If you miss having a steady influx of mid-budget family comedies in the multiplex, consider “The Unicorn” an instant fix to your absent “Instant Family.” Like “Single Parents” on ABC, the new CBS sitcom starring Walton Goggins aims for the heart of modern, middle-aged parents — not the same folks who fall for the CBS brand of fast-food shows like “Man with a Plan” and “Bob Hearts Abishola,” but the ones who want to believe their comfort food is still good for them. With a stylish setting, a stellar cast, and a premiere episode that respects its central character, “The Unicorn” is just the type of series that’ll make parents happy they don’t have to drive to the theater for their dinner-and-a-show date night.
Wade (Goggins) has been going, going, going since his wife died a year ago. With two little girls to raise, a mortgage to pay, and a demanding job in contracting,...
Wade (Goggins) has been going, going, going since his wife died a year ago. With two little girls to raise, a mortgage to pay, and a demanding job in contracting,...
- 9/27/2019
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Apple TV Plus this month moved off a project in which Richard Gere was set to play a Vietnam veteran whose life is upended when the woman he loved 50 years ago dies in a car crash. According to the logline for the shelved series, her death leads to his and another character’s “lifelong regrets and secrets” colliding with their “resentment of today’s self-absorbed millennials.” The duo then “go on a shooting spree.” The very next day, Netflix announced a series order for a Kevin James comedy in which the actor plays a Nascar crew chief who “finds himself at odds with tech reliant millennials” when they start working in his garage.
It’s perhaps unsurprising that Apple decided to move on from the Gere project, as a shooting spree partially motivated by hatred of millennials seems hardly in keeping with the tech giant’s general message. However, the...
It’s perhaps unsurprising that Apple decided to move on from the Gere project, as a shooting spree partially motivated by hatred of millennials seems hardly in keeping with the tech giant’s general message. However, the...
- 9/26/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Its central character, Walton Goggins’s Wade Felton, has been mourning his wife for a year; he and his daughters (Ruby Jay and Makenzie Moss) have reached the stage of acceptance, though the white-hot heat of active grief lifting allows them now to focus on certain confusions they’d been ignoring: How does a family constructed of four people go on, logistically, as three? And what would it mean to make the first, very tentative attempts towards welcoming a new person in?
All of which sounds like the stuff of drama, but “The Unicorn” moves with an easy and light step. Its concerns include learning to talk to daughters about dating and entering the online-matchmaking fray. These plotlines treat every party (from the daughters to the divorcée Wade asks out) with fairness and, crucially, don’t allow Wade to play the bumbling, inept dad. After all, he’s been a...
All of which sounds like the stuff of drama, but “The Unicorn” moves with an easy and light step. Its concerns include learning to talk to daughters about dating and entering the online-matchmaking fray. These plotlines treat every party (from the daughters to the divorcée Wade asks out) with fairness and, crucially, don’t allow Wade to play the bumbling, inept dad. After all, he’s been a...
- 9/26/2019
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
Prepare for some unicorn sightings this week. CBS is offering a sneak peek of its new comedy starring Vice Principals and Justified alum Walton Goggins online ahead of its Thursday linear launch.
Starting today, Episode 1 of The Unicorn is available on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Roku, CBS.com and the CBS app.
The series follows a tightknit group of best friends and family who help Wade (Goggins) embrace his “new normal” in the wake of the loss of his wife one year ago. As a sometimes ill-equipped but always devoted single parent to his two adolescent daughters, he is taking the major step of dating again. To Wade’s amazement, he’s a hot commodity with women, and his friends explain that he’s the perfect single guy: employed, attractive and with a proven track record of commitment – a “unicorn.” With his daughters and best friends rooting him on and...
Starting today, Episode 1 of The Unicorn is available on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Roku, CBS.com and the CBS app.
The series follows a tightknit group of best friends and family who help Wade (Goggins) embrace his “new normal” in the wake of the loss of his wife one year ago. As a sometimes ill-equipped but always devoted single parent to his two adolescent daughters, he is taking the major step of dating again. To Wade’s amazement, he’s a hot commodity with women, and his friends explain that he’s the perfect single guy: employed, attractive and with a proven track record of commitment – a “unicorn.” With his daughters and best friends rooting him on and...
- 9/20/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Suits family reunion, Take 2.
The USA Network drama will once again reunite Harvey with his “dad” when star Gabriel Macht’s real-life father, Stephen Macht, returns to the series as Harvard Law professor Gerard, per The Hollywood Reporter.
