and a Harlem widower whose adult son and daughter move back in with him. Morgan previously guest starred in a 2022 episode of The Neighborhood as a different relative of Calvin’s — his younger brother Curtis.
“I’m excited to be expanding our The Neighborhood universe by producing a show with the legendary comedian Tracy Morgan,” Cedric The Entertainer said in a statement. “This new character is the close cousin to my character Calvin Butler,...
The network’s streaming sibling, Paramount+, has ordered a comedy series titled Crutch that stars Tracy Morgan and is set in the same world as The Neighborhood — albeit on the other side of the country. The show comes from CBS Studios, and The Neighborhood star and executive producer Cedric The Entertainer is among its EPs.
Morgan will play Francois Crutchfield, aka Crutch, a cousin of Cedric’s Calvin Butler and a Harlem widower whose adult son and daughter move back in with him. Morgan previously guest starred in a 2022 episode of The Neighborhood as a different relative of Calvin’s — his younger brother Curtis.
“I’m excited to be expanding our The Neighborhood universe by producing a show with the legendary comedian Tracy Morgan,” Cedric The Entertainer said in a statement. “This new character is the close cousin to my character Calvin Butler,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tracy Morgan will star in a new Paramount+ comedy series that is set in the same world as the CBS show “The Neighborhood,” Variety has learned.
The half-hour multi-cam comedy is titled “Crutch.” Morgan stars in the series as Francois “Frank” Crutchfield, or Crutch to those who know him well. The character is described as “a Harlem widower whose empty-nest plans are put on hold after his millennial son and free-spirited daughter move back home.”
“The Neighborhood” star and executive producer Cedric the Entertainer will also executive produce “Crutch,” with CBS Studios producing. Production will begin later this year.
“I’m excited to be expanding our ‘The Neighborhood’ universe by producing a show with the legendary comedian Tracy Morgan,” said Cedric The Entertainer. “This new character is the close cousin to my character Calvin Butler, and you will enjoy some of their many similarities. Morgan plays Crutch, a ‘say-it-like-it-is’ widowed...
The half-hour multi-cam comedy is titled “Crutch.” Morgan stars in the series as Francois “Frank” Crutchfield, or Crutch to those who know him well. The character is described as “a Harlem widower whose empty-nest plans are put on hold after his millennial son and free-spirited daughter move back home.”
“The Neighborhood” star and executive producer Cedric the Entertainer will also executive produce “Crutch,” with CBS Studios producing. Production will begin later this year.
“I’m excited to be expanding our ‘The Neighborhood’ universe by producing a show with the legendary comedian Tracy Morgan,” said Cedric The Entertainer. “This new character is the close cousin to my character Calvin Butler, and you will enjoy some of their many similarities. Morgan plays Crutch, a ‘say-it-like-it-is’ widowed...
- 5/6/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
CBS is continuing to fill out its roster for the 2024-25 season.
The network has picked up two of its Monday night staples, The Neighborhood and NCIS, for next season. The renewals will take The Neighborhood into its seventh season and NCIS to its 22nd. With Young Sheldon ending this season, The Neighborhood will also become CBS’ longest-running current comedy series.
The pickups for NCIS and The Neighborhood come hours after CBS renewed its FBI franchise — including a three-season order for the flagship series — for next season. The network has also renewed Fire Country, Ghosts, and first-year dramas NCIS: Sydney and Tracker for next season. The second half of Blue Bloods‘ final season is also set to air in the fall.
“The Neighborhood and NCIS are the very best definition of a CBS comedy and drama,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach said in a statement. “They embody authentic storytelling with heart,...
The network has picked up two of its Monday night staples, The Neighborhood and NCIS, for next season. The renewals will take The Neighborhood into its seventh season and NCIS to its 22nd. With Young Sheldon ending this season, The Neighborhood will also become CBS’ longest-running current comedy series.
The pickups for NCIS and The Neighborhood come hours after CBS renewed its FBI franchise — including a three-season order for the flagship series — for next season. The network has also renewed Fire Country, Ghosts, and first-year dramas NCIS: Sydney and Tracker for next season. The second half of Blue Bloods‘ final season is also set to air in the fall.
“The Neighborhood and NCIS are the very best definition of a CBS comedy and drama,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach said in a statement. “They embody authentic storytelling with heart,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“NCIS” and “The Neighborhood” have both been renewed at CBS.
The renewal will bring “NCIS” to its 22nd season, while “The Neighborhood” will be back for its seventh season. Both shows currently air on Mondays on the broadcast network.
“’The Neighborhood’ and ‘NCIS’ are the very best definition of a CBS comedy and drama,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “They embody authentic storytelling with heart, humor, and family dynamics. We are proud to bring them back next season.”
“NCIS” has long been a cornerstone of the CBS scripted lineup. Per CBS, the series is still averaging 12.9 million multiplatform viewers, even this late in its run. The show serves as the foundation for a TV franchise that continues to pay off for CBS and parent company Paramount. CBS also currently airs “NCIS: Hawaii” while “NCIS: Sydney” airs on Paramount+ and CBS. CBS is also at work on a prequel...
The renewal will bring “NCIS” to its 22nd season, while “The Neighborhood” will be back for its seventh season. Both shows currently air on Mondays on the broadcast network.
“’The Neighborhood’ and ‘NCIS’ are the very best definition of a CBS comedy and drama,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “They embody authentic storytelling with heart, humor, and family dynamics. We are proud to bring them back next season.”
“NCIS” has long been a cornerstone of the CBS scripted lineup. Per CBS, the series is still averaging 12.9 million multiplatform viewers, even this late in its run. The show serves as the foundation for a TV franchise that continues to pay off for CBS and parent company Paramount. CBS also currently airs “NCIS: Hawaii” while “NCIS: Sydney” airs on Paramount+ and CBS. CBS is also at work on a prequel...
- 4/9/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: CBS is developing Beantown, a multi-camera comedy from Dan Kopelman, Aaron Kaplan’s Kaplan Entertainment, Wendi Trilling’s TrillTV and CBS Studios.
Written by Kopelman based on an idea by Kaplan, Beantown is a workplace comedy set in a Boston coffeehouse, where employees and patrons share their lives and experiences while also discussing the events of the day. And that day happens to be in 1773.
As hinted by the series’ timing and location, it will be set against the backdrop of the Boston Tea Party and the events surrounding it.
Kopelman executive produces with Kaplan and Melanie Frankel for Kapital Entertainment and Wendi Trilling for TrillTV. Kevin Marco is the executive overseeing the project at Kapital. CBS Studios is the studio.
This marks a reunion — Kopelman most recently created and executive produced Kapital’s CBS/CBS Studios comedy series Me, Myself & I, which aired for one season.
Written by Kopelman based on an idea by Kaplan, Beantown is a workplace comedy set in a Boston coffeehouse, where employees and patrons share their lives and experiences while also discussing the events of the day. And that day happens to be in 1773.
As hinted by the series’ timing and location, it will be set against the backdrop of the Boston Tea Party and the events surrounding it.
Kopelman executive produces with Kaplan and Melanie Frankel for Kapital Entertainment and Wendi Trilling for TrillTV. Kevin Marco is the executive overseeing the project at Kapital. CBS Studios is the studio.
This marks a reunion — Kopelman most recently created and executive produced Kapital’s CBS/CBS Studios comedy series Me, Myself & I, which aired for one season.
- 4/28/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: In a competitive situation, Amazon Studios has landed for development Sharps, a half-hour comedy from writer Flint Wainess (In the Dark), John Hamburg (Me Time), Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment and Wendi Trilling’s TrillTV.
Written and executive produced by Wainess, Sharps revolves around 30-year-old Tyler Flynn, a nice guy with a normal job, a great girlfriend, and a secret that’s eating away at him: he’s one of the millions of Americans addicted to sports gambling. After hitting rock bottom and struggling to tell his loved ones about what he’s done, he finds a way to win back everything (and more) when he’s recruited into a sports gambling syndicate run by Buddy Kasper, an eccentric, possibly psychopathic professional sports gambler aka a “sharp.”
Hamburg, who is set to direct, executive produces via his Particular Pictures along with Kaplan and Melanie Frankel for Kapital Entertainment, Trilling...
Written and executive produced by Wainess, Sharps revolves around 30-year-old Tyler Flynn, a nice guy with a normal job, a great girlfriend, and a secret that’s eating away at him: he’s one of the millions of Americans addicted to sports gambling. After hitting rock bottom and struggling to tell his loved ones about what he’s done, he finds a way to win back everything (and more) when he’s recruited into a sports gambling syndicate run by Buddy Kasper, an eccentric, possibly psychopathic professional sports gambler aka a “sharp.”
