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[03/14/16 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 14
Updates include: CBS rolls its drama pilot "Sensory" due to casting issues; "Galavant's" Joshua Sasse to star in The CW's "No Tomorrow"; and Justin Cornwell tapped as lead in "Training Day" at CBS.

[02/29/16 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 29
Updates include: "Mad Dogs" won't get second season at Amazon; "Bunk'd," "Best Friends Whenever" renewed by Disney Channel; and Sarah Shahi cast as "Drew" at CBS.

[02/26/16 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 26
Updates include: USA pulls the plug on "Satisfaction"; Bill Paxton to lead "Training Day" at CBS; and Camila Mendes is set as Veronica Lodge in The CW's "Riverdale."

[02/18/16 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 18
Updates include: Justin Long to lead ABC's "Dream Team"; Geoff Stults set as "The Kicker" for CBS; and Nick D'Agosto to topline NBC's "The Trail."

[01/28/16 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 28
Updates include: ABC gives green light to 10 pilots; Jack Burditt's "The Kicker" also lands pilot order at CBS; and "House of Cards" creator Beau Willimon won't return for season five.

[10/02/15 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 2
Updates include: "Lethal Weapon," "MacGyver" eyed for new TV takes; Marvel brings comedy "Damage Control" to ABC; and ABC Family axes "Chasing Life" after two seasons.







KICKER, THE (CBS)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
10/2/15 - 3/14/16
STATUS:
previously in development (2016-2017 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to pilot
DESCRIPTION:
multi-camera comedy about an oddball athlete who drives family, friends and strangers bonkers after he unexpectedly finds himself retired
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· David Spade as Russ Thorkelson
· Geoff Stults as Daryl Thorkelson
· J.B. Smoove as Gil
· Joanna Garcia Swisher as Bambi
CREW INFORMATION:
· David Miner as EP
· Jack Burditt as CRTR/EP
· Robert Carlock as EP
· Tina Fey as EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 3 Arts Entertainment
· Little Stranger
· Universal Television