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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.
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Singer Celine Dion performs during the Grammy Nominations Concert organized to announce the nominations for the 51st Grammy Awards at the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles, California, on December 3, 2008. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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Singer Taylor Swift (R) and Neil Portnow, president/CEO of the Recording Academy, appear on stage during the Grammy Nominations Concert organized to announce the nominations for the 51st Grammy Awards at the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles, California, on December 3, 2008. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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Singer Celine Dion announces nominees for the Album of the Year during the Grammy Nominations Concert organized to announce the nominations for the 51st Grammy Awards at the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles, California, on December 3, 2008. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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US singer Mariah Carey performs during the Grammy Nominations Concert organized to announce the nominations for the 51st Grammy Awards at the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles, California, on December 3, 2008. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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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 o
n '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.'
Shepherd and 'Law & Order' star Anthony Anderson recently co-hosted the Trumpet Awards in
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By: Angela on 3/05/2009 12:35PM
Congrates..to Sherri
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By: cordova10ac on 3/05/2009 4:45PM
Great, you go girl, take all your wigs and hit it big time........... Love to watch you....
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By: ray on 3/05/2009 5:24PM
The most racist show on tv, Joy is a joke, Whoopi I'm really surprised how bad she is, Sherri who is she nobody that admits she is easy and HOLY at the same time, Barb thanks to your father somebody listened to your crap , interview yourself one day you couldn't pass the test,at least the young one reseaches and has an idea what she is talking about,Joy should take a lesson , she's a nitwit so called sister
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By: MA on 3/05/2009 6:40PM
I WILL REALLY MISS HER. I LIKED HER ADDITION TO THE SHOW. WHAT I WANT TO KNOW IS- WHO IS GOINA REPLACE HER??
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By: Mildred on 3/06/2009 1:54PM
Now, if they would only get rid of "big-mouthed" Joy. Her name surely does not fit her. She sounds as though there is nobody in this world that she likes, and is angry at everyone about everything. Who needs to listen to someone like her. Life is tough ... people are different ... always has been ... always will be. We don't need sarcastic and mean people like "Joy"
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By: bettsey on 3/06/2009 10:15PM
won't really miss her, she's getting like Star
Good bye
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By: B.Cayce on 3/06/2009 10:25PM
The View is my favorite daytime tv show. Actually the only thing I watch besides the news in the daytime. I just love all the co host. Whoopie's a hoot, Joy got moxie, Elizabeth adds spice though I don't agree with her politics, Sherrie is real and funny.
I hate to see her leave but wish her success.
Barbara has a great show going. Wonder who will replace Sherrie
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By: Muriel James on 3/05/2009 2:47PM
Why did they not mention "Everybody Loves Raymond" as another comedy Sherri had a role as Robert's police partner.
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By: sh on 3/05/2009 4:05PM
Because "Everybody Loves Raymond" is a white show and them blacks all stick together. You know what I'm sayin? We whities ain't got no good education as de blacks have.
MAKE ME PUKE WITH ALL THIS BLACK CRAP.
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By: C Bond on 3/05/2009 2:48PM
I was so hoping you were going to say Joy was leaving what a great thing that would be
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