Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Casting for New ABC Family Sitcom Pilot; Fox Orders 4th Cycle of Bob's Burgers
Ryan Sypek (Wildfire) and Kate Lang Johnson (Persons Unknown) have been cast in the lead roles of the ABC Family sitcom pilot Phys Ed. The pilot is a half-hour multi-camera comedy about a high school's star jock, Ed (Sypek), who returns to teach at his former alma mater only to find that, even though he's changed, nothing else really has. Johnson will play Janie, a teacher at the school who was ignored by Ed in high school and is now the object of his affections.
The pilot is written and-executive produced by David H. Steinberg (American Pie 2). It is produced by Prodco, Inc. Ryan Sypek is an ABC Family alum, having starred in the network's first original scripted series Wildfire. Now should Phys Ed get picked-up to series, we will let you know...but for now this is just a pilot. This piece of casting follows the casting of a drama pilot, as ABC Family has cast Denise Richards (Two and a Half Men) to star in drama series pilot Socio, as Karen Ryder. Also cast is Kimberly Quinn as Tess. They join the previously announced Avan Jogia as Danny, Maddie Hasson as Jo and Kylie Bunbury as Lacey in the project. The pilot is currently in preproduction. The pilot follows Danny Ryder (Jogia), who has returned to town after serving five years in custody for murdering his aunt when he was 11. Admitting his guilt, but stubbornly refusing to discuss his motive, Danny returns to a hostile reception and a media firestorm. Ostracized by his peers, Danny reconnects with his former best friends Jo (Hasson) and Lacey (Bunbury), who are still struggling to put the past behind them. But when another student is murdered, suspicion falls on Danny and the question remains: Is Danny a serial slayer, a "socio," or is he a victim with a shocking secret?
Richards will portray Karen Ryder, Danny's perfectly coiffed mother who once ruled the town's social scene but who now struggles to put on a brave face with her son returning home under a cloud of scandal and shame. Quinn portrays Jo's mother, Tess, who tries to give Danny the benefit of the doubt and clashes with her husband over his harsh attitude towards the teen.
Fox has ordered a fourth season of 22 all-new episodes of the Emmy-nominated animated comedy Bob's Burgers. The series is currently in its third season, but there are episodes from the second season still airing this season, as only 9 aired last season. So this fourth season cycle order will probably not get to air for another year or two. Bob's Burgers recently was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program as well as for a 2012 Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Animated Series.
This season, Bob's Burgers also serves up holiday cheer with the series' first-ever Thanksgiving and Christmas episodes. In the upcoming Thanksgiving episode, Bob's eccentric landlord, Mr. Fischoeder (guest voice Kevin Kline), invites the Belchers for an unusual Thanksgiving dinner to impress a former flame. In the Christmas episode, Zach Galifianakis guest-voices as a man who is infatuated with a mannequin, and believes he used to be a mannequin himself. Other guest voices this season include Jon Hamm, Jeffrey Tambor, Aziz Ansari, Bill Hader and Sarah and Laura Silverman. Bob's Burgers follows a third-generation restaurateur as he runs his own burger joint with the help of his wife and their three kids. Bob has big ideas about burgers, condiments and sides, but only a few thoughts on customer service and business management. Despite his greasy counters, lousy location and occasionally spotty service, Bob is convinced his burgers speak for themselves. The animated series features the voice talents of H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman and Kristen Schaal.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, September 18
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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 16)
Wednesday, September 18
- Jon Hamm (Grimsburg/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Watch Jon on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Zachary Quinto (Big Mouth/So Notorious) - Zachary is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Ashley Park (Emily in Paris/Only Murders in the Building/Girls5eva/Nightcap - Ashley appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. She will also be on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am.
- Jay Pharoah (White Famous/Champaign ILL), Taran Killam (Single Parents) and
- Mary Lynn Rajskub (Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy/How to Be a Gentleman/Veronica's Closet/The Larry Sanders Show) - Jay, Taran and Mary Lynn are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Eric Roberts (Less Than Perfect) - NBC's Today catches up with Eric in the 9am hour.
- Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - Ana talks about Once Upon a Mattress on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Brian Tyree Henry (HouseBroken/Atlanta) - Brian talks about Transformers One on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am and on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Demi talks about Child Star on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
- Jaleel White (Family Matters/Grown Ups) - Jaleel is telling Drew all about his new game show Flip Side while hitting the headlines on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. He will also be on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Method Man (Method & Red) - Method Man talks about the final season of Power Book II: Ghost and takes the Tam Fam behind the scenes of his impressive fitness routine on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Lucien Laviscount (Emily in Paris) - Lucien talks about Emily in Paris on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Rob Lowe (Unstable/The Grinder/Parks and Recreation/A New Kind of Family) - Rob discusses his television series 9-1-1: Lone Star and game show The Floor on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
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