Exclusive: The CW is developing a U.S. remake of a genre-bending Korean drama W: Two Worlds.
The project, which is known as Angel City in the U.S., has been handed a scripted development order from the youth-skewing network.
Angel City is the story of Jules, a promising young surgeon whose stable life is upended when she gets pulled into an alternate dimension where her father’s graphic novel, and its alluring heroine, have come to life.
It comes from writers Jen Braeden and Heather Thomason and marks the first scripted project from The Masked Singer exec producer Craig Plestis.
The trio will exec produce along with Two Shakes Entertainment’s Damon Wayans Jr. and Kameron Tarlow, and Green Ribbon Entertainment’s Corinne Brinkerhoff and Tiffany Grant with CBS Studios as the studio. Mbc America, the U.S. vision of Korean broadcaster Munhwa Broadcasting Corp, the broadcaster behind The Masked Singer,...
The project, which is known as Angel City in the U.S., has been handed a scripted development order from the youth-skewing network.
Angel City is the story of Jules, a promising young surgeon whose stable life is upended when she gets pulled into an alternate dimension where her father’s graphic novel, and its alluring heroine, have come to life.
It comes from writers Jen Braeden and Heather Thomason and marks the first scripted project from The Masked Singer exec producer Craig Plestis.
The trio will exec produce along with Two Shakes Entertainment’s Damon Wayans Jr. and Kameron Tarlow, and Green Ribbon Entertainment’s Corinne Brinkerhoff and Tiffany Grant with CBS Studios as the studio. Mbc America, the U.S. vision of Korean broadcaster Munhwa Broadcasting Corp, the broadcaster behind The Masked Singer,...
- 11/4/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Damon Wayans Jr. is back on the hunt: The Happy Endings and New Girl alum has signed on to play a bounty hunter in a new action comedy for Peacock, according to our sister site Deadline.
Wayans Jr. will star in and executive-produce the untitled half-hour series, which has earned a script-to-series commitment from Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming service that just launched earlier this month. Wayans Jr. plays half of a struggling married couple who decide to become bounty hunters. (Casting for the role of Wayans Jr.’s on-screen spouse hasn’t been announced yet.)
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Wayans Jr. will star in and executive-produce the untitled half-hour series, which has earned a script-to-series commitment from Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming service that just launched earlier this month. Wayans Jr. plays half of a struggling married couple who decide to become bounty hunters. (Casting for the role of Wayans Jr.’s on-screen spouse hasn’t been announced yet.)
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- 7/30/2020
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Former Happy Endings star Damon Wayans Jr. is reuniting with the cult series’ creator David Caspe and former writers Matthew and Daniel Libman for a half-hour bounty hunter action comedy, which has received a script-to-series commitment at NBCU’s streaming platform Peacock.
The project, starring and executive produced by Wayans Jr., falls under the first-look deal at CBS TV Studios for Wayans Jr.’ Two Shakes Entertainment, which has just been extended for another two years. CBS TV Studios is producing the untitled comedy with Universal Television where Caspe is under an overall deal.
Written by the Libman brothers, the action comedy revolves around a struggling married couple who become bounty hunters.
Matthew and Daniel Libman executive produce with Wayans Jr. and Kameron Tarlow of Two Shakes and Caspe via Shark Vs. Bear. Ian Durney will produce for Shark Vs. Bear.
Caspe and Matthew Libman have been childhood friends since elementary school,...
The project, starring and executive produced by Wayans Jr., falls under the first-look deal at CBS TV Studios for Wayans Jr.’ Two Shakes Entertainment, which has just been extended for another two years. CBS TV Studios is producing the untitled comedy with Universal Television where Caspe is under an overall deal.
Written by the Libman brothers, the action comedy revolves around a struggling married couple who become bounty hunters.
Matthew and Daniel Libman executive produce with Wayans Jr. and Kameron Tarlow of Two Shakes and Caspe via Shark Vs. Bear. Ian Durney will produce for Shark Vs. Bear.
Caspe and Matthew Libman have been childhood friends since elementary school,...
- 7/30/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
YouTube is rounding out cast for its new comedy series toplined by Happy Endings alum Adam Pally and Detroiters star Sam Richardson. Keith David (The Princess and the Frog), Moonlighting alums Curtis Armstrong and Allyce Beasley, Danielle Schneider (The Hotwives of Las Vegas), Neil Casey (Silicon Valley), Sabrina Revelle (Zac and Mia), Rich Sommer (Glow), and Adriyan Rae (Atlanta) will join previously cast Jay Pharoah (Saturday Night Live) in recurring roles. In addition, Thomas Barbusca (The Mick) will guest star in one episode.
The untitled series, set for a 2019 premiere on YouTube Red, reunites a number of key auspices behind ABC’s comedy series Happy Endings — co-star Pally, creator/executive producer David Caspe, writers Daniel Libman and Matthew Libman, executive producer Jamie Tarses, studio Sony Pictures TV as well as Dustin Davis, Head of Comedy Development at YouTube Originals, who was an ABC comedy current executive working on the series.
