Last week, in the wake of Eddie Huang's complaints that he felt ABC's "Fresh Off the Boat" was distorting and softening his childhood experiences, this column examined how hard it is for any biographical or autobiographical sitcom to be true to the life of its source and still be a crowd-pleasing primetime network entertainment. You'd think, after decades of trying, TV writers and network programming executives would be aware of this.
Nonetheless, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the networks have no fewer than ten such sitcom pilots in production, as the first episodes of potential 2015-16 primetime series. Some are based on the lives of already famous entertainers, some on the self-referential stand-up comedy routines of not-quite-famous comics, and some on memoirsts who've lived interesting lives.
Here's a rundown of these pilots, with a look at who these shows are about, who's starring in them, what the series might be like,...
Nonetheless, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the networks have no fewer than ten such sitcom pilots in production, as the first episodes of potential 2015-16 primetime series. Some are based on the lives of already famous entertainers, some on the self-referential stand-up comedy routines of not-quite-famous comics, and some on memoirsts who've lived interesting lives.
Here's a rundown of these pilots, with a look at who these shows are about, who's starring in them, what the series might be like,...
- 4/17/2015
- by Gary Susman
- Moviefone
In The Flow star Affion Crockett has been cast as a series regular in Fox’s single camera comedy pilot Detour, from 20th Century Fox TV. Inspired by the real-life story of Weezer lead singer Rivers Cuomo, Detour centers on Michael Sturges (Ben Aldridge), a charming rock star who, unable to rationalize his success, walks away from the spotlight at the height of his fame in an effort to rediscover the parts of his life he missed while he was busy becoming a music sensation…...
- 3/25/2015
- Deadline TV
Peter Gallagher is going back to college — sort of.
The Covert Affairs actor has joined Fox’s potential comedy series Detour, per The Hollywood Reporter.
Inspired by the real-life story of Weezer lead singer Rivers Cuomo, Detour stars Ben Aldridge (Reign) as Michael, a rock star who makes the unexpected choice quit his band and go back to college at age 30.
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Gallagher will play Professor Zaring, a highly respected (and feared) educator with whom Michael has a complex relationship.
Additionally, Olivia Thirlby (Bored to Death) has been cast as Gabrielle,...
The Covert Affairs actor has joined Fox’s potential comedy series Detour, per The Hollywood Reporter.
Inspired by the real-life story of Weezer lead singer Rivers Cuomo, Detour stars Ben Aldridge (Reign) as Michael, a rock star who makes the unexpected choice quit his band and go back to college at age 30.
RelatedPilot Season ’15: Scoop on This Fall’s (Possible) New Shows, Who’s In Them
Gallagher will play Professor Zaring, a highly respected (and feared) educator with whom Michael has a complex relationship.
Additionally, Olivia Thirlby (Bored to Death) has been cast as Gabrielle,...
- 3/5/2015
- TVLine.com
Peter Gallagher and Olivia Thirlby will co-star opposite Ben Aldridge in Fox's single-camera comedy pilot Detour, from 20th Century Fox TV. Inspired by the real-life story of Weezer lead singer Rivers Cuomo, Detour centers on Michael Sturges (Aldridge), a charming rock star who made the unexpected choice at age 30 to quit his band and go back to college. Gallagher plays the notorious Professor Zaring, while Thirlby plays Gabrielle, his confident teaching assistant. The…...
- 3/5/2015
- Deadline TV
Fox is rounding out the world of its comedy inspired by the life of Rivers Cuomo. Peter Gallagher and Olivia Thirlby have joined the cast of DeTour, the network's comedy pilot inspired by the life of the Weezer lead singer, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. See more The Faces of Pilot Season 2015 The single-camera comedy centers on Michael Sturges (Ben Aldridge), a rock star who, at age 30, makes the unexpected choice to quit his band and go back to college. Gallagher (Togetherness, Covert Affairs) will play Professor Zaring, Tate University's most respected and feared instructor with whom
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- 3/5/2015
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In his first U.S. pilot gig, British actor Ben Aldridge has landed the lead in Fox's single-camera comedy pilot Detour, from 20th Century Fox TV. Also cast in the pilot, written by Psych creator Steve Franks and directed by The Wedding Ringer’s Jeremy Garelick, is Joey Morgan. Inspired by the real-life story of Weezer lead singer Rivers Cuomo, Detour centers on Michael Sturges (Aldridge), a charming rock star who made the unexpected choice at age 30 to quit his band and…...
- 3/4/2015
- Deadline TV
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