Hamburg, who is set to direct, executive produces via his Particular Pictures along with Kaplan and Melanie Frankel for Kapital Entertainment, Trilling...
- 4/11/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Rob Corddry is set as a lead opposite Terry Crews and Ryan Michelle Bathé in JumpStart, CBS’ multi-camera comedy pilot based on Robb Armstrong’s long-running comic strip, from Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, Wendi Trilling’s TrillTV and CBS Studios. He rounds out the series regular cast of the pilot, which Glynn Turman has joined as a guest star in a recurring role.
JumpStart, whose pilot was written by Wayne Conley and will be directed by Phill Lewis, is set in Philadelphia and follows Joseph L. Cobb (Crews), a cop, his wife Marcy (Bathé), a nurse, and Joe’s partner Crunchy (Corddry).
In addition to being Joe’s police partner, Crunchy is his best friend. They’re so inseparable the Cobb children call him “ Uncle Crunchy”. Marcy calls him Joe’s “ hubby”. Crunchy was “woke” long before the word was a thing. He knows when to be serious...
JumpStart, whose pilot was written by Wayne Conley and will be directed by Phill Lewis, is set in Philadelphia and follows Joseph L. Cobb (Crews), a cop, his wife Marcy (Bathé), a nurse, and Joe’s partner Crunchy (Corddry).
In addition to being Joe’s police partner, Crunchy is his best friend. They’re so inseparable the Cobb children call him “ Uncle Crunchy”. Marcy calls him Joe’s “ hubby”. Crunchy was “woke” long before the word was a thing. He knows when to be serious...
- 4/10/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Ryan Michelle Bathé has been cast as the wife of Terry Crew’s cop character in CBS’ comedy pilot based on the “JumpStart” comic strip, a rep for the actress told TheWrap on Wednesday.
Her character, Marcy, is described as “a hard-working nurse who is naturally maternal and wise beyond her years. She and Joe share a close bond and are supportive of one another even when they don’t agree. The two have a good life in their middle-class Philly neighborhood with their two teen kids — meeting all challenges, and enjoying their share of goofy times as well.”
The logline for the show: “Joe and Marcy are young, hip, urban parents with old school values who are willing to sacrifice for their kids and have some laughs while doing it!”
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Bathé’s...
Her character, Marcy, is described as “a hard-working nurse who is naturally maternal and wise beyond her years. She and Joe share a close bond and are supportive of one another even when they don’t agree. The two have a good life in their middle-class Philly neighborhood with their two teen kids — meeting all challenges, and enjoying their share of goofy times as well.”
The logline for the show: “Joe and Marcy are young, hip, urban parents with old school values who are willing to sacrifice for their kids and have some laughs while doing it!”
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Bathé’s...
- 4/5/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Ryan Michelle Bathé is set as a lead opposite Terry Crews in JumpStart, CBS’ multi-camera comedy pilot based on Robb Armstrong’s long-running comic strip, Deadline has confirmed.
Based on the popular comic strip that debuted in 1989, JumpStart is set in Philadelphia and follows Joseph L. Cobb (Crews), a cop, his wife Marcy (Bathé), a nurse, and Joe’s partner Crunchy. Joe and Marcy are young, hip, urban parents with old school values who are willing to sacrifice for their kids and have some laughs while doing it!
Bathé’s Marcy is a hard-working nurse who is naturally maternal and wise beyond her years. She and Joe share a close bond and are supportive of one another even when they don’t agree. The two have a good life in their middle-class Philly neighborhood with their two teen kids — meeting all challenges, and enjoying their share of goofy times as well.
Based on the popular comic strip that debuted in 1989, JumpStart is set in Philadelphia and follows Joseph L. Cobb (Crews), a cop, his wife Marcy (Bathé), a nurse, and Joe’s partner Crunchy. Joe and Marcy are young, hip, urban parents with old school values who are willing to sacrifice for their kids and have some laughs while doing it!
Bathé’s Marcy is a hard-working nurse who is naturally maternal and wise beyond her years. She and Joe share a close bond and are supportive of one another even when they don’t agree. The two have a good life in their middle-class Philly neighborhood with their two teen kids — meeting all challenges, and enjoying their share of goofy times as well.
- 4/5/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Ryan Michelle Bathé has been cast in a leading role in CBS’ comedy pilot based on the “JumpStart” comic strip, Variety has learned exclusively.
Bathé will now star in the pilot opposite previously announced cast member Terry Crews. The multi-cam pilot was originally ordered at CBS in February. The official logline states that the show “follows Joe (Crews), a cop, his wife Marcy (Bathé), a nurse, and Joe’s partner Crunchy. Joe and Marcy are young, hip, urban parents with old school values who are willing to sacrifice for their kids and have some laughs while doing it!”
Marcy is further described as “a hard-working nurse who is naturally maternal and wise beyond her years. She and Joe share a close bond and are supportive of one another even when they don’t agree. The two have a good life in their middle-class Philly neighborhood with their two teen kids — meeting all challenges,...
Bathé will now star in the pilot opposite previously announced cast member Terry Crews. The multi-cam pilot was originally ordered at CBS in February. The official logline states that the show “follows Joe (Crews), a cop, his wife Marcy (Bathé), a nurse, and Joe’s partner Crunchy. Joe and Marcy are young, hip, urban parents with old school values who are willing to sacrifice for their kids and have some laughs while doing it!”
Marcy is further described as “a hard-working nurse who is naturally maternal and wise beyond her years. She and Joe share a close bond and are supportive of one another even when they don’t agree. The two have a good life in their middle-class Philly neighborhood with their two teen kids — meeting all challenges,...
- 4/5/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Two of TV's funniest stars are lining up their next roles.
Terry Crews and Wendi McLendon-Covey have both landed new pilots.
Crews, best known for Brooklyn Nine-Nine and America's Got Talent, is set to headline and executive produce JumpStart on CBS.
The potential series, which has a pilot order, is based on Robb Armstrong's comic strip.
Based on the popular comic strip that debuted in 1989, "JumpStart is set in Philadelphia and follows Joseph L. Cobb (Crews), a cop, his wife Marcy, a nurse, and Joe's partner Crunchy," Deadline reports.
"Crews' Joe Cobb is a devoted husband, son, father and Philadelphia police officer."
"He is also a proud Black man and often feels pressured to be flawless in each of his roles, especially in light of controversies surrounding cops," the logline teases.
"He is a charming and exuberant role model in his community."
"Joe loves his wife and family, but...
Terry Crews and Wendi McLendon-Covey have both landed new pilots.
Crews, best known for Brooklyn Nine-Nine and America's Got Talent, is set to headline and executive produce JumpStart on CBS.
The potential series, which has a pilot order, is based on Robb Armstrong's comic strip.
Based on the popular comic strip that debuted in 1989, "JumpStart is set in Philadelphia and follows Joseph L. Cobb (Crews), a cop, his wife Marcy, a nurse, and Joe's partner Crunchy," Deadline reports.
"Crews' Joe Cobb is a devoted husband, son, father and Philadelphia police officer."
"He is also a proud Black man and often feels pressured to be flawless in each of his roles, especially in light of controversies surrounding cops," the logline teases.
"He is a charming and exuberant role model in his community."
"Joe loves his wife and family, but...
- 3/20/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Brooklyn Nine-Nine alum Terry Crews has been tapped as the lead and also will executive produce JumpStart, CBS’ multi-camera comedy pilot based on Robb Armstrong’s long-running comic strip. Wayne Conley (The Best Man) penned the TV adaptation for the project from Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, Wendi Trilling’s TrillTV and CBS Studios. Phill Lewis will direct and executive produce the pilot, replacing Kelly Park due to changes in the production schedule; Park is directing NBC’s comedy pilot Non-Evil Twin instead.
Based on the popular comic strip that debuted in 1989, JumpStart is set in Philadelphia and follows Joseph L. Cobb (Crews), a cop, his wife Marcy, a nurse, and Joe’s partner Crunchy.
Crews’ Joe Cobb is a devoted husband, son, father and Philadelphia police officer. He is also a proud Black man and often feels pressured to be flawless in each of his roles, especially in light of controversies surrounding cops.
Based on the popular comic strip that debuted in 1989, JumpStart is set in Philadelphia and follows Joseph L. Cobb (Crews), a cop, his wife Marcy, a nurse, and Joe’s partner Crunchy.
Crews’ Joe Cobb is a devoted husband, son, father and Philadelphia police officer. He is also a proud Black man and often feels pressured to be flawless in each of his roles, especially in light of controversies surrounding cops.
