Living Loaded
| Living Loaded | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Based on |
Living Loaded by Dan Dunn |
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| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Editor(s) | Josh Drisko |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Original network | Fox |
Living Loaded is an American comedy television pilot written by Rob McElhenney and Rob Rosell, based on Dan Dunn's novel of the same name.[1] The pilot was commissioned by Fox and was slated to air during the 2012–13 season, but it was not picked up as a series. The cast includes Donald Sutherland, Mike Vogel, and McElhenney.
Production
The project was announced in January 2012 as picked up by Fox.[2][3][4] On February 10, 2012, Mike Vogel was cast in the lead role of Dan, the "loose partying blogger of the popular Living Loaded blog who is forced to change his career plans when he becomes an NPR radio host",[5] and a week later, Donald Sutherland was announced as co star[6][7] as Grant, Dunn's father who also happens to be the General Manager of the local public radio station.[8] In June 2012, Larry Wilmore was brought aboard the project as Leonard, "a thoughtful and reserved Black intellectual whose dream of hosting his own NPR show is crushed when Dan is brought in as his co-host."[9]
Plot
The series centers on Dan (Mike Vogel) a loose partying blogger forced to change his career plans when he becomes a radio host.
Cast
- Donald Sutherland as Grant
- Mike Vogel as Dan
- Rob McElhenney as
- Sugar Lyn Beard as Maureen
- Anna Maria Horsford as Bernie
- Larry Wilmore as Leonard
- Tara Beaulieu as Dan's girl
- Anthony Martins as Mexican Worker
- Michael Marc Friedman as Bobby
- Michael Laren as KPFN News Manager
- Colin Bryant as Beach Guy
References
- ↑ staff (10 January 2012). "Fox Orders 'Living Loaded' Pilot From 'It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia' Star Rob McElhenney". Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ Rose, Lacey (9 January 2012). "Fox Greenlights Comedy From 'It's Always Sunny' Producers". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (9 January 2012). "Fox Picks Up Rob McElhenney Comedy Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ Moloy, Tim (9 January 2012). "Rob McElhenney Pilot Gets Fox Pickup Based on Playboy Drinking Columnist's Book (Update)". The Wrap. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (10 February 2012). "Mike Vogel Cast As Lead Of Fox's Rob McElhenney/Rob Rosell Comedy Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ Lyons, Margaret (17 February 2012). "Donald Sutherland Joins Fox's NPR-set Comedy". Vulture. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (17 February 2012). "Donald Sutherland To Co-Star In Fox's Comedy Pilot From 'It's Always Sunny' Duo". Deadline. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ Bustos, Kristina (17 February 2012). "Donald Sutherland to star in Fox comedy pilot 'Living Loaded'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ Obenson, Tambay A. (8 June 2012). "Larry Wilmore Heading To Showtime Network With 'Race, Religion And Sex'". Indiewire. Retrieved 8 May 2016.