Jim Belushi in talks for new ABC sitcom
Actor Jim Belushi attends the after party for the "Born Yesterday" Broadway opening night at The Edison Ballroom in Manhattan. (April 24, 2011) Credit: Getty Images
After dabbling in semi-
serious material with the short-lived CBS dramedy "The Defenders," Jim Belushi is ready to work with a laugh track again.
The former "According to Jim" star is in talks to team up with "Murphy Brown" creator Diane English on a new comedy project that would star Belushi as the father of a teen.
Although the deal has not yet been finalized, the series would be produced via ABC Studios -- which also produced "According to Jim." English most recently worked on the 2008 Eva Mendes-Meg Ryan big-screen comedy-drama "The Women," serving as director, co-writer and producer.
"According to Jim" ran for eight seasons on ABC, from 2001 to 2009. The legal-themed "Defenders" ran for 18 episodes before it was canceled by CBS in May. -- TheWrap.com
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