- 3/17/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Terry Crews will star in the CBS comedy pilot based on the “JumpStart” comic strip, Variety has learned.
The multi-cam pilot was originally ordered at CBS in February. The official logline states that the show “follows Joe (Crews), a cop, his wife Marcy, a nurse, and Joe’s partner Crunchy. Joe and Marcy are young, hip, urban parents with old school values who are willing to sacrifice for their kids and have some laughs while doing it!”
The character Joe is further described as “a devoted husband , son, father and Philadelphia police officer. He is also a proud Black man and often feels pressured to be flawless in each of his roles, especially in light of controversies surrounding cops. He is a charming and exuberant role model in his community. Joe loves his wife and family, but does come up short in hilarious and endearing ways that keep audiences cheering for him.
The multi-cam pilot was originally ordered at CBS in February. The official logline states that the show “follows Joe (Crews), a cop, his wife Marcy, a nurse, and Joe’s partner Crunchy. Joe and Marcy are young, hip, urban parents with old school values who are willing to sacrifice for their kids and have some laughs while doing it!”
The character Joe is further described as “a devoted husband , son, father and Philadelphia police officer. He is also a proud Black man and often feels pressured to be flawless in each of his roles, especially in light of controversies surrounding cops. He is a charming and exuberant role model in his community. Joe loves his wife and family, but does come up short in hilarious and endearing ways that keep audiences cheering for him.
- 3/17/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Kelly Park has been tapped to direct and executive produce CBS multi-camera comedy pilot JumpStart, based on Robb Armstrong’s long-running comic strip. Wayne Conley (The Best Man) penned the TV adaptation for the project, which hails from Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, Wendi Trilling’s TrillTV and CBS Studios.
Based on the popular comic strip that debuted in 1989, JumpStart is set in Philadelphia and follows Joe, a cop, his wife Marcy, a nurse, and Joe’s partner Crunchy. Joe and Marcy are young, hip, urban parents with old school values who are willing to sacrifice for their kids and have some laughs while doing it!.
Related: 2023 CBS Pilots & Series Orders
Conley executive produces with Kaplan and Melanie Frankel of Kapital Entertainment, Trilling for TrillTV and Armstrong’s producer Bridget McMeel, who brought the property to Hollywood, for Andrews McMeel Entertainment. Armstrong co-executive produces. Jessie Abbott is Kapital’s creative executive on the project.
Based on the popular comic strip that debuted in 1989, JumpStart is set in Philadelphia and follows Joe, a cop, his wife Marcy, a nurse, and Joe’s partner Crunchy. Joe and Marcy are young, hip, urban parents with old school values who are willing to sacrifice for their kids and have some laughs while doing it!.
Related: 2023 CBS Pilots & Series Orders
Conley executive produces with Kaplan and Melanie Frankel of Kapital Entertainment, Trilling for TrillTV and Armstrong’s producer Bridget McMeel, who brought the property to Hollywood, for Andrews McMeel Entertainment. Armstrong co-executive produces. Jessie Abbott is Kapital’s creative executive on the project.
- 2/23/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS has given a pilot order to a multi-cam comedy series based on the “JumpStart” comic strip, Variety has learned.
The project hails from writer and executive producer Wayne Conley. Aaron Kaplan and Melanie Frankel of Kapital Entertainment also executive produce along with Bridget McMeel of Andrews McMeel Entertainment and Wendi Trilling of TrillTV. Robb Armstrong, the creator of “JumpStart,” will co-executive produce. CBS Studios will produce.
“JumpStart” is set in Philadelphia. Per the official logline, the show “follows Joe, a cop, his wife Marcy, a nurse, and Joe’s partner, Crunchy. Joe and Marcy are young, hip, urban parents with old school values who are willing to sacrifice for their kids and have some laughs while doing it.” The comic strip originally entered syndication in 1989.
A TV version of the comic has been in the works since at least 2014, when Kapital announced plans to develop a live-action version with 20th Century Fox.
The project hails from writer and executive producer Wayne Conley. Aaron Kaplan and Melanie Frankel of Kapital Entertainment also executive produce along with Bridget McMeel of Andrews McMeel Entertainment and Wendi Trilling of TrillTV. Robb Armstrong, the creator of “JumpStart,” will co-executive produce. CBS Studios will produce.
“JumpStart” is set in Philadelphia. Per the official logline, the show “follows Joe, a cop, his wife Marcy, a nurse, and Joe’s partner, Crunchy. Joe and Marcy are young, hip, urban parents with old school values who are willing to sacrifice for their kids and have some laughs while doing it.” The comic strip originally entered syndication in 1989.
A TV version of the comic has been in the works since at least 2014, when Kapital announced plans to develop a live-action version with 20th Century Fox.
- 2/15/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Peacock is headed to Ancient Egypt with Cleo, a one-hour dramedy in development from writer Jessica Runck (Man With A Plan), Jane the Virgin developer/showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman, Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, TrillTV and CBS Studios, where Urman is under an overall deal.
Written by Runck, with Urman serving as as showrunner, Cleo revolves around Cleopatra, an overqualified young woman who is forced to hide her intelligence behind make-up, clothes and men to earn the respect she needs to hang on to her job: being queen of Egypt. A dramatic comedy set in ancient Egypt that proves not much has changed in two thousand years, Cleo shares the feminist take of Urman’s Peabody Award-winning Jane the Virgin.
Runck and Urman executive produce with Kaplan and Brian Morewitz for Kapital Entertainment, Wendi Trilling for TrillTV, along with Joanna Klein and Karen Forman. CBS Studios is the studio.
Written by Runck, with Urman serving as as showrunner, Cleo revolves around Cleopatra, an overqualified young woman who is forced to hide her intelligence behind make-up, clothes and men to earn the respect she needs to hang on to her job: being queen of Egypt. A dramatic comedy set in ancient Egypt that proves not much has changed in two thousand years, Cleo shares the feminist take of Urman’s Peabody Award-winning Jane the Virgin.
Runck and Urman executive produce with Kaplan and Brian Morewitz for Kapital Entertainment, Wendi Trilling for TrillTV, along with Joanna Klein and Karen Forman. CBS Studios is the studio.
- 1/27/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS is keeping one of its best-performing comedies around for the 2023-24 season.
The Neighborhood has landed a Season 6 renewal.
The Neighborhood Season 5 is averaging 6.13 million viewers in its Monday at 8:00 Pm time period and grows to over 7.3 million viewers with live+35 day viewing across linear and streaming platforms.
The Neighborhood ranks as the #3 comedy series on Paramount+ based on total minutes viewed, with full episode streaming up +60 year over year (Paramount+ and CBS Tve).
Among African American viewers, it is TV's #1 comedy.
"The Neighborhood has become a hit by not only delivering laughs but by telling stories of cultural impact," said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment.
"From gentrification to Black Lives Matter, to addiction and pregnancy loss, the incredible writers and this amazing cast push boundaries and endlessly entertain us."
"As they film their 100th episode this week, directed by Cedric the Entertainer, we are thrilled to...
The Neighborhood has landed a Season 6 renewal.
The Neighborhood Season 5 is averaging 6.13 million viewers in its Monday at 8:00 Pm time period and grows to over 7.3 million viewers with live+35 day viewing across linear and streaming platforms.
The Neighborhood ranks as the #3 comedy series on Paramount+ based on total minutes viewed, with full episode streaming up +60 year over year (Paramount+ and CBS Tve).
Among African American viewers, it is TV's #1 comedy.
"The Neighborhood has become a hit by not only delivering laughs but by telling stories of cultural impact," said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment.
"From gentrification to Black Lives Matter, to addiction and pregnancy loss, the incredible writers and this amazing cast push boundaries and endlessly entertain us."
"As they film their 100th episode this week, directed by Cedric the Entertainer, we are thrilled to...
- 1/24/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
CBS has renewed the half-hour comedy The Neighborhood starring Cedric the Entertainer and Max Greenfield for a sixth season. Currently airing on Mondays at 8pm Et/Pt, The Neighborhood has been averaging 6.13 million viewers.
Cedric the Entertainer stars as Calvin Butler, Max Greenfield is Dave Johnson, Beth Behrs is Gemma Johnson, and Tichina Arnold is Tina Butler. The cast also includes Sheaun McKinney as Malcolm Butler, Marcel Spears as Marty Butler, and Hank Greenspan as Grover Johnson.
