Jane Fonda Signs on for 'Now What?'
Oscar winner to star in ABC mother-daughter comedy
By Kenny Herzog Oct 23, 2012 9:04AM
Someone, somewhere, must have once uttered the lament that absence makes the heart grow Fonda. As in Oscar-winning, formerly controversial peace activist Jane Fonda. The 74-year-old icon hasn't appeared in many films over the past quarter-century. (And when she did, the results were disasters like "Monster-in-Law" and "Georgia Rule"). But she recently returned to top form on the small screen with a terrific guest-starring turn as a shrewd corporate executive on "The Newsroom." Following that momentum, Fonda's next move is to star in the ironically titled ABC comedy, "Now What?"Variety and Deadline are reporting that the Hollywood legend once dubbed Hanoi Jane will play a mother who moves in with her daughter, who's humiliated her by publishing a blog titled, "Dear Mom, Here's Why I Hate You ..." Because nothing spells hilarity like domestic reconciliation between generations in the wake of publicly shared revelations.
The series will draw inevitable comparisons to "$#*! My Dad Says," although the pedigree behind "Now What?" seems a bit more promising. "Pushing Daisies" writer Abby Gewanter has penned the script, and "Weeds" director/executive producer Scott Ellis will be co-EP. That is, unless you don't like either "Weeds" or "Pushing Daisies." Then you might hate this.
20Comments
Oct 24, 2012 9:00AM
Oct 24, 2012 8:26AM
Oct 23, 2012 4:08PM
Oct 23, 2012 4:06PM
Oct 23, 2012 3:36PM
Oct 23, 2012 3:06PM
Oct 23, 2012 2:56PM
74 year old icon............should be "How i personnaly got men killed and did get away with it."
Hanoi Jane should not be running free let alone on TV.............want reality, just read about her....oh thats right ....she was sorry for the picture.....Lot of us just will never forget what she really is.
Oct 23, 2012 2:53PM
Oct 23, 2012 2:07PM
Oct 23, 2012 2:06PM
Oct 23, 2012 1:58PM
Oct 23, 2012 1:47PM
Oct 23, 2012 1:37PM
Oct 23, 2012 12:01PM
Report
Are you sure you want to delete this comment?
primetime tonight
tv news
- 3 Reasons Lena Dunham Can't Laugh Off 'Girls' Porn Parody
- Latest 'Bachelorette' won't say if she's engaged
- Ronnie Ortiz-Magro opens up about scary health battle
- NBC to air Blake Shelton's Okla. tornado relief concert May 29
- Snooki: NJ Gov Christie 'just doesn't like us'
- Jason Sudeikis says he's still undecided about leaving 'SNL'
- Mark Burnett comments on 'Voice' ratings win over 'Idol': 'It's a kinder show'
- Gov. Christie boosts Jersey shore on 'Today'
- Jennifer Hudson (definitely) in negotiations to judge 'Idol'
- A&E cancels 'Intervention'
meet the bloggers
Deanna Barnert | Los Angeles, Calif.
Entertainment journalist Deanna "TