New Patricia Heaton Comedy CAROL'S SECOND ACT Gets Pilot Order from CBS

Deadline reports that Patricia Heaton comedy Carol's SECOND ACT received a pilot order from ABC. Carol's SECOND ACT comes from TROPHY WIFE creators Emily Halpern and Sarah Haskins.

With a script by Halpern and Haskins, Carol's SECOND ACT centers around Carol Chambers (Heaton), who after raising her two children and retiring from teaching, embarks on a unique second act: she's going to become a doctor.

Heaton is known for CBS multi-camera comedy Everybody Loves Raymond, which earned her three Emmy awards. She also starred on The Middle for nine seasons.

Halpern and Haskins duo recently served as co-executive producers-writers on ABC's The Mayor, IMAGINARY MARY and Black-ish.

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