An Andy Cohen-based coming-of-age comedy is in development at NBC. “Most Talkative” is working with Blumhouse Television by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studios Group.
“Most Talkative” is inspired by a New York Times best-selling book written by the Emmy-winning host, producer, and author. The story follows a fictional 13-year-old Cohen who grew up in St. Louis, Mo., in the 1980s. The tagline goes like this: “He’s gay, loves the Cardinals, his bar mitzvah tutor is a stoner, and his soap opera-fueled imagination makes him both the life of the party and a source of endless drama. ‘Most Talkative'” There’s a series about what doesn’t fit in a single box and knowing how to build your own.
Writers Gordon Greenberg and Michael Weiner will executive produce with Cohen. The Emmy winner will direct and serve as the EP with Todd Holland, Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, Jeremy Gould and Chris Dickey executive producing under Blumhouse Television.
“I am tickled to use my childhood as a jumping off point for an entertaining show and to work with an incredible team including my friend Jason Blum and UTV,” Cohen said in a statement.
Cohen is known for being a pop culture staple in reality show business, with a distinct flair for drama. She captured audience attention with original and iconic unreleased series and specials, including hits like “Project Runway,” “Top Chef,” “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,” “Million Dollar Listing” and “The Real Housewives.” , They also have the Bravo late-night show “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” which is for those who like to dig up celebrity dirt. A four-time New York Times bestselling author, Cohen’s first book is titled “Most Talkative: Stories from the Frontlines of Pop Culture.”
Greenberg has several television credits, but is best known for directing acclaimed stage productions such as “Who Is Afraid of Virginia Woolf” starring Calista Flockhart and Zachary Quinto; Tony Award-nominated Broadway production of “Holiday Inn, the New Irving Berlin Musical”, which he also co-wrote; and the London production of “Guys and Dolls” starring Rebel Wilson and which has been nominated for six Olivier Awards.
Weiner’s credits include the Broadway musical comedy “First Date” with Zachary Levy, and the musical adaptation of the film “Trading Places”, for which he co-wrote the score. He has contributed songs for “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” as well as the critically acclaimed musical episode of ABC’s “Once Upon a Time”.
Holland is a three-time Emmy winner for directing “Malcolm in the Middle” (2000, 2001) and “The Larry Sanders Show” (1998). He recently completed the Nickelodeon/Paramount+ musical “Monster High,” premiering this fall.
