Third time’s the charm? Vanessa Lachey joins the Sebastian TV series pilot at NBC. Lachey played Tracy in Truth Be Told, which was cancelled by NBC last fall, after 10 episodes. She also played Camilla Whittemore on Seth Green‘s Dads TV series, which ran for 18 episodes before being cancelled by FOX, in 2014.
In Sebastian, Lachey has been cast opposite lead actor, creator, and executive producer Sebastian Maniscalco’s title character, Sebastian. She plays his wife Lana. The cast also includes Tony Danza as Sebastian’s father. Steve Talley will play Trevor.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lachey’s Lana is a “‘pretty, sweet and bubbly woman’ who ‘enjoys people, trusts everyone (at times to a fault) and is always living in the positive’. The only problem? She wishes her husband would stop only following his father’s advice and start considering hers.”
From stand-up comedian Maniscalco and executive producer, Austen Earl, Sebastian features Maniscalco’s title character. He tries to hold fast to his Old-World Italian values instilled by his bullheaded dad (Danza), while dealing with Lana, her family, and modern American life.
The pilot hails from CBS TV Studios and Greg Garcia’s Amigos De Garcia Productions. It is inspired by Maniscalco’s life. Earl will write. Scott Ellis is set to direct. Alix Jaffe, Garcia, and Ellis also executive produce.
Although Danza rose to fame in the Taxi TV series, and starred in the long-running sitcom Who’s the Boss, he has not had a regular TV role in more than a decade. His last was as Tony Cedano on the Family Law TV show, which was cancelled by CBS after three seasons, in 2002.
What do you think? How do you like the cast of the Sebastian TV show pilot, so far? If NBC orders Sebastian to series, do you think you’ll check it out? Let us know, below.
I think the show would be hilarious!!! They are crazy to pass on it!!!!
BBC made a big mistake passing on Sebastian. It’ll be the biggest hit on TV and should be picked up by another network!!!!
If you stick with Sebastian’s comedy style the show will be a huge success!
think Sebastian is great and funny and tony danza would be great also when I this show going to me on we need some good comedy shows again
Was not happy to see Truth be Told cancelled, I thought it was a great cast and funny series. She was pretty good in it, as was all of the cast, even the kids. So I will give the show a look see and determine then if it makes to my record list.
I was surprised Truth Be Told was cancelled so quickly, Grandizer. Let’s hope this new “Sebastian” TV series fares better. Thank you for reading and commenting.