Ted Danson To Star Opposite Elizabeth Banks In Apple TV Comedy From Liz Heldens & Matt Ward

EXCLUSIVE: Ted Danson (A Man on the Inside, The Good Place) is joining Elizabeth Banks in the new Apple TV comedy series from creators Liz Heldens and Matt Ward. The series is set to begin production in Los Angeles this year.

In the as-yet-untitled project, fresh off a messy divorce, Heidi (Banks) sets out to secure a lively second act for herself and her kids. But when she stumbles into coordinating her father’s (Danson) retirement community sexcapades, Heidi is forced into an unlikely alliance with his girlfriend’s perpetually single son. 

In addition to Banks and Danson, the series regular cast also includes Rob Delaney.

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Danson is currently the lead of the Netflix comedy series A Man on the Inside, which was renewed in February for a third season. His work on the new Apple series is not expected to affect his work on A Man on the Inside.

Produced for Apple TV by 20th Television, the new series will be showrun and executive produced by Heldens and Ward. Banks executive produces alongside Max Handelman and Krissy Wall through her Brownstone Productions banner. Jonathan Krisel (Adults, English Teacher) will direct the pilot and serve as executive producer. Quinn Haberman executive produces alongside Heldens for Selfish Mermaid, and Jason Winer and Jon Radler will executive produce for Small Dog Picture Company.

Danson is repped by WME, Constellation Media Group, and Ziffren Brittenham.

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