Exclusive: Michael Stahl-David is set for a major recurring role opposite Brittany Snow and Timothy Hutton on Fox’s upcoming drama series Almost Family. Based on the Endemol Shine Australia series Sisters, it hails from The Path duo of executive producer Annie Weisman and executive producer Jason Katims, original series’ co-creator Imogen Banks, Universal TV and Endemol Shine North America.
Written by Weisman, Almost Family is based on the Australian series created by Jonathan Gavin and Banks. It centers on only child Julia Bechley (Brittany Snow), who finds her life turned upside down when her father, Leon Bechley (Timothy Hutton), is forced to reveal that over the course of his pioneering career as a fertility doctor, he used his own sperm to conceive dozens of children. As she dutifully begins to track down her emerging group of siblings, among a sea of brothers, Julia discovers only two...
Written by Weisman, Almost Family is based on the Australian series created by Jonathan Gavin and Banks. It centers on only child Julia Bechley (Brittany Snow), who finds her life turned upside down when her father, Leon Bechley (Timothy Hutton), is forced to reveal that over the course of his pioneering career as a fertility doctor, he used his own sperm to conceive dozens of children. As she dutifully begins to track down her emerging group of siblings, among a sea of brothers, Julia discovers only two...
- 9/19/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Cobie Smulders is returning to primetime TV!
The Friends from College and How I Met Your Mother star's pilot has been ordered to series at ABC.
The actress will star on a currently untitled series based on the Stumptown graphic novels.
The series follows Dex Parios (Cobie Smulders), a strong, assertive, and unapologetically sharp-witted Army veteran working as a P.I. in Portland, Or; with a complicated personal history and only herself to rely on, she solves other people's messes with a blind eye toward her own.
Related: Cobie Smulders Joins ABC Pilot Stumptown
The rest of the cast is rounded out by Adrian Martinez as Tookie, Camryn Manheim as Lieutenant Cosgrove, Cole Sibus as Ansel Parios, Michael Ealy as Det. Miles Hoffman, and Tantoo Cardinal as Sue Lynn Blackbird.
Jason Richman created the series for television, and is also on board as an executive producer.
Smulders' most recent TV...
The Friends from College and How I Met Your Mother star's pilot has been ordered to series at ABC.
The actress will star on a currently untitled series based on the Stumptown graphic novels.
The series follows Dex Parios (Cobie Smulders), a strong, assertive, and unapologetically sharp-witted Army veteran working as a P.I. in Portland, Or; with a complicated personal history and only herself to rely on, she solves other people's messes with a blind eye toward her own.
Related: Cobie Smulders Joins ABC Pilot Stumptown
The rest of the cast is rounded out by Adrian Martinez as Tookie, Camryn Manheim as Lieutenant Cosgrove, Cole Sibus as Ansel Parios, Michael Ealy as Det. Miles Hoffman, and Tantoo Cardinal as Sue Lynn Blackbird.
Jason Richman created the series for television, and is also on board as an executive producer.
Smulders' most recent TV...
- 5/9/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Christian Borle (The Good Fight) is set as a series regular opposite Olivia Thirlby and E.J. Bonilla in ABC’s Until the Wedding, a romantic drama pilot from writer Becky Mode (Smash), producers Sarah Timberman & Carl Beverly, Alon Aranya, Israel’s Reshet Media and ABC Studios. Based on the Israeli series (titled Ad Hatuna in Hebrew), Until the Wedding is the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends/family as Adrienne (Thirlby) and Danny (Bonilla) are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage. Borle will play Miles, Adrienne’s charming, highly accomplished brother and stay-at-home dad. Borle is a two-time Tony winner, for Peter and the Starcatcher and Something Rotten!, and...
- 3/15/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Christian Coulson (Nashville) is set as a series regular in ABC’s Until the Wedding, a romantic drama pilot from writer Becky Mode (Smash), producers Sarah Timberman & Carl Beverly, Alon Aranya, Israel’s Reshet Media and ABC Studios. Based on the Israeli series called Ad Hatuna in Hebrew, Until the Wedding is the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends/family as Adrienne (Olivia Thirlby) and Danny (E.J. Bonilla) are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage. Coulson will play James, Will’s (Michael Stahl-David) sexy international friend and an investor in Nick’s (Trent Garrett) restaurant and Will’s plus-one at the wedding. Coulson recent TV credits include Nashville, Mozart in the Jungle,...
