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* [[Alan Kirschenbaum]]
* Ajay Sahgal
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* [[Christopher Mintz-Plasse]]
* [[Nicholas Braun]]
* Amanda Lund
* [[Dan Ahdoot]]
* [[Parvesh Cheena]]
* [[Nicholas Braun]]
* [[Steve Talley]]
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* Alan Kirschenbaum
* Eric Tannenbaum
* Kim Tannenbaum
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'''''Friend Me''''' is an unaired American [[television comedy]] series about the real-life [[One deal a day|deal-of-the-day]] website [[coupon]] service company [[Groupon]]. The series, created by writers [[Alan Kirschenbaum]] and Ajay Sahgal, was to have been produced by [[CBS Television Studios]] but subsequently never aired after creator Alan Kirschenbaum's suicide.<ref>{{cite web|title=CBS at TCA: We Want an 11th Season of "Two and a Half Men"|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2013/01/12/cbs-at-tca-we-want-an-11th-season-of-two-and-a-half-men-535214/10158/|publisher=The Futon Critic|accessdate=January 12, 2013}}</ref> It was confirmed as canceled on July 29, 2013, and there is no plan to [[burning off|burn off]] the series.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shows A-Z - friend me on cbs|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/friend-me/|publisher=The Futon Critic|accessdate=July 30, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=CBS at TCA: Old Broadcast Model Still Works But Open to New Ones|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2013/07/29/cbs-at-tca-old-broadcast-model-still-works-but-open-to-new-ones-253211/10476/|first=Brian |last=Sullivan |publisher=The Futon Critic|date=July 29, 2013|accessdate=July 30, 2013}}</ref>

==Plot==
The series follows two twenty-something guys who move to [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] to start their new lives working at Groupon. While one is determined to recreate himself in the new city, the other clings to their old group of friends in [[Bloomington, Indiana]].

==Cast==
* [[Christopher Mintz-Plasse]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Chris Mintz-Plasse To Star In CBS Comedy Pilot ‘Friend Me’|url=http://www.deadline.com/2012/04/chris-mintz-plasse-to-star-in-cbs-comedy-pilot-friend-me/|work=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=June 22, 2013|date=April 3, 2012}}</ref> as Evan
* [[Nicholas Braun]]<ref name=cast>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Fox’s ‘In Living Color’, CBS’ ‘Friend Me’ & Martin Lawrence Project Add To Casts|url=http://www.deadline.com/2012/04/foxs-in-living-color-cbs-friend-me-martin-lawrence-project-add-to-casts/|work=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=June 22, 2013|date=April 2, 2012}}</ref> as Rob
* Amanda Lund<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Amanda Lund To Co-Star In Midseason CBS Comedy ‘Friend Me’|url=http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/amanda-lund-to-co-star-in-midseason-cbs-comedy-friend-me/|work=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=June 22, 2013|date=September 18, 2012}}</ref> as Amanda
* [[Tim Robinson (comedian)|Tim Robinson]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Weisman|first=Jon|title=Network pilots land Edwards, Barrowman|url=http://variety.com/2012/tv/news/network-pilots-land-edwards-barrowman-1118051243/|work=Variety|accessdate=June 22, 2013|date=March 8, 2012}}</ref> as Sully
* [[Haysha Deitsch]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Haysha Deitsch - Trakt.tv|url=https://trakt.tv/people/haysha-deitsch|website=Trakt.tv|accessdate=15 February 2017}}</ref> as Steve
* [[Dan Ahdoot]]<ref name=cast/> as Farhad
* [[Parvesh Cheena]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Tsering|first=Lisa|title=Parvesh Cheena in ‘Friend Me’ Comedy Pilot|url=http://www.indiawest.com/news/3376-parvesh-cheena|work=India West|accessdate=June 22, 2013|date=March 6, 2012}}</ref> as Mike

