The all-new multiple camera comedy series, based on an idea by Kaplan, will star a all-kid cast (aged between 10-to-12 years old) who will be playing grown-up characters in the vein of Alan Parker's gangster musical movie "Bugsy Malone", which starred a young Scott Baio and Jodie Foster.
Framed as a crime procedural, the sitcom centers on a male cop, his District Attorney (DA) brother and the female judge they both have a crush on. Also a corrupt mayor and the woman who runs the local "malt shoppe" who is "connected".
Marshall will co-write the script with his son, director Scott Marshall ("Keeping Up With The Steins"), and is set to direct. Garry Marshall, Scott Marshall and Kaplan will executive produce.
Kaplan and the Marshalls all have a recent history with Nickelodeon. The Kaplan-produced breakout Nick at Nite/NickMom comedy series "Instant Mom" recently had its freshman season expanded to 26 episode and was renewed for a 20-episode second season. Kaplan also produced Nick's comedy series "Wendell & Vinnie". Meanwhile, Garry Marshall recently guest starred on the hit Nick at Nite comedy series "See Dad Run", in which he was reunited with "Happy Days" star Scott Baio, in an episode that was directed by Scott Marshall. The father-son duo previously teamed to write a multi-camera project for Fox last season. Following a successful TV run, Garry Marshall segued to feature directing, helming such films as "Pretty Woman", "The Princess Diaries", "Beaches" and "Runaway Bride". Garry Marshall is repped by CAA; Scott Marshall is with Preferred Artists.
Nickelodeon has also reportedly picked up a brand-new untitled Drill Sergeant comedy project from Tia Mowry-Hardrict, star of Nick at Nite's brand-new, live-action family comedy series, "Instant Mom", and the show's executive producer Aaron Kaplan. Loosely based on Mowry-Hardrict's upbringing, the comedy will revolve around a 12-year-old girl who lives on an Army base with her drill sergeant mother. Dan Kopelman ("Rules Of Engagement") will pen the script and executive produce with Mowry-Hardrict and Kaplan through his Kapital Entertainment:
Nick Developing Kids “Crime Procedural” Comedy With Garry Marshall & Aaron Kaplan
EXCLUSIVE: Garry Marshall, who ruled the sitcom world in the 1970s with hit series Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy and The Odd Couple, has teamed with prolific producer Aaron Kaplan for a multi-camera comedy project at Nickelodeon. Marshall will co-write the script with his son, director Scott Marshall (Keeping Up With The Steins), and is set to direct. The multi-camera comedy, based on an idea by Kaplan, features all kids (10 to 12 years old) playing grown-up characters in the vein of Alan Parker’s gangster musical Bugsy Malone starring young Scott Baio and Jodie Foster. Framed as a crime procedural, the sitcom centers on a male cop, his DA brother and the female judge they both have a crush on. Also a corrupt mayor and the woman who runs the local “malt shoppe” who is “connected”. Garry Marshall, Scott Marshall and Kaplan executive produce. Kaplan and the Marshalls all have a recent history with Nickelodeon. The Kaplan-produced breakout Nick at Nite/NickMom comedy series Instant Mom recently had its freshman season expanded to 26 episode and was renewed for a 20-episode second season. Kaplan also produced Nick’s comedy series Wendell & Vinnie. Meanwhile, Garry Marshall did a guest turn on Nick’s comedy series See Dad Run, toplined by Happy Days alum Baio, in an episode that was directed by Scott Marshall. The father-son duo previously teamed to write a multi-camera project for Fox last season. Following a successful TV run, Garry Marshall segued to feature directing, helming such films as Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries, Beaches and Runaway Bride. He is repped by CAA; Scott Marshall is with Preferred Artists.
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