“The Neighborhood has become a hit by not only delivering laughs but by telling stories of cultural impact,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “From gentrification to Black Lives Matter, to addiction and pregnancy loss, the incredible writers and this amazing cast push boundaries and endlessly entertain us. As they film their 100th episode this week, directed by Cedric the Entertainer, we are thrilled to announce that we are welcoming this outstanding...
Cedric the Entertainer stars as Calvin Butler, Max Greenfield is Dave Johnson, Beth Behrs is Gemma Johnson, and Tichina Arnold is Tina Butler. The cast also includes Sheaun McKinney as Malcolm Butler, Marcel Spears as Marty Butler, and Hank Greenspan as Grover Johnson.
“The Neighborhood has become a hit by not only delivering laughs but by telling stories of cultural impact,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “From gentrification to Black Lives Matter, to addiction and pregnancy loss, the incredible writers and this amazing cast push boundaries and endlessly entertain us. As they film their 100th episode this week, directed by Cedric the Entertainer, we are thrilled to announce that we are welcoming this outstanding...
- 1/24/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
CBS is putting down deeper roots in The Neighborhood.
The broadcaster has renewed The Neighborhood for a sixth season in 2023-24. The show is currently filming its 100th episode, which will air later this season. The series is the second longest-running current comedy on CBS, behind Young Sheldon.
“The Neighborhood has become a hit by not only delivering laughs but by telling stories of cultural impact,” said CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach in a statement. “From gentrification to Black Lives Matter, to addiction and pregnancy loss, the incredible writers and this amazing cast push boundaries and endlessly entertain us. As they film their 100th episode this week, directed by Cedric the Entertainer, we are thrilled to announce that we are welcoming this outstanding series back for a sixth season.”
The multi-camera comedy from CBS Studios averages 6.13 million viewers per episode with a week of delayed viewing. It grows to 7.3 million...
The broadcaster has renewed The Neighborhood for a sixth season in 2023-24. The show is currently filming its 100th episode, which will air later this season. The series is the second longest-running current comedy on CBS, behind Young Sheldon.
“The Neighborhood has become a hit by not only delivering laughs but by telling stories of cultural impact,” said CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach in a statement. “From gentrification to Black Lives Matter, to addiction and pregnancy loss, the incredible writers and this amazing cast push boundaries and endlessly entertain us. As they film their 100th episode this week, directed by Cedric the Entertainer, we are thrilled to announce that we are welcoming this outstanding series back for a sixth season.”
The multi-camera comedy from CBS Studios averages 6.13 million viewers per episode with a week of delayed viewing. It grows to 7.3 million...
- 1/23/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Neighborhood. Pictured: Cedric The Entertainer as Calvin and Max Greenfield as Dave. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. CBS has announced that it has renewed the hit comedy The Neighborhood for the 2023-2024 broadcast season. In its fifth season, The Neighborhood is averaging 6.13 million viewers in its Monday at 8:00 Pm time period and grows to over 7.3 million viewers with live+35 day viewing across linear and streaming platforms. This season, The Neighborhood ranks as the #3 comedy series on Paramount+ based on total minutes viewed with full episode streaming up +60 year over year (Paramount+ and CBS Tve). Among African American viewers, it is TV’s #1 comedy. “The Neighborhood has become a hit by not only delivering laughs but by telling stories of cultural impact,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “From gentrification to Black Lives Matter, to addiction and pregnancy loss, the incredible writers and...
- 1/23/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
“The Neighborhood” has been renewed for Season 6 at CBS, Variety has learned.
“’The Neighborhood’ has become a hit by not only delivering laughs but by telling stories of cultural impact,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “From gentrification to Black Lives Matter, to addiction and pregnancy loss, the incredible writers and this amazing cast push boundaries and endlessly entertain us. As they film their 100th episode this week, directed by Cedric the Entertainer, we are thrilled to announce that we are welcoming this outstanding series back for a sixth season.”
The multi-camera comedy is currently airing its fifth season, which debuted on CBS back on September 19. The show also streams on Paramount+. Per CBS, the series is averaging 6.1 million viewers on Monday nights, with that number growing to 7.3 million in Live+35 multi-platform viewing. “The Neighborhood” has been a part of CBS’ Monday lineup since it originally debuted back in 2018.
As the series began,...
“’The Neighborhood’ has become a hit by not only delivering laughs but by telling stories of cultural impact,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “From gentrification to Black Lives Matter, to addiction and pregnancy loss, the incredible writers and this amazing cast push boundaries and endlessly entertain us. As they film their 100th episode this week, directed by Cedric the Entertainer, we are thrilled to announce that we are welcoming this outstanding series back for a sixth season.”
The multi-camera comedy is currently airing its fifth season, which debuted on CBS back on September 19. The show also streams on Paramount+. Per CBS, the series is averaging 6.1 million viewers on Monday nights, with that number growing to 7.3 million in Live+35 multi-platform viewing. “The Neighborhood” has been a part of CBS’ Monday lineup since it originally debuted back in 2018.
As the series began,...
- 1/23/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The Neighborhood will be back for a sixth season. CBS announced today that the hit comedy will be back for the 2023-24 broadcast season.
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The renewal comes amid a strong fifth season for the comedy, starring and executive produced by Cedric the Entertainer. The Neighborhood is currently averaging 6.13 million viewers in its Monday 8 Pm time period and grows to over 7.3 million viewers with live+35 day viewing across linear and streaming platforms. This season, The Neighborhood ranks as the No. 3 comedy series on Paramount+ based on total minutes viewed with full episode streaming up 60 year over year, per Paramount+ and CBS Tve.
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The renewal comes amid a strong fifth season for the comedy, starring and executive produced by Cedric the Entertainer. The Neighborhood is currently averaging 6.13 million viewers in its Monday 8 Pm time period and grows to over 7.3 million viewers with live+35 day viewing across linear and streaming platforms. This season, The Neighborhood ranks as the No. 3 comedy series on Paramount+ based on total minutes viewed with full episode streaming up 60 year over year, per Paramount+ and CBS Tve.
- 1/23/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: CBS is developing The Hilsons, a multi-camera family comedy from The Neighborhood team of writer/actor Malik Sanon and star/executive producer Cedric the Entertainer, production companies Kapital Entertainment and TrillTV, and studio CBS Studios.
Cedric the Entertainer and Malik Sanon on ‘The Neighborhood’
In The Hilsons, Written by Sanon, a mother and her two adult sons thought they knew each other until they are forced to live under the same roof for the first time in more than twenty years and discover they have all been keeping secrets from one another. Now, this seemingly loving family must learn to live together again and accept each other for who they are, and not who they were pretending to be.
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Cedric the Entertainer and Malik Sanon on ‘The Neighborhood’
In The Hilsons, Written by Sanon, a mother and her two adult sons thought they knew each other until they are forced to live under the same roof for the first time in more than twenty years and discover they have all been keeping secrets from one another. Now, this seemingly loving family must learn to live together again and accept each other for who they are, and not who they were pretending to be.
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- 11/18/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: CBS is developing They’re With Me, a multi-camera family comedy from 9Jkl creator Dana Klein, Mat Harawitz, Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, Wendi Trilling’s TrillTV and CBS Studios.
Written by Klein and Harawitz, in They’re With Me, Jackie and Eli knew right away they were soulmates… too bad their souls come with so much baggage — each has a messed-up 20-something kid and a dependent parent. They’re With Me is a modern take on a blended family where, instead of young children, Jackie and Eli both come with two generations of intrusive adults. Forget about an empty nest; the number of birds and eggs has doubled.
Klein and Harawitz executive produce with Kaplan and Melanie Frankel for Kapital and Trilling for TrillTV. Jessie Abbott is overseeing for Kapital. CBS Studios, where Klein is under an overall deal, is the studio.
The same creative team, writers Klein and Harawitz,...
Written by Klein and Harawitz, in They’re With Me, Jackie and Eli knew right away they were soulmates… too bad their souls come with so much baggage — each has a messed-up 20-something kid and a dependent parent. They’re With Me is a modern take on a blended family where, instead of young children, Jackie and Eli both come with two generations of intrusive adults. Forget about an empty nest; the number of birds and eggs has doubled.
Klein and Harawitz executive produce with Kaplan and Melanie Frankel for Kapital and Trilling for TrillTV. Jessie Abbott is overseeing for Kapital. CBS Studios, where Klein is under an overall deal, is the studio.
The same creative team, writers Klein and Harawitz,...
- 11/7/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: CBS is developing Book Club, a single-camera comedy from Me, Myself and I duo Dan Kopelman and Susanna Wolff, Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, Wendi Trilling’s TrillTV and CBS Studios.
