Dennis Quaid is set to star on “Merry Happy Whatever,” a Netflix comedy series from “Everybody Loves Raymond” writer Tucker Cawley.
Quaid will play Don Quinn, a strong-willed patriarch who must balance the demands of his complicated family with the stress of the Christmas season when his youngest daughter comes home for the holidays with a new boyfriend.
While the first season of the show takes place over the week or so around Christmas, future seasons of “Merry Happy Whatever” might explore other holidays.
Also Read: Amy Schumer Sets Second Netflix Comedy Special 'Growing'
Cawley will write, executive produce and act as showrunner on the 8-episode series. Quaid also executive producing, along with Aaron Kaplan, Wendi Trilling and Dana Honor. Pamela Fryman will direct.
No premiere date has been set for the series, with additional casting news still to come.
Quaid will next be seen starring in Sony’s “The Intruder,...
Quaid will play Don Quinn, a strong-willed patriarch who must balance the demands of his complicated family with the stress of the Christmas season when his youngest daughter comes home for the holidays with a new boyfriend.
While the first season of the show takes place over the week or so around Christmas, future seasons of “Merry Happy Whatever” might explore other holidays.
Also Read: Amy Schumer Sets Second Netflix Comedy Special 'Growing'
Cawley will write, executive produce and act as showrunner on the 8-episode series. Quaid also executive producing, along with Aaron Kaplan, Wendi Trilling and Dana Honor. Pamela Fryman will direct.
No premiere date has been set for the series, with additional casting news still to come.
Quaid will next be seen starring in Sony’s “The Intruder,...
- 2/12/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
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