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Majandra Delfino Cast In CBS’ ‘Friends With Better Lives’, Nicky Whelan In ‘Do It Yourself
13 March 2013 6:49 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Majandra Delfino, who just exited the ABC/20th TV comedy pilot Keep Calm And Karey On where she had a supporting role, was quickly cast as a lead in another 20th TV comedy pilot, Dana Klein’s CBS comedy Friends With Better Lives, which is directed by James Burrows. The multi-camera project, from 20th Century Fox TV and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, revolves around six 30-something friends who each think the other has it better. Delfino, repped by Apa and Ziffren Bittenham, will play one of them, Andi, an attractive and vulnerable mother of an infant and 3-year-old twins who is married to Bobby (Kevin Connolly) and is best friends with Jules (Brooklyn Decker) and Kate. Nicky Whelan has joined TBS’ multi-camera comedy pilot Do It Yourself, written by Walt Becker and Rob Long and directed by James Widdoes. It tells the story of Nick Porter (Ben Rappaport), a »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
Ben Rappaport To Topline TBS Pilot ‘Do It Yourself’, Bill Engvall To Co-Star
6 March 2013 8:00 AM, PST | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Outsourced star Ben Rappaport is set as the lead of another workplace comedy, TBS pilot Do It Yourself. Bill Engvall is co-starring in the multi-camera project written by Walt Becker and Rob Long and directed by James Widdoes. Do It Yourself tells the story of Nick Porter (Rappaport), a 20-something laid-off math teacher who finds himself thrust into the blue collar world when he gets a job at that most American of retail institutions: the big box home supply store. Engvall plays his co-worker Dale, an executive with 30 years of experience who was once a senior vice president at Circuit City but has been reduced to minimum wage since his company went belly-up. The two join previously cast Melora Hardin and Ryan McPartlin. Rappaport, repped by Gersh, Invictus Entertainment and attorney Rick Genow, recently made his Broadway debut in Picnic and will next be seen in feature The Brass Teapot. »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
Ben Rappaport joins Bill Engvall in Do It Yourself
6 March 2013 3:14 AM, PST | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
TBS's Do It Yourself pilot has cast Outsourced's Ben Rappaport as the lead alongside Bill Engvall in the comedy. Deadline reports that the multi-camera project from Wild Hogs, Old Dogs' Walt Becker as well as Rob Long, tells of Nick Porter (Rappaport), math teacher who, after being laid off, is thrust into a blue collar world with a job at a big box home supply store. Engvall plays Dale, a co-worker with thirty years of experience as an executive, and a Circuit City VP who's now running on minimum wage. Melora Hardin and Ryan McPartlin were previously cast in Do It Yourself. »
Ben Rappaport joins Bill Engvall in Do It Yourself
6 March 2013 3:14 AM, PST | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
TBS's Do It Yourself pilot has cast Outsourced's Ben Rappaport as the lead alongside Bill Engvall in the comedy. Deadline reports that the multi-camera project from Wild Hogs, Old Dogs' Walt Becker as well as Rob Long, tells of Nick Porter (Rappaport), math teacher who, after being laid off, is thrust into a blue collar world with a job at a big box home supply store. Engvall plays Dale, a co-worker with thirty years of experience as an executive, and a Circuit City VP who's now running on minimum wage. Melora Hardin and Ryan McPartlin were previously cast in Do It Yourself. »
Ryan McPartlin Joins TBS’ ‘Do It Yourself’, Scoot McNairy Gets Lead In AMC’s ‘Fire’
4 March 2013 1:00 PM, PST | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Chuck alum Ryan McPartlin has been cast as in TBS’ comedy pilot Do It Yourself. James Widdoes is directing the multi-camera pilot written by Walt Becker and Rob Long. Do It Yourself tells the story of Nick, a 20-something laid-off math teacher who finds himself thrust into the blue collar world when he gets a job at that most American of retail institutions: the big box home supply store. McPartlin, repped by Evolution and ICM Partners, will play Tyler, a handsome Home Time employee who works in the paint department where he gives several paint demonstrations a week. The John Barrymore of paint, Tyler considers himself an actor and an artist, and really throws himself into his “shows.” Since his five-season stint on NBC’s Chuck as Captain Awesome, McPartlin appeared in Clint Eastwood’s J Edgar biopic and will next stars in the indie The Right Kind of Wrong. »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
(Awesome) Pilot Scoop: Chuck's Ryan McPartlin Joins TBS' Workplace Comedy Do It Yourself
4 March 2013 1:00 PM, PST | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
TBS’ Do It Yourself pilot just got a little more awesome.
TVLine has learned that Ryan McPartlin, aka Chuck‘s Captain Awesome, is joining the cast as a series regular.
The multi-cam workplace comedy, from Walt Becker (Glory Daze) Rob Long (Sullivan & Son), focuses on a group of misfits working at a Home Depot-esque super store called Home Time.
Basically, it’s Buy More with cork flooring and dimmer switches instead of flatscreen TVs and iPads.
McPartlin will play Tyler, an enthusiastic employee of the paint department, where he gives several demonstrations a week. Tyler considers himself an actor and an artist, »
- Michael Ausiello
TVLine Items: AMC Relaunch Adds David Canary, Scrubs Vet Joins Bill Lawrence Pilot and More!
