The View's Sherri Shepherd to Star in Lifetime Comedy

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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Sherri Shepherd, co-host of "The View," may be pulling double duty.

Lifetime has ordered a pilot for an untitled multicamera comedy to star the comedian.

The project, loosely based on Shepherd's experiences, was originally developed for the CW network during the 2007-08 development season. Dave Flebotte penned the script about a woman who chooses to deal with her husband's infidelity and his illegitimate child by allowing the child and mother to move in with them.

After the comedy didn't get a go-ahead at the CW, the script went to Lifetime, which is half-owned by ABC Studios' parent company, Disney.

Shepherd follows in the footsteps of another morning talk-show host, Kelly Ripa, who for three seasons juggled her duties on "Live With Regis and Kelly" and her ABC sitcom "Hope and Faith."

Shepherd's series credits include a recurring role on "30 Rock" and a co-starring role on the ABC multicamera comedy "Less Than Perfect."

Lifetime has become a safe haven for multicamera sitcoms, which are having a hard time on broadcast TV, outside of CBS.

The cable network recently renewed its first original sitcom, "Rita Rocks," for a second season and enjoys strong ratings for repeats of "Reba."