Joe Otterson TV ReporterDavid Hollander will no longer be an executive producer on the CBS comedy series “How We Roll,” Variety has confirmed with sources.The news comes shortly after it was reported that Hollander had been let go from his role as showrunner on the upcoming Showtime series “American Gigolo” following a misconduct investigation.Production has already wrapped on Season 1 of “How We Roll” and the show is awaiting word on a second season pick up. Should it return, Hollander will no longer be credited as an executive producer.Reps for CBS and CBS Studios declined to comment.Hollander had a longstanding relationship with Showtime, as he previously worked as showrunner and executive producer on the hit Showtime series “Ray Donovan.” That show ran for seven seasons and recently concluded with a feature length finale.
Lauren Lapkus, Krysta Rodriguez to Lead CBS Comedy Pilot ‘Sober Companion’
07.04.2022 - 02:53 / variety.com
Joe Otterson TV ReporterLauren Lapkus and Krysta Rodriguez are set for the lead roles in the CBS multi-cam comedy pilot “Sober Companion,” Variety has learned.Rodriguez will play Eliza, described as a fun-loving, quick-witted alcoholic who runs a bookstore/bar with her uncle in New Orleans. After one too many run-ins with the law, she is assigned a court-appointed Sober Companion who will force her to confront her demons, get her act together, and stay sober, all while driving her completely nuts.Lapkus will play Shelley, Eliza’s Sober Companion.
She is a joyful, high-spirited oddball. Her methods are a bit unconventional, and her relentless enthusiasm isn’t everybody’s cup of tea, but she’s the best at what she does.
Lapkus has previously appeared in TV shows like “Orange Is the New Black,” “Bob’s Burgers,” “Good Girls,” “Crashing,” and “Lucifer.” She is also set as a co-lead opposite Nicole Byers in the upcoming Netflix animated series “Bad Crimes.” Her films roles include “Jurassic World,” “The Wrong Missy,” and “Between Two Ferns: The Movie.” She received an Emmy nomination for best actress in a short form comedy or drama for her work in “The Earliest Show.”She is repped by UTA and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.Rodruguez recently portrayed Liza Minnelli in the Netflix-Ryan Murphy series “Halston.” She has also been in shows like “Trial & Error,” “Daybreak,” and “Smash.” She is repped by Paradigm and Authentic Talent and Literary.Gracie Glassmeyer and David Rosenthal are the writers and executive producers of “Sober Companion,” with Jennie Snyder Urman having co-written the story with them and also executive producing via Sutton Street Productions. Joanna Klein of Sutton Street also executive producers.
David Hollander Out As EP Of CBS Comedy ‘How We Roll’ Following ‘American Gigolo’ Dismissal
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George Lopez Comedy Pilot at NBC Casts Laci Mosley and Kiran Deol; Kelly Park to Direct (EXCLUSIVE)
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ABC’s ‘The Son in Law’ Comedy Pilot Casts Evangeline Young
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‘The Son In Law’: Anupam Kher Cast As Father In Law In ABC Comedy Pilot
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Ramón Rodríguez to Lead ‘Will Trent’ Pilot at ABC
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David Spade’s ‘The Wrong Missy’ Sequel Not Happening, Costar Lauren Lapkus Says: ‘We Did Talk About the Prospect’
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Malcolm Barrett To Headline ‘The Hug Machine’ CBS Comedy Pilot; Michaela Conlin & Allison Guinn Also Cast
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FX Orders Lauren Ludwig Comedy Pilot, Chris and Paul Weitz to Produce
Nick Grad, president of original programming at FX, announced on Thursday that the network has ordered the pilot of an untitled half-hour comedy written by writer/director Lauren Ludwig. The project is a metaphysical comedy about a group of queer 20-somethings forced by the most unlikely source to confront their generational anxieties and unpack their emotional baggage. Ludwig will executive produce along with Chris & Paul Weitz through their production company Depth of Field.
FX Orders Untitled Comedy Pilot From Lauren Ludwig
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FX Orders Comedy Pilot From Lauren Ludwig
Joe Otterson TV ReporterFX has ordered a half-hour comedy pilot from Lauren Ludwig.The pilot is described as a metaphysical comedy about a group of queer twenty-somethings forced by the most unlikely source to confront their generational anxieties and unpack their emotional baggage.Ludwig is writing and executive producing the pilot. Chris & Paul Weitz of Depth of Field, Andrew Miano, Dan Balgoyen and Aaron Kogan will also executive produce.
‘Sober Companion’: Lauren Lapkus & Krysta Rodriguez To Headline CBS Comedy Pilot
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George Lopez, Mayan Lopez Comedy Pilot at NBC Adds Three to Cast (EXCLUSIVE)
Joe Otterson TV ReporterGeorge Lopez and Mayan Lopez’s NBC comedy pilot “Lopez vs. Lopez” has added three new cast members, Variety has learned exclusively.Selenis Levya, Brice Gonzalez, and Matt Shivley will star alongside the Lopezes in the multi-cam pilot.
Lauren Lapkus Reacts to ‘Good Girls’ Cancellation: It’s ‘Disappointing’ and a ‘Letdown’ to Not Wrap Up the Series
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‘Unplanned In Akron’: Katy Mixon, Christopher Gorham, Cree Cicchino & Connor Kalopsis To Star In CBS Comedy Pilot
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CBS Comedy Pilot ‘Unplanned in Akron’ Adds Four to Cast Including Cree Cicchino
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Gina Rodriguez ABC Comedy Pilot ‘Not Dead Yet’ Adds Five to Cast
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Krysta Rodriguez & Santino Fontana Duet On Two Songs in Hallmark's 'Just One Kiss'
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