28 February 2013 12:05 PM, PST | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
All My Children without Adam Chandler was like peanut butter without jelly or Buffy without Angel. Thankfully, that will no longer be the case when the revived soap hits (computer) screens again this spring.
Prospect Park has confirmed that five-time Daytime Emmy winner David Canary will reprise his role as Pine Valley’s ruthless patriarch in the series’ upcoming iTunes/Hulu relaunch.
Related | All My Children Exclusive: Alicia Minshew Weighs In on Relaunch — Will ‘Zendall’ Reunite?
Canary joins previously announced returnees Julia Barr (Brooke), Darnell Williams (Jesse Hubbard), Debbi Morgan (Angela Hubbard), Vincent Irizarry (David Hayward), Lindsay Hartley (Cara Castillo »
- Megan Masters
Melora Hardin To Star In TBS Pilot ‘Do It Yourself’, James Widdoes To Direct
27 February 2013 7:01 AM, PST | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Exclusive: The Office alumna Melora Hardin is set to play the boss in another workplace comedy. Hardin has been tapped as the female lead in TBS’ comedy pilot Do It Yourself. James Widdoes (TBS’ Sullivan & Son, Men At Work) has signed on to direct the multi-camera pilot written by Walt Becker and Rob Long. Do It Yourself tells the story of Nick, a 20-something laid-off math teacher who finds himself thrust into the blue collar world when he gets a job at that most American of retail institutions: the big box home supply store. Nick quickly becomes the de facto leader of his band of misfit coworkers while also figuring out ways to redefine what it means to be a teacher. Hardin will play Nick’s boss Kate, who is paranoid, irrational and drunk on power, in other words, a typical store manager. The casting reunites Hardin with TBS where »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
'Cheers' Producer, 'Van Wilder' Director Land Blue-Collar Comedy With TBS
8 February 2013 11:44 AM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
TBS has ordered a comedy pilot from former "Cheers" co-executive producer Rob Long and "Van Wilder" director Walt Becker (pictured), the network said Friday. The pilot, "Do It Yourself," will center on Nick, a 20-something math teacher who's forced into the blue-collar world after he's laid off and takes a job at a big-box home supply store. Also read: TBS, TNT Development Slates: Matthew McConaughey's Bar Bands, Norm MacDonald Talk Show Nick quickly becomes the de-facto leader of his misfit coworkers, and begins to discover new ways of being a teacher. TBS is producing »
- Tim Kenneally
TBS orders comedy pilot for 'Do It Yourself'
8 February 2013 9:09 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
TBS has ordered a pilot for 'Do It Yourself,' a new sitcom from executive producers and creators Walt Becker (Wild Hogs, Van Wilder) and Rob Long (Cheers, TBS's Sullivan & Son). The pilot is being produced by TBS. From TBS Do It Yourself is the story of Nick, a 20-something laid-off math teacher who finds himself thrust into the blue collar world when he gets a job at that most American of retail institutions: the big box home supply store. Nick quickly becomes the de facto leader of his band of misfit coworkers while also figuring out ways to redefine what it means to be a teacher. the world.Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TBSveryfunnyTwitter: http://twitter.com/TBSveryfunny | http://twitter.com/Tbspr »
- April MacIntyre
TBS Orders Do It Yourself Pilot
8 February 2013 3:42 AM, PST | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
The Do It Yourself sitcom from Walt Becker (Wild Hogs, Van Wilder) and Rob Long (Cheers) has landed a pilot order. The story follows a 20-something laid-off math teacher who finds himself thrust into the blue collar world when he gets a job at that most American of retail institutions: the big box home supply store. Nick quickly becomes the de facto leader of his band of misfit coworkers while also figuring out ways to redefine what it means to be a teacher. TBS is producing the pilot for Do It Yourself. Becker also directed the hilarious John Travolta and Robin Williams comedy Old Dogs »
TBS Orders Do It Yourself Pilot
8 February 2013 3:42 AM, PST | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
The Do It Yourself sitcom from Walt Becker (Wild Hogs, Van Wilder) and Rob Long (Cheers) has landed a pilot order. The story follows a 20-something laid-off math teacher who finds himself thrust into the blue collar world when he gets a job at that most American of retail institutions: the big box home supply store. Nick quickly becomes the de facto leader of his band of misfit coworkers while also figuring out ways to redefine what it means to be a teacher. TBS is producing the pilot for Do It Yourself. Becker also directed the hilarious John Travolta and Robin Williams comedy Old Dogs »
TBS Greenlights Blue Collar Comedy Pilot From Walt Becker And Rob Long
7 February 2013 6:50 PM, PST | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Exclusive: After each of them has co-created a TBS series, Walt Becker (Wild Hogs) and Cheers alum Rob Long have teamed for a multi-camera comedy project, which has landed a pilot order at TBS. The network has greenlighted Do It Yourself, created and executive produced by Becker and Long and produced internally at Turner. It tells the story of Nick, a 20-something laid-off math teacher who finds himself thrust into the blue collar world when he gets a job at that most American of retail institutions: the big box home supply store. Nick quickly becomes the de facto leader of his band of misfit coworkers while also figuring out ways to redefine what it means to be a teacher. Becker and Michael LeSieur created TBS’ hourlong fraternity comedy series Glory Daze, which ran for one season. Long and Steve Byrne co-created TBS’ multi-camera comedy Sullivan & Son, which has been renewed for a second season. »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
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