"My Wife and Kids" co-creator to Run Fox's "Til Death" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-26-2009, 02:06 AM

My Wife and Kids" co-creator/executive producer Don Reo has joined Fox's comedy series " 'Til Death" as exec producer/showrunner.

Reo will oversee day-to-day operations on the multicamera comedy, recently picked up for a fourth season. He will be an exec producer alongside series creators Cathy Yuspa and Josh Goldsmith, who also have a new comedy pilot, "The Fish Tank," in the running at CBS.

The Sony-produced "Death," which has defied the odds with a string of renewals despite modest ratings, underwent a major creative retooling this season when its two-couple premise was dropped to focus on the older couple, Eddie (Brad Garrett) and Joy (Joely Fisher), and Eddie's brother Kenny (J.B. Smoove).

Reo has not begun to outline next season -- production on "Death's" third season wrapped last month -- but he plans to continue to "exploit the talent that's there and play on (the trio's) strengths."

Reo, a veteran comedy writer, worked for Jackie Gleason and said he has been a huge fan of Garrett since seeing his portrayal of the comedy legend in CBS' 2002 biopic "Gleason."

Reo gave Yuspa and Goldsmith their first staff writing gig on the 1996 CBS comedy "Pearl."

"They're enormously talented kids," he said of the married writer-producers.

Most of all, though, joining "Death" was a great opportunity, said Reo, repped by Paradigm.

"These jobs are hard to come by, especially with comedy not doing so well now," he said

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...8fd530cbe7d0fe

Adamantium · 02-26-2009, 03:01 AM

This is good news. I believe Reo was also the guy behind "Blossom." The next season should be an interesting one. I have confidence in him that he'll make this show even better than it has been.

ryan423 · 02-26-2009, 09:00 PM

Hey, if he can pick the show back up out of the slump it when into this year, than good for him! It's gonna take a real effort. And Goldsmith and Yuspa have to take some time and figure out what the show is lacking. They need new people if they cant get Jeff or Steph back!

02-26-2009, 02:06 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	"My Wife and Kids" co-creator to Run Fox's "Til Death" My Wife and Kids" co-creator/executive producer Don Reo has joined Fox's comedy series " 'Til Death" as exec producer/showrunner. Reo will oversee day-to-day operations on the multicamera comedy, recently picked up for a fourth season. He will be an exec producer alongside series creators Cathy Yuspa and Josh Goldsmith, who also have a new comedy pilot, "The Fish Tank," in the running at CBS. The Sony-produced "Death," which has defied the odds with a string of renewals despite modest ratings, underwent a major creative retooling this season when its two-couple premise was dropped to focus on the older couple, Eddie (Brad Garrett) and Joy (Joely Fisher), and Eddie's brother Kenny (J.B. Smoove). Reo has not begun to outline next season -- production on "Death's" third season wrapped last month -- but he plans to continue to "exploit the talent that's there and play on (the trio's) strengths." Reo, a veteran comedy writer, worked for Jackie Gleason and said he has been a huge fan of Garrett since seeing his portrayal of the comedy legend in CBS' 2002 biopic "Gleason." Reo gave Yuspa and Goldsmith their first staff writing gig on the 1996 CBS comedy "Pearl." "They're enormously talented kids," he said of the married writer-producers. Most of all, though, joining "Death" was a great opportunity, said Reo, repped by Paradigm. "These jobs are hard to come by, especially with comedy not doing so well now," he said http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...8fd530cbe7d0fe
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02-26-2009, 03:01 AM	#2
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,820	This is good news. I believe Reo was also the guy behind "Blossom." The next season should be an interesting one. I have confidence in him that he'll make this show even better than it has been.

02-26-2009, 09:00 PM	#3
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	Hey, if he can pick the show back up out of the slump it when into this year, than good for him! It's gonna take a real effort. And Goldsmith and Yuspa have to take some time and figure out what the show is lacking. They need new people if they cant get Jeff or Steph back!