CBS Greenlights 'Hilda! (In Lights!)' Comedy Pilot About 70-Year-Old Pursuing Broadway Dream
CBS is betting on a comedy about a 70-year-old Broadway hopeful, but the pilot's fate is far from certain.
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Quick answers
What is the title of the comedy pilot?
'Hilda! (In Lights!)'
Who is the writer of the pilot?
Abbey Caldwell
What network has greenlit the pilot?
CBS
The brief
A comedy pilot about a 70-year-old woman pursuing her Broadway dream has been greenlit by CBS. The show, titled 'Hilda! (In Lights!)', is set to explore the protagonist's journey in the competitive world of Broadway. The project has garnered attention from multiple entertainment news outlets, including TheWrap, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline and The TV Cave.
The pilot is written by Abbey Caldwell. The pilot's greenlight is a significant step, but it does not guarantee a series order. CBS has not yet announced a premiere date or additional details about the show's cast or production timeline.
The network's track record with comedy pilots varies, with some projects moving forward to series and others not.
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Coverage (6)
- CBS Orders Pilot for Broadway-Themed Comedy HILDA! (IN LIGHTS!) BroadwayWorld · 6h ago
- CBS Orders Hilda! (In Lights!): Broadway Comedy Gets Pilot Greenlight The TV Cave · 6h ago
- CBS Orders Comedy Pilot for ‘Hilda! (In Lights)’ From Abbey Caldwell TheWrap · 6h ago
- CBS Grabs Comedy Pilot About a 70-Year-Old Broadway Hopeful The Hollywood Reporter · 6h ago
- CBS Orders Comedy Pilot ‘Hilda! (In Lights!)’ About 70-Year-Old Woman Pursuing Broadway Dreams Variety · 6h ago
- CBS Greenlights 'Hilda! (In Lights!)' Comedy Pilot About 70-Year-Old Pursuing Broadway Dream Deadline · 6h ago
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