Cheyenne Jackson And Ken Jenkins To Co-Star In USAs Nathan Lane Comedy Pilot

EXCLUSIVE: Cheyenne Jackson (Glee, 30 Rock) and Scrubs alum Ken Jenkins are likely to co-star opposite Nathan Lane in USA’s untitled Douglas McGrath comedy pilot. The only real-camera comedy, which Oscar nominee McGrath (Bullets Over Broadway) written and may direct, concentrates on Jasper (Lane), an unlucky actor whose Broadway aspirations ought to be put on hold when his fathers health takes a turn for worse, forcing him to return to his Texas hometown. Jackson may have Tim, a handsome physician who befriends Jasper within the Texas hometown. McGrath and Lane are executive creating for Universal Cable Prods. “It will be a tremendous casting session,” USA’s SVP original scripted programming Bill McGoldrick mentioned. “It is rare your decision 2 people inside the first casting session, as well as the runner-ups were very good too.” This is among 2 comedy aircraft aircraft pilots USA recently greenlit incorporated in the foray into half-several hours. The deals for your other, Paging Dr. Freed, continue being completed.