The actor will appear in two of Season 4’s back six episodes.
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets? Well…
* Arrested Development is coming back with fresh laughs! (It’ll all make sense when you read Ron Howard’s caption below.)
Recording new narration for re-edit of @ArrestedDevelopment 4. New footage, new jokes – Feels like a whole new season pic.twitter.
The USA Network drama will once again reunite Harvey with his “dad” when star Gabriel Macht’s real-life father, Stephen Macht, returns to the series as Harvard Law professor Gerard, per The Hollywood Reporter.
The actor will appear in two of Season 4’s back six episodes.
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets? Well…
* Arrested Development is coming back with fresh laughs! (It’ll all make sense when you read Ron Howard’s caption below.)
Recording new narration for re-edit of @ArrestedDevelopment 4. New footage, new jokes – Feels like a whole new season pic.twitter.
- 11/4/2014
- TVLine.com
TV Land has named new showrunners for its fourth season. Bill Martin and Mike Schiff will replace Ric Swartzlander (“Cougar Town”) on the comedy. The new showrunning duo are best known for their work on “3rd Rock From the Sun” and “Grounded for Life.” They also served as co-executive producers on Bill Lawrence‘s TBS comedy “Ground Floor.” The show has had quite the revolving door for its showrunners. Phoef Sutton (“Boston Legal”) served in the post for Season 1. Yvette Lee Bowser (“Living Single”) replaced him for a short time on Season 2 before she was replaced by Swartzlander, who finished.
- 11/4/2014
- by Jason Hughes and Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
The Newsroom‘s Kelen Coleman has scored the last major role in TV Land’s comedy pilot Brothers-in-Law, TVLine has learned exclusively.
The actress — who recurs as Alison’s Pill’s roomie on Aaron Sorkin’s HBO drama — will play the wife of Josh Cooke‘s character on the multi-camera sitcom.
Exec produced by Scott Stuber (Whitney), Bill Martin and Mike Schiff (3rd Rock From the Sun), Brothers-in-Law revolves around Neil (Cooke), a regular Joe who is repeatedly forced to spend time with the eccentric fiancé (Jay Mohr) of his wife’s twin sister (Ellen Woglom), even though the guys share nothing in common.
The actress — who recurs as Alison’s Pill’s roomie on Aaron Sorkin’s HBO drama — will play the wife of Josh Cooke‘s character on the multi-camera sitcom.
Exec produced by Scott Stuber (Whitney), Bill Martin and Mike Schiff (3rd Rock From the Sun), Brothers-in-Law revolves around Neil (Cooke), a regular Joe who is repeatedly forced to spend time with the eccentric fiancé (Jay Mohr) of his wife’s twin sister (Ellen Woglom), even though the guys share nothing in common.
- 8/22/2012
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Geoff Pierson (Boardwalk Empire) is set to co-star opposite Josh Cooke and Jay Mohr in TV Land’s multi-camera comedy pilot Brothers-In-Law. Written and executive produced by Bill Martin and Mike Schiff, Brothers-In-Law revolves around the family dynamic between a husband (Cooke) and the eccentric new boyfriend (Mohr) of his wife’s fraternal twin sister (Ellen Woglom), who have nothing in common but the sisters constantly force them to bond. Pierson, repped by the Stone Manners Salners Agency and attorney Tom Hoberman, will play Tom, sisters Cheska and Maddie’s (Woglom) father. He’s overtly antagonistic towards Cheska’s husband Neil (Cooke) but instantly hits it off with Maddie’s new boyfriend Van (Mohr) and thinks he is twice the man Neil is. Charlie Robinson (Night Court) booked a new series regular role on the next season of Bet comedy series Reed Between The Lines, playing star Malcolm Jamal Warner’s father,...
- 8/16/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Having dabbled in (dark) drama on Dexter, Josh Cooke is returning to his sitcom roots, as one of the Brothers-in-Law in a pilot for TV Land, TVLine has learned exclusively.
Executive-produced by Scott Stuber (Whitney), Bill Martin and Mike Schiff (3rd Rock From the Sun), Brothers-in-Law revolves around Neil (Cooke), a regular Joe who is repeatedly forced to spend time with the eccentric fiancé of his wife’s twin sister, even though the guys share nothing in common.
Brothers-in-Law received a cast-contingent pilot order in May, along with I’m Not Dead Yet, a single-camera comedy about a man who...
