Have you heard the one about the Wall Street millionaire who lost his job because of the collapsing economy, then had to actually hang out with his family? ABC is hoping you will want to next fall, when Kelsey Grammer will star as that modern-day Mr. Mom. The untitled project is one of two recession-themed pilots from ABC, reports Advertising Age.
The other show, called Canned, follows the lives of several young investment bankers who lose their jobs in the first episode. “It’s really about young people who’ve been forced to take stock of their lives,” the executive producer explains. The Friends-like show is expected to integrate product placement into its plots. (More ABC stories.)