Exclusive: ABC is developing Worst House on the Block, a half-hour comedy series from 20th Television.
Written by Niki Schwartz-Wright (Pivoting) and to be directed by Natalia Anderson (Maggie), Worst House on the Block has a Beverly Hillbillies vibe to it. In the show, when a poor family from South Texas inherits the worst house on the block in a chic L.A. neighborhood, they cause quite a stir among their new neighbors. Tensions may flare, but ultimately, we’ll watch as three different families, with nothing in common but their Zip code and how overwhelmed they feel by the sheer number of Love Island episodes there are to watch, start to find common ground and, slowly but surely, friendship.
Schwartz-Wright and Anderson executive produce with 3 Arts’ Oly Obst.
Most recently, Schwartz-Wright served as co-executive producer on Fox’s comedy series Pivoting. Before that, she was a co-executive producer on the NBC comedy series Abby’s.
Written by Niki Schwartz-Wright (Pivoting) and to be directed by Natalia Anderson (Maggie), Worst House on the Block has a Beverly Hillbillies vibe to it. In the show, when a poor family from South Texas inherits the worst house on the block in a chic L.A. neighborhood, they cause quite a stir among their new neighbors. Tensions may flare, but ultimately, we’ll watch as three different families, with nothing in common but their Zip code and how overwhelmed they feel by the sheer number of Love Island episodes there are to watch, start to find common ground and, slowly but surely, friendship.
Schwartz-Wright and Anderson executive produce with 3 Arts’ Oly Obst.
Most recently, Schwartz-Wright served as co-executive producer on Fox’s comedy series Pivoting. Before that, she was a co-executive producer on the NBC comedy series Abby’s.
- 9/1/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
ABC today made decisions on its 2020 pilots, impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The decisions included passes on three projects, including two high-profile dramas, the thirtysomething sequel thirtysomething(else), featuring several original cast members; Berlanti Prods.’ The Brides Dracula reimagining headlined by Gina Torres, from Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. The third is comedy Valley Trash starring Jason Lee and exec produced by Nahnatchka Khan. All three come from outside studios, MGM, Warner Bros. TV and Universal TV, respectively. Thirtysomething(else) and The Brides are expected to be shopped.
Broadcast networks trimming their pilot slates in the current environment is not surprising as the coronavirus-related Hollywood production upended 2020 pilot season, leading to nets having to make difficult decisions. CBS also passed on two high-profile projects with A-list asupices involved,, drama The Lincoln Lawyer and comedy Fun.
Still, Thirtysomething(else) not going forward is a shocker given ABC’s passion for the project, whose pilot...
Broadcast networks trimming their pilot slates in the current environment is not surprising as the coronavirus-related Hollywood production upended 2020 pilot season, leading to nets having to make difficult decisions. CBS also passed on two high-profile projects with A-list asupices involved,, drama The Lincoln Lawyer and comedy Fun.
Still, Thirtysomething(else) not going forward is a shocker given ABC’s passion for the project, whose pilot...
- 6/29/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Lulu Wilson (The Haunting of Hill House) has been cast as the young lead opposite Jason Lee in Valley Trash, ABC’s single-camera La private school comedy from Speechless writer-producer Niki Schwartz-Wright, Fresh Off the Boat creator/executive producer Nahnatchka Khan, Universal TV and 20th Century Fox TV.
Written by Schwartz-Wright and directed by Chris Koch, Valley Trash revolves around the Harmans, a scrappy, blue-collar family living in the deep Valley who suddenly experience a major culture clash when their 14-year-old daughter, Abby (Wilson), gets accepted to a prestigious La private high school filled with students and parents who want nothing to do with her, her family or their 818 area code.
Wilson’s Abby Harman is a smart, confident tomboy who doesn’t suffer fools and finds herself in a bit of a predicament when she starts getting bullied by a popular mean girl at her fancy new school. She...
Written by Schwartz-Wright and directed by Chris Koch, Valley Trash revolves around the Harmans, a scrappy, blue-collar family living in the deep Valley who suddenly experience a major culture clash when their 14-year-old daughter, Abby (Wilson), gets accepted to a prestigious La private high school filled with students and parents who want nothing to do with her, her family or their 818 area code.
