Deadline is reporting that ABC comedy pilot Prospect has cast The Carmichael Show alum David Alan Grier.
From Sherry Bilsing-Graham and Ellen Kreamer (I Hate My Teenage Daughter), Prospect tells the story of Abigail Lansing (Hunter King), an idealistic young woman who moves to the frontier to become a schoolteacher. However, once she arrives at her new place of residence, she realizes that instead of teaching the youth of the town, she’ll be in charge of rowdy ranch hands.
Grier is set as super charming Mayor Ambrose, a bigger than life presence who understands the value of education and will do anything and everything necessary to make his town work.
Prospect is one of several comedies in development at ABC for 2020-21, joining Adopted, about a Green Beret whose family adopts a 12-year-old Russian boy; Home Economics, following three siblings from three socioeconomic classes; multi-cam My Village, starring Kyra Sedgwick as an empty-nester struggling with her newfound alone time; an untitled series from Emily Kapnek about a teenage girl who uncovers a family secret; Valley Trash, centering on a blue collar family whose daughter gets accepted into a prestigious private school; and Work Wife, inspired by the relationship between Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest.
In addition to his role on the NBC comedy, Grier’s television credits include In Living Color, The Cool Kids, and Chocolate News.