Rick Gonzalez (Coach Carter) has landed a series regular role on ABC Family comedy pilot Tough Cookie, from Awkward creator Lauren Iungerich and David Janollari. It revolves around a young mother who isn't ready to parent and her daughter who doesn't want to be parented. It takes a village to raise a child — or…

ABC Family is adding cast to two new comedy pilots, Tough Cookie and Kevin From Work. Arturo del Puerto has landed a series regular role in Tough Cookie, from Awkward creator Lauren Iungerich and David Janollari. It’s centered around a young mother who isn't ready to parent and her daughter who doesn't want to be…

Awkward creator Lauren Iungerich has tapped Shoshana Bush for the lead in her ABC Family comedy pilot Tough Cookie. Iungerich previously cast Bush in her MTV pilot Hot Mess, and the actress also made a guest appearance on Awkward. Tough Cookie centers on Lilla Spencer (Bush), a strong-willed, successful publicist who…

ABC Family is making a push into single-camera comedy with two pilot orders, to workplace half-hour Kevin From Work, from Barbie Adler, Aaron Kaplan and McG, which has cast Canadian actor Noah Reid (Backpackers) and Paige Spara as the leads; and to family and friends-themed Tough Cookie, from Awkward creator Lauren Iun…