Matthew Broderick To Star In CBS Comedy Pilot From Tad Quill

Matthew Broderick's New TV Role
NEW YORK - MARCH 12: Actor Matthew Broderick attends The Roundabout Theatre 2012 Spring Gala 'From Screen to Stage' dinner and auction at the Hammerstein Ballroom on March 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - MARCH 12: Actor Matthew Broderick attends The Roundabout Theatre 2012 Spring Gala 'From Screen to Stage' dinner and auction at the Hammerstein Ballroom on March 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

A veteran film and theater actor who rarely does TV, Broderick will play Jack, "a recently widowed father who raises his 12-year old son while jumping back into the dating pool," in the pilot from CBS Television Studios. He reportedly took the role after a meeting with Quill and a "lengthy courtship" from the producers.

Broderick's most notable movies include "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," "Glory" and "The Lion King." He has recently made guest appearances on "Modern Family" and "30 Rock," but if the pilot makes it to series, it will be Broderick's first lead TV role. Quill previously produced "Scrubs" and "Spin City."

Deadline also notes that the Quill project was initially conceived and ordered to pilot three years ago, but was put on hold because the network and producers struggled to cast Broderick's role.

Do you think Broderick sounds like a good fit for a CBS comedy?

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