Kelly Jenrette to Star Opposite Leslie Odom Jr. in ABC Comedy

Kelly Jenrette will star oppostie Leslie Odom Jr. in the untitled multi-camera family pastors comedy on ABC, according to Deadline.

The pilot stars and is executive produced by Odom, from Kerry Washington, writer Saladin K. Patterson and ABC Studios. Fred Savage has also been tapped to direct the pilot.

The untitled Odom project is inspired by real life progressive pastors Touré & Sarah Roberts. The show revolves around Omari (Odom Jr.) & Hope (Jenrette) who together run a modern ministry and share an even more eclectic and chaotic home life with a combined four children.

The series will be executive produced by Patterson and Odom with Washington and Pilar Savone via Simpson Street. Sarah and Touré Roberts will co-executive produce. ABC Studios is the studio.

Jenrette is best known for her Emmy nominated guest-starring role on The Handmaid's Tale. She'll be seen next in Facebook Watch's upcoming series Limetown starring Jessica Biel and in a co-starring role in Netflix's Uncorked. Her other TV credits include CBS' Grandfathered, Epix's Graves, HBO's Here and Now and Fox's Pitched.

Read the original article on Deadline.

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