Just a week after false reports by Star magazine that Sherri Shepherd was going to be fired from the 'The View' because of the recession, Lifetime has now announced that they have inked a deal with the popular daytime talk show host to star in a comedy pilot. The cable network has ordered the not-yet-titled sitcom project by the former star of ABC's 'Less Than Perfect,' which will tape this spring. "I'm so excited about my upcoming pilot with Lifetime," Shepherd told BV Buzz exclusively. "The script focuses on life after divorce in a humorous way, and in times like these, we really need a good laugh!" The TV pilot is loosely based on Shepherd's life experiences and was originally developed for the CW network in 2007. After the deal at the CW lapsed, the script went to Lifetime, which is half-owned by 'The View's' parent company, Disney. If Lifetime options the series, Shepherd will juggle double duty like fellow talk show host Kelly Ripa, who for three seasons balanced working on 'Live with Regis and Kelly' while starring in the ABC sitcom 'Hope and Faith.' In addition to co-hosting 'The View,' the almost-divorced, mother of one has starred in the films 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa,' 'Beauty Shop,' 'Guess Who' and 'Who's Your Caddy.'
The 41-year-old comedienne, who also has a recurring role on NBC's '30 Rock,' is featured in the upcoming Lee Daniels' film 'Precious.' Shepherd and 'Law & Order' star Anthony Anderson recently co-hosted the Trumpet Awards in Atlanta. The telecast will premiere on the cable network TV One on April 12 at 8pm. Whatever this pearl decides to do I'm sure she will be "fabu" doing it.
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