- 3/12/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael David-Stahl, Trent Garrett, Liza Colon-Zayas, Juani Feliz, Vered Blonstein (The Good Doctor) and Michael Benjamin Washington are set as series regulars opposite E.J. Bonilla, Olivia Thirlby and Britt Lower in ABC’s Until the Wedding, a romantic drama pilot from writer Becky Mode (Smash), producers Sarah Timberman & Carl Beverly, Alon Aranya, Israel’s Reshet Media and ABC Studios.
The original series, created by Avner Bernheimer and Anat Weizman and produced by Ami Amir’s Matar Productions, aired on Israel’s Reshet 13.
Based on the Israeli series of the same name (Ad Hatuna in Hebrew), Until the Wedding is the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships...
The original series, created by Avner Bernheimer and Anat Weizman and produced by Ami Amir’s Matar Productions, aired on Israel’s Reshet 13.
Based on the Israeli series of the same name (Ad Hatuna in Hebrew), Until the Wedding is the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships...
- 3/11/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
After looking after three kids as The Nanny, Fran Drescher is now the one in need of taking care of: The actress will co-star in the NBC comedy pilot Uninsured, our sister site Variety reports.
In the multi-cam project, young parents Dave (played by Happy Endings‘ Adam Pally) and Rebecca (SNL‘s Abby Elliot) end up taking care of Dave’s parents, who have mishandled their finances and need help to pay down a sizable debt.
Drescher’s Linda is a mother and grandmother who loves her kids and grandkids as much as she loves reminding people she’s from Brooklyn.
In the multi-cam project, young parents Dave (played by Happy Endings‘ Adam Pally) and Rebecca (SNL‘s Abby Elliot) end up taking care of Dave’s parents, who have mishandled their finances and need help to pay down a sizable debt.
Drescher’s Linda is a mother and grandmother who loves her kids and grandkids as much as she loves reminding people she’s from Brooklyn.
- 3/5/2019
- TVLine.com
Britt Lower has been cast in the ABC drama pilot “Until the Wedding,” Variety has learned.
She joins previously announced cast members Olivia Thirlby and E.J. Bonilla
Based on the Israeli format, the project tells the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends and family as they are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.
Lower will play Naomi, Adrienne’s (Thirlby) roommate and best friend. Described as defiantly single, defiant in general, there’s nothing Naomi loves more than a good fight. Smart, uncensored, very funny, Naomi’s an up- and-coming writer with a new book of essays that’s getting serious traction. Though Naomi would say anything to anyone, there are very few people she truly lets in.
She joins previously announced cast members Olivia Thirlby and E.J. Bonilla
Based on the Israeli format, the project tells the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends and family as they are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.
Lower will play Naomi, Adrienne’s (Thirlby) roommate and best friend. Described as defiantly single, defiant in general, there’s nothing Naomi loves more than a good fight. Smart, uncensored, very funny, Naomi’s an up- and-coming writer with a new book of essays that’s getting serious traction. Though Naomi would say anything to anyone, there are very few people she truly lets in.
- 3/4/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Britt Lower is set as a lead opposite Olivia Thirlby and E.J. Bonilla in ABC’s Until the Wedding, a romantic drama pilot from writer Becky Mode (Smash), producers Sarah Timberman & Carl Beverly, Alon Aranya, Israel’s Reshet Media and ABC Studios.
Based on the Israeli series of the same name (Ad Hatuna in Hebrew), Until the Wedding is the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends/family as Adrienne (Thirlby) and Danny (Bonilla) are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.
Lower will play Naomi, Adrienne’s roommate and best friend. Defiantly single, defiant in general — there’s nothing Naomi loves more than a good fight. Smart, uncensored, very funny,...