Wilson’s Abby Harman is a smart, confident tomboy who doesn’t suffer fools and finds herself in a bit of a predicament when she starts getting bullied by a popular mean girl at her fancy new school. She...
- 3/10/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s pilot season — when broadcast networks decide which of dozens of prospective shows should become full-fledged series.
TheWrap’s complete network pilot guide will keep you up to speed on the status of every project under consideration by ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. In cases where they’ve already ordered a show to series, we’ll say so.
Check back often for regular updates.
ABC: Comedy / Drama
CBS: Comedy / Drama
The CW: Drama
Fox: Comedy / Drama
NBC: Comedy / Drama
ABC Comedy
Adopted
Writer(s): Jimmy Kimmel, Shawn Vance, Daril Fannin
Producer(s): Jimmy Kimmel, Shawn Vance, Daril Fannin
Studio: ABC Studios in association with Kimmelot
Logline: When a Green Beret returns home to Texas from military service, he and his family struggle with the challenges of adopting his new brother, a 12-year-old Russian boy. Inspired by a true story. (Single Camera)
Home Economics
Writer(s): Michael Colton,...
TheWrap’s complete network pilot guide will keep you up to speed on the status of every project under consideration by ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. In cases where they’ve already ordered a show to series, we’ll say so.
Check back often for regular updates.
ABC: Comedy / Drama
CBS: Comedy / Drama
The CW: Drama
Fox: Comedy / Drama
NBC: Comedy / Drama
ABC Comedy
Adopted
Writer(s): Jimmy Kimmel, Shawn Vance, Daril Fannin
Producer(s): Jimmy Kimmel, Shawn Vance, Daril Fannin
Studio: ABC Studios in association with Kimmelot
Logline: When a Green Beret returns home to Texas from military service, he and his family struggle with the challenges of adopting his new brother, a 12-year-old Russian boy. Inspired by a true story. (Single Camera)
Home Economics
Writer(s): Michael Colton,...
- 3/9/2020
- by Wrap TV Team
- The Wrap
Nahnatchka Khan could have another series coming to ABC.
The “Fresh Off the Boat” creator is an executive producer on a pilot called “Valley Trash,” which has been picked up at the Disney-owned network. A single-cam comedy, “Valley Trash” hails from “Speechless” writer Niki Schwartz-Wright and is set to star “My Name is Earl” alumnus Jason Lee in a lead role.
The prospective series revolves around the Harmans, a scrappy, blue collar family living in the deep Valley who suddenly experience a major culture clash when their fourteen-year-old daughter, Abby, gets accepted to a prestigious La private high school filled with students and parents who want nothing to do with her, her family or their 818 area code.
Lee will play the role of Cal, a Southern, charming, slightly rough around the edges father of two whose number one passion in life is being a great dad and a loving husband.
The “Fresh Off the Boat” creator is an executive producer on a pilot called “Valley Trash,” which has been picked up at the Disney-owned network. A single-cam comedy, “Valley Trash” hails from “Speechless” writer Niki Schwartz-Wright and is set to star “My Name is Earl” alumnus Jason Lee in a lead role.
The prospective series revolves around the Harmans, a scrappy, blue collar family living in the deep Valley who suddenly experience a major culture clash when their fourteen-year-old daughter, Abby, gets accepted to a prestigious La private high school filled with students and parents who want nothing to do with her, her family or their 818 area code.
Lee will play the role of Cal, a Southern, charming, slightly rough around the edges father of two whose number one passion in life is being a great dad and a loving husband.
- 2/26/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
ABC has given a pilot green light to Valley Trash, a single-camera La private school comedy headlined and produced by former My Name Is Earl star Jason Lee, from Speechless writer-producer Niki Schwartz-Wright and Fresh off the Boat creator/executive producer Nahnatchka Khan.
Valley Trash, produced by Universal TV, where Khan and her Fierce Baby Productions are under an overall deal, and ABC sibling 20th Century Fox TV, was one of three hot ABC comedy scripts this season that quietly received cast-contingent orders by the network, along with Home Economics and Untitled Emily Kapnek/Dean Holland (aka Wild Child). All three have been able to cast a lead, lifting the contingency; landing Lee did that for Valley Trash.
