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‘Home Economics’ Starring Topher Grace Ordered to Series at ABC

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Joe Otterson TV ReporterABC has ordered the single-camera comedy “Home Economics” to series.The series will air on the broadcast network in Spring 2021.

The show was originally developed as part of the 2020 pilot season. Following the production shutdown caused by the pandemic, ABC announced in June that it planned to film a number of its pilots — including “Home Economics” — later in the year.The series is inspired by the life of co-creator Michael Colton.

It examines the relationship between three adult siblings: one in the 1 percent, one middle-class, and one barely holding on.Along with Grace, the series stars Caitlin McGee, Jimmy Tatro, Karla Souza, and Sasheer Zamata.

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