ESPN Sells First Project As Scripted Series Producer: Fan Of Sports Comedy To ABC

EXCLUSIVE: ESPN might have place the scripted plans because of its own primetime on hold following a demise of short-resided dramas Tilt and Playmakers, nevertheless its production unit is searching to become supplier of scripted series with other systems. ESPN has offered its first scripted project, an untitled Boston fan of sports comedy from former Scrubs executive producer Bill Callahan, to ABC. The project is referred to as phone relationship between four longtime guy buddies, still residing in their home town outdoors of Boston, who gather once per week to watch among their beloved teams play. Callahan is writing and executive creating, with ESPN Content Development’s executive producers Vinnie Malhotra, who's shepherding the organization’s current scripted efforts, and Joan Lynch also likely to produce. UTA-repped Callahan, who labored with Bill Lawrence on 2 of his series, Scrubs and Spin City, most lately offered being an executive producer on USA’s Psych.