ABC is officially going back in time until the 1960s: Alphabet ordered a pilot to restart the The wonderful years executive producer Lee Daniels (Empire), TVLine has learned.
The new version of the 1988-93 series will be set during the turbulent 60s, like the original, but this time it will be centered on a middle-class black family from Montgomery, Alabama, who “made sure it was their wonderful years too”, according to the official description. Original star Fred Savage will serve as EP along with Daniels and will also direct the pilot. Neal Marlens, who co-created the original Wonderful years with Carol Black, she will act as a consultant.
In addition, ABC commissioned pilots for two more comedies for the 2021-22 TV season. The single camera comedy Maggie, based on the short film of the same name, is centered on a young woman who “tries to face life while accepting her skills as a psychic. She can see everyone’s future, but her present is a mess. ” Life in pieces veterans Maggie Mull and Justin Adler will write and serve as EPs.
The network also commissioned a pilot for an untitled multicamera comedy by Regina Hicks (Insecure, Friends) who follows three sisters from the fellowship who lost touch after college and “meet again during a crucial point in their lives. They realize that sometimes it’s okay to give in, and when you do, no one will be on your side like your friends. ”Emmy winner Viola Davis will be executive producer, along with Larry Wilmore (Insecure, adult)