
Peter Riegert (The Good Wife) has been cast as a lead opposite Tommy Dewey in Dads, Fox‘s six-episode multi-camera comedy series from Ted‘s Alec Sulkin, Wellesley Wild and Seth MacFarlane. Written by Sulkin and Wild, Dads centers on two successful guys in their 30s, Eli and Warner (Dewey), who have their lives turned upside down when their nightmare dads unexpectedly move in with them. Riegert, repped by Buchwald/Fortitude, will play Eli’s Jewish father, described as a quiet monster of negativity. Having spent his life being impossible to please, David finds that no one can tolerate his company. 20th TV is producing.
Michael Weston (House) is set to co-star in Blink, the CW’s drama pilot executive produced by David Marshall Grant (Smash). Written by Vera Herbert, Blink is a quirky, humorous family drama narrated by the father, Greg, who is in a coma-like state following a car accident where he cannot speak or move, but can see and hear all. Weston will play Greg’s slightly disheveled younger brother who moves in with his brother’s family. Madeline Carroll plays the lead, Greg’s teenage daughter Ari.
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I LOVE Peter Riegert! Local Hero is one of the best films ever made. McFarland knows what he’s doing here! Awesome.
What great casting. I have always been a huge fan of Mr. Riegert. Animal House and Local Hero are both classics. I read this script and think it’s hilarious but about something at the same time. Good for Sulkin and Wild.
Big fan of Weston. Nice to see him back on TV. Also heard he was up for the role of Curtis Inches in the LOGJAMMERS pilot. Anyone know if Otto Tang is doing the title treatment for that one?
Saw Weston in “Other Desert Cities” earlier in the year at the Taper. He delivered a really, really strong performance in a tricky, subtle role that kind of glues the whole play together. To my discredit, I basically only remembered him from “Scrubs,” but that certainly won’t happen again! Looking forward to his new show.
I’m loving this show already. DAD’S that is.
This guy has been in three of my all time favorite movies, Local Hero, Animal House and Crossing Delancey. So loving this casting choice.
They couldn’t have done better hiring Mr. Riegert! Definite pro and consummate actor! Can’t wait!