==Production==
[[CBS]] placed a series order in May 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |work=[[Deadline.com]] |title=CBS Picks Up Four New Drama Series & Two Comedies: Is A ‘CSI’ Spinoff Going Away? |url=http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/cbs-picks-up-four-new-drama-series-two-comedies-is-a-csi-spinoff-going-away/ |date=May 13, 2012 |accessdate=May 13, 2012}}</ref> The series was expected to premiere as a midseason entry during the 2012–13 television season.<ref>{{cite web |last=Owen |first=Rob |newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |title='Two and a Half Men' on the move in CBS fall schedule |url=http://communityvoices.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/arts-entertainment-living/tuned-in-journal/32989-two-and-a-half-men-on-the-move-in-cbs-fall-schedule |accessdate=May 16, 2012}}</ref> However, on December 6, 2012, CBS revealed that its midseason schedule did not include the series.<ref>{{cite news |last=O'Connell |first=Michael |date=December 6, 2012 |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/cbs-midseason-schedule-samples-golden-398778 |title=CBS Midseason Schedule Samples 'Golden Boy' in 'Vegas' Spot Before Friday Move |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |accessdate=December 6, 2012}}</ref> The series would be the last project for co-creator [[Alan Kirschenbaum]], who committed suicide on October 26, 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Alan-Kirschenbaum-Dead-1055180.aspx |title=Alan Kirschenbaum, Co-Creator of Yes, Dear and Friend Me, Dead at 51 |work=[[TV Guide]] |date=October 28, 2012}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:American comedy television series]]
[[Category:English-language television programming]]
[[Category:Television series by CBS Television Studios]]
[[Category:Television shows set in Los Angeles]]
[[Category:CBS network shows]]
[[Category:Unaired television programs]]


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Revision as of 21:41, 16 March 2019

Friend Me
GenreSitcom
Created by
Directed byPamela Fryman
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Ajay Sahgal
  • Alan Kirschenbaum
  • Eric Tannenbaum
  • Kim Tannenbaum
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS

Friend Me is an unaired American television comedy series about the real-life deal-of-the-day website coupon service company Groupon. The series, created by writers Alan Kirschenbaum and Ajay Sahgal, was to have been produced by CBS Television Studios but subsequently never aired after creator Alan Kirschenbaum's suicide.[1] It was confirmed as canceled on July 29, 2013, and there is no plan to burn off the series.[2][3]

Plot

The series follows two twenty-something guys who move to Los Angeles to start their new lives working at Groupon. While one is determined to recreate himself in the new city, the other clings to their old group of friends in Bloomington, Indiana.

Cast

Production

CBS placed a series order in May 2012.[10] The series was expected to premiere as a midseason entry during the 2012–13 television season.[11] However, on December 6, 2012, CBS revealed that its midseason schedule did not include the series.[12] The series would be the last project for co-creator Alan Kirschenbaum, who committed suicide on October 26, 2012.[13]

References

  1. ^ "CBS at TCA: We Want an 11th Season of "Two and a Half Men"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  2. ^ "Shows A-Z - friend me on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
  3. ^ Sullivan, Brian (July 29, 2013). "CBS at TCA: Old Broadcast Model Still Works But Open to New Ones". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 3, 2012). "Chris Mintz-Plasse To Star In CBS Comedy Pilot 'Friend Me'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  5. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (April 2, 2012). "Fox's 'In Living Color', CBS' 'Friend Me' & Martin Lawrence Project Add To Casts". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 18, 2012). "Amanda Lund To Co-Star In Midseason CBS Comedy 'Friend Me'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  7. ^ Weisman, Jon (March 8, 2012). "Network pilots land Edwards, Barrowman". Variety. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  8. ^ "Haysha Deitsch - Trakt.tv". Trakt.tv. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  9. ^ Tsering, Lisa (March 6, 2012). "Parvesh Cheena in 'Friend Me' Comedy Pilot". India West. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 13, 2012). "CBS Picks Up Four New Drama Series & Two Comedies: Is A 'CSI' Spinoff Going Away?". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  11. ^ Owen, Rob. "'Two and a Half Men' on the move in CBS fall schedule". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
  12. ^ O'Connell, Michael (December 6, 2012). "CBS Midseason Schedule Samples 'Golden Boy' in 'Vegas' Spot Before Friday Move". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
  13. ^ "Alan Kirschenbaum, Co-Creator of Yes, Dear and Friend Me, Dead at 51". TV Guide. October 28, 2012.


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