Bob Odenkirk to Star in Dramedy Series ‘Straight Man’ in Development at AMC
variety.comJoe Otterson TV ReporterBob Odenkirk could already have a new AMC show lined up.Variety has learned that the “Better Call Saul” star is attached to lead a new dramedy series that is currently being fast-tracked in development at AMC.
The series is called “Straight Man,” based on the Richard Russo novel of the same name. It is described a mid-life crisis tale set at Railton College, told in the first person by William Henry Devereaux, Jr. (Odenkirk), the unlikely chairman of the English department in a badly underfunded college in the Pennsylvania rust belt.Aaron Zelman and Paul Lieberstein are adapting the novel for the screen and will serve as co-showrunners and executive producers on the series.
Odenkirk will executive produce in addition to starring. Peter Farrelly is onboard to direct and executive produce. Russo, Naomi Odenkirk, and Marc Provissiero will also executive produce.
TriStar TV and Gran Via produce. Should the show be greenlit, it would be slated for a 2023 debut. “Bob Odenkirk is just as good as it gets.
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