Melissa McCarthy is now in business with TV Land. Today, the network announced they’ve ordered a new comedy series from the actress called Nobodies.
The show comes from Michael McDonald, Hugh Davidson, Larry Dorf, and Rachel Ramras, who will executive produce alongside McCarthy and Ben Falcone.
Nobodies will star Davidson, Dorf, and Ramras as three wannabe stars who “try desperately to land one of their famous friends for a feature script that they have developed, so that they, too, can rise to fame in Hollywood.” Jason Bateman, Maya Rudolph, Jim Rash, and Nat Faxon are slated to guest star.
Read more details below:
New York, NY – June 2, 2016 – TV Land has given a series pick-up to “Nobodies” with a 12-episode first season, it was announced today by Keith Cox, Executive Vice President, Development and Original Programming TV Land, with writer/director/actor Michael McDonald (“MADtv”) serving as Executive Producer and Showrunner. “Nobodies” stars and is executive produced and written by Groundlings alums Hugh Davidson, Larry Dorf and Rachel Ramras (“Mike Tyson Mysteries”) and revolves around the three as they try desperately to land one of their famous friends for a feature script that they have developed, so that they, too, can rise to fame in Hollywood. Davidson, Dorf and Ramras are partnering with their real-life friends, Emmy(R) winner Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone, who will be executive producing “Nobodies” through their production company, On The Day, with Falcone directing and guest-starring in the pilot episode. Jason Bateman (“Arrested Development”), Maya Rudolph (“Saturday Night Live”), Jim Rash (“Community”) and Nat Faxon (“Married”) will also guest star in the pilot. In addition to McCarthy, Falcone and McDonald, JAX Media’s Tony Hernandez will executive produce for TV Land, expanding the partnership that currently includes “Younger” and “The Jim Gaffigan Show.”
“The initial pitch for ‘Nobodies’ was really funny, and man, did they ever deliver a pilot that is so honest and bold that it’ll make you laugh and cringe at the same time,” said Cox.
McCarthy and Falcone added, “Working with our hilarious and talented friends Rachel, Hugh and Larry is a complete joy. Adding a person of Mike’s caliber and a network as supportive as TV Land is truly a dream come true.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of McCarthy? Will you watch Nobodies?
Rachel is so fantastic on the show. I watch it every Wed. Nite
Absolutely!!!! Racheal Ramras, Hugh Davidson and Larry Dorf are amazing, extremely funny and talanted. With all the stars guest starring on their show this will absolutely be a big hit!!!! We can’t wait for it to air!!!!
Wish there would be a show with her actually in it. Love her!! She is the greatest!!