
EXCLUSIVE: Comedy writer-producer Vijal Patel has signed a two-year overall deal with ABC Studios. Under the seven-figure pact, he will join ABC Studios’ new comedy series for ABC Family Tools as a co-executive producer. Patel, repped by APA and attorney Bruce Gellman, spent the last three seasons on the ABC/Warner Bros TV comedy series The Middle, most recently as a supervising producer. His series credits also include the Fox sitcom ‘Til Death.
TV Editor Nellie Andreeva - tip her here.
Cannes: Un Certain Regard Winners Include Ryan


Vijal is a fantastic, talented guy. Great get for ABCS.
I couldn’t agree more. I loved working with him.
Glad for him that he got out of The Middle. He was working for terrible people.
Wow, terrible people is right! – If you hate organized, compassionate, and super talented bosses who nurture your creativity, never waste your time, and who let you leave to watch your kids’ play or t-ball game. Who wants to be in a happy writers room and a on a happy set where everything runs smoothly. I don’t know where jk5000 is getting their information – maybe a disgruntled employee hack?
I agree with completely! I have worked for the ladies twice now and would gladly do so again! they are funny, smart and great at what they do.