The untitled series, set for a 2019 premiere on YouTube Red, reunites a number of key auspices behind ABC’s comedy series Happy Endings — co-star Pally, creator/executive producer David Caspe, writers Daniel Libman and Matthew Libman, executive producer Jamie Tarses, studio Sony Pictures TV as well as Dustin Davis, Head of Comedy Development at YouTube Originals, who was an ABC comedy current executive working on the series.
- 6/14/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
YouTube has greenlighted a 10-episode comedy series toplined by Happy Endings alum Adam Pally and Detroiters star Sam Richardson, with Jay Pharoah (Saturday Night Live) as a key recurring guest star.
The untitled series, set for a 2019 premiere on YouTube Red, reunites a number of key auspices behind ABC’s comedy series Happy Endings — co-star Pally, creator/executive producer David Caspe, writers Daniel Libman and Matthew Libman, executive producer Jamie Tarses, studio Sony Pictures TV as well as Dustin Davis, Head of Comedy Development at YouTube Originals, who was an ABC comedy current executive working on the series.
Written/executive produced by Daniel Libman, Matthew Libman, Jordan Cahan and Caspe and exec produced by Tarses, the series’ concepts is summed up as “every rapper has a crew he can’t live without… and vice versa” and examines how long the crew can survive without being in the limelight. Pharoah is...
The untitled series, set for a 2019 premiere on YouTube Red, reunites a number of key auspices behind ABC’s comedy series Happy Endings — co-star Pally, creator/executive producer David Caspe, writers Daniel Libman and Matthew Libman, executive producer Jamie Tarses, studio Sony Pictures TV as well as Dustin Davis, Head of Comedy Development at YouTube Originals, who was an ABC comedy current executive working on the series.
Written/executive produced by Daniel Libman, Matthew Libman, Jordan Cahan and Caspe and exec produced by Tarses, the series’ concepts is summed up as “every rapper has a crew he can’t live without… and vice versa” and examines how long the crew can survive without being in the limelight. Pharoah is...
- 4/30/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s not a Happy Endings revival, but we’ll take it! Adam Pally is reuniting with Happy Endings creator David Caspe on a half-hour comedy series for YouTube Red, TVLine has learned.
The 10-episode, currently untitled sitcom — which also stars Veep standout Sam Richardson — centers on a rapper and his close-knit crew. Caspe penned the pilot with Daniel Libman, Matthew Libman and Jordan Cahan; all four will additionally serve as EPs. SNL‘s Jay Pharoah will also appear in the project as a recurring guest star.
“I’m thrilled to be back in business with the Happy Endings team...
The 10-episode, currently untitled sitcom — which also stars Veep standout Sam Richardson — centers on a rapper and his close-knit crew. Caspe penned the pilot with Daniel Libman, Matthew Libman and Jordan Cahan; all four will additionally serve as EPs. SNL‘s Jay Pharoah will also appear in the project as a recurring guest star.
“I’m thrilled to be back in business with the Happy Endings team...
- 4/30/2018
- TVLine.com
YouTube Red has given a series order to a comedy from Sony Pictures Television that marks a reunion for actor Adam Pally and producers of the ABC sitcom “Happy Endings.”
The untitled series revolves around the entourage that surrounds a rap star. Pally co-stars with Sam Richardson (“Veep”). Jay Pharoah is on board as a guest star. The series was co-created by “Happy Endings” creator David Caspe and alums Daniel Libman, Matthew Libman, along with Jordan Cahan. Those four are exec producers along with Jamie Tarses, another “Happy Endings” alum.
“I’m thrilled to be back in business with the ‘Happy Endings’ team whom I worked with at ABC,” said Dustin Davis, head of comedy development at YouTube Originals. “I look forward to working with such an incredible cast led by Adam Pally, Sam Richardson and Jay Pharoah.”
YouTube Red has ordered 10 episodes of the untitled series. Maurice Marable is...
The untitled series revolves around the entourage that surrounds a rap star. Pally co-stars with Sam Richardson (“Veep”). Jay Pharoah is on board as a guest star. The series was co-created by “Happy Endings” creator David Caspe and alums Daniel Libman, Matthew Libman, along with Jordan Cahan. Those four are exec producers along with Jamie Tarses, another “Happy Endings” alum.
“I’m thrilled to be back in business with the ‘Happy Endings’ team whom I worked with at ABC,” said Dustin Davis, head of comedy development at YouTube Originals. “I look forward to working with such an incredible cast led by Adam Pally, Sam Richardson and Jay Pharoah.”
YouTube Red has ordered 10 episodes of the untitled series. Maurice Marable is...
- 4/30/2018
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
YouTube is getting the <em>Happy Endings </em>crew back together again.
Subscription service YouTube Red has handed out a straight-to-series order for an untitled comedy starring Adam Pally and written and produced by the team behind ABC's late and great <em>Happy Endings. </em>
The 10-episdoe comedy will be written and exec produced by <em>Happy Endings </em>creator David Caspe and Daniel Libman, Matthew Libman and Jordan Cahan. <em>Happy Endings </em>producer Jamie Tarses will also exec produce the series. Maurice "Mo" Marable will direct the pilot and co-exec produce, while Ian Durney is set as an associate producer.