Based on the Israeli series of the same name (Ad Hatuna in Hebrew), Until the Wedding is the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends/family as Adrienne (Thirlby) and Danny (Bonilla) are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.
Lower will play Naomi, Adrienne’s roommate and best friend. Defiantly single, defiant in general — there’s nothing Naomi loves more than a good fight. Smart, uncensored, very funny,...
- 3/4/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Emerson is headed back to CBS: The Person of Interest vet has joined the network’s drama pilot Evil, from The Good Wife creators Robert and Michelle King, our sister site Deadline reports.
The project follows a skeptical female clinical psychologist (Westworld‘s Katja Herbers), a priest-in-training (Luke Cage star Mike Colter) and a blue-collar contractor as they investigate supposed miracles, demonic possessions and other extraordinary occurrences to see if there’s a scientific explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work.
Emerson — who won an Emmy for his work on Lost and recently recurred on Arrow — will play Townsend,...
The project follows a skeptical female clinical psychologist (Westworld‘s Katja Herbers), a priest-in-training (Luke Cage star Mike Colter) and a blue-collar contractor as they investigate supposed miracles, demonic possessions and other extraordinary occurrences to see if there’s a scientific explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work.
Emerson — who won an Emmy for his work on Lost and recently recurred on Arrow — will play Townsend,...
- 3/2/2019
- TVLine.com
Unforgettable alum E.J. Bonilla is set as the male lead opposite Olivia Thirlby in ABC’s Until the Wedding, a romantic drama pilot from writer Becky Mode (Smash), producers Sarah Timberman & Carl Beverly, Alon Aranya, Israel’s Reshet Media and ABC Studios.
Based on the Israeli series of the same name (Ad Hatuna in Hebrew), Until the Wedding is the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends/family as Adrienne (Thirlby) and Danny (Bonilla) are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.
Bonilla’s Danny Garcia is a serious mensch, warm, funny, wears his heart on his sleeve. He’s not afraid to say what he thinks or express emotion. He’s...
Based on the Israeli series of the same name (Ad Hatuna in Hebrew), Until the Wedding is the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends/family as Adrienne (Thirlby) and Danny (Bonilla) are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.
Bonilla’s Danny Garcia is a serious mensch, warm, funny, wears his heart on his sleeve. He’s not afraid to say what he thinks or express emotion. He’s...
- 3/1/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
E.J. Bonilla has joined the ABC drama pilot “Until the Wedding” in a lead role, Variety has learned.
He joins previously announced series lead Olivia Thirlby.
Based on the Israeli format, the project tells the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends and family as they are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.
Bonilla has been cast as Danny Garcia. Danny is described as a serious mensch, warm, funny, wears his heart on his sleeve. He’s not afraid to say what he thinks or express emotion. He’s the kind of guy who was born 40, and then had to shoulder a lot of responsibility growing up. Super-smart and tech savvy, Danny came from nothing. He...
He joins previously announced series lead Olivia Thirlby.
Based on the Israeli format, the project tells the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends and family as they are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.
Bonilla has been cast as Danny Garcia. Danny is described as a serious mensch, warm, funny, wears his heart on his sleeve. He’s not afraid to say what he thinks or express emotion. He’s the kind of guy who was born 40, and then had to shoulder a lot of responsibility growing up. Super-smart and tech savvy, Danny came from nothing. He...
- 3/1/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Female directors broke new ground this pilot season. Jude Weng has been tapped to direct ABC’s untitled single-camera comedy pilot from writer Jessica Gao. The Taiwanese-born is believed to be the first Asian-American woman ever and the first woman of color in nearly 30 years to direct a half-hour broadcast network pilot, since Debbie Allen helmed the pilot for NBC’s The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air in 1990.
Meanwhile, Jessica Yu is set to direct NBC’s drama pilot Bluff City Law. She is believed to be the first Asian-American woman directing a broadcast drama pilot.