Executive-produced by Scott Stuber (Whitney), Bill Martin and Mike Schiff (3rd Rock From the Sun), Brothers-in-Law revolves around Neil (Cooke), a regular Joe who is repeatedly forced to spend time with the eccentric fiancé of his wife’s twin sister, even though the guys share nothing in common.
Brothers-in-Law received a cast-contingent pilot order in May, along with I’m Not Dead Yet, a single-camera comedy about a man who...
- 6/30/2012
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: TV Land has given cast-contingent orders to two new comedy pilots, the single-camera I’m Not Dead Yet from Ben Silverman’s Electus and the multi-camera Brothers-In-Law, executive produced by Scott Stuber. I’m Not Dead, based on the Dbs-produced Israeli format Zanzuri, marks TV Land’s first single-camera pilot. Written by Jon Sherman (Frasier), it is about a man who finds out that he has a rare heart condition that could cause him to die at any moment and decides to finally start speaking his mind and live life to the fullest. Silverman is executive producing, with Electus’ Jimmy Fox co-executive producing. Written and executive produced by comedy veterans Bill Martin and Mike Schiff (3rd Rock From The Sun), who will serve as showrunners, Brothers-In-Law revolves around the family dynamic between a husband and the eccentric fiancé of his wife’s twin sister, who have nothing in common...
- 5/24/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Gwyneth Paltrow hung out backstage at this evening's Grammy Awards in La. She's on the long list of stars who will present an honor during the ceremony, and she'll take the stage in her cutout Stella McCartney gown. Gwyneth hit the Grammys with her husband Chris Martin. His band, Coldplay, starred in one of the evening's most anticipated performances when they teamed up with Rihanna. It's a big night for Chris and his group, since they were nominated in three categories. Gwyneth has a long history with the Grammys. Last year, Gwyneth sang "Forget You" with CeeLo Green. She presented at the 2009 show, and was actually nominated that year for an audio book she recorded based on the Bill Martin, Jr. children's books. View Slideshow ›...
- 2/13/2012
- by Allie Merriam
- Popsugar.com
Billy Joel: Piano Man Legacy Edition (Columbia Legacy)
Billy Joel didn't exactly come out of nowhere with 1973's Piano Man -- it just seemed that way because of the deep obscurity into which his previous projects had so quickly fallen. His Rascals wanna-be band The Hassles never took off (the name does seem like kind of a jinx), his organ/drums duo Attila bombed, and then his November 1971 solo debut Cold Spring Harbor was cursed with faulty mastering that left his vocals sounding squeaky. Famously, he escaped these setbacks -- and contract problems (he was waiting for Columbia's lawyers to get him out of his old contract) -- by leaving his native New York and heading to Los Angeles, where under the pseudonym Bill Martin (his first and middle names) he worked at a piano bar, an experience he portrayed in the title track of this album, now reissued with an additional disc.
Billy Joel didn't exactly come out of nowhere with 1973's Piano Man -- it just seemed that way because of the deep obscurity into which his previous projects had so quickly fallen. His Rascals wanna-be band The Hassles never took off (the name does seem like kind of a jinx), his organ/drums duo Attila bombed, and then his November 1971 solo debut Cold Spring Harbor was cursed with faulty mastering that left his vocals sounding squeaky. Famously, he escaped these setbacks -- and contract problems (he was waiting for Columbia's lawyers to get him out of his old contract) -- by leaving his native New York and heading to Los Angeles, where under the pseudonym Bill Martin (his first and middle names) he worked at a piano bar, an experience he portrayed in the title track of this album, now reissued with an additional disc.
- 11/10/2011
- by SteveHoltje
- www.culturecatch.com
After spending untold amounts of cash on hundreds of dramas and comedies — most of which will never make it to your living rooms — the five broadcast networks will begin announcing in New York next week which projects are good enough to earn a coveted fall pickup. (NBC and Fox will present their fall schedule to advertisers on Monday, followed by ABC on Tuesday, CBS on Wednesday and the CW on Thursday).
Buzz is already strong for several projects (for more on the hot ones, click here). But every year, we always wonder what diamond-in-the-rough was left on the cutting room...
Buzz is already strong for several projects (for more on the hot ones, click here). But every year, we always wonder what diamond-in-the-rough was left on the cutting room...
- 5/10/2011
- by Lynette Rice and James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
Eurovision – Your Country Needs Blue is to air tonight on BBC One and on the show veteran singers Cliff Richard and Lulu will be seen backing the British manband and their entry to the European competition.
