Jim Gaffigan Comedy Back in Development for CBS' 2014-15 Cycle

Variety reports that Jim Gaffigan's untitled comedy series is back in the CBS development cycle for 2014-15 after the network originally passed in May.

Read the original report here.

Gaffigan stars in the pilot, which follows a man living in Gotham with his wife and five children.

Mira Sorvino was set to co-star for the pilot ordered by CBS back in January. No word on whether there will be a new cast this time around.

Gaffigan and Peter Tolan have written the script and are producing with Michael Wimer and Alex Murray.

The stand-up comedian's upcoming projects include the TV movie Gaffigan and Walter. He has appeared on the big screen in Killmanjaro, Love Sick Love, Salvation Boulevard, It's Kind of A Funny Story, Going the Distance, Ten Stories Tall, Away We Go, 17 Again, The Love Guru, 13 Going on 30 and more. Gaffigan's TV appearances include Portlandia, WordGirl, My Boys, Flight of the Conchords, Pale Force, That '70s Show, Ed, The Ellen Show, Welcome to New York and more. Gaffigan appeared on Broadway in 2011's The Championship Season.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

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