Written by Schwartz-Wright, Valley Trash was originally bought by ABC with a put pilot commitment. It centers on The Harmans, a scrappy, blue collar family living in the deep Valley who suddenly...
Valley Trash, produced by Universal TV, where Khan and her Fierce Baby Productions are under an overall deal, and ABC sibling 20th Century Fox TV, was one of three hot ABC comedy scripts this season that quietly received cast-contingent orders by the network, along with Home Economics and Untitled Emily Kapnek/Dean Holland (aka Wild Child). All three have been able to cast a lead, lifting the contingency; landing Lee did that for Valley Trash.
Written by Schwartz-Wright, Valley Trash was originally bought by ABC with a put pilot commitment. It centers on The Harmans, a scrappy, blue collar family living in the deep Valley who suddenly...
- 2/26/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
ABC is adding to its pilot slate.
The Disney-owned broadcaster has handed out a late-season pilot order to Valley Trash, and tapped My Name Is Earl grad Jason Lee to star in the comedy from Speechless alum Niki Schwartz-Wright and Fresh Off the Boat creator Nahnatchka Khan.
Put in development back in November, when it received a put-pilot commitment, the single-camera comedy revolves around the Harmans, a scrappy blue-collar family living in the deep Valley who suddenly experience a culture clash when their 14-year-old daughter, Abby, is accepted into a prestigious L.A. private high school filled with students and parents ...
The Disney-owned broadcaster has handed out a late-season pilot order to Valley Trash, and tapped My Name Is Earl grad Jason Lee to star in the comedy from Speechless alum Niki Schwartz-Wright and Fresh Off the Boat creator Nahnatchka Khan.
Put in development back in November, when it received a put-pilot commitment, the single-camera comedy revolves around the Harmans, a scrappy blue-collar family living in the deep Valley who suddenly experience a culture clash when their 14-year-old daughter, Abby, is accepted into a prestigious L.A. private high school filled with students and parents ...
- 2/26/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Exclusive: ABC has handed a put pilot commitment to Valley Trash, a single-camera family comedy from Speechless writer-producer Niki Schwartz-Wright, Fresh off the Boat creator/executive producer Nahnatchka Khan and Universal TV, where Khan and her Fierce Baby Productions are under an overall deal.
Written by Schwartz-Wright, in Valley Trash, when 14-year-old Abby gets accepted to a prestigious private L.A. high school, neither she nor her hard-working, financially strapped parents are prepared for the culture shock they’re about to experience when Abby is thrust into a world occupied by a bunch of brilliant, snobby, rich kids who want nothing to do with her, her family or their 818 area code.
Schwartz-Wright executive produces with Khan via her Fierce Baby Productions. Universal TV, part of NBCU Content Studios, is the studio.
Schwartz-Wright most recently was a co-executive producer NBC/Uni TV comedy series Abby’s. She worked on the first two...
Written by Schwartz-Wright, in Valley Trash, when 14-year-old Abby gets accepted to a prestigious private L.A. high school, neither she nor her hard-working, financially strapped parents are prepared for the culture shock they’re about to experience when Abby is thrust into a world occupied by a bunch of brilliant, snobby, rich kids who want nothing to do with her, her family or their 818 area code.
Schwartz-Wright executive produces with Khan via her Fierce Baby Productions. Universal TV, part of NBCU Content Studios, is the studio.
Schwartz-Wright most recently was a co-executive producer NBC/Uni TV comedy series Abby’s. She worked on the first two...
- 11/21/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
NBC has put in development Exes In Law, a half-hour comedy from Speechless writer-producer Niki Schwartz-Wright and Sean Hayes & Todd Milliner’s Hazy Mills.
Written by Schwartz-Wright, Exes In Law is inspired by a real-life relationship she had. When Tess and Alex have an explosive break-up and vow never to see each other again, they’re horrified to discover that their younger siblings (and best friends) have been secretly dating and will soon be wed. Now, not only do they have to see each other again, they’re about to be family.
Schwartz-Wright executive produces alongside Hayes and Milliner. Universal TV, where Hazy Mills is based, is the studio.
Schwartz-Wright is currently co-executive producer on the upcoming NBC/Uni TV comedy series Abby’s. She previously worked on the ABC comedy series Speechless and also did stints on Fox’s The Grinder, ABC’s The Goldbergs, NBC’s The Office and MTV’s Awkward.