Written by Kopelman and Wolff, Book Club is about a group of dispirited women who form a book club and promptly discover that they are stronger together — especially because their first reading selection is a spell book that gives them witch powers . Unfortunately, the powers are all the last ones they would ever choose.
Kopelman and Wolff executive produce with Kaplan and Melanie Frankel for Kapital Entertainment and Trilling for TrillTV. Jessie Abbott oversees for Kapital. CBS Studios is the studio.
Wolff was a writer on Kapital’s CBS comedy series Me, Myself & I, created and executive produced by Kopelman. Kopelman and Wolff reteamed last year to develop comedy Full Bloom for Kapital and TrillTV, which sold to ABC.
Written by Kopelman and Wolff, Book Club is about a group of dispirited women who form a book club and promptly discover that they are stronger together — especially because their first reading selection is a spell book that gives them witch powers . Unfortunately, the powers are all the last ones they would ever choose.
Kopelman and Wolff executive produce with Kaplan and Melanie Frankel for Kapital Entertainment and Trilling for TrillTV. Jessie Abbott oversees for Kapital. CBS Studios is the studio.
Wolff was a writer on Kapital’s CBS comedy series Me, Myself & I, created and executive produced by Kopelman. Kopelman and Wolff reteamed last year to develop comedy Full Bloom for Kapital and TrillTV, which sold to ABC.
- 10/28/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
‘The Bad News Bears’ Comedy With Female Lead In Works At CBS From Corey Nickerson, Kapital & TrillTV
Exclusive: A beloved title from Paramount’s movie library is eying a TV comeback. CBS is developing The Bad News Bears, a single-camera comedy based on the 1976 movie which starred Walter Matthau as an alcoholic ex-baseball pitcher who becomes a coach for a youth baseball team of misfit players.
Written by Corey Nickerson (black-ish), the new TV take, from Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment and Wendi Trilling’s TrillTV, is rebooting the original premise. In the CBS version, a down-on-her-luck divorced mom coaches a team of misfits in a cutthroat Little League.
The project will weave in personal experiences from Nickerson who coached her son’s baseball team. She executive produces with Kaplan and Melanie Frankel from Kapital and Trilling via TrillTV. Kevin Marco oversees for Kapital.
CBS Studios, where Nickerson has been under an overall deal, is the studio. This marks the latest collaboration between units from the two...
Written by Corey Nickerson (black-ish), the new TV take, from Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment and Wendi Trilling’s TrillTV, is rebooting the original premise. In the CBS version, a down-on-her-luck divorced mom coaches a team of misfits in a cutthroat Little League.
The project will weave in personal experiences from Nickerson who coached her son’s baseball team. She executive produces with Kaplan and Melanie Frankel from Kapital and Trilling via TrillTV. Kevin Marco oversees for Kapital.
CBS Studios, where Nickerson has been under an overall deal, is the studio. This marks the latest collaboration between units from the two...
- 10/26/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Comedy veterans Bill Martin and Mike Schiff have been named new showrunners of CBS’ popular sitcom The Neighborhood. The duo just opened the writers room for the upcoming fifth season of the series, starring and executive produced by Cedric the Entertainer, which comes from Cedric’s A Bird and a Bear Entertainment, Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, Wendi Trilling’s TrillTV and CBS Studios.
Martin and Schiff replace Meg DeLoatch who recently left after serving as executive producer and showrunner for Season 4. The gig reunites Martin and Schiff with both Cedric, Kapital, TrillTV, CBS and CBS Studios. The pair served as executive producers and showrunners for the last two seasons of Cedric’s TV Land series The Soul Man; they also created, executive produced and ran the praised Kapital/TrillTV?CBS Studios comedy series for CBS The Unicorn and served as co-executive produced on the CBS/CBS Studios/Kapital/TrillTV sitcom Fam.
Martin and Schiff replace Meg DeLoatch who recently left after serving as executive producer and showrunner for Season 4. The gig reunites Martin and Schiff with both Cedric, Kapital, TrillTV, CBS and CBS Studios. The pair served as executive producers and showrunners for the last two seasons of Cedric’s TV Land series The Soul Man; they also created, executive produced and ran the praised Kapital/TrillTV?CBS Studios comedy series for CBS The Unicorn and served as co-executive produced on the CBS/CBS Studios/Kapital/TrillTV sitcom Fam.
- 6/8/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
For a second year in a row, CBS is starting off its bulk renewals with nods to Monday comedies The Neighborhood and Bob ♥ Abishola. This time around, the established duo — renewed for Seasons 5 and 4, respectively — is joined by red-hot comedy newcomer Ghosts, which has received an early second season renewal.
With Young Sheldon in Year 1 of a three-season pickup, CBS has secured its top four comedy series — which also are the four most watched comedy series on broadcast TV — for next season: #1 Young Sheldon, #2 Ghosts, #3 The Neighborhood and #4 Bob ♥ Abishola.
Also for the second consecutive year, a decision on Thursday sophomore comedies B Positive and United States of Al, both from Young Sheldon EP Chuck Lorre, is being pushed to later in the season. Last year, it came down to the wire, but both sitcoms ultimately were renewed. Of the two, United States of Al currently has a slight edge...
With Young Sheldon in Year 1 of a three-season pickup, CBS has secured its top four comedy series — which also are the four most watched comedy series on broadcast TV — for next season: #1 Young Sheldon, #2 Ghosts, #3 The Neighborhood and #4 Bob ♥ Abishola.
Also for the second consecutive year, a decision on Thursday sophomore comedies B Positive and United States of Al, both from Young Sheldon EP Chuck Lorre, is being pushed to later in the season. Last year, it came down to the wire, but both sitcoms ultimately were renewed. Of the two, United States of Al currently has a slight edge...
- 1/24/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
“Ghosts” has been renewed for Season 2 at CBS, with the broadcaster also announcing a Season 5 renewal for “The Neighborhood” and a Season 4 renewal for “Bob Hearts Abishola.” CBS had previously announced a three-year renewal for “Big Bang Theory” prequel “Young Sheldon.”
“Ghosts” has proven to be a success for CBS in its freshman run. According to the network, the single-camera comedy is averaging approximately 8.1 million viewers per episode. The show has also met with critical success, holding a 94% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
“We’re thrilled to bring back television’s four most-watched comedies for next season, and I’m proud of the incredible team that maintains CBS’ position as the clear leader in comedy,” said Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment. “Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, together with a breakout cast and exceptional writers, have done a superb job of adapting ‘Ghosts’ for the U.S. and absolutely making it their own.
“Ghosts” has proven to be a success for CBS in its freshman run. According to the network, the single-camera comedy is averaging approximately 8.1 million viewers per episode. The show has also met with critical success, holding a 94% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
“We’re thrilled to bring back television’s four most-watched comedies for next season, and I’m proud of the incredible team that maintains CBS’ position as the clear leader in comedy,” said Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment. “Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, together with a breakout cast and exceptional writers, have done a superb job of adapting ‘Ghosts’ for the U.S. and absolutely making it their own.
- 1/24/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The legacy of Jamie Tarses will live on. FanFare, the production company of the trailblazing TV executive and producer who died a year ago at age 56, will continue to function with the help of Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment and the support of Tarses’ family, honoring her lasting impact on the television industry.
McCrae Dunlap, who was Tarses’ executive and steered the company while she was hospitalized and following her February 2021 death, will run FanFare. Kapital, which will provide logistical support including offices, overhead and development funds, has taken a stake in the new incarnation of FanFare for new projects going forward, with Tarses’ estate and Dunlap as co-owners.
FanFare is behind two current series, The Wilds on Prime Video and The Mysterious Benedict Society on Disney+, with Tarses credited posthumously as executive producer on both. The company has about a dozen projects in development that originated under Tarses...
McCrae Dunlap, who was Tarses’ executive and steered the company while she was hospitalized and following her February 2021 death, will run FanFare. Kapital, which will provide logistical support including offices, overhead and development funds, has taken a stake in the new incarnation of FanFare for new projects going forward, with Tarses’ estate and Dunlap as co-owners.
FanFare is behind two current series, The Wilds on Prime Video and The Mysterious Benedict Society on Disney+, with Tarses credited posthumously as executive producer on both. The company has about a dozen projects in development that originated under Tarses...
- 1/12/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Peacock is developing Triggered, a single-camera comedy from the 9Jkl team of writer-producer Dana Klein, Wendi Trilling’s TrillTV and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment.
Written by Klein, in Triggered, frustrated by her inefficacy, a rule-following therapist starts to break the rules of her profession, and, eventually, the law, and soon becomes a vigilante therapist who helps people… using whatever means necessary.