Speaking in advance of their trip to Düsseldorf, Cliff Richards backed the four piece saying:
‘They’re good looking guys, singing great songs.’
In 1968 Richards sang the UK’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest: “Congratulations” by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter; it lost by just one point to Spain’s “La La La”.
Lulu, who won the contest in 1969 with “Boom Bang-a-Bang” added:
‘I’m a Blue fan…..we’re streets ahead.’
The documentary airs tomorrow, Saturday 16 April 6.10-7.10pm BBC One
View the original post Cliff Richard and Lulu back Blue in Eurovision documentary (Video) on Unreality TV...
Speaking in advance of their trip to Düsseldorf, Cliff Richards backed the four piece saying:
‘They’re good looking guys, singing great songs.’
In 1968 Richards sang the UK’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest: “Congratulations” by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter; it lost by just one point to Spain’s “La La La”.
Lulu, who won the contest in 1969 with “Boom Bang-a-Bang” added:
‘I’m a Blue fan…..we’re streets ahead.’
The documentary airs tomorrow, Saturday 16 April 6.10-7.10pm BBC One
View the original post Cliff Richard and Lulu back Blue in Eurovision documentary (Video) on Unreality TV...
- 4/15/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Cynthia McWilliams, who is recurring on Fox's The Chicago Code, has landed a lead role on CBS' untitled sports radio show pilot. The multicamera comedy, from veteran writer-producers Bill Martin and Mike Schiff, is inspired by Espn personality Colin Cowherd’s outspoken sports talk show. It centers on Nick (Damon Wayans), an egotistical sports-radio host with a quick wit and cocky likability. McWilliams will play his wife, the mother of two kids from a previous marriage and stepmom to Nick's son from his previous marriage. Formerly the owner of her own company, with an Mba, Megan has given up her career to be at home with the children -- and it's starting to get to her. Rachel Fox, who was a regular on ABC's Desperate Housewives, has joined another CBS multicamera comedy pilot, Vince Uncensored, starring Michael Chicklis as Vince who, after brain surgery following an aneurysm, starts speaking his mind -- literally.
- 4/15/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Eliza Dushku joins the untitled CBS comedy pilot with Damon Wayans. After dropping out of the TNT pilot "Bird Dog" over "creative differences" in December, Eliza Dushku surfaces in the Colin Cowherd-produced sports show comedy for CBS. Inspired by the career of Espn personality Colin Cowherd, the pilot is written by Bill Martin and Mike Schiff. Using Facebook, Dushku announced that she'll be joining Damon Wayans in an untitled CBS multi-camera comedy pilot about a sports radio station. "It is with insanest [sic] excitement & awesomeness I get to finally fill you guys in: I've Just landed a new CBS comedy pilot w/ my comic idol Mr. Damon Wayans," she wrote. "Stay tuned, there is a serious happy dance occurring...
- 3/24/2011
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Actress Eliza Dushku ("Dollhouse") has now been cast as the lead in an untitled, multi-camera 'sports radio' TV show pilot, from writers Bill Martin and Mike Schiff.
The CBS comedy, co-starring Damon Wayans, is loosely based on sportscaster Colin Cowherd and his show "The Herd", airing over Espn Radio and Espnu.
The pilot will focus on 'outrageous' sports radio host 'Nick' (Wayans) and his equally obnoxious assistant 'Casey' (Dukshu).
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The CBS comedy, co-starring Damon Wayans, is loosely based on sportscaster Colin Cowherd and his show "The Herd", airing over Espn Radio and Espnu.
The pilot will focus on 'outrageous' sports radio host 'Nick' (Wayans) and his equally obnoxious assistant 'Casey' (Dukshu).
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- 3/24/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Eliza Dushku will be dipping her toes in the comedy waters soon. The former "Dollhouse" star has signed on to co-star as "Casey" in CBS' as-yet-untitled sports radio pilot, the network confirms to TheWrap. Also Read: Fall TV Pilots: Get the Lowdown on 'Wonder Woman," "Alcatraz" and Every Other Network Pilot The half-hour comedy, which was written by Bill Martin and Mike Schiff ("Grounded for Life") and is being directed by Andy Cadiff ("Home Improvement," "Hot in Cleveland"), is inspired by Espn personality Colin Cowherd’s outspoken sports talk show. The cast also includes "Dirt"...
