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[12/29/17 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday-Friday, December 26-29
Updates include: Sony Pictures Television considering "Mad About You" revival; Franka Potente to recur on TNT's "Claws"; and Showtime pulls the plug on "White Famous."
[09/29/17 - 09:03 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Offers New Series "White Famous" for Early Sampling
Consumers can watch the series premiere for free on YouTube and SHO.com, and across multiple television and streaming providers' devices, websites, applications and authenticated online services and their free On Demand channels.
[09/14/17 - 12:08 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Unveils Poster Art and Behind-the-Scenes Look at Its New Comedy "White Famous"
The series will now premiere its first two episodes back-to-back on Sunday, October 15 at 10:00/9:00c.
[08/31/17 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 31
Updates include: CBS Television Studios confirms initial episode orders; HBO formally renews "True Detective"; and Jill Blotevogel brings "Black Rose Anthology" to The CW.
[08/07/17 - 06:30 PM]
Showtime(R) Announces Fall Comedy Slate, Sets Premiere Dates for New Season of "Shameless" and New Series "White Famous" and "SMILF"
The Jay Pharoah-led "White Famous" will kick things off on Sunday, October 15 at 10:00/9:00c.
[08/04/17 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 4
Updates include: Meagan Good to visit "White Famous" at Showtime; Jeff Ward to recur on "Marvel's Agents of SHIELD"; and Abigail Spencer lands arc on "Grey's Anatomy."
[07/11/17 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 11
Updates include: Showtime eyes sequel series for "The L Word"; Katja Herbers joins the cast of HBO's "Westworld"; and Masi Oka to recur on Amazon's "Mozart in the Jungle."
[06/29/17 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 29
Updates include: Paulo Costanzo signs onto ABC's "Designated Survivor"; Jack Davenport, Michael Rapaport to recur on Showtime's "White Famous"; and Gary Janetti to spearhead live-action "The Jetsons."
[01/09/17 - 02:27 PM]
Showtime(R) Picks Up New Comedy "White Famous"
The project is a collaboration between writer and showrunner Tom Kapinos and Academy Award(R) winner Jamie Foxx, based on Foxx's personal experiences coming up in the business.
[09/21/16 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 21
Updates include: Walton Goggins is "Keeping It Real" for Showtime; Craig Turk is a "Perfect Citizen" at CBS; Eyal Podell, Jonathon E. Stewart team for "Grace" at ABC.
[09/09/16 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 9
Updates include: ABC's "Mistresses," FX's "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll" both get the axe; Hulu orders comedy "Future Man" to series; and Tobias Menzies to lead "The Terror" at AMC.
[08/29/16 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 29
Updates include: Alison Brie to topline Netflix's "G.L.O.W."; Yvonne Strahovski signs onto "The Handmaid's Tale" at Hulu; and Zach Braff to star in ABC's "Start Up."
[08/11/16 - 04:50 PM]
Showtime(R) Casts Comedian Jay Pharoah in Lead Role for "White Famous"
Tim Story, the prolific director who helmed the movie franchises Barbershop, Fantastic Four, Ride Along and Think Like A Man, has joined the project as an executive producer and will direct the pilot.
[06/01/16 - 12:01 PM]
Showtime(R) Gives Pilot Order to "White Famous" from Oscar(R) Winner Jamie Foxx and "Californication's" Tom Kapinos
The project will be written by Kapinos, based on an idea by Jamie Foxx, who will guest star in a recurring role.






WHITE FAMOUS (SHOWTIME)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
10/15/17 - 12/10/17
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2017-2018 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (10 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 12/29/17
DESCRIPTION:
(from Showtime's press release, August 2017) In WHITE FAMOUS, Jay Pharoah plays talented young comedian Floyd Mooney, whose star is rising, forcing him to navigate the treacherous waters of maintaining his credibility as he begins to cross over into the world of becoming "white famous." A co-production of Lionsgate Television and SHOWTIME, WHITE FAMOUS is a collaboration between writer and showrunner Tom Kapinos (CALIFORNICATION), who will executive produce, and Foxx, who will executive produce and guest star in a recurring role. Tim Story, the prolific director who helmed the movie franchises Barbershop, Ride Along and Think Like A Man, will executive produce and direct the pilot. Utkarsh Ambudkar (The Mindy Project) plays Malcolm, Floyd's frustrated agent who wants his client to do whatever it takes to make it big. Cleopatra Coleman (The Last Man on Earth) plays Floyd's ex-girlfriend Sadie, the love of his life and the mother of his son, played by Lonnie Chavis (This is Us). Jacob Ming-Trent (Feed the Beast) stars as Ron Balls, Floyd's roommate - in the middle of the chaos, he remains the voice of reason. Stephen Tobolowsky (The Goldbergs) guest stars in the series' pilot. Additional guest stars this season will include Meagan Good, Jack Davenport, Michael Rapaport, Kendrick Sampson, Lyndon Smith and Natalie Zea.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Cleopatra Coleman as Sadie
· Jack Davenport as Peter King
· Jacob Ming-Trent as Ron Balls
· Jamie Foxx as Jamie Foxx
· Jay Pharoah as Floyd Mooney
· Kendrick Sampson as Robbie
· Lonnie Chavis as Trevor
· Lyndon Smith as Gwen
· Meagan Good as Kali
· Michael Rapaport as Teddy Snow
· Natalie Zea as Amy
· Stephen Tobolowsky as Stu Beggs
· Utkarsh Ambudkar as Malcolm
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Lucien Laviscount as Robbie (Originally Cast)
· Megalyn Echikunwoke as Sadie (Original Pilot)
CREW INFORMATION:
· Jamie Foxx as CRTR/EP
· Jamie King as EP
· Louis Fusaro as CO-EP
· Tim Story as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Tom Kapinos as CRTR/EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Lionsgate Television