Impact Network Inaugural Scripted Series ‘Highly Favored’ Sets Main Cast (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com:

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Impact Network‘s upcoming first scripted series has set its cast. Variety has learned that the half-hour workplace comedy “Highly Favored” has cast: Michael Colyar (“Blackish,” “House Party III,” “The Princess & The Frog,” “Martin”), KiKi Shepard (“It’s Showtime at the Apollo,” “Miss Evers Boys,” “Mind Your Business,” “Grey’s Anatomy”), Anthony S.

Goolsby (“Will Trent,” “42”), Chico Benymon (“Half & Half,” “Ali,” “The Haunted Hathaways”), Rodney Perry (“Coming to America 2,” “Johnson Family Vacation”), and Melanie Comarcho (“Phat Tuesdays,” Snoop Dog’s “F*CN Around”).

Full character descriptions can be found below. The show was first reported to be set up at Impact Network back in November.

As previously announced, it will consist of six episodes. A premiere date has yet to be set. “With ‘Highly Favored,’ we are ushering in a new era of original storytelling at Impact Network.