- 3/23/2011
- The Wrap
Fanboy fave Eliza Dushku, best known as one of Joss Whedon's muses, first on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and later on "Dollhouse," will star in an untitled CBS comedy pilot about a call-in sports radio show, according to Deadline.com. Damon Wayans ("My Wife and Kids") has already been cast as the male lead. Bill Martin and Mike Schiff ("Grounded For Life") are writing and producing the half-hour pilot, which draws inspiration from Espn host Colin Cowherd’s popular sports-themed show. The pilot will pair arrogant, fan-favorite radio host Nick (Wayans) with a sassy, stubborn female co-host (Dushku). Hilarity will ensue. Although her...
- 3/23/2011
- by HItFix Staff
- Hitfix
Eliza Dushku could be returning to television -- in a role some might find surprising for the actress who made a name for herself on sci-fi dramas.
Dushku Mar. 23, via her Facebook page, that she's been cast in a comedy pilot for CBS.
"It is with insanest excitement & awesomeness I get to finally fill you guys in," she writes. "I've Just landed a new CBS comedy pilot w/ my comic idol Mr. Damon Wayans! Stay tuned, there is a serious happy dance occurring at the moment ;) xx!"
The Wayans project in question, according to Deadline, is a multi-camera sitcom set in a sports radio station. It's inspired by Espn personality Colin Cowherd, and "Grounded For Life" creators Bill Martin and Mike Schiff are behind the project.
Dushku appeared in a 2010 episode of CBS sitcom "Big Bang Theory," but most fans are more familiar with her work on "Tru Calling," "Dollhouse" and,...
Dushku Mar. 23, via her Facebook page, that she's been cast in a comedy pilot for CBS.
"It is with insanest excitement & awesomeness I get to finally fill you guys in," she writes. "I've Just landed a new CBS comedy pilot w/ my comic idol Mr. Damon Wayans! Stay tuned, there is a serious happy dance occurring at the moment ;) xx!"
The Wayans project in question, according to Deadline, is a multi-camera sitcom set in a sports radio station. It's inspired by Espn personality Colin Cowherd, and "Grounded For Life" creators Bill Martin and Mike Schiff are behind the project.
Dushku appeared in a 2010 episode of CBS sitcom "Big Bang Theory," but most fans are more familiar with her work on "Tru Calling," "Dollhouse" and,...
- 3/23/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
And they’re off! Casting is all but completed and production has already begun on scores of pilots for the five broadcast networks. But not every comedy and drama will go the distance. Which project has the right stuff? What pilot already has you feeling like you popped a Lunesta? Check out the mammoth slate for fall consideration. (And remember, all projects are whittled down in late April/early May before the nets present their fall slates to advertisers in New York):
CBS
The Doctor (Rina Mimoun, David Nutter). A mother (Christine Lahti) reconnects with her adult children when...
CBS
The Doctor (Rina Mimoun, David Nutter). A mother (Christine Lahti) reconnects with her adult children when...
- 3/23/2011
- by Lynette Rice and James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
In her first regular comedy gig, Eliza Dushku is set as the female lead opposite Damon Wayans in CBS' untitled sports radio show pilot. The multicamera comedy, from veteran writer-producers Bill Martin and Mike Schiff, is inspired by Espn personality Colin Cowherd’s outspoken sports talk show. It centers on Nick (Wayans), an egotistical sports-radio host with a quick wit and cocky likability who is adored by his fans. Dushku will play Nick's radio cohort Casey, a fun, quick-witted gal who is socially oblivious and pathologically blunt. Dushku, repped by UTA and The Collective, is best known for her roles on dramas Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Tru Calling and Dollhouse. She recently guest starred on another CBS multicamera comedy, The Big Bang Theory. David Alpay (The Tudors) is set to co-star opposite Lauren Ambrose in Fox's drama pilot Weekends at Bellevue. Based on Julie Holland's memoir, Bellevue centers on...
- 3/23/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Dollhouse star Eliza Dushku has joined CBS’ untitled sports radio comedy pilot that stars Damon Wayans.
Penned by Bill Martin and Mike Schiff, the comedy is inspired by Colin Cowherd’s outspoken sports talk show on Espn. The cast also includes Danny Comden.
Dushku will play the role of Casey. The actress posted this update on her Facebook page today: “It is with insanest excitement & awesomeness I get to finally fill you guys in: I’ve Just landed a new CBS comedy pilot w/my comic idol Mr. Damon Wayans! Stay tuned, there is a serious happy dance occurring at the moment “
Comic idol!
Penned by Bill Martin and Mike Schiff, the comedy is inspired by Colin Cowherd’s outspoken sports talk show on Espn. The cast also includes Danny Comden.
