Kelsey Grammer to star in NBC EMT drama 'Pops', now in development
Kelsey Grammer is attached to star in and executive produce 'Pops', an NBC drama in development about an older man who becomes an EMT. It is written by Chicago Med writer-producer Danny Weiss.
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Centre · 1Kelsey Grammer is set to star in and executive produce Pops, a drama that has entered development at NBC, Deadline reported in an exclusive. DeadlineN “Grammer is headlining and executive producing Pops, which has entered development at the network.” Read at Deadline ↗ Centre · 2The report comes 22 years after Frasier ended, and it would bring Grammer back to NBC. DeadlineN “Twenty two years after the end of Frasier, Kelsey Grammer is set to star in another potential NBC series, this time a drama.” Read at Deadline ↗ Screen RantN “22 years after Frasier ended, Kelsey Grammer is returning to NBC.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 2Pops is written by Danny Weiss, a longtime Chicago Med writer-producer. DeadlineN “It is written by longtime Chicago Med writer-produced Danny Weiss.” Read at Deadline ↗ Screen RantN “Chicago Med writer-producer Danny Weiss is writing the series.” Read at Screen Rant ↗
Centre · 1Grammer plays the title character, a man who has aged out of a successful career and, needing a fresh start, joins the chaotic world of emergency medicine alongside first responders half his age. DeadlineN “Grammer plays the title character, a man aged out of a successful career who, in desperate need of a fresh start, jumps into the chaotic world of emergency medicine alongside first responders half his age.” Read at Deadline ↗ Centre · 1The project is based on Ed Levien, a Maryland resident who became a volunteer EMT in his 60s after a career in advertising. His younger co-workers nicknamed him "Pops"; he served 12 years as an EMT and returned last fall at age 76. DeadlineN “The project is based on the true-life story of Ed Levien, a Maryland resident who became a volunteer EMT in his 60s after a successful career in advertising.” Read at Deadline ↗ Centre · 1Weiss and Levien executive produce alongside Grammer and Jordan McMahon, through Grammer's Grammnet NH Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment, with Universal Television as the studio. DeadlineN “Weiss and Levien executive produce Pops alongside Grammer and Jordan McMahon via Grammer’s Grammnet NH Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment.” Read at Deadline ↗
Centre · 1Deadline compares the show to ABC's The Rookie, also based on a real person changing careers midlife, and to CBS's Carol's Second Act, which starred Patricia Heaton, Grammer's co-lead in Back To Your. DeadlineN “Pops draws parallels to ABC’s The Rookie, about LAPD’s oldest rookie, which also was based on a real person changing careers midlife.” Read at Deadline ↗ Centre · 1At NBC, Grammer would be reunited with Frasier co-star David Hyde Pierce, who is starring in a multi-camera comedy in development. Grammer is also due to appear in the film Avengers: Doomsday in December. DeadlineN “At NBC, he is reunited with his Frasier co-star David Hyde Pierce, who is starring in a multi-camera comedy in development.”“Grammer will be seen in the upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday, out in December, reprising his MCU role as Dr. Henry “Hank” McCoy.” Read at Deadline ↗ Centre · 2Pops is only in development, so it has not been ordered to series. DeadlineN “set to star in another potential NBC series” Read at Deadline ↗ Screen RantN “a new drama series called Pops, which is in development.” Read at Screen Rant ↗
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- Both outlets treat it as an industry casting and development item. Deadline broke it as an exclusive with full detail, and Screen Rant summarised Deadline's report.
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- Grammer's Frasier legacy and return to NBC, the real-life basis, and the producing team.
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“EXCLUSIVE: Twenty two years after the end of Frasier, Kelsey Grammer is set to star in another potential NBC series, this time a drama.” — Deadline
“Deadline reports that Grammer is attached to star in and produce a new drama series called Pops, which is in development.” — Screen Rant
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- Kelsey Grammer is attached to star in and produce Pops, a drama in development at NBC.
- Danny Weiss, a Chicago Med writer-producer, is writing it.
- It comes 22 years after Frasier ended.
Kelsey Grammer person
Attached as lead and executive producer of Pops through his Grammnet company.
“Grammer is headlining and executive producing Pops, which has entered development at the network.” — Deadline
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Kelsey Grammer Returning To NBC As Star Of EMT Drama In Development From ‘Chicago Med’ Alum
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Kelsey Grammer Sets New NBC Show 22 Years After Frasier
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TVLineN ·
Frasier's Kelsey Grammer Plots NBC Comeback With Medical Drama Pops, From Chicago Med Producer
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- 14 Oct 23:07 First DeadlineN Kelsey Grammer Returning To NBC As Star Of EMT Drama In Development From ‘Chicago Med’ Alum
- 14 Oct 23:23 +16m Screen RantN Kelsey Grammer Sets New NBC Show 22 Years After Frasier
- 15 Oct 00:06 +58m TVLineN Frasier's Kelsey Grammer Plots NBC Comeback With Medical Drama Pops, From Chicago Med Producer
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