Most of the original cast is back for the U.S.-flavored revival of the family sitcom/talk show.
(Fox already has its owned comedy series,Animal Control,film in Vancouver.)
Meet the KumarsandThe Donutshare some DNA withSchitts Creek, which follows the dysfunctional Rose family.
(inset) Michael Thorn, “Animal Control,” “The Kumars At No. 42,” Catherine Reitman & Philip SternbergEverett/Getty/Brian Bowen Smith/Fox
They are joined by a new cast addition, Shaheen Khan, who plays Rani, Sanjeevs new stepmom.
In the new iteration, the Kumars have America in sight for their backyard talk show.
It was followed by a six-episode 2014 Sky revival,The Kumars.
The Kumars At No 42BBC
Keeping the original auspices
Meet the Kumarscame out of a conversation Thorn had with Mulville about possible collaborations.
There had been an attempt to adaptThe Kumars At No.
A pilot, starring Al Madrigal and Cheech Marin, went into turnaround after NBC passed.
It was picked up by Fox with a series order but was eventually scrapped.
42 alum Richard Pinto.
We really believe in the multi-camera format, he said.
Thorn lamented the scarcity of multi-cam ideas that fit the Fox brand.
Theyre just few and far between in the marketplace right now.
Thats just the reality of it.
But we still believe in the format if its the right show for us.
Reitman and Sternberg are writing the script and will executive produce with Amie Karp for Wolf + Rabbit.
Could Reitman and Sternberg, who starred together onWorkin Moms, also act onThe Donut?
I hope so, Thorn said, adding, Right now were really focused on the writing.
We havent gotten that far in the process but we love the team.
Fox Entertainment is licensingThe Donutin the U.S. Worldwide content sales division.
Fox Entertainment Global, will handle distribution in all territories other than Canada.
Hat Trick International retains distribution rights in all other territories.