Written by Schwartz-Wright, Exes In Law is inspired by a real-life relationship she had. When Tess and Alex have an explosive break-up and vow never to see each other again, they’re horrified to discover that their younger siblings (and best friends) have been secretly dating and will soon be wed. Now, not only do they have to see each other again, they’re about to be family.
Schwartz-Wright executive produces alongside Hayes and Milliner. Universal TV, where Hazy Mills is based, is the studio.
Schwartz-Wright is currently co-executive producer on the upcoming NBC/Uni TV comedy series Abby’s. She previously worked on the ABC comedy series Speechless and also did stints on Fox’s The Grinder, ABC’s The Goldbergs, NBC’s The Office and MTV’s Awkward.
- 10/4/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox has given a script commitment plus penalty to Not Ready, an autobiographical single-camera comedy from Speechless writer-producer Niki Schwartz-Wright, Fred Savage, Jake Kasdan, 20th Century Fox TV and Nahnatchka Khan’s studio-based Fierce Baby Productions. Written by Schwartz-Wright based on her real life and with Savage attached to direct, Not Ready tells the story of Niki’s struggle to embrace the harsh realities of being a grown-up while dealing with her…...
- 8/28/2017
- Deadline TV
[caption id="attachment_49645" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Speechless TV series on ABC stars: Mason Cook as Ray, Kyla Kenedy as Dylan, John Ross Bowie as Jimmy, Minnie Driver as Maya, Micah Fowler as Jj, and Cedric Yarbrough as Kenneth. (ABC/Kevin Foley.)/caption]
Comedy writer Niki Schwartz-Wright, who produced the now cancelled Grinder TV show on Fox, will join the Speechless TV series on ABC as a supervising producer. According to a Deadline report, Schwartz-Wright has signed her first overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television.
Speechless features Minnie Driver as Maya Dimeo. Maya is a mom on a mission who will do anything for her husband Jimmy (John Ross Bowie), and her kids Ray (Mason Cook), Dylan (Kyla Kenedy), and Jj (Michah Fowler), her eldest son with special needs. Cedric Yarbrough also stars.
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Comedy writer Niki Schwartz-Wright, who produced the now cancelled Grinder TV show on Fox, will join the Speechless TV series on ABC as a supervising producer. According to a Deadline report, Schwartz-Wright has signed her first overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television.
Speechless features Minnie Driver as Maya Dimeo. Maya is a mom on a mission who will do anything for her husband Jimmy (John Ross Bowie), and her kids Ray (Mason Cook), Dylan (Kyla Kenedy), and Jj (Michah Fowler), her eldest son with special needs. Cedric Yarbrough also stars.
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- 5/24/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Young comedy writer Niki Schwartz-Wright has signed her first overall deal, a 2 + 1 pact with 20th Century Fox TV. It stems from her stint as a producer on the studio’s Fox comedy series The Grinder this past season. Under the overall deal, Schwartz-Wright will join 20th TV’s new ABC comedy series Speechless as supervising producer and will also develop. Speechless, from creator/executive producer Scott Silveri and exec producers Jake Kasdan and Melvin Mar, centers on…...
- 5/23/2016
- Deadline TV
Todd Strauss-Schulson, the director of Harold and Kumar 3D, released an online short, The Master Cleanse. With its clever tagline, "shit's about to get real," The Master Cleanse features a couple whose relationship faces the ultimate test as the pair embarks on a juice cleanse weight loss diet. The project stars Will Greenberg and Amanda Walsh as the couple Scott and Kelly, along with Duncan Trussell, Lindsay Hollister, James Kirkland, Niki Schwartz-Wright, Mhairi Steenbock, and Kana Mayham. Watch out for the surprise twist ending! "The exercise of making The Master Cleanse was to see if we could make a short and strip away all of our tricks; no action, no chase scenes, no fancy angles, or violence, and see if two people talking about universal relationship problems could be as compelling as an all girls high octane pillow fight," Strauss-Shulson told Tubefilter. "In a way it was a filmmaking master cleanse for us.
- 1/5/2012
- by Drew Baldwin
- Tubefilter.com
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