Family Comedy Starring Chevy Chase & Beverly DAngelo Produced By Aaron Kaplan Gets ABC Production Commitment
By NELLIE ANDREEVA
While New Lines Vacation reboot has been put on hold, the stars of the hit feature comedy franchise Chevy Chase and Beverly DAngelo are reuniting for a TV comedy project, which has received a production commitment by ABC. They again will play a married couple, this time raising grandchildren. The single-camera comedy, which is looking for a writer and has not been set up at a studio yet, is eyed for the 2015-16 development season. Based on an original idea by Aaron Kaplan, who executive produces through his Kapital Entertainment, the untitled single-camera comedy would star Chase and DAngelo as spouses in their 60s who are finally enjoying their golden years. They have raised their daughter, who is grown and now lives on the other side of the country with her two kids and thats the way these selfish grandparents like it; now they only need to see their grandkids a couple of times a year. But, due to circumstances beyond their control, they now are forced to raise their grandchildren.
Kaplan, a big fan of the Vacation franchise, approached DAngelo with the idea. She came on board and reached out to Chase, who also signed on. The pitch was taken to ABC, which jumped on it immediately, starting a lengthy deal-making process. For Chase, this would mark a return to series television after his run on NBCs Community was cut short last season. DAngelo is with ICM Partners; Chase is with Paradigm and Eric Kritzer. Kaplan has another high-profile project at ABC the drama Secrets & Lies, which has a 10-episode commitment and is casting. He also executive produces ABCs sophomore comedy series The Neighbors.