Dushku will play the role of Casey. The actress posted this update on her Facebook page today: “It is with insanest excitement & awesomeness I get to finally fill you guys in: I’ve Just landed a new CBS comedy pilot w/my comic idol Mr. Damon Wayans! Stay tuned, there is a serious happy dance occurring at the moment “
Comic idol!
- 3/23/2011
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside TV
Damon Wayans is set to play a sports radio host for CBS, inspired by Espn's Colin Cowherd. Deadline reports that Wayans, part of the large Wayans clan of comedic actors, has finalized a deal to play the lead in the CBS TV Studios comedy pilot set at a sports radio station. Written by Bill Martin and Mike Schiff, Wayans' character is named Nick Herd. Andy Cadiff is set to direct the as yet unnamed pilot. Martin and Schiff will executive produce with Eric and Kim Tannenbaum. Cowherd is a producer on the project. Danny Comden is cast as the producer of Herd's show.
- 3/18/2011
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
In one of the biggest talent deals this pilot season, Damon Wayans has been tapped to star in CBS' untitled sports radio show pilot. The multicamera comedy, from veteran writer-producers Bill Martin and Mike Schiff, CBS TV Studios and the Tannenbaum Co., is inspired by Espn personality Colin Cowherd’s outspoken sports talk show. It centers on Nick (Wayans), an egotistical sports-radio host with a quick wit and cocky likability who is adored by his fans. When he's on the air, Nick says he is "right about everything." But the moment he steps out of the booth, "I'm just a schmuck trying to keep three women from freaking out on me." The deal with Wayans, which took several weeks to close, is said to be for a top-dollar acting fee and a substantial piece of the show's potential backend. On TV, Gersh-repped Wayans most recently starred on ABC's long-running sitcom My Wife and Kids,...
- 3/17/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Former My Name Is Earl co-star Nadine Velazquez, Ugly Betty alum Tony Plana and Lupe Ontiveros and are set to co-star opposite Rob Schneider in his untitled comedy pilot for CBS. The project, from CBS TV Studios and the Tannenbaum Co., was written by Schneider and Lew Morton. Based on Schneider's life, it centers on solitary guy Rob (Schneider) who marries into a huge Mexican-American family. Velazquez will play Rob's younger, Mexican-American wife Maggie whom he married after knowing her for only 6 weeks. Plana will play Maggie's conservative and authoritative Mexican-born father. Ontiveros will play Maggie's tough and feisty maternal grandmother who only speaks Spanish. Apa-repped Plana played Betty's (America Ferrera) Mexican-born father for the entire run of ABC's Ugly Betty. Velazquez most recently did an arc on the FX comedy The League. Danny Comden has been cast in another untitled CBS comedy pilot from CBS TV Studios and the Tannenbaums,...
- 3/3/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
The future of "Two and a Half Men" is, let's say, cloudy at the moment.
If we had to guess right now, we'd say that the show, which is currently the most-watched comedy on TV, will be back in some form -- with or without Charlie Sheen -- for 2011-12. CBS will announce its lineup for next season in mid-May, which means the network, Warner Bros. TV, creators Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn and Sheen have about two and a half months to figure out what happens next.
But what if the worst-case scenario for CBS happens and "Men" doesn't come back at all?
Yes, the network would probably suffer some in the ratings -- but it would probably also come out Ok. CBS also has the No. 2 and 3 comedies in terms of viewers in "The Big Bang Theory" and "Mike & Molly"; both shows are also in the Top 25 this...
If we had to guess right now, we'd say that the show, which is currently the most-watched comedy on TV, will be back in some form -- with or without Charlie Sheen -- for 2011-12. CBS will announce its lineup for next season in mid-May, which means the network, Warner Bros. TV, creators Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn and Sheen have about two and a half months to figure out what happens next.
But what if the worst-case scenario for CBS happens and "Men" doesn't come back at all?
Yes, the network would probably suffer some in the ratings -- but it would probably also come out Ok. CBS also has the No. 2 and 3 comedies in terms of viewers in "The Big Bang Theory" and "Mike & Molly"; both shows are also in the Top 25 this...
- 3/2/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Adam Hendershot
Thanks for welcoming our celebrity blogger — Elisabeth Röhm!
The actress, 37, best known for her role as Serena Southerlyn on Law & Order, has a busy 2011 ahead of her.
She can be seen on the big screen in the upcoming films Chlorine, Transit and Abduction, and plans to continue her role as spokesmom for Juno Baby.
