Michael J. Fox, The Most Charming Human Alive, is working on a new single-camera sitcom inspired by his own life, and all of the networks are tripping over themselves to land it. The pitch has apparently inspired a "feeding frenzy," news that warms my heart and makes me proud to be a television-consuming American.
Fox - affable, smart, funny, inarguably lovable, equally compelling on television or film - can make a success out of any show, and he's got a great team working with him: Will Gluck (the director of Easy A) and Sam Laybourne (a writer/producer on Cougar Town). He's had a solid working relationship with most of the big networks, so all that seems left to sort out is which company will throw the most money at him.
There's even a rumor that one network has already offered a series commitment before pilot production, which is pretty much unheard of these days, but I can believe it. I'd be equally convinced if you told me that Michael J. Fox had invented a new method of clean energy or that he'd single-handedly reversed the recession with his dimples.
About the Author: Meredith is the managing editor of Badass Digest and the Alamo Drafthouse. She’s into writing, making stuff, starting dance parties, dressing in costume for the flimsiest of reasons, drinking beer and eating brunch.
