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Brian Damage · 10-01-2009, 08:23 AM

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ABC Family has greenlighted two comedy pilots, one starring Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence and the other hailing from "Boy Meets World" creator Michael Jacobs.

In the untitled Hart-Lawrence multicamera project, the "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" star will play Hailey, a political dynasty wild child-turned-politician who takes in her teenage niece and pre-adolescent nephew when her sister goes to prison and her brother-in-law flees. She turns for help to Jack (Lawrence), who, desperate for a job, moves in and becomes the family's "manny."

Bob Young and David Kendall penned the script and are executive producing the pilot with Hart, Lawrence and Paula Hart.

The untitled single-camera project, written and executive produced by Jacobs, examines parenting philosophies. It centers on a young father, recently laid off from his architecture firm, who begins to mentor his underdog middle daughter, while his veterinarian wife shares a closer bond with their Type A older daughter.

Both pilots will film this fall in Los Angeles.

ABC Family is coming off a good summer in which two of its three new series, the comedy "10 Things I Hate About You" and the drama "Make It or Break It," debuted to strong ratings and earned second-season renewals.

Driven by its hits "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" and "Make It," ABC Family just wrapped its most-watched third quarter to date in adults 18-34, women 18-34, adults 18-49, women 18-49 and females 12-34.

browneyes106 · 10-11-2009, 12:05 AM

It would be good to see Joey back on TV.

factsoflife · 11-11-2009, 09:12 PM

I feel sooo old now, Harte and Lawerence playing parents! i grew up watching them as kids and teenagers! i still think of Melissa as spunky, sassy teen Clarissa Darling! and Joey will always be hunky Joey Russo to me!

gidgetgrape · 11-11-2009, 09:16 PM

I liked Melissa and Joey together in the ABC Family Movie, "My Fake Fiance." I'm looking forward to this show.

10-01-2009, 08:23 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: 63,107	Joey Lawrence Returning to Sitcoms http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...ec17949b2f35b# ABC Family has greenlighted two comedy pilots, one starring Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence and the other hailing from "Boy Meets World" creator Michael Jacobs. In the untitled Hart-Lawrence multicamera project, the "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" star will play Hailey, a political dynasty wild child-turned-politician who takes in her teenage niece and pre-adolescent nephew when her sister goes to prison and her brother-in-law flees. She turns for help to Jack (Lawrence), who, desperate for a job, moves in and becomes the family's "manny." Bob Young and David Kendall penned the script and are executive producing the pilot with Hart, Lawrence and Paula Hart. The untitled single-camera project, written and executive produced by Jacobs, examines parenting philosophies. It centers on a young father, recently laid off from his architecture firm, who begins to mentor his underdog middle daughter, while his veterinarian wife shares a closer bond with their Type A older daughter. Both pilots will film this fall in Los Angeles. ABC Family is coming off a good summer in which two of its three new series, the comedy "10 Things I Hate About You" and the drama "Make It or Break It," debuted to strong ratings and earned second-season renewals. Driven by its hits "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" and "Make It," ABC Family just wrapped its most-watched third quarter to date in adults 18-34, women 18-34, adults 18-49, women 18-49 and females 12-34.
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11-11-2009, 09:12 PM	#3
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,744	I feel sooo old now, Harte and Lawerence playing parents! i grew up watching them as kids and teenagers! i still think of Melissa as spunky, sassy teen Clarissa Darling! and Joey will always be hunky Joey Russo to me!
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10-11-2009, 12:05 AM	#2
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,097	It would be good to see Joey back on TV.

11-11-2009, 09:16 PM	#4
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,503	I liked Melissa and Joey together in the ABC Family Movie, "My Fake Fiance." I'm looking forward to this show.