Josh Cooke has been tapped to star opposite Alan Tudyk in ABC's untitled David Cohan/Max Mutchick comedy pilot.
In other pilot castings, Will Sasso has joined the ABC comedy Five-Year Plan, while Jon Bernthal and Omar Benson Miller have come aboard the Fox drama Courtroom K.
The untitled Kohan/Mutchick comedy, from Warner Bros. TV, centers on two men -- one straight (Cooke), one gay (Tudyk) -- who are lifelong best friends and business partners. Cooke, who starred on CBS' comedy pilot My Best Friend's Girl, is repped by APA and Untitled.
Plan, from Universal Media Studios, is a multicamera comedy about a group of twentysomethings who try to figure out the next five years and beyond.
Sasso will play Glen Simon, who, recently divorced and jealous of his younger brother's vast experience with women, has decided to relive the 20s he never had.
Mad TV alumnus Sasso (College Road Trip) is repped by APA and Allman/Rae Management.
Paul Attanasio's Courtroom K, from 20th Century Fox TV, is a darkly comedic drama that revolves around a judge (Alfred Molina), a prosecutor (Michael Landes) and a public defender (Megan Dodds).
In other pilot castings, Will Sasso has joined the ABC comedy Five-Year Plan, while Jon Bernthal and Omar Benson Miller have come aboard the Fox drama Courtroom K.
The untitled Kohan/Mutchick comedy, from Warner Bros. TV, centers on two men -- one straight (Cooke), one gay (Tudyk) -- who are lifelong best friends and business partners. Cooke, who starred on CBS' comedy pilot My Best Friend's Girl, is repped by APA and Untitled.
Plan, from Universal Media Studios, is a multicamera comedy about a group of twentysomethings who try to figure out the next five years and beyond.
Sasso will play Glen Simon, who, recently divorced and jealous of his younger brother's vast experience with women, has decided to relive the 20s he never had.
Mad TV alumnus Sasso (College Road Trip) is repped by APA and Allman/Rae Management.
Paul Attanasio's Courtroom K, from 20th Century Fox TV, is a darkly comedic drama that revolves around a judge (Alfred Molina), a prosecutor (Michael Landes) and a public defender (Megan Dodds).
- 5/29/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Robert Rovner and Jon Cowan have been tapped as executive producers/showrunners on ABC's drama Private Practice.
The ICM-repped writers succeed Marti Noxon, who was brought on to run the show for its freshman season and is now moving on to other projects.
Creator Shonda Rhimes will remain the lead creative voice of the Grey's Anatomy spinoff, which was renewed for a second season.
While there is little intrigue about ABC's upfront presentation -- expected to feature only a couple of new scripted entries, drama Life on Mars and comedy Scrubs -- the guessing game continues about what pilots will make the cut at CBS and Fox.
Dramas Eleventh Hour and The Mentalist continue to lead the pack at CBS, with Mythological Ex and the Geena Davis project still looking good. Gaining momentum are Meredith Stiehm's The Tower as well as the Jon Turteltaub-directed serialized horror drama, which is eyed for a limited order.
The untitled Ed Yeager and Worst Week are getting buzz on the comedy side, with My Best Friend's Girl and the untitled Mike Birbiglia project also in the running.
The ICM-repped writers succeed Marti Noxon, who was brought on to run the show for its freshman season and is now moving on to other projects.
Creator Shonda Rhimes will remain the lead creative voice of the Grey's Anatomy spinoff, which was renewed for a second season.
While there is little intrigue about ABC's upfront presentation -- expected to feature only a couple of new scripted entries, drama Life on Mars and comedy Scrubs -- the guessing game continues about what pilots will make the cut at CBS and Fox.
Dramas Eleventh Hour and The Mentalist continue to lead the pack at CBS, with Mythological Ex and the Geena Davis project still looking good. Gaining momentum are Meredith Stiehm's The Tower as well as the Jon Turteltaub-directed serialized horror drama, which is eyed for a limited order.
The untitled Ed Yeager and Worst Week are getting buzz on the comedy side, with My Best Friend's Girl and the untitled Mike Birbiglia project also in the running.
