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 Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 5:58 pm Post subject: Jalen Rose to star in ABC Comedy Pilot "Jalen vs Everybody" |
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I wouldn't mind this if it starred somebody other than Jalen
http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/jalen-rose-abc-comedy-galena-vs-everybody-1201977977/
| Quote: | NBA’s Jalen Rose to Star in ABC Comedy Pilot From ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Team
Jalen Rose could be heading from the basketball court to your television screen.
ABC has greenlit a comedy pilot, “Jalen Vs. Everybody,” starring the former NBA star and ESPN personality, Variety has learned.
The hot project hails from the team behind ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat.” Nahnatchka Khan wrote the pilot and will executive produce with Jake Kasdan, Melvin Mar and Mandy Summers. Aside from starring, Rose will also serve as a producer. Khan’s Fierce Baby banner is producing in association with 20th Century Fox Television and ABC Studios.
The half-hour single camera comedy follows Rose, as he juggles his career responsibilities with the challenges of being a single dad.
The pilot order marks the final comedy pickup from ABC for the 2017-2018 season.
Khan and Rose have worked together before — the sports player guest starred on”Fresh Off the Boat,” appearing in one episode. Other than that small gig, “Jalen Vs. Everybody” will mark Rose’s major foray into scripted television.
As for unscripted television, Rose — who has been on six NBA teams, including the Denver Nuggets — hosts ESPN’s national primetime show “NBA Countdown.” The sitcom is a perfect display of corporate synergy for a multi-hyphenate piece of talent like Rose, who already has a fanbase in the Disney/ABC family at ESPN.
Rose is repped by CAA — his agent, Nick Khan, is Nahnatchka Khan’s brother. Khan, Kasdan and Mar are all repped by WME. |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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I would be shocked if this is successful.
You know what, maybe it will be better if its a hit and he leaves ESPN's pregame show. |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Cochese wrote: | I would be shocked if this is successful.
You know what, maybe it will be better if its a hit and he leaves ESPN's pregame show. |
They can work around it so he can do both. They did this for Kelly Ripa when she co hosted Live while working on her TV shows same network and all. |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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What are all these terrible NBA people TV shows and movies?! LawedT! It's the 80s all over again  !
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:13 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | The half-hour single camera comedy follows Rose, as he juggles his career responsibilities with the challenges of being a single dad |
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Let me guess, his best friends are a stiff white guy and a nerdy Asian guy who acts like one of his kids. |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 7:42 am Post subject: |
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| vanexelent wrote: | | Quote: | | The half-hour single camera comedy follows Rose, as he juggles his career responsibilities with the challenges of being a single dad |
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Let me guess, his best friends are a stiff white guy and a nerdy Asian guy who acts like one of his kids. |
And the inevitable storyline of Jalen navigating the dating scene as a single dad...  |
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| Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | vanexelent wrote: | | Quote: | | The half-hour single camera comedy follows Rose, as he juggles his career responsibilities with the challenges of being a single dad |
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Let me guess, his best friends are a stiff white guy and a nerdy Asian guy who acts like one of his kids. |
And the inevitable storyline of Jalen navigating the dating scene as a single dad... |
"You see son, I'm a free agent now and I need to test the waters before I settle for the right team." |
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4 episodes max
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Jalen Rose is not very good at his current job. whose idea is it to put him on a sitcom every week |
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| 999 wrote: | | Jalen Rose is not very good at his current job. whose idea is it to put him on a sitcom every week |
I wouldn't mind a sitcom based on his life if it starred somebody else.
Most athletes are terrible actors some have good comedic timing to pull it off. |
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| Basketball Fan wrote: | | 999 wrote: | | Jalen Rose is not very good at his current job. whose idea is it to put him on a sitcom every week |
I wouldn't mind a sitcom based on his life if it starred somebody else.
Most athletes are terrible actors some have good comedic timing to pull it off. |
Most comedians don't have good timing when it comes to sitcoms. |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Jalen vs. Everyone sounds better
But yeah, I never really cared for his analysis. He doesn't seem that entertaining of a guy either. |
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