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CBS has handed a 13-episode series order to multi-camera comedy Superior Donuts to premiere later this season. The project was originally piloted last season. While it didn’t make the cut, the pilot was in serious contention, with CBS brass particularly high on lead Jermaine Fowler. A new pilot was ordered after the…

CBS is re-piloting Superior Donuts, its multi-camera comedy starring Jermaine Fowler, for midseason consideration. The project, written and executive produced by Neil Goldman & Garrett Donovan and Bob Daily, who serves as showrunner, hails from CBS TV Studios. I hear the ensemble comedy, based on the play by Tracy…

Jermaine Fowler has closed a deal to star in and co-executive produce Superior Donuts, CBS’ multi-camera comedy pilot written/executive produced by The Odd Couple showrunner Bob Daily and Community alums Neil Goldman & Garrett Donovan. James Burrows has come on board to direct the pilot for CBS TV Studios. Based on…

In a competitive situation, with multiple networks and streaming services pursuing, CBS has landed a multi-camera comedy project written by and starring rising actor-comedian Jermaine Fowler. In conjunction with the deal, sibling Showtime has acquired the rights to a one-hour comedy special starring and produced by…