CBS has now jumped into the early reveal game of their new series’ ahead of their upfront presentation next week. The network has announced they have picked up two comedies to series starring Cedric the Entertainer and Damon Wayans Jr.
Here Comes the Neighborhood, starring Cedric the Entertainer, was written by The Big Bang Theory alum Reynolds and directed by veteran James Burrows. It centers on the nicest guy in the Midwest (Josh Lawson) who moves his family into a tough neighborhood in L.A. where not everyone appreciates his extreme neighborliness. That includes their new next-door neighbor Calvin (Cedric). The cast also includes Sheaun McKinney, Tichina Arnold, Dreama Walker, Marcel Spears and Hank Greenspan.
The Damon Wayans Jr. pilot, which is currently untitled, is executive produced by The Late Late Show with James Corden EP Ben Winston and is inspired by a time when he and pop star Harry Styles lived together. While the One Direction alum was not formally attached in the pilot stage, he will now serve as an executive producer on the series, which is not based on real-life experiences or characters. Damon Wayans Jr. was actually one of the most sought-after actors this pilot season and CBS landed him with this high concept premise. The supporting cast will be revealed at a later date.
