Kath & Kim (U.S. TV series)
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| Kath & Kim | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Gina Riley Jane Turner |
| Developed by | Ben Silverman |
| Starring | Molly Shannon Selma Blair John Michael Higgins Mikey Day |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Gina Riley Jane Turner Rick McKenna Michelle Nader Teri Weinberg |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | NBC |
| Original airing | October 9, 2008 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Based on the Australian series |
| External links | |
| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
Kath & Kim is an upcoming American version of the Australian television comedy series of the same name, which will debut as a Fall entry on NBC's primetime lineup on October 9, 2008, where it will air on Thursday nights starting in October. It will also air on Global in Canada;[1] the premiere dates in other parts of the world are not yet announced. The Australian version was created by Jane Turner and Gina Riley, who will serve as executive producers and consultants on this version as well, which will be co-produced through Reveille Productions and Universal Media Studios. It is about the family matters and relationships of the title characters, a dysfunctional mother and daughter.
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Prior to being adapted to an American version, the original version had already aired in the United States, where its first two seasons was airing on Trio in 2004. After Trio folded it moved over to the Sundance Channel in early 2006, where it did well.
On November 9, 2006, NBC announced a U.S. version of Kath & Kim. A pilot episode was produced by Reveille (the same studio that adapted Ugly Betty and The Office into U.S. hits) and NBC Universal[2], with Riley and Turner serving as executive producers and consultants.
Originally, NBC decided not to place it on the 2007-2008 fall television season[3], but after the network named Reveille founder Ben Silverman its new entertainment head, Silverman, who had been trying to bring this adaptation to American screens since 2004[4], went ahead and had the project greenlighted. On April 8, 2008, NBC announced that the series will air on Tuesday nights in the first phase of the network's fall schedule. [5]. Then on May 23rd, 2008, NBC released a press release saying it has moved to Thursdays at 9:30/8:30c following The Office starting October 9th, 2008.
NBC has confirmed that actress Molly Shannon was recently cast in the role of Kath[6], and Selma Blair in the role of Kim.[7] It should be noted that even though they are playing mother and daughter, both Shannon and Blair's ages are actually eight years apart (Shannon was born in 1964; Blair in 1972. However, this ties in with the Australian version, as Jane Turner and Gina Riley are in fact the same age).
In the US version the names of the supporting characters have been changed. While Kath and Kim will retain their first names (although both will have same last name, Day, for this version), the three other characters will have different first names for the American audience: Heather (replacing Sharon), Craig (replacing Brett) and Phil (replacing Kel)[8]
NBC has picked Paul Feig to direct the pilot episode of Kath & Kim.[9] On April 10, 2008, the Hollywood Reporter announced that John Michael Higgins and Mikey Day had been cast as Kath & Kim's significant others. [10]
The show was ordered to series in early 2008.[11] The first season will initially consist of six episodes that are scheduled to start production immediately now that the Writers Guild of America strike is resolved.
[edit] Cast
Kath - Molly Shannon
Kim - Selma Blair
Phil - John Michael Higgins
Craig - Mikey Day
Troy - Tony Yalda
[edit] References
- ^ Global's Fall Schedule: Spies, Time-Travel and Spoiled Teens. Dose.ca. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
- ^ "Pilots land safely at NBC", Hollywood Reporter, 2007-01-10. Retrieved on 2007-04-02.
- ^ US TV - News - In full: NBC's 2007-08 show by show scorecard - Digital Spy
- ^ From Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel (April 21, 2008)
- ^ From The Futon Critic
- ^ Molly Shannon signs for US version of Kath And Kim - The Daily Telegraph, 4 Oct 2007
- ^ Selma Blair Completes 'Kath and Kim' - Zap2It.com, 22 Jan 2008
- ^ From Showfax, Inc.
- ^ Feig to Direct Molly Shannon's Kath & Kim - ComingSoon.net
- ^ John Michael Higgins joins 'Kath & Kim'
- ^ NBC picks up 'Kim' sans pilot - Entertainment News, TV News, Media - Variety
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