Bill Bellamy to Star in FOX’s new Interracial Family Sitcom Opposite Becki Newton

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http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/bill-bellamy-fox-comedy-pilot-chris-case-1201732067/


Comedian Bill Bellamy has been cast in Fox’s untitled Chris Case comedy pilot, which follows an interracial family, Variety has learned. He will star opposite Becky Newton.

The pilot, which is billed as an interracial family sitcom, follows Jay “Havoc” Hammond — played by Bellamy — an African-American, ex-NFL lineman who recently moved in with his white wife Christy (Newton) and her two oddball sons. The potential series will center around him struggling to win the most challenging game of his life: fatherhood.

Bellamy’s character is described as a tough, ex-NFL player who has retired from the field and is looking to move into the sports announcer side of the business. He tries to respect Christy’s wish that he let her be the disciplinarian to his two step-sons, but when he feels like she’s allowing the kids to get away with too much, he steps in with comic results, but also manages to get through to the kids.

The pilot hails from writer Chris Case who will serve as an exec producer, alongside Chris Spencer, Entertainment 360’s Evan Silverberg and Daniel Rappaport and Malcolm D. Lee who is on board to direct. 20th Century Fox TV is the studio.

Bellamy is repped by Innovative Artists, attorney, Jonathan Shikora at Lichter Grossman Nichols Adler and Feldman and manager Barry Katz.
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This is not True Colors, which lasted for about a couple of months. But the Fox network had In Living Color which lasted a few years. But these shows along with Roc and Parker Lewis Can't Lose, were all in the Sunday night time slot. This is what it will fall into in order to succeed, as well as viewership.
 
Gorath said:
This is not True Colors, which lasted for about a couple of months. But the Fox network had In Living Color which lasted a few years. But these shows along with Roc and Parker Lewis Can't Lose, were all in the Sunday night time slot. This is what it will fall into in order to succeed, as well as viewership.
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I was thinking of the same show too (true colors)
 
It could work if they play into the Interracial Family Culture like Blackish. But from the pilot it sounds a bit like the show Michael Strahan had. These sports sitcoms doesn't have a good track record. I just hope if it fails they won't blame it on being an IR couple... and It looks like they are hyping it an IR sitcom even though the pilot says otherwise. Mistake.
 
Fox has done well with black men in lead roles lately. Empire is still slaying in the ratings. Rosewood looks like it will be renewed for a second season. Plus, with Blackish doing so well for ABC, other networks are looking for something similar they can cash in on.

It makes sense for them to try this.
 
samson1701 said:
Fox has done well with black men in lead roles lately. Empire is still slaying in the ratings. Rosewood looks like it will be renewed for a second season. Plus, with Blackish doing so well for ABC, other networks are looking for something similar they can cash in on.

It makes sense for them to try this.
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Rosewood's ratings last night according to Nielsen was 3.6 million (4th in it's time slot). It's growing on audiences says some critics, I know it's starting to grow on me. I like it now. Last night's episode was good.
 
darkcurry said:
Rosewood's ratings last night according to Nielsen was 3.6 million (4th in it's time slot). It's growing on audiences says some critics, I know it's starting to grow on me. I like it now. Last night's episode was good.
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Yeah, it's a cool little, breezy detective show. Nice to have a smooth brotha' in the lead. No gangster shit about him. Well dressed and hella' smart. He's almost like a cross between Sherlock Holmes, House (who was inspired by Holmes) and Castle. Though, the show isn't as well written as any of those, it's still fun seeing him solve crimes and get all the girls.
 
Love 'em and leave 'em...

Bill will work 2 years, get 50 million and leave high and dry like his own show a couple of years back...
 
samson1701 said:
Yeah, it's a cool little, breezy detective show. Nice to have a smooth brotha' in the lead. No gangster shit about him. Well dressed and hella' smart. He's almost like a cross between Sherlock Holmes, House (who was inspired by Holmes) and Castle. Though, the show isn't as well written as any of those, it's still fun seeing him solve crimes and get all the girls.
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Exactly no typecasting :cool:
 
darkcurry said:
Rosewood's ratings last night according to Nielsen was 3.6 million (4th in it's time slot). It's growing on audiences says some critics, I know it's starting to grow on me. I like it now. Last night's episode was good.
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Every night I'm all set to watch it, something happens. This week it's studying for an exam. I will catch it next week without fail.
 
I'm having trouble picturing Bill Bellamy as an ex lineman. Wide receiver, kicker, I guess, but...

-- and I know it's TV and all, but Bellamy's what, 50-ish? Assuming his character had a real-life NFL career it should have been over long ago.

I don't fault True Colors for what they tried to do.. But a lot of the scripts came across like unused Diff'rent Strokes stories.

Rest in peace Cleavon Little (replaced by Frankie Faison)...
 
Hypestyle said:
I'm having trouble picturing Bill Bellamy as an ex lineman. Wide receiver, kicker, I guess, but...

-- and I know it's TV and all, but Bellamy's what, 50-ish? Assuming his character had a real-life NFL career it should have been over long ago.

I don't fault True Colors for what they tried to do.. But a lot of the scripts came across like unused Diff'rent Strokes stories.

Rest in peace Cleavon Little (replaced by Frankie Faison)...
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I can't see Cuba Gooding as a footballer by any means but apparently people like him as O.J. Guess the acting is all that matters
 
There's no info on if Fox picked up this show last month. Since this show had no name when this pilot was announced, it's hard to look up info on it.
 
ColiBreh1 said:
There's no info on if Fox picked up this show last month. Since this show had no name when this pilot was announced, it's hard to look up info on it.
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It didn't get picked up. I don't remember what it was but they gave it a stupid title. I saw an article last month but didn't get around to posting it here.

Edit: Winning Ugly! That was the awful title they chose for some reason.

On the bad news front, the interracial comedy Winning Ugly has been turned down completely by FOX. The pilot starred Bill Bellamy and Becki Newton as a newly married couple dealing with their new family.
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http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/h...ng-ugly-fox-passes-pilots-others-still-alive/
 
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