In her latest blog, Röhm — who is mom to 2½-year-old daughter Easton August with fiancé Ron Anthony — looks back on her own love of the written word, shares her and Easton’s favorite books to read together, and asks for your picks.
I’ll...
Thanks for welcoming our celebrity blogger — Elisabeth Röhm!
The actress, 37, best known for her role as Serena Southerlyn on Law & Order, has a busy 2011 ahead of her.
She can be seen on the big screen in the upcoming films Chlorine, Transit and Abduction, and plans to continue her role as spokesmom for Juno Baby.
In her latest blog, Röhm — who is mom to 2½-year-old daughter Easton August with fiancé Ron Anthony — looks back on her own love of the written word, shares her and Easton’s favorite books to read together, and asks for your picks.
I’ll...
- 2/24/2011
- by Sarah
- People - CelebrityBabies
CBS may not have a project like Wonder Woman that’s eating up all the headlines, nor does it have a much-anticipated reboot in the works that has fans hoping for the best (and even anticipating the worst). But the No. 1 network (in viewers) doesn’t need to make a lot of noise with its fall 2011 development, especially when it continues to succeed with tried-and-true formats featuring law dogs and crime-fighting duos.
That said, the network does have a serious weapon in its arsenal that could end up upstaging Woman and those three angels on ABC. I’m talking to...
That said, the network does have a serious weapon in its arsenal that could end up upstaging Woman and those three angels on ABC. I’m talking to...
- 2/17/2011
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside TV
Espn talk show host Colin Cowherd has inspired a comedyproject at CBS!
The network has ordered a pilot that focuses his life and work as an obnoxious sports talk show host.
The project’s from Bill Martin and Mike Schiff (Grounded for Life), as well as the non-writing producing team of Eric and Kim Tannenbaum. Cowherd will also produce.
Given the success of its current lineup of comedies, CBS won’t have much need for more laughers come fall 2011. But it has ordered a few other comedy pilots, including one about a man who opts to take a more candid...
The network has ordered a pilot that focuses his life and work as an obnoxious sports talk show host.
The project’s from Bill Martin and Mike Schiff (Grounded for Life), as well as the non-writing producing team of Eric and Kim Tannenbaum. Cowherd will also produce.
Given the success of its current lineup of comedies, CBS won’t have much need for more laughers come fall 2011. But it has ordered a few other comedy pilots, including one about a man who opts to take a more candid...
- 1/29/2011
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
CBS brass had sports on their minds today, with pilot orders to two sports-themed multicamera comedies - an untitled sitcom inspired by Espn personality Colin Cowherd’s outspoken sports talk show, The Herd with Colin Cowherd, and Home Game, a family show about a retired NFL player inspired by former NFL star Mark Schlereth and his family and executive produced by Mark Wahlberg. The untitled sports radio show was written by comedy veterans Bill Martin and Mike Schiff (Grounded for Life) who are executive producing, with Cowherd serving as producer. Also executive producing are Eric and Kim Tannenbaum, whose company co-produces the project with CBS TV Studios. This marks Eric and Kim Tannenbaum's first pilot order since they relaunched their Tannenbaum Co. banner last summer and set up shop at CBS TV Studios. They were previously partnered with Mitch Hurwitz at Sony Pictures TV for 3.5 years. An interesting bit of trivia.
- 1/29/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Updated, 1/7: Each year, the five broadcast networks develop hundreds of scripted dramas and comedies in hopes they’ll become the next NCIS and Desperate Housewives, or the latest Modern Family and The Big Bang Theory. And like every year, a great deal of them are not worth mentioning here — mostly because they involve the bland types of cops, lawyers, and doctors who you’ve already seen fighting crime or sneaking a kiss on the way to the ER.
But fascinating projects continue to pass the first smell test at the broadcast networks. The key is whether the suits take...
But fascinating projects continue to pass the first smell test at the broadcast networks. The key is whether the suits take...
- 1/6/2011
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside TV
It’s no secret we love TV. We watch it, talk about it, review it and generally spend a lot of time with it. So, it should come as no surprise we’re very interested in what new shows may potentially be coming to the networks in the near future.
Fortunately, we don’t have to do a lot of work to find out, and you have to do even less, because the guys and gals at EW have gathered together lists of all of the 2010-2011 season pilot orders for ABC, CBS and NBC. Wasn’t that nice of them? Yes, yes it was.
