Jessica Simpson to star in new NBC comedy based on her life as she heads into ‘Fashion Star’ season 2
Jessica Simpson is set to get a comedy pilot inspired by her own life.
Deadline reported Jan. 15 that NBC is set to produce a show based on a pitch developed by Robin and Nick Bakay, with Nick Bakay writing the pilot script.
Ben Silverman’s Electus and Universal Television are producing.
“I often find myself thinking that no one could ever make up the things that actually happen in my life- so between the real life elements and a great team of writers, I think we’ll have people laughing!,” Simpson said.
The comedy project expands the relationship between NBC, Simpson and Electus to the scripted side.
Simpson heads into season 2 of “Fashion Star” in addition to this project.
The half-hour is executive produced by Jessica Simpson, Nick Bakay, Ben Silverman and Jessica’s father/manager Joe Simpson. Jimmy Fox from Electus is a co-executive producer. “Jessica Simpson is truly a modern-day Lucy with incredible comedic chops,” said Silverman.
“From running a fashion empire to wrangling her public image as a new mom, we see Jessica’s character approach a variety of ‘everyday’ circumstances that will get audiences laughing out loud.”
This marks Simpson’s return to acting.
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