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"JAKE IN PROGRESS" TITLE OF NEW JOHN STAMOS MIDSEASON SERIES FOR ABC

"Jake In Progress" will be the title of ABC's upcoming midseason comedy, which marks John Stamos' return to series television.

"Jake In Progress" is a fast-paced new comedy series about a smooth-as-silk celebrity publicist, Jake Phillips, (Stamos), who tries to spin his professional and personal life in the best possible light, but doesn't always succeed. The series also stars Ian Gomez ("My Big Fat Greek Wedding," "The Drew Carey Show"), Rick Hoffman ("Philly"), Wendie Malick ("Just Shoot Me") and, in a recurring role, Julie Bowen ("Ed").

The series is executive-produced by Brad Grey ("The Sopranos," "The Larry Sanders Show"), Peter Traugott and Jeffrey Richman ("Frasier"). Tim Doyle ("Roseanne," "Andy Richter Controls the Universe") served as executive producer on the pilot. Austin Winsberg ("Still Standing") is creator and executive producer. The series is from Brad Grey Television Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television.