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Courtesy of WMEFred Savage is taking on a new onscreen role: game-show host.
The Wonder Years grad will return to ABC and host the Disney-owned network’s Ricky Gervais game show Child Support, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
“When I’m stumped, I turn to Google and my kids. I had no idea there was a television show in that, but now that there is, I’m thrilled to be a part of it,” Savage said.
Noted ABC senior vp alternative Robert Mills: “Fed Savage has had a significant cultural impact in television throughout his career and we are thrilled to have him be our host.”
Savage, who has an overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television and next directs NBC’s untitled Kourtney Kang comedy pilot, is repped by WME. His acting credits include Fox’s short-lived comedy The Grinder and feature The Princess Bride.
The new game show is produced by Gervais as well as Banjay Studios North America’s David Goldberg, Caroline Baumgard and Jeff Krask. Production begins next week in Los Angeles.