Klein executive produces with Trilling of TrillTV and Kaplan of Kapital. The series is a co-production between Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and CBS Studios.
Triggered stems from the producer partnership former longtime CBS head of comedy Trilling and her TrillTV have with Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment. The first project under that partnership to go to series, multi-camera CBS comedy 9Jkl, was co-created, executive produced and showrun by Klein.
This is Klein’s second project with TrillTV and Kapital currently in development. She is...
Written by Klein, in Triggered, frustrated by her inefficacy, a rule-following therapist starts to break the rules of her profession, and, eventually, the law, and soon becomes a vigilante therapist who helps people… using whatever means necessary.
Klein executive produces with Trilling of TrillTV and Kaplan of Kapital. The series is a co-production between Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and CBS Studios.
Triggered stems from the producer partnership former longtime CBS head of comedy Trilling and her TrillTV have with Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment. The first project under that partnership to go to series, multi-camera CBS comedy 9Jkl, was co-created, executive produced and showrun by Klein.
This is Klein’s second project with TrillTV and Kapital currently in development. She is...
- 1/7/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: CBS is developing The Monroes & Tony, a multi-camera family comedy from The Neighborhood team of writer and actor Malik S., star/executive producer Cedric The Entertainer, production companies Kapital Entertainment and TrillTV, and studio, CBS Studios.
Written by Malik, The Monroes & Tony revolves around an ambitious but everyday guy who creates a blended family between his 9-year-old stepson, new wife, and her superstar ex-husband who, despite his fame and wealth, misses the connection of family.
Malik executive produces with Kaplan via Kapital Entertainment, Trilling via her TrillTV, Cedric and Eric Rhone for Bird and a Bear Entertainment, and Peter Principato and Kevin Parker for Artists First. It is too early to tell whether Malik will act in the show.
Malik currently is producer on CBS’ hit comedy The Neighborhood, on which he also recurs in the role of Trey. His previous writing credits include #BlackAF and Cedric’s The Soul Man,...
Written by Malik, The Monroes & Tony revolves around an ambitious but everyday guy who creates a blended family between his 9-year-old stepson, new wife, and her superstar ex-husband who, despite his fame and wealth, misses the connection of family.
Malik executive produces with Kaplan via Kapital Entertainment, Trilling via her TrillTV, Cedric and Eric Rhone for Bird and a Bear Entertainment, and Peter Principato and Kevin Parker for Artists First. It is too early to tell whether Malik will act in the show.
Malik currently is producer on CBS’ hit comedy The Neighborhood, on which he also recurs in the role of Trey. His previous writing credits include #BlackAF and Cedric’s The Soul Man,...
- 12/18/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Producer Wendi Trilling has sold three broadcast comedy projects through her TrillTV banner, Full Bloom, written by Me, Myself & I duo of Dan Kopelman & Susanna Wolff, to ABC; as well as Black In Therapy, from Howard Jordan, Jr. (Call Me Kat), and Tiny Putin, written by Mat Harawitz (LA To Vegas), both to CBS. All three projects stem from the producer partnership former longtime CBS head of comedy Trilling and her TrillTV have with Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment. The duo executive produce all three shows.
CBS Studios is the studio on Tiny Putin; Disney TV Studios’ 20th Television on Full Bloom; CBS Studios in association with Kapital and TrillTV on Black In Therapy.
Written and executive produced by Jordan, Jr, with American Vandal showrunner Dan Lagana supervising and executive producing, the single-camera Black In Therapy is about a group of friends that try to figure out how Black...
CBS Studios is the studio on Tiny Putin; Disney TV Studios’ 20th Television on Full Bloom; CBS Studios in association with Kapital and TrillTV on Black In Therapy.
Written and executive produced by Jordan, Jr, with American Vandal showrunner Dan Lagana supervising and executive producing, the single-camera Black In Therapy is about a group of friends that try to figure out how Black...
- 12/10/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Julie Pernworth is leaving her post as EVP Comedy Development at CBS Entertainment, ending a tenure at the broadcast network that spans almost 21 years. Pernworth just informed her colleagues of her decision to depart at the end of her current contract next week.
In her note (you can read it below), Pernworth spoke of the challenges of the last year and a half amid the pandemic, calling it “a time of reflection for many of us” that led her to start “exploring new possibilities”. Thanking her “dedicated and passionate teams, and truly the most talented creators, producers, actors, and directors in television,” Pernworth said that she plans to take the summer off before deciding what to do next.
Pernworth, well respected at CBS and within the creative community, was named to the network’ top comedy post in June 2015, succeeding Wendi Trilling. Since joining CBS in 2000 as VP, Comedy Development,...
In her note (you can read it below), Pernworth spoke of the challenges of the last year and a half amid the pandemic, calling it “a time of reflection for many of us” that led her to start “exploring new possibilities”. Thanking her “dedicated and passionate teams, and truly the most talented creators, producers, actors, and directors in television,” Pernworth said that she plans to take the summer off before deciding what to do next.
Pernworth, well respected at CBS and within the creative community, was named to the network’ top comedy post in June 2015, succeeding Wendi Trilling. Since joining CBS in 2000 as VP, Comedy Development,...
- 6/25/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Meg DeLoatch has come onboard the CBS comedy “The Neighborhood” as showrunner and executive producer of Season 4, Variety has learned.
DeLoatch takes over running the multi-cam comedy from series creator Jim Reynolds, whose exit from the series was originally reported earlier this year.
DeLoatch most recently created, executive produced, and served as showrunner on the Netflix multi-cam “Family Reunion.” The second season of that series debuted on the streamer in April, with the first season having dropped in its entirety back in 2019. No decision has yet been made on a third season, per an individual with knowledge of the situation, but should the series get renewed, DeLoatch would remain onboard as an executive producer. Her other TV credits include “Fuller House,” “Raven’s Home,” “Austin & Ally,” and “Single Ladies.” She also created and executive produced the Upn series “Eve.”
She is repped by Gersh and Morris Yorn.
“The Neighborhood” was renewed for Season 4 in February,...
DeLoatch takes over running the multi-cam comedy from series creator Jim Reynolds, whose exit from the series was originally reported earlier this year.
DeLoatch most recently created, executive produced, and served as showrunner on the Netflix multi-cam “Family Reunion.” The second season of that series debuted on the streamer in April, with the first season having dropped in its entirety back in 2019. No decision has yet been made on a third season, per an individual with knowledge of the situation, but should the series get renewed, DeLoatch would remain onboard as an executive producer. Her other TV credits include “Fuller House,” “Raven’s Home,” “Austin & Ally,” and “Single Ladies.” She also created and executive produced the Upn series “Eve.”
She is repped by Gersh and Morris Yorn.
“The Neighborhood” was renewed for Season 4 in February,...
- 6/7/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
CBS has started to pare down its returning series slate for next season, cancelling comedy The Unicorn‘s after two seasons. It is one two sophomore series the network won’t be bringing back, along with drama All Rise. Two other CBS bubble series, Seal Team and Clarice, are eying a move to Paramount+.
From the get-go, the single-camera Unicorn, starring Walton Goggins, has been, well, an unicorn, on CBS, not quite fitting into the network’s traditional sitcom mold.
Yet, the series, which was well received by critics and features one of the strongest comedy casts on TV, had big fans at the highest ranks at CBS, which helped it snag a Season 2 renewal last year for a limited midseason run, which concluded in March.
The Unicorn’s linear ratings were among the lowest on CBS but its Live+Same Day delivery was actually higher than that for the renewed S.
From the get-go, the single-camera Unicorn, starring Walton Goggins, has been, well, an unicorn, on CBS, not quite fitting into the network’s traditional sitcom mold.
Yet, the series, which was well received by critics and features one of the strongest comedy casts on TV, had big fans at the highest ranks at CBS, which helped it snag a Season 2 renewal last year for a limited midseason run, which concluded in March.
The Unicorn’s linear ratings were among the lowest on CBS but its Live+Same Day delivery was actually higher than that for the renewed S.
- 5/15/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Both “All Rise” and “The Unicorn” have been canceled at CBS after two seasons each. “All Rise” is set to air its final episode at the end of May, while “The Unicorn” wrapped up in March.
The move to cancel “All Rise” comes less than two months after series creator and co-showrunner Greg Spottiswood was fired from the series following a probe into allegations of race and gender issues in the show’s writer room.
