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[06/09/08 - 02:26 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Starting Under" (FOX)

[05/15/08 - 10:51 AM]
The Futon's Upfront Notes: FOX's Midseason Pilot Descriptions
Alfred Molina and Michael Landes are being tapped for "Courtroom K" while the kids are revealed on "Outnumbered."

[05/12/08 - 10:49 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 12 (Evening)
Updates include: Michael Rapaport joins FOX's "Prison Break"; ABC details "Finnegan" ensemble; and FOX passes on the Bernie Mac-led "Starting Under."

[05/10/08 - 08:15 AM]
Development Update: Saturday, May 10
Updates include: FOX adds "The Inn," "Sit Down, Shut Up" to 2008-09 slate; "Back to You" out while "'Til Death" is in; and Jennie Garth is officially returning to "90210."

[04/17/08 - 05:47 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 17
Updates include: FOX's "Dollhouse" rounds out its cast; Marissa Jaret Winokur eyes a daytime talk show; and the usual mix of casting news.

[03/28/08 - 06:54 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 28
Update include: Sara Rue, Simon Baker and Ian McShane all land pilots; ABC adds five projects to its pilot roster; and Jason Bateman to direct FOX's "The Inn."

[03/17/08 - 05:41 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 17
Updates include: ABC plots a sequel to "Hopkins 24/7"; "Big Brother" gets a 10th edition; and "Borat's" Ken Davitian to join Bernie Mac on FOX's "Starting Under."

[11/09/07 - 06:04 PM]
Development Update: Week of November 5-9
Updates include: Bernie Mac returns to FOX, ABC orders a "Dance Machine" and Illeana Douglas to work A&E's "Celebrity Garage Sale."







STARTING UNDER (FOX)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
11/9/07 - 6/9/08
STATUS:
previously in development (2008-2009 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to pilot
DESCRIPTION:
multi-camera comedy centers on a larger-than-life and opinionated man, who, after a divorce, finds himself living with and working for his introverted twentysomething son
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Andrea Parker as Jada
· Bernie Mac as Bernie
· Bert Belasco as Bernard
· Ken Davitian as Ken
· Silvana Arias as Rosa
CREW INFORMATION:
· Andy Ackerman as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Bernie Mac as PROD
· Bruce Helford as CRTR/EP
· Deborah Oppenheimer as EP
· Steven Greener as PROD
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Mohawk Productions
· Warner Bros. Television