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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Feb 24, 2015 15:53:52 GMT -6
deadline.com/2015/02/erinn-hayes-cast-problem-child-pilot-nbc-1201380686/Erinn Hayes Cast In NBC’s ‘Problem Child’ Childrens Hospital‘s Erinn Hayes is set as the female lead in Problem Child, NBC’s single-camera comedy pilot inspired by the 1990 Universal Pictures/Imagine feature that starred John Ritter and Amy Yasbeck as a couple conned into adopting a troubled 7-year-boy who wreaks havoc in their lives and leaves a path of destruction anywhere he goes. The TV adaptation, written by Scot Armstrong, is described as a family show about the cat-and-mouse game between a set of parents and their brilliant but mischievous child. Hayes, repped by UTA and Sweeney Entertainment, has been cast as the mom, a role played in the movie by Yasbeck. Armstrong is executive producing with Brian Grazer, Bob Simonds, Peter Traugott and Rachel Kaplan for Universal TV. This marks Hayes’ return to NBC where she starred in the comedy series Guys with Kids. She also has been recurring on the final season of the network’s Parks and Recreation and on Fox’s New Girl.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Mar 6, 2015 8:55:10 GMT -6
deadline.com/2015/03/matthew-lillard-cast-problem-child-nbc-pilot-1201387217/Matthew Lillard To Star In ‘Problem Child’ NBC Pilot Matthew Lillard is set as the male lead opposite Erinn Hayes in Problem Child, NBC’s single-camera comedy pilot inspired by the 1990 Universal Pictures/Imagine feature that starred John Ritter and Amy Yasbeck as a couple conned into adopting a troubled 7-year-boy who wreaks havoc in their lives and leaves a path of destruction anywhere he goes. The TV adaptation, written by Scot Armstrong, is described as a family show about the cat-and-mouse game between a set of parents and their brilliant but mischievous child. Lillard has been cast as the dad, a role played in the movie by Ritter. Armstrong is executive producing with Brian Grazer, Bob Simonds, Peter Traugott and Rachel Kaplan for Universal TV. This marks a return to comedy for Lillard who is coming off arcs on FX’s The Bridge and NBC’s The State of Affairs. He is with Paradigm and Silver Lining Entertainment.
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