FREEFORM ORDERS 'EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OKAY' PILOT FROM CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED WRITER AND COMEDIAN JOSH THOMAS

Today, Freeform announced a pilot order for "Everything's Gonna Be Okay," a half-hour comedy from "Please Like Me" creator, writer and comedian Josh Thomas. The pilot introduces Nicholas, a typical 25-year-old still living at home with his single dad and two teenage half-sisters, who is not particularly helpful in raising his siblings, one of which has autism. However, when their dad becomes terminally ill, the girls have to cope with not only a devastating loss but also the realization that Nicholas is the one who will have to hold it all together.

Thomas created the concept, wrote and stars in the pilot with David Martin, Jon Thoday, and Richard Allen-Turner serving as executive producers for Avalon Television. Stephanie Swedlove and Kevin Whyte also serve as executive producers. Produced by Avalon Television and Freeform Studios, it will be distributed internationally by Avalon Distribution.

Freeform's growing slate of original scripted comedies includes the smash hit "grown-ish," executive produced by Kenya Barris and starring Yara Shahidi; critically-acclaimed breakout series "The Bold Type"; buddy comedy "Alone Together" from The Lonely Island and fan favorite "Young & Hungry."

About Freeform

Part of Disney|ABC Television, Freeform connects to audiences and goes beyond entertainment with bold, original programming and immersive social engagement. As Disney's young adult television and streaming network, it delivers a unique mix of quality original and acquired series, plus fan-favorite movies and the holiday events "13 Nights of Halloween" and "25 Days of Christmas." The Freeform app is a service that allows viewers with participating TV subscription services access to 24/7 live viewing of the network, as well as continued on-demand access via a wide array of devices.

About Avalon Television

Operating out of the USA and UK, in 2018 Avalon was again named the number one true independent television production company in the UK and has produced numerous ground-breaking television shows including: Emmy and Peabody award winner "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" (HBO), multi-award winning and Emmy-nominated "Catastrophe" (Channel 4/Amazon Prime), RTS and Rose d'Or winning "Not Going Out" (the BBC's longest running sitcom currently on air), BAFTA and RTS nominated "Taskmaster" (UKTV/Comedy Central USA), multi-BAFTA award winning "TV Burp" (ITV1), Russell Howard's "Good News" (BBC2), "Fantasy Football League" (BBC/ITV) and "Workaholics" (Comedy Central USA). Other shows currently in production include: Wyatt Cenac's "Problem Areas" (HBO); "The Button" (BBC One), "The Chris Ramsey Show" (Comedy Central UK), "Alternatino" (Comedy Central USA), "Russell Howard & Mum: Road Trip" (Comedy Central UK), "The Russell Howard Hour" (Sky One), "The Week That Wasn't" (Sky One) and "Stand Up Central with Rob Delaney" (Comedy Central UK); whilst the catalogue is sold worldwide by Avalon Distribution. For Avalon news visit: www.avalon-entertainment.com or @avalonent.