The untitled comedy will ...
Subscription service YouTube Red has handed out a straight-to-series order for an untitled comedy starring Adam Pally and written and produced by the team behind ABC's late and great <em>Happy Endings. </em>
The 10-episdoe comedy will be written and exec produced by <em>Happy Endings </em>creator David Caspe and Daniel Libman, Matthew Libman and Jordan Cahan. <em>Happy Endings </em>producer Jamie Tarses will also exec produce the series. Maurice "Mo" Marable will direct the pilot and co-exec produce, while Ian Durney is set as an associate producer.
The untitled comedy will ...
- 4/30/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Happy Endings creator David Caspe is finding more joy in pilot season.
He has received his third pilot order, this time from Comedy Central, which has signed up for Duty, a single-camera cop comedy to be executive produced by Caspe and written by ex-Happy Endings scribes Matthew Libman and Daniel Libman. There will be a Happy connection onscreen, too: The show follows a former football stud named Kyle (Ugly Americans’ Mike O’Gorman) who returns to his hometown after hitting hard times and joins the police force opposite his childhood best friend, Lonnie (Brooklyn Nine-Nine scribe Gil Ozeri, who...
He has received his third pilot order, this time from Comedy Central, which has signed up for Duty, a single-camera cop comedy to be executive produced by Caspe and written by ex-Happy Endings scribes Matthew Libman and Daniel Libman. There will be a Happy connection onscreen, too: The show follows a former football stud named Kyle (Ugly Americans’ Mike O’Gorman) who returns to his hometown after hitting hard times and joins the police force opposite his childhood best friend, Lonnie (Brooklyn Nine-Nine scribe Gil Ozeri, who...
- 4/2/2014
- by Dan Snierson
- EW - Inside TV
After a lengthy deal-making process, Comedy Central has formally given the green light to Duty, a half-hour pilot from a group of Happy Endings auspices — creator/executive producer David Caspe, writers Matthew and Daniel Libman, executive producer Jamie Tarses and studio Sony Pictures Television. Written/co-executive produced by brothers Matthew and Daniel Libman, Duty centers around Kyle (Mike O’Gorman), a former football star who loses everything and is forced to start anew by moving back to his hometown and taking a job on the local police force opposite his childhood best friend Lonnie (Gil Ozeri). Laura Steinel plays Jamie, Kyle’s old flame. Tarses of Fanfare and Caspe of Shark v. Bear executive produce. Caspe and Matthew have been childhood friends since elementary school, with Daniel, who is eight years younger than his brother, constantly hanging out with the older guys. Daniel went on to become his brother’s writing partner.
- 4/2/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Four members of the Happy Endings family are getting the band back together. Creator David Caspe is teaming with writers (and brothers) Matthew and Daniel Libman for single-camera comedy pilot Duty, starring Happy Endings alum Gil Ozeri, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Story: Pilot Season's Hottest 'Get': The Cast (and Producers) of 'Happy Endings' From Happy Endings producer Sony Pictures Television, the comedy centers on Kyle (Mike O'Gorman, The Awesomes, Ugly Americans), a former football star who loses everything and is forced to start anew by moving back to his hometown and taking a job on the local police
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- 4/2/2014
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Happy Endings, Season 3, Episode 1: “Cazsh Dummy Spillionaires”
Written by David Caspe, Matthew Libman & Daniel Libman
Directed by Fred Goss
Airs Tuesdays at 8pm (Et) on ABC
Crazy one liners? Check. Absurd situations? Check. Six lovable, goofy dorks? Check. That can only mean one thing. One of the underdog comedies of television is back in session. ABC’s Happy Endings returns with a bang on Tuesdays and we get to see our beloved group of six friends back in action.
The episode starts off with Penny ultimately getting put in a full body cast and, of course, hilarity ensues. Casey Wilson definitely will do anything that is thrown at her. It’s nice to see her physical comedy chops taken advantage of. She definitely has what it takes to say the one-liners or utilize her physical side. Or better yet, as in this episode, mold both of them together. Mvp...
Written by David Caspe, Matthew Libman & Daniel Libman
Directed by Fred Goss
Airs Tuesdays at 8pm (Et) on ABC
Crazy one liners? Check. Absurd situations? Check. Six lovable, goofy dorks? Check. That can only mean one thing. One of the underdog comedies of television is back in session. ABC’s Happy Endings returns with a bang on Tuesdays and we get to see our beloved group of six friends back in action.
The episode starts off with Penny ultimately getting put in a full body cast and, of course, hilarity ensues. Casey Wilson definitely will do anything that is thrown at her. It’s nice to see her physical comedy chops taken advantage of. She definitely has what it takes to say the one-liners or utilize her physical side. Or better yet, as in this episode, mold both of them together. Mvp...
- 10/25/2012
- by Joshua Bouye
- SoundOnSight
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