Leah Remini & Sara Rue Join ABC Comedies

Former Talk co-host Leah Remini is placed because the only female cast person in Basic steps comedy pilot Whitened Van Guy. The only-camera is really a blue collar ensemble in line with the British format and focuses on Jack (Kyle Bornheimer) who's instructed to put his dreams on hold to be able to dominate the household renovator business from his father Tony (J.K. Simmons). Remini, repped by UTA and also the Collective, will have Tony’s happy massage counselor sister. The casting comes from The King Of Queens alumna‘s talent cope with ABC. Bobby Bowman authored the pilot, created by ABC Galleries. Also c-starring are Jonny Pemberton and Edi Gathegi. Former Under Perfect star Sara Rue has returned at ABC having a co-starring role opposite Reba McEntire within the network’s comedy pilot Malibu Country. The project, from author Kevin Abbott, focuses on Reba Gallagher (McEntire) who, after her good ol boy rock star husband cheats on her behalf and burns through the majority of their cash, divorces him and moves her family from Nashville towards the only resource she's left just a little house in Malibu. Rue, repped by APA and also the Alan David Group, will have Kim, Rebas upbeat new neighbor who's a share-too-much, hug-too-freely, trophy wife.