Producer Will Packer (Truth Be Told, Uncle Buck) has teamed with actor-rapper-producer Curtis “50 Cent” 
Jackson (Power) for My Friend 50, a single-camera series project, which has landed at Fox with the duo executive producing and 50 Cent set to recur, making occasional appearances as a version of himself. Written on spec by Ava Tramer (TBS’ Angie Tribeca), My Friend 50, which has a script order, follows Amanda Kramer, an unstable twentysomething who believes that joining 50 Cent’s entourage is the answer to all her problems. Her unlikely journey with 50 Cent’s crew takes the form of a bizarre documentary commissioned by the most unreliable narrator in history: Amanda.
The project hails from Packer’s Will Packer Productions, Jackson’s G-Unit Film & Television and Universal Television, where Packer is under a first-look production deal. Korin D. Huggins, Head of Television for Will Packer Productions, co-executive produces.
In addition to his two TV series — NBC’s Truth Be Told and ABC’s upcoming Uncle Buck — on the feature side Packer has produced seven No. 1 films, including Ride Along, Think Like A Man and its sequel, and also was an executive producer on hit Straight Outta Compton. His next film, Ride Along 2, opens on January 15. Will Packers Prods.’ TV development slate also includes a Think Like A Man comedy series adaptation and drama The Diplomats at Fox; as well as comedy Bonita & Mechelle, with Eva Longoria producing, and drama Buckhead, both at NBC.
For Jackson, My Friend 50 falls outside of the overall deal he recently signed with Starz, where he executive produces and co-stars on the breakout drama series Power. Jackson also is an executive producer of SundanceTV’s Dream School. As an actor, he recently co-starred in the boxing feature Southpaw and comedy Spy.
Tramer is repped by APA & 3 Arts; Packer is repped by UTA and Ziffren Brittenham; and Jackson is repped by APA, Stephen Savva and Eric Feig.
Sounds kind of hilarious.
WOOHOO AVA!
Hilarious! Ava is the funniest writer!!! Way to go FOX!
if this was the case then she wouldn’t be making bad TV with 50 cent. right?
& you know its bad TV based on what idiot
You’re totally right, if she was actually the “funniest writer” then she would probably have a show with an incredibly famous man on a major network…
Sounds hysterical, but expensive: overhead on that 3-piece suit budget is going to kill profits.
This is one of the weirdest plot synopsis’ I have ever read, and I am incredibly intrigued. I don’t like 50 Cent / most rap, but I would give it a shot. FOX is really raising the bar on their comedy series – Last Man on Earth is even better than last season.
Anyone who follows 50 on instagram knows this is going to be the best thing ever.
Sounds hysterical … I heard Tramer has a great jump shot from the corner too!
Sorry but this is a dumb idea.
My friend the murdering drug dealer from queens. Lol
This thing shouldn’t see the light of day.
Not only is Ava a talented and hilarious writer – she is also an incredibly nice person. Congrats to her and to all involved. I can’t wait to watch!
really? you really think this show is going to be good and you can’t wait to watch it? lolz
Oh let me guess you don’t think it will be good because it’s produced by a certain Curtis 50 cent Jackson… SMH
Go Ava!!!
i’m in!!!!
Love it! Former drug dealer, possible murderer (so he says), thug & overall lowlife turns sitcom star.
With the new FOX deal, the bashing of FOX show Empire should cease. At least FOX is hoping!