Kyra Sedgwick to Star in Empty Nester Comedy Pilot My Village at ABC
Closer vet Kyra Sedgwick has sealed a deal that could bring her back to the small screen on a weekly basis.
The Emmy winner has been tapped to star in My Village, a multi-cam sitcom pilot for ABC that centers on an empty-nester mom (played by Sedgwick) who wonders how she ended up alone while her children live their best lives thousands of miles away. She decides her place is with her family and, as she reinserts herself into their lives, her kids realize they might actually need her more than they thought.
The project hails from New Adventures of Old Christine creator Kari Lizer. How I Met Your Mother helmer Pam Fryman is on board to direct.
Sedgwick returns to the ABC fold two years after headlining the Alphabet net’s short-lived drama Ten Days in the Valley.
To keep up with all of the 2020 pilots currently in contention at the broadcast networks, check out (and bookmark!) our handy Pilot Guide, which has been updated with Sedgwick’s My Village casting.
Never underestimate Kyra…
Can’t wait to see this!!!
So many of these hopeful television projects fall by the wayside. Hopefully, the contract is a good one, for her.
I miss Brenda Lee Johnson so very much!
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So far, this is the most interesting pilot news I’ve heard of this season. Dramatic actors are usually also great at doing real comedies and it has other great people attached behind the scenes. This could pair well with The Conners or more likely take Modern Family’s slot.
Can we see her on Brooklyn 99 again first? I love Wuntch and Holt scenes. “Madeline Wuntch, I haven’t seen you this upset since that house landed on your sister.”
Very excited by this news. I LOVE that’s it’s a multi-camera comedy and love Kyra. The only comedy I watch on ABC is MODERN FAMILY, so this would be a nice replacement if it sells and lands on Wednesday.