Jennie Garth has departed from CBS' comedy pilot My Best Friend's Girl, raising speculation about a possible stint on the CW's Beverly Hills, 90210 spinoff.
Kristin Booth has been tapped to replace Garth as the female lead in Girl, while Jerry O'Connell has signed on to star opposite Niecy Nash in the Fox comedy pilot The Inn.
Additionally, Tony winner Denis O'Hare has joined CBS' drama presentation The Tower.
Girl, from Sony TV, revolves around two best friends whose relationship becomes complicated when one (Tim Peper) starts dating the ex-wife of the other (Josh Cooke).
Garth was to play the ex-wife. She departed the pilot after the table read Monday in what was described as a mutual decision between her and the producers. Garth has been coping with the death of her father, who passed away after she was cast in Girl.
Meanwhile, it had been reported that Rob Thomas, who penned the script for CW's upcoming 90210 spinoff, has been looking to potentially recruit 90210 alumna Garth to reprise her role as Kelly Taylor from the original series in the spinoff, possibly returning to her alma mater as a fashion design teacher.
Kristin Booth has been tapped to replace Garth as the female lead in Girl, while Jerry O'Connell has signed on to star opposite Niecy Nash in the Fox comedy pilot The Inn.
Additionally, Tony winner Denis O'Hare has joined CBS' drama presentation The Tower.
Girl, from Sony TV, revolves around two best friends whose relationship becomes complicated when one (Tim Peper) starts dating the ex-wife of the other (Josh Cooke).
Garth was to play the ex-wife. She departed the pilot after the table read Monday in what was described as a mutual decision between her and the producers. Garth has been coping with the death of her father, who passed away after she was cast in Girl.
Meanwhile, it had been reported that Rob Thomas, who penned the script for CW's upcoming 90210 spinoff, has been looking to potentially recruit 90210 alumna Garth to reprise her role as Kelly Taylor from the original series in the spinoff, possibly returning to her alma mater as a fashion design teacher.
- 4/15/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hot off her turn on the fifth season of Dancing With the Stars, Jennie Garth has been tapped as the female lead on CBS pilot My Best Friend's Girl.
Also joining Girl is Eric Ladin. Additionally, Shailene Woodley has landed the lead in ABC Family's untitled series from 7th Heaven creator Brenda Hampton, and Bruno Campos has joined Fox's comedy pilot Night Life.
The Sony-produced Girl centers on two best friends and co-owners of a biker shop whose relationship becomes complicated when one (Tim Peper) begins dating the ex-wife (Garth) of the other (Josh Cooke).
Ladin will play a guy described as "the world's worst salesman," who works at the shop.
Garth, who recently starred on WB Network's What I Like About You, is repped by Endeavor and James/Levy Management.
Ladin, repped by Innovative and Main Title, recently wrapped HBO's Generation Kill.
The Hampton project, described as a teen relationship series similar in sensibility to Juno, centers on a pregnant teen (Woodley).
Woodley, repped by Savage Agency and Elements Entertainment, played the title character in WB's "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure."
The ABC Studios-produced Night Life (formerly Saint of Circumstance), which is being directed by Zach Braff, centers on Wayne David Denman), a man going through a midlife crisis who quits his dead-end office job to be a paramedic on the night shift.
Also joining Girl is Eric Ladin. Additionally, Shailene Woodley has landed the lead in ABC Family's untitled series from 7th Heaven creator Brenda Hampton, and Bruno Campos has joined Fox's comedy pilot Night Life.
The Sony-produced Girl centers on two best friends and co-owners of a biker shop whose relationship becomes complicated when one (Tim Peper) begins dating the ex-wife (Garth) of the other (Josh Cooke).
Ladin will play a guy described as "the world's worst salesman," who works at the shop.
Garth, who recently starred on WB Network's What I Like About You, is repped by Endeavor and James/Levy Management.
Ladin, repped by Innovative and Main Title, recently wrapped HBO's Generation Kill.
The Hampton project, described as a teen relationship series similar in sensibility to Juno, centers on a pregnant teen (Woodley).
Woodley, repped by Savage Agency and Elements Entertainment, played the title character in WB's "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure."
