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[05/12/22 - 02:20 PM]
CBS Orders Three Drama Pilots to Series
"Fire Country" (fka "Cal Fire"), "East New York" and "So Help Me Todd" (fka "Mother & Son Esq. & P.I. Pilot") are all on tap at the network.
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[04/08/22 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 8
Updates include: CBS orders sixth season of "SWAT"; Deon Cole scores title role on "Average Joe" at BET+; and Malcolm Barrett to lead "The Hug Machine" at CBS.
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[02/18/22 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 18
Updates include: Melissa Benoist in talks to star in HBO Max's "The Girls on the Bus"; Walton Goggins to star in Amazon's "Fallout" TV series; and CBS orders a pair of comedy pilots.
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DEVELOPMENT
HISTORY:
2/18/22
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5/12/22
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STATUS:
previously in development (2022-2023 season) |
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to pilot |
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
network passed on 5/12/22 |
DESCRIPTION:
single-camera comedy which follows a dad, who gets a second chance to save both his marriage and his flailing rock career when his band unintentionally finds success in the raucous, cutthroat world of children's music |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Allison Guinn as Nikki
· Malcolm Barrett as Dan
· Michaela Conlin as Tara
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Akiva Schaffer as EP
· Ali Bell as EP
· Andy Samberg as EP
· Jorma Taccone as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Sam Laybourne as CRTR/EP
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GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· CBS Studios
· Party Over Here
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