Weng, an alumna of the AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women, the ABC-Disney Directing Fellowship and the Warner Bros. Directing Program, and Yu are among 21 female pilot directors this year, 13 on the drama side and eight in comedy, up from 20 last year. A significant portion of them are first-time pilot helmers, like Weng and Yu.
Meanwhile, Jessica Yu is set to direct NBC’s drama pilot Bluff City Law. She is believed to be the first Asian-American woman directing a broadcast drama pilot.
Weng, an alumna of the AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women, the ABC-Disney Directing Fellowship and the Warner Bros. Directing Program, and Yu are among 21 female pilot directors this year, 13 on the drama side and eight in comedy, up from 20 last year. A significant portion of them are first-time pilot helmers, like Weng and Yu.
- 3/1/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Olivia Thirlby is set as the female lead in ABC’s Until the Wedding, a romantic drama pilot from writer Becky Mode (Smash), producers Sarah Timberman & Carl Beverly, Alon Aranya, Israel’s Reshet Media and ABC Studios.
Based on the Israeli series of the same name (Ad Hatuna in Hebrew), Until the Wedding is the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends/family as they are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.
Thirlby portrays Adrienne, the one all her friends go to first for advice. She’s super empathic and warm with a biting sense of humor. Idealistic, ambitious and really smart, Adrienne has an especially high Eq. She’s a...
Based on the Israeli series of the same name (Ad Hatuna in Hebrew), Until the Wedding is the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends/family as they are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.
Thirlby portrays Adrienne, the one all her friends go to first for advice. She’s super empathic and warm with a biting sense of humor. Idealistic, ambitious and really smart, Adrienne has an especially high Eq. She’s a...
- 2/28/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Olivia Thirlby has been cast in a lead role in the ABC drama pilot “Until the Wedding.”
Based on the Israeli format, the project tells the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends and family as they are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.
Thirlby has been cast as Adrienne, the one all her friends go to first for advice. She is described as super empathic and warm with a biting sense of humor. Idealistic, ambitious and really smart, Adrienne has an especially high Eq. She’s a highly skilled psychologist who’s sometimes better at taking care of other people than she is of herself. A trauma specialist, who’s still a little commitment-phobic after...
Based on the Israeli format, the project tells the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends and family as they are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.
Thirlby has been cast as Adrienne, the one all her friends go to first for advice. She is described as super empathic and warm with a biting sense of humor. Idealistic, ambitious and really smart, Adrienne has an especially high Eq. She’s a highly skilled psychologist who’s sometimes better at taking care of other people than she is of herself. A trauma specialist, who’s still a little commitment-phobic after...
- 2/28/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Cobie Smulders is leaving her Friends from College behind.
The popular actress has landed the lead role on ABC drama pilot Stumptown, according to Variety.
She will take on the role of Dex Parios, a smart and resourceful private investigator in her hometown of Portland, Oregon.
"Dex Parios is a strong, assertive and unapologetically sharp-witted Army veteran working as a P.I. in Portland, Or. With a complicated personal history and only herself to rely on, she solves other people’s messes with a blind eye toward her own," reads the official logline for the series.
Sounds intriguing, right?
Related: Friends from College Canceled After Two Seasons
Smulders is probably most well-known for her role as Robin Scherbatsky on CBS comedy series, How I Met Your Mother.
If the pilot goes to series, it will mark Smulders' first regular role on broadcast TV since her nine-year stint on the comedy series.
The popular actress has landed the lead role on ABC drama pilot Stumptown, according to Variety.
She will take on the role of Dex Parios, a smart and resourceful private investigator in her hometown of Portland, Oregon.
"Dex Parios is a strong, assertive and unapologetically sharp-witted Army veteran working as a P.I. in Portland, Or. With a complicated personal history and only herself to rely on, she solves other people’s messes with a blind eye toward her own," reads the official logline for the series.
Sounds intriguing, right?
Related: Friends from College Canceled After Two Seasons
Smulders is probably most well-known for her role as Robin Scherbatsky on CBS comedy series, How I Met Your Mother.
If the pilot goes to series, it will mark Smulders' first regular role on broadcast TV since her nine-year stint on the comedy series.
- 2/26/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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