‘About a Boy,’ ‘Marry Me’ Canceled By NBC
Out of sight, out of mind. Three months after freshman comedy Marry Me and sophomore About a Boy were pulled off the schedule, they has been officially canceled by NBC. There are still four unaired episodes of both relationship comedy, their fate is unclear.
The network has handed out an order for five additional episodes of the newcomer sitcom from Happy Endings creator David Caspe.
Fox And NBC Place Fall Show Orders
Lee Daniels, the director of Lee Daniels’ The Butler and Precious, is writing, directing and producing Empire, starring Terence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, Fox said. Steven Spielberg is among the producers of Red Band Society for Fox, with an ensemble cast starring Octavia Spencer. NBC orders sitcom Marry Me starring Casey Wilson and Ken Marino; Allegiance, with Hope Davis and Scott Cohen; State of Affairs with Alfre Woodard; and drama Odyssey with Anna Friel and Peter Facinelli.