“All Rise” dealt with the lives and relationships of the judges, lawyers, clerks, and law enforcement officers who work at the Los Angeles County Courthouse. Simone Missick starred as newly appointed judge Lola Carmichael, with Wilson Bethel, Marg Helgenberger, Jessica Camacho, J. Alex Brinson, Lindsay Mendez, Ruthie Ann Miles, Lindsey Gort, and Audrey Corsa. Dee Harris Lawrence, Len Goldstein and Michael Robin were executive producers. Warner Bros. Television produced.
“The Unicorn” focused on Wade (Walton Goggins...
The move to cancel “All Rise” comes less than two months after series creator and co-showrunner Greg Spottiswood was fired from the series following a probe into allegations of race and gender issues in the show’s writer room.
“All Rise” dealt with the lives and relationships of the judges, lawyers, clerks, and law enforcement officers who work at the Los Angeles County Courthouse. Simone Missick starred as newly appointed judge Lola Carmichael, with Wilson Bethel, Marg Helgenberger, Jessica Camacho, J. Alex Brinson, Lindsay Mendez, Ruthie Ann Miles, Lindsey Gort, and Audrey Corsa. Dee Harris Lawrence, Len Goldstein and Michael Robin were executive producers. Warner Bros. Television produced.
“The Unicorn” focused on Wade (Walton Goggins...
- 5/15/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
“The Neighborhood” creator, producer and showrunner Jim Reynolds has exited the show amid concerns over his leadership style.
According to a source familiar with the situation, CBS Studios had received negative feedback about Reynolds’ abilities as a leader and manager, some of which related to cultural issues, including from two Black writers who recently left the show. The series, which stars Cedric the Entertainer and Max Greenfield, is described by the studio as centering on “the nicest guy in the Midwest who moves his family into a tough neighborhood in L.A. where not everyone appreciates his extreme neighborliness.”
Studio execs had initiated a conversation with Reynolds about a leadership change, per the source — and the showrunner ultimately agreed that stepping down was in the best interest of the series. No Hr investigation was opened in relation to his departure. Season 3 of “The Neighborhood,” which in February been renewed for Season 4, has wrapped filming.
According to a source familiar with the situation, CBS Studios had received negative feedback about Reynolds’ abilities as a leader and manager, some of which related to cultural issues, including from two Black writers who recently left the show. The series, which stars Cedric the Entertainer and Max Greenfield, is described by the studio as centering on “the nicest guy in the Midwest who moves his family into a tough neighborhood in L.A. where not everyone appreciates his extreme neighborliness.”
Studio execs had initiated a conversation with Reynolds about a leadership change, per the source — and the showrunner ultimately agreed that stepping down was in the best interest of the series. No Hr investigation was opened in relation to his departure. Season 3 of “The Neighborhood,” which in February been renewed for Season 4, has wrapped filming.
- 4/6/2021
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Jim Reynolds, creator, executive producer and showrunner of The Neighborhood, is leaving the popular CBS comedy series after three seasons. CBS Studios, which is behind the multi-camera sitcom starring Cedric the Entertainer and Max Greenfield, will name a new showrunner for Season 4, which was picked up by CBS in February.
“I am very proud of The Neighborhood and have given everything of myself over the last three years to make this the best show possible,” Reynolds said in a statement to Deadline. “I am so happy that the show has found such an enthusiastic audience and that it will live on. At this moment, in light of everything going on in the world, I had concluded that I am not the right person to continue to tell these stories. I am excited to see the show thrive and wish everyone involved the very best.”
Reynolds’ departure comes after production on Season 3 has wrapped.
“I am very proud of The Neighborhood and have given everything of myself over the last three years to make this the best show possible,” Reynolds said in a statement to Deadline. “I am so happy that the show has found such an enthusiastic audience and that it will live on. At this moment, in light of everything going on in the world, I had concluded that I am not the right person to continue to tell these stories. I am excited to see the show thrive and wish everyone involved the very best.”
Reynolds’ departure comes after production on Season 3 has wrapped.
- 4/5/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS is keeping two of the most popular comedies on TV for another season.
The network announced today that it has renewed its popular Monday night comedy block of The Neighborhood and Bob ♥ Abishola for the 2021-2022 broadcast season.
On a highly competitive night, The Neighborhood, currently in its third season, is television’s #2 most-watched comedy, reaching 7.06 million viewers.
Bob ♥ Abishola, also a top-rated comedy, has an audience of 6.70 million in its second season.
In live + same-day results, The Neighborhood is averaging a 0.8 rating, while Bob Hearts Abishola is averaging a 0.7 rating.
Their renewals were never in question due to the strong results, especially considering the sporadic scheduling due to the pandemic.
“We’re extremely proud of these two comedies, and delighted to bring them back next season,” said Thom Sherman, Senior Executive Vice President, Programming, CBS Entertainment.
“The Neighborhood and Bob ♥ Abishola masterfully blend humor with relatable and culturally relevant storylines,...
The network announced today that it has renewed its popular Monday night comedy block of The Neighborhood and Bob ♥ Abishola for the 2021-2022 broadcast season.
On a highly competitive night, The Neighborhood, currently in its third season, is television’s #2 most-watched comedy, reaching 7.06 million viewers.
Bob ♥ Abishola, also a top-rated comedy, has an audience of 6.70 million in its second season.
In live + same-day results, The Neighborhood is averaging a 0.8 rating, while Bob Hearts Abishola is averaging a 0.7 rating.
Their renewals were never in question due to the strong results, especially considering the sporadic scheduling due to the pandemic.
“We’re extremely proud of these two comedies, and delighted to bring them back next season,” said Thom Sherman, Senior Executive Vice President, Programming, CBS Entertainment.
“The Neighborhood and Bob ♥ Abishola masterfully blend humor with relatable and culturally relevant storylines,...
- 2/17/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
“The Neighborhood” has been renewed for Season 4 and “Bob Hearts Abishola” has been renewed for Season 3 at CBS.
Both shows currently air as part of the broadcaster’s Monday night comedy block.
“We’re extremely proud of these two comedies, and delighted to bring them back next season,” said Thom Sherman, senior executive vice president of programming at CBS Entertainment. “’The Neighborhood’ and ‘Bob Hearts Abishola’ masterfully blend humor with relatable and culturally relevant storylines, and are tremendous, successful Monday night anchors.”
In its third season, “The Neighborhood” is averaring 7.06 million viewers per episode, while “Bob Hearts Abishola” is averaging 6.7 million in its second, per the current Nielsen ratings through Feb. 7.
“The Neighborhood” stars Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield, Beth Behrs, Tichina Arnold, Sheaun McKinney, Marcel Spears and Hank Greenspan. Executive producers are Jim Reynolds, Aaron Kaplan, Dana Honor, Wendi Trilling, Cedric the Entertainer, and Eric Rhone. The series is produced by CBS Studios.
Both shows currently air as part of the broadcaster’s Monday night comedy block.
“We’re extremely proud of these two comedies, and delighted to bring them back next season,” said Thom Sherman, senior executive vice president of programming at CBS Entertainment. “’The Neighborhood’ and ‘Bob Hearts Abishola’ masterfully blend humor with relatable and culturally relevant storylines, and are tremendous, successful Monday night anchors.”
In its third season, “The Neighborhood” is averaring 7.06 million viewers per episode, while “Bob Hearts Abishola” is averaging 6.7 million in its second, per the current Nielsen ratings through Feb. 7.
“The Neighborhood” stars Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield, Beth Behrs, Tichina Arnold, Sheaun McKinney, Marcel Spears and Hank Greenspan. Executive producers are Jim Reynolds, Aaron Kaplan, Dana Honor, Wendi Trilling, Cedric the Entertainer, and Eric Rhone. The series is produced by CBS Studios.
- 2/17/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
CBS’ Monday night comedy block of The Neighborhood and Bob ♥ Abishola is coming back for another run after the network renewed the pair.
The Neighborhood will return for a fourth season. and Bob ♥ Abishola will be back for a third season. They mark the first scripted renewals of the season for CBS, which last month picked up summer reality series Love Island for a third season.
“We’re extremely proud of these two comedies and delighted to bring them back next season,” said Thom Sherman, Senior EVP Programming at CBS Entertainment. “The Neighborhood and Bob ♥ Abishola masterfully blend humor with relatable and culturally relevant storylines, and are tremendous, successful Monday night anchors.”
Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2020-21 Season
Next up, the network will be looking at its Thursday night comedy block, largely run by Chuck Lorre.
Young Sheldon and Mom are both in the last...
The Neighborhood will return for a fourth season. and Bob ♥ Abishola will be back for a third season. They mark the first scripted renewals of the season for CBS, which last month picked up summer reality series Love Island for a third season.