The ABC Studios-produced Night Life (formerly Saint of Circumstance), which is being directed by Zach Braff, centers on Wayne David Denman), a man going through a midlife crisis who quits his dead-end office job to be a paramedic on the night shift.
- 3/21/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Josh Cooke is set to star in the CBS comedy pilot My Best Friend's Girl.
Meanwhile, Nicole Sullivan has been tapped as the lead in the Lifetime comedy pilot Rita Rocks, joined by Richard Ruccolo and Tisha Campbell Martin.
Additionally, Erinn Hayes has landed the female lead in the CBS comedy pilot Worst Week, and Kay Panabaker has joined NBC's comedy pilot Zip.
Girl, from Sony, is a multicamera comedy about two male best friends who own a bike shop and whose relationship becomes complicated when one (Tim Peper) starts dating the ex-wife of the other (Cooke).
Cooke recently played the male lead on the ABC comedy Big Day.
The multicamera Rita, from Media Rights Capital, centers on Rita Sullivan), an overworked wife and mother in the middle of a full-blown identity crisis who starts a garage band with her postal carrier Patty (Campbell Martin) as well as her neighbor.
Ruccolo, repped by APA and Brillstein Entertainment Partners, will play Rita's husband, a handsome former jock who now spends his days working 9 to 5 in a jacket and tie.
Meanwhile, Nicole Sullivan has been tapped as the lead in the Lifetime comedy pilot Rita Rocks, joined by Richard Ruccolo and Tisha Campbell Martin.
Additionally, Erinn Hayes has landed the female lead in the CBS comedy pilot Worst Week, and Kay Panabaker has joined NBC's comedy pilot Zip.
Girl, from Sony, is a multicamera comedy about two male best friends who own a bike shop and whose relationship becomes complicated when one (Tim Peper) starts dating the ex-wife of the other (Cooke).
Cooke recently played the male lead on the ABC comedy Big Day.
The multicamera Rita, from Media Rights Capital, centers on Rita Sullivan), an overworked wife and mother in the middle of a full-blown identity crisis who starts a garage band with her postal carrier Patty (Campbell Martin) as well as her neighbor.
Ruccolo, repped by APA and Brillstein Entertainment Partners, will play Rita's husband, a handsome former jock who now spends his days working 9 to 5 in a jacket and tie.
- 3/10/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With the end of the writers strike, casting has picked up on some of the pilots ordered before and during the work stoppage.
Tim Peper has been tapped as one of the two leads in the CBS comedy pilot My Best Friend's Girl, and Bernardo De Paula has joined another NBC pilot, the comedy Zip.
On the cable side, Dorian Brown is set as a lead in the ABC Family series Roommates, while Michael Mosley has been added to A&E's drama pilot Danny Fricke.
Girl, from Sony Pictures TV and writer Mike Sikowitz, is a multicamera comedy about two male best friends who own a bike shop and whose relationship becomes complicated when one (Peper) starts dating the other's ex-wife.
Zip, also from UMS, centers on Trip Stringer (Steven Weber), a guy with no money living in Beverly Hills who, with the help of his Latino partner, Hugo (De Paula), and a colorful cast of accomplices concoct one scheme after another in the hopes of making it big and securing the glamorous Beverly Hills lifestyle for his three children.
Tim Peper has been tapped as one of the two leads in the CBS comedy pilot My Best Friend's Girl, and Bernardo De Paula has joined another NBC pilot, the comedy Zip.
On the cable side, Dorian Brown is set as a lead in the ABC Family series Roommates, while Michael Mosley has been added to A&E's drama pilot Danny Fricke.
Girl, from Sony Pictures TV and writer Mike Sikowitz, is a multicamera comedy about two male best friends who own a bike shop and whose relationship becomes complicated when one (Peper) starts dating the other's ex-wife.
Zip, also from UMS, centers on Trip Stringer (Steven Weber), a guy with no money living in Beverly Hills who, with the help of his Latino partner, Hugo (De Paula), and a colorful cast of accomplices concoct one scheme after another in the hopes of making it big and securing the glamorous Beverly Hills lifestyle for his three children.
- 2/25/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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