Hank Azaria has been tapped to star in NBC’s single-camera comedy pilot Free Agents.
The project, based on the UK series of the same name, explores the attraction between on-the-rebound PR execs Alex (Azaria) and Helen (Tbd).
Agents brings Azaria back to NBC, where he recurred on Friends and starred in the short-lived comedy Imagine That. Azaria also continues his voice work on The Simpsons and most recently headlined Showtime’s offbeat series Huff.
On the big screen, Azaria co-starred in Love and Other Drugs and can next be seen playing Gargamel in The Smurfs Movie.
The project, based on the UK series of the same name, explores the attraction between on-the-rebound PR execs Alex (Azaria) and Helen (Tbd).
Agents brings Azaria back to NBC, where he recurred on Friends and starred in the short-lived comedy Imagine That. Azaria also continues his voice work on The Simpsons and most recently headlined Showtime’s offbeat series Huff.
On the big screen, Azaria co-starred in Love and Other Drugs and can next be seen playing Gargamel in The Smurfs Movie.
- 3/7/2011
- by Nellie Andreeva
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Hank Azaria has been tapped to star in NBC's single-camera comedy pilot Free Agents, lifting the contingency on the project. The romantic comedy, based on the UK series of the same name, explores the attraction between two quirky PR executives working together - Alex (Azaria) and Helen - who both are on the rebound, Alex from a divorce and Helen from the loss of a fiance. The project brings Azaria back to NBC, where he recurred on Friends and starred in the short-lived comedy series Imagine That. On TV, Azaria, a key voice cast member of animated juggernaut The Simpsons, most recently headlined Showtime's offbeat series Huff. In film, he co-starred in Love and Other Drugs and next plays Gargamel in the Smurfs movie.
- 3/7/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Even more movie stars are headed to television and noticeable TV folks are getting new jobs.
Hank Azaria is taking another stab at NBC sitcom work with a role in ‘Free Agents.’ According to TVLine, he will play Alex, a public relations professional on the rebound. ‘The Simpsons’ voice actor had reocurring guest roles on older NBC sitcoms, ‘Friends,’ ‘Mad About You’ and starred in ‘Imagine That.’
Anjelica Huston has signed on for NBC’s musical drama Smash. According to Entertainment Weekly, Huston will play a “shrewd, dry, smart, cynical New York City theatre producer.” The show is based on an idea from Spielberg and follows the creation of a Broadway show from the early stages to opening night.
Debra Messing, Katherine McPhee and Jack Davenport, as we have previously reported, will also headline the cast. Huston was last seen on TV doing a guest arc on Medium.
• Oscar-winner Marcia Gay Harden...
Hank Azaria is taking another stab at NBC sitcom work with a role in ‘Free Agents.’ According to TVLine, he will play Alex, a public relations professional on the rebound. ‘The Simpsons’ voice actor had reocurring guest roles on older NBC sitcoms, ‘Friends,’ ‘Mad About You’ and starred in ‘Imagine That.’
Anjelica Huston has signed on for NBC’s musical drama Smash. According to Entertainment Weekly, Huston will play a “shrewd, dry, smart, cynical New York City theatre producer.” The show is based on an idea from Spielberg and follows the creation of a Broadway show from the early stages to opening night.
Debra Messing, Katherine McPhee and Jack Davenport, as we have previously reported, will also headline the cast. Huston was last seen on TV doing a guest arc on Medium.
• Oscar-winner Marcia Gay Harden...
- 3/7/2011
- by Kevin Coll
- FusedFilm
Filed under: TV News
Hank Azaria is taking another stab at NBC sitcom work with a role in 'Free Agents.'
According to TVLine, Azaria will play Alex, a public relations professional on the rebound. 'The Simpsons' voice actor recurred on 'Friends,' 'Mad About You' and starred in 'Imagine That.'
Singer Marc Anthony has joined the cast of 'Hawthorne.' TNT announced he'll reprise the role of Detective Nick Renata. Anthony appeared on the final two episodes of season 2.
'The Walking Dead' veteran Emma Bell is heading to NBC's 'Reconstruction.' The show, formerly titled 'The Crossing,' is set in post-Civil War Missouri. Deadline also reports 'Stargate Universe' actor Robert Carlyle will play Rumplestiltskin in ABC's 'Once Upon a Time.'
Brandon T. Jackson will star opposite Minnie Driver in 'Hail Mary.' According to Deadline, Jackson will play Kz,...
Hank Azaria is taking another stab at NBC sitcom work with a role in 'Free Agents.'
According to TVLine, Azaria will play Alex, a public relations professional on the rebound. 'The Simpsons' voice actor recurred on 'Friends,' 'Mad About You' and starred in 'Imagine That.'
Singer Marc Anthony has joined the cast of 'Hawthorne.' TNT announced he'll reprise the role of Detective Nick Renata. Anthony appeared on the final two episodes of season 2.
'The Walking Dead' veteran Emma Bell is heading to NBC's 'Reconstruction.' The show, formerly titled 'The Crossing,' is set in post-Civil War Missouri. Deadline also reports 'Stargate Universe' actor Robert Carlyle will play Rumplestiltskin in ABC's 'Once Upon a Time.'
Brandon T. Jackson will star opposite Minnie Driver in 'Hail Mary.' According to Deadline, Jackson will play Kz,...
- 3/7/2011
- by Chris Harnick
- Aol TV.
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