Madeline Wise & Inga Schlingmann Join CBS’ Mother-Son Legal Drama Pilot; Liz Kruger, Craig Shapiro Set As Showrunners
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Madeline Wise (Curb Your Enthusiasm) and newcomer Inga Schlingmann are set as series regulars opposite Geena Davis and Skylar Astin in CBS’ mother-and-son legal drama pilot from writer/executive producer Scott Prendergast and executive producer Phil McGraw.
Additionally, Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro (Charmed) have joined as showrunners and executive producers.The untitled drama follows Todd (Astin), a talented but directionless P.I.
who is the black sheep of his family. Despite their opposing personalities, he agrees to work as the in-house investigator for his overbearing mother, Joan (Davis), a successful attorney reeling from the recent dissolution of her marriage.Wise will play Allison, smart and high achieving, she is an E.R.
trauma surgeon, Todd’s (Astin) diplomatic sister, eager to keep the peace between Todd and their demanding mother, Joan (Davis).
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