Katey Sagal has signed on for the title role in Rebel, a drama inspired by the life of activist Erin Brockovich today, which has received a pilot order at ABC. Executive produced by Brockovich, Rebel hails from Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19 executive producer/showrunner Krista Vernoff, Davis Entertainment, Sony Pictures TV and ABC Studios.
Sagal had been the most sought after actress at ABC in the early stages of 2020 pilot season. The network had been high on the Sons of Anarchy and Married… with Children alumna since last season when it ordered her comedy starring vehicle Nana to pilot. The project did not go but ABC remained in business with Sagal, tapping her for arcs on Grand Hotel and The Conners. And this month, I hear ABC brass sent Sagal virtually all of their hottest scripts for her to choose from. She picked Rebel.
The Erin Brockovich drama, which had a put pilot commitment,...
Sagal had been the most sought after actress at ABC in the early stages of 2020 pilot season. The network had been high on the Sons of Anarchy and Married… with Children alumna since last season when it ordered her comedy starring vehicle Nana to pilot. The project did not go but ABC remained in business with Sagal, tapping her for arcs on Grand Hotel and The Conners. And this month, I hear ABC brass sent Sagal virtually all of their hottest scripts for her to choose from. She picked Rebel.
The Erin Brockovich drama, which had a put pilot commitment,...
- 1/23/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Ben Lawson has signed on to the ABC comedy pilot “Nana” in the latest pilot season recasting, TheWrap has learned.
The addition of Lawson comes as the pilot is set to undergo a retooling following the first table read. The “Designated Survivor” alum will step in for Josh Cooke, who had previously booked the part.
Lawson will star opposite Katey Sagal in the multi-camera hybrid, which centers on an obsessive, overprotective dad (Lawson), who is forced to invite his brash and bawdy mother-in-law — Nana (Sagal) — into his home to help raise the two granddaughters she barely knows.
Also Read: Summer TV 2019: Complete List of Premiere Dates for New and Returning Shows (Updating)
Kimberly Quinn and Gemma Allen also star in the pilot from “La to Vegas” executive producer Lon Zimmet.
Ted Melfi and Kimberly Quinn of Goldenlight Films; Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson and Laura Lancaster of Alcon Entertainment; and...
The addition of Lawson comes as the pilot is set to undergo a retooling following the first table read. The “Designated Survivor” alum will step in for Josh Cooke, who had previously booked the part.
Lawson will star opposite Katey Sagal in the multi-camera hybrid, which centers on an obsessive, overprotective dad (Lawson), who is forced to invite his brash and bawdy mother-in-law — Nana (Sagal) — into his home to help raise the two granddaughters she barely knows.
Also Read: Summer TV 2019: Complete List of Premiere Dates for New and Returning Shows (Updating)
Kimberly Quinn and Gemma Allen also star in the pilot from “La to Vegas” executive producer Lon Zimmet.
Ted Melfi and Kimberly Quinn of Goldenlight Films; Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson and Laura Lancaster of Alcon Entertainment; and...
- 3/15/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
In today’s roundup, Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong star in a new Netflix animated comedy, “Tuca & Bertie,” debuting on May 3.
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MTV‘s newest dating show “Double Shot at Love with DJ Pauly D and Vinny” will premiere with back-to-back episodes on April 11. “Jersey Shore” alums Vinny Guadagnino and DJ Pauly D will both compete at the same time for the love of 20 women, giving “The Bachelor” franchise a run for its money.
NBC has announced the summer series “Songland” will premiere on Tuesday, May 28, at 10 p.m. Et/Pt before moving to its regular slot on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 9 p.m. Each episode will give up-and-coming songwriters a chance to be mentored by veteran writers and producers Ryan Tedder, Ester Dean and Shane McAnally. Comedy competition series “Bring The Funny” will launch on Tuesday, July 9, at 9 p.m. Et/Pt, with Kenan Thompson, Chrissy Teigen and Jeff Foxworthy as judges.
Dates
MTV‘s newest dating show “Double Shot at Love with DJ Pauly D and Vinny” will premiere with back-to-back episodes on April 11. “Jersey Shore” alums Vinny Guadagnino and DJ Pauly D will both compete at the same time for the love of 20 women, giving “The Bachelor” franchise a run for its money.
NBC has announced the summer series “Songland” will premiere on Tuesday, May 28, at 10 p.m. Et/Pt before moving to its regular slot on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 9 p.m. Each episode will give up-and-coming songwriters a chance to be mentored by veteran writers and producers Ryan Tedder, Ester Dean and Shane McAnally. Comedy competition series “Bring The Funny” will launch on Tuesday, July 9, at 9 p.m. Et/Pt, with Kenan Thompson, Chrissy Teigen and Jeff Foxworthy as judges.
- 3/14/2019
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
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