Cheyenne Jackson And Ken Jenkins To Co-Star In USA’s Nathan Lane Comedy Pilot

[Will42]

Posted: 11/5/11 at 9:26am

Cheyenne Jackson (Glee, 30 Rock) and Scrubs alum Ken Jenkins are set to co-star opposite Nathan Lane in USA’s untitled Douglas McGrath comedy pilot. The single-camera comedy, which Oscar nominee McGrath (Bullets Over Broadway) wrote and will direct, centers on Jasper (Lane), an unlucky actor whose Broadway aspirations must be put on hold when his father’s health takes a turn for worse, forcing him to return to his Texas hometown. ICM-repped Jackson will play Tim, a handsome doctor who befriends Jasper in his Texas hometown. McGrath and Lane are executive producing for Universal Cable Prods. “It was a tremendous casting session,” USA’s SVP original scripted programming Bill McGoldrick said. “It is rare that you pick 2 people in the first casting session, and the runner-ups were very strong too.” This is one of 2 comedy pilots USA recently greenlit as part of its foray into half-hours. The deals for the other, Paging Dr. Freed, are still being finalized.

http://www.deadline.com/2011/11/cheyenne-jackson-and-ken-jenkins-to-co-star-in-usas-nathan-lane-comedy-pilot/
Updated On: 11/5/11 at 09:26 AM

[mc1227]

Posted: 11/5/11 at 10:08am

I wish this one well. Sounds like a weak premise but with Nathan involved it could be interesting.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 11/5/11 at 5:14pm

I wish Nathan well

[sally1112]

Posted: 11/6/11 at 10:23am

Let's be real clear, I will watch this no matter how good or bad it is. Kinda like Glee.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 11/6/11 at 10:47am

Sadly, I don't see this one seeing the light of day. The Broadway premise is getting a tad overused (NBC's upcoming SMASH won't fare any better). Also, this is Nathan's 3rd time out on television with a half-hour comedy series. This is going to be his third strike, sadly. Aside from the Broadway stage, he really can't headline much of anything. I love me some Nathan Lane... but I'm fully perceptive to his limitations. He's a great second-banana -- too much for a main course.

[flahooley2]

Posted: 11/22/11 at 10:02pm

Well, he has received 6 Emmy nominations, most recently for Modern Family. At any rate, in addition to Cheyenne and Ken Jenkins, they have cast Caroline Rhea, Laura Bell Bundy, Deborah Monk, Cole Escola, John Ellison Conlee, and Jackie Hoffman. It's definitely shaping up to be a great cast.