'Hot in Cleveland' Readies Spin-Off Starring Cedric the Entertainer
by Chris Harnick, posted Apr 18th 2011 6:00PM
'Hot in Cleveland' is prepping a spin-off, but it's not for who you'd expect. Nope, Betty White is staying put.However, the creator of 'Cleveland' is working on a spin-off centered around Cedric the Entertainer and a character who has yet to be introduced. The potential new series will see Cedric play a minister.
"Cedric is hilarious, and I'm so happy to do this show with him," Suzanne Martin, creator and executive producer of 'Hot in Cleveland,' said in a statement. "We are going to have a lot of fun developing and exploring his role as a minister."
The pilot script will be co-written by Cedric and Martin, with Martin serving as executive producer of the series. 'Hot in Cleveland' executive producers Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner will also work on the untitled potential series.
"We're definitely going to bring people quality entertainment and laughs with this new show," Cedric said in a statement. "I'm very excited to be working with TV Land and the creative team of 'Hot in Cleveland.'"
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