Just between these three networks (we’ll bring you Fox and the others, including cable, later), 31 dramas and 29 comedies are being considered. What shows will make it to the Fall schedule is still anyone’s guess, and we’ll have to wait until May to find out,...
Fortunately, we don’t have to do a lot of work to find out, and you have to do even less, because the guys and gals at EW have gathered together lists of all of the 2010-2011 season pilot orders for ABC, CBS and NBC. Wasn’t that nice of them? Yes, yes it was.
Just between these three networks (we’ll bring you Fox and the others, including cable, later), 31 dramas and 29 comedies are being considered. What shows will make it to the Fall schedule is still anyone’s guess, and we’ll have to wait until May to find out,...
- 2/19/2010
- by Chris Ullrich
- The Flickcast
CBS may have created two of the most popular new series this season - NCIS: La and The Good Wife - but the network still has some bare spots to contend with (we hardly knew ye, Three Rivers!) Not one to stray from its bread and butter shows, the network's got a Criminal Minds spinoff in the works plus a new project from CSI honcho Carol Mendelsohn, but all eyes are on its redux of Hawaii Five-o starring Lost's Daniel Dae Kim. And don't think CBS is resting on its laurels with the (unfathomable) success of Gary, Unmarried...
- 2/19/2010
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside Movies
Sarah Chalke is transitioning from medicine to politics, taking a lead role in ABC's comedy pilot "Freshmen."
The former "Scrubs" star will play one of three new members of Congress who share a Washington house, the showbiz trade papers report. Her character will be a successful businesswoman who breezed to victory in her election -- but has a terrible track record in relationships.
Chalke has guested on a couple episodes of "Scrubs" this season but finished her regular run on the show last year. Her credits also include "Roseanne" and a guest arc on "How I Met Your Mother," where she worked with "Freshmen" creator Greg Malins.
Other casting news:
- Zooey Deschanel ("(500) Days of Summer") is set to star in an HBO pilot based on Pamela Des Barres' memoir of her groupie days, "I'm with the Band." She'll also be an executive producer of the project, Deadline Hollywood says.
The former "Scrubs" star will play one of three new members of Congress who share a Washington house, the showbiz trade papers report. Her character will be a successful businesswoman who breezed to victory in her election -- but has a terrible track record in relationships.
Chalke has guested on a couple episodes of "Scrubs" this season but finished her regular run on the show last year. Her credits also include "Roseanne" and a guest arc on "How I Met Your Mother," where she worked with "Freshmen" creator Greg Malins.
Other casting news:
- Zooey Deschanel ("(500) Days of Summer") is set to star in an HBO pilot based on Pamela Des Barres' memoir of her groupie days, "I'm with the Band." She'll also be an executive producer of the project, Deadline Hollywood says.
- 2/3/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
CBS has picked up a comedy pilot starring former "Daily Show" correspondent Rob Riggle.
Written by Bill Martin and Mike Schiff, "Team Spitz" is a multicamera ensemble comedy centered on a bombastic high school football coach played by Riggle.
Sony TV, which developed the project, is exec producing with CBS TV Studios.
Martin and Schiff are executive producing with Tantamount's Eric Tannenbaum, Kim Tannenbaum and Mitch Hurwitz as well as Peter Principato and Paul Young.
CBS had being pursuing Riggle for a while. The network inked a talent holding deal with the comedian in 2008 and cast him in a recurring role on comedy series "Gary Unmarried" last year.
Written by Bill Martin and Mike Schiff, "Team Spitz" is a multicamera ensemble comedy centered on a bombastic high school football coach played by Riggle.
Sony TV, which developed the project, is exec producing with CBS TV Studios.
Martin and Schiff are executive producing with Tantamount's Eric Tannenbaum, Kim Tannenbaum and Mitch Hurwitz as well as Peter Principato and Paul Young.
CBS had being pursuing Riggle for a while. The network inked a talent holding deal with the comedian in 2008 and cast him in a recurring role on comedy series "Gary Unmarried" last year.
- 2/3/2010
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Comedy writer-producers Bill Martin and Mike Schiff have inked a two-year overall deal with 20th Century Fox TV, the studio that gave them their big break more than 10 years ago with writing jobs on the sketch comedy series In Living Color. Under the seven-figure pact -- which has an option for a third year -- Martin and Schiff, creators/executive producers of the comedy Grounded for Life, will develop new half-hour projects for 20th Century Fox TV and might join an existing 20th TV series. "We're happy to be at 20th, back where we began," Schiff said.
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