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Call Me Kat

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Call Me Kat
GenreSitcom
Based onMiranda
by Miranda Hart
Developed byDarlene Hunt
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Mayim Bialik
  • Jim Parsons
  • Todd Spiewak
  • Darlene Hunt
  • Angie Stephenson
  • Miranda Hart
Producers
  • Eric Norsoph
  • Mackenzie Gabriel-Vaught
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox

Call Me Kat is an upcoming American comedy television series based on the British sitcom Miranda by Miranda Hart. The series is written by Darlene Hunt and stars Mayim Bialik as the title role, with Cheyenne Jackson, Kyla Pratt, Julian Gant, Leslie Jordan, and Swoosie Kurtz in supporting roles. It is set to premiere on Fox as a midseason entry in the 2020–21 television season.[1][2][3][4]

Premise

Call Me Kat follows a 39-year-old woman called Kat "who struggles every day against society and her mother to prove that you cannot have everything you want, and still be happy. So she spends the money her parents set aside for her wedding to open a cat café in Louisville, Kentucky."[1][2]

Cast

Production

On September 19, 2019, it was announced that Fox Broadcasting Company had given a series, based on the British sitcom Miranda by Miranda Hart, a series order. The working title at this stage was Carla.[1][3]

The series is to be executive produced by Mayim Bialik and Darlene Hunt through Sad Clown Productions, Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak through That's Wonderful Productions, and Angie Stephenson and the original series creator and star Miranda Hart through BBC Studios. That's Wonderful Productions' Eric Norsoph, and Sad Clown Productions' Mackenzie Gabriel-Vaught will serve as producers.[1] Production companies stated were Fox Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television.[4]

On February 12, 2020, it was announced that the series name was changed from Carla to Call Me Kat. It was also announced that Swoosie Kurtz had joined the cast[5] and the next day it was reported that Kyla Pratt had joined the cast in a main role.[6] On March 6, 2020, Cheyenne Jackson was cast in a starring role.[7] On April 2, 2020, it was announced that Leslie Jordan joined the main cast.[8] On April 28, 2020, it was reported that Julian Gant joined the cast as a series regular.[9] On May 11, 2020, it was announced that Fox had ordered the pilot to series.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Andreeva, Nellie (September 19, 2019). "Mayim Bialik To Star & EP, Jim Parsons To EP Fox Comedy Series 'Carla' Based On UK's 'Miranda'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Otterson, Joe (September 19, 2019). "'Big Bang Theory' Alums Jim Parsons, Mayim Bialik Set Comedy at Fox With Series Commitment". Variety. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (September 19, 2019). "Mayim Bialik, Jim Parsons Reunite for Fox Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c Goldberg, Lesley (May 11, 2020). "Mayim Bialik's 'Call Me Kat' Ordered to Series at Fox". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 12, 2020). "Swoosie Kurtz Joins 'Call Me Kat' Fox Comedy Series Starring Mayim Bialik". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 13, 2020). "Kyla Pratt Joins 'Call Me Kat' Fox Comedy Series Starring Mayim Bialik". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 6, 2020). "Cheyenne Jackson To Star In 'Call Me Kat' Fox Comedy Series With Mayim Bialik". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  8. ^ Petski, Denise (April 2, 2020). "Leslie Jordan Joins 'Call Me Kat' Fox Comedy Series Starring Mayim Bialik". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  9. ^ Petski, Denise (April 28, 2020). "Julian Gant Joins 'Call Me Kat' Fox Comedy Series Starring Mayim Bialik". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 28, 2020.