“We’re extremely proud of these two comedies and delighted to bring them back next season,” said Thom Sherman, Senior EVP Programming at CBS Entertainment. “The Neighborhood and Bob ♥ Abishola masterfully blend humor with relatable and culturally relevant storylines, and are tremendous, successful Monday night anchors.”
Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2020-21 Season
Next up, the network will be looking at its Thursday night comedy block, largely run by Chuck Lorre.
Young Sheldon and Mom are both in the last...
- 2/17/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Taran Killam (Single Parents) is set as a lead opposite Elizabeth Hurley and Hannah Simone in CBS comedy pilot Welcome To Georgia, from Fam and In the Dark creator Corinne Kingsbury, Spider-Man: Homecoming writers John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein, Trill TV, Kapital Entertainment and CBS Studios.
Written by Kingsbury, Daley and Goldstein, the semi-autobiographical comedy is about a daughter and her mom. When Penelope’s (Simone) career takes off at exactly the same time as her husband’s, they call on Penelope’s (Simone) young single mom, Georgia (Hurley), to help raise their son, but what they find is Georgia needs more raising than their kid.
Killam will play Josh, Penelope’s (Simone) husband, father to their toddler son, Levi, and an airline pilot who loves his job. Josh is a bit more tolerant of Penelope’s mother, Georgia (Hurley), and tends to cut her more slack.
Kingsbury co-wrote the script with her husband,...
Written by Kingsbury, Daley and Goldstein, the semi-autobiographical comedy is about a daughter and her mom. When Penelope’s (Simone) career takes off at exactly the same time as her husband’s, they call on Penelope’s (Simone) young single mom, Georgia (Hurley), to help raise their son, but what they find is Georgia needs more raising than their kid.
Killam will play Josh, Penelope’s (Simone) husband, father to their toddler son, Levi, and an airline pilot who loves his job. Josh is a bit more tolerant of Penelope’s mother, Georgia (Hurley), and tends to cut her more slack.
Kingsbury co-wrote the script with her husband,...
- 2/5/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: CBS has put in development Game Time, a single-camera comedy based on Norwegian format The Games, from Me, Myself & I creator Dan Kopelman, Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, Michael Strahan and his Smac Entertainment, New Media Vision, Red Arrow Studios International and CBS Studios.
Written by Kopelman, Game Time, which has a script commitment plus penalty, revolves around a family whose daily life is punctuated by the running commentary of professional sideline sports reporters, and the occasional expert in their field.
Kopelman executive produces with Kaplan and Dana Honor for Kapital Entertainment, Wendi Trilling for Trill TV, Strahan, Constance Schwartz-Morini and Thea Kann for Smac Entertainment, Todd Lituchy for New Media Vision, Shirley Bowers for Red Arrow Studios International, along with Martin Lund and Ruben Thorkildsen. CBS Studios is the studio.
Game Time is the latest collaboration for Kopelman and Kapital Entertainment. They previously teamed on comedy Me, Myself and I starring Bobby Moynihan,...
Written by Kopelman, Game Time, which has a script commitment plus penalty, revolves around a family whose daily life is punctuated by the running commentary of professional sideline sports reporters, and the occasional expert in their field.
Kopelman executive produces with Kaplan and Dana Honor for Kapital Entertainment, Wendi Trilling for Trill TV, Strahan, Constance Schwartz-Morini and Thea Kann for Smac Entertainment, Todd Lituchy for New Media Vision, Shirley Bowers for Red Arrow Studios International, along with Martin Lund and Ruben Thorkildsen. CBS Studios is the studio.
Game Time is the latest collaboration for Kopelman and Kapital Entertainment. They previously teamed on comedy Me, Myself and I starring Bobby Moynihan,...
- 1/7/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: ABC has put in development a single-camera comedy from Peter Ackerman, Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment and Wendi Trilling’s Kapital-based TrillTV. 20th Television is the studio.
Written by Ackerman, the untitled project is based on his life. In it, after a man’s college girlfriend comes out to him, they remain friends through the ages, complicating and enriching their current marriages and family lives.
Ackerman executive produces with Kapital’s Aaron Kaplan and Dana Honor and TrillTV’s Trilling.
At ABC, Kapital has another untitled single-camera comedy in development, also through 20th TV. Written by Chad Gervich based on personal experience, with Perfect Harmony creator/executive producer Lesley Wake Webster supervising, it is about two parents trying to navigate parenthood in L.A. raising a non-binary, gender-fluid child.
Ackerman co-wrote animated boxoffice hit Ice Age and trequel Ice Age: Dawn of The Dinosaurs.
Written by Ackerman, the untitled project is based on his life. In it, after a man’s college girlfriend comes out to him, they remain friends through the ages, complicating and enriching their current marriages and family lives.
Ackerman executive produces with Kapital’s Aaron Kaplan and Dana Honor and TrillTV’s Trilling.
At ABC, Kapital has another untitled single-camera comedy in development, also through 20th TV. Written by Chad Gervich based on personal experience, with Perfect Harmony creator/executive producer Lesley Wake Webster supervising, it is about two parents trying to navigate parenthood in L.A. raising a non-binary, gender-fluid child.
Ackerman co-wrote animated boxoffice hit Ice Age and trequel Ice Age: Dawn of The Dinosaurs.
- 10/9/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Elizabeth Hurley (The Royals) and Hannah Simone (New Girl) have been tapped as the leads in CBS’ semi-autobiographical comedy pilot from Fam creator Corinne Kingsbury.
Co-written by Kingsbury and Spider-Man: Homecoming scribes John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, the as-yet-untitled project follows Simone’s Penelope, whose career takes off at exactly the same time as her husband’s. But when Penelope’s single mom, Georgia (Hurley), is called in to help raise Penelope’s son, it appears Georgia needs more raising than the child.
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Co-written by Kingsbury and Spider-Man: Homecoming scribes John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, the as-yet-untitled project follows Simone’s Penelope, whose career takes off at exactly the same time as her husband’s. But when Penelope’s single mom, Georgia (Hurley), is called in to help raise Penelope’s son, it appears Georgia needs more raising than the child.
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- 3/5/2020
- TVLine.com
Hannah Simone and Elizabeth Hurley have been cast in the lead roles of the untitled CBS comedy pilot from Corinne Kingsbury, John Francis Daley, and Jonathan Goldstein, Variety has learned. Both women will also serve as producers on the show in addition to starring.
In the show, when Penelope’s (Simone) career takes off at exactly the same time as her husband Josh’s (not yet cast), they call on Penelope’s young single mom, Georgia (Hurley), to help raise their son, but what they find is Georgia needs more raising than their kid.
Penelope is further described as a smart, hard-working producer at a sports TV network, wife to airline pilot Josh, and mother of their challenging toddler, Levi. Georgia is said to be in her late 40s but looks and acts much younger. Fun-loving and a bit immature, she doesn’t have the best judgment, especially when it comes to men.
In the show, when Penelope’s (Simone) career takes off at exactly the same time as her husband Josh’s (not yet cast), they call on Penelope’s young single mom, Georgia (Hurley), to help raise their son, but what they find is Georgia needs more raising than their kid.
Penelope is further described as a smart, hard-working producer at a sports TV network, wife to airline pilot Josh, and mother of their challenging toddler, Levi. Georgia is said to be in her late 40s but looks and acts much younger. Fun-loving and a bit immature, she doesn’t have the best judgment, especially when it comes to men.
- 3/5/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
CBS Orders 4 Comedy Pilots From Corinne Kingsbury, Frank Pines, Kohan & Mutchnick And Port & Wiseman
CBS made the bulk of its comedy pilot orders Tuesday with nods to four projects from established writers and producers. That includes a multi-camera mother-daughter project from Fam and In the Dark creator Corinne Kingsbury and Spider-Man: Homecoming writers John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein, Trill TV and Kapital Entertainment; multi-camera Please Hold For Frankie Wolfe, from Will & Grace creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan; multi-camera siblings comedy The Three of Us, from writer Frank Pines (The New Adventures of Old Christine) and Fulwell 73; as well as single-camera Ghosts from New Girl alums Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, an adaptation of the British series.
Of the four two, the Kingsbury/Daley/Goldstein project and The Three of Us are produced by CBS TV Studios. Ghosts, which was developed by Lionsgate through its deal with BBC Studios and was sold to CBS as a co-production with CBS TV Studios, will now...
Of the four two, the Kingsbury/Daley/Goldstein project and The Three of Us are produced by CBS TV Studios. Ghosts, which was developed by Lionsgate through its deal with BBC Studios and was sold to CBS as a co-production with CBS TV Studios, will now...
- 2/5/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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