Grammer to direct; Brady set to 'Flirt'
Grammer set to helm
March 29, 2006
Kelsey Grammer has been tapped to direct the CBS comedy pilot "My Ex-Life."
Meanwhile, the CW has picked up the comedy pilot "Flirt," starring Wayne Brady.
In other casting news, Bo Derek has joined My Network TV's drama series "Secret Obsessions," Constance Zimmer has come on board ABC's comedy pilot "52 Fights," and Danielle Panabaker has been added to the cast of CBS' drama pilot "Shark."
"My Ex-Life" revolves around two divorced couples and the way they deal with their lives after divorce. The show, from 20th Century Fox TV, stars Tom Cavanagh and Gillian Vigman.
Grammer, a four-time Emmy winner for his title role on NBC's "Frasier," directed about three dozen episodes of the long-running comedy series and earned a DGA nomination for the segment "Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz." Last year, he directed the pilot for CBS' comedy series "Out of Practice."
He is repped by CAA.
"Flirt," from Touchstone TV, centers on the only man (Brady) working at a women's magazine.
Barry Wernick wrote the pilot, which is being directed by Gary Halvorson. Claudia Lonow, Wernick, Lawrence Bender and Kevin Brown are executive producing.
Brady -- who hosted his own daytime talk show, "The Wayne Brady Show," from 2002-04 -- next will be seen in the feature "Crossover" and has voice roles in the upcoming "The Adventures of Brer Rabbit" and "Foodfight!"
"Secret Obsessions" (previously titled "Secrets"), from Twentieth Television, goes behind the scenes to focus on the glamorous yet often brutally ruthless fashion industry, centering on a violent corporate takeover of the business' hottest company, Zianni Inc. Derek will portray cutthroat fashion mogul Maria Zianni, who runs the company.
"Secret Obsessions," along with another drama, "Desire," will be the first programs to air on Fox's new network My Net when it debuts Sept. 5. Each drama features a 65-episode story arc of hourlong stripped episodes airing over the span of 13 weeks.
Derek, best known for her role in the feature film "10," also has appeared in such movies as "A Change of Seasons," "Hot Chocolate" and "Tommy Boy."
"52 Fights," from Touchstone TV and Brillstein Grey TV, chronicles a couple's (Christine Taylor, Matt Letscher) transition from dating to marriage. Zimmer will play Taylor's character's best friend, who is facing the demise of her own marriage.
Zimmer will continue her recurring role on HBO's "Entourage" for that show's upcoming third season. She is repped by Innovative Artists and manager David Sweeney.
"Shark," from 20th TV and Imagine TV, centers on a celebrity attorney (James Woods) who becomes a prosecutor. Panabaker will play the attorney's teenage daughter.
On the feature side, the actress has been cast in "Mr. Brooks" opposite Kevin Costner.
Panabaker, recently seen in "Yours, Mine & Ours" and "Sky High," is repped by CAA, Management 360 and attorney Patrick Knapp.
Meanwhile, the CW has picked up the comedy pilot "Flirt," starring Wayne Brady.
In other casting news, Bo Derek has joined My Network TV's drama series "Secret Obsessions," Constance Zimmer has come on board ABC's comedy pilot "52 Fights," and Danielle Panabaker has been added to the cast of CBS' drama pilot "Shark."
"My Ex-Life" revolves around two divorced couples and the way they deal with their lives after divorce. The show, from 20th Century Fox TV, stars Tom Cavanagh and Gillian Vigman.
Grammer, a four-time Emmy winner for his title role on NBC's "Frasier," directed about three dozen episodes of the long-running comedy series and earned a DGA nomination for the segment "Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz." Last year, he directed the pilot for CBS' comedy series "Out of Practice."
He is repped by CAA.
"Flirt," from Touchstone TV, centers on the only man (Brady) working at a women's magazine.
Barry Wernick wrote the pilot, which is being directed by Gary Halvorson. Claudia Lonow, Wernick, Lawrence Bender and Kevin Brown are executive producing.
Brady -- who hosted his own daytime talk show, "The Wayne Brady Show," from 2002-04 -- next will be seen in the feature "Crossover" and has voice roles in the upcoming "The Adventures of Brer Rabbit" and "Foodfight!"
"Secret Obsessions" (previously titled "Secrets"), from Twentieth Television, goes behind the scenes to focus on the glamorous yet often brutally ruthless fashion industry, centering on a violent corporate takeover of the business' hottest company, Zianni Inc. Derek will portray cutthroat fashion mogul Maria Zianni, who runs the company.
"Secret Obsessions," along with another drama, "Desire," will be the first programs to air on Fox's new network My Net when it debuts Sept. 5. Each drama features a 65-episode story arc of hourlong stripped episodes airing over the span of 13 weeks.
Derek, best known for her role in the feature film "10," also has appeared in such movies as "A Change of Seasons," "Hot Chocolate" and "Tommy Boy."
"52 Fights," from Touchstone TV and Brillstein Grey TV, chronicles a couple's (Christine Taylor, Matt Letscher) transition from dating to marriage. Zimmer will play Taylor's character's best friend, who is facing the demise of her own marriage.
Zimmer will continue her recurring role on HBO's "Entourage" for that show's upcoming third season. She is repped by Innovative Artists and manager David Sweeney.
"Shark," from 20th TV and Imagine TV, centers on a celebrity attorney (James Woods) who becomes a prosecutor. Panabaker will play the attorney's teenage daughter.
On the feature side, the actress has been cast in "Mr. Brooks" opposite Kevin Costner.
Panabaker, recently seen in "Yours, Mine & Ours" and "Sky High," is repped by CAA, Management 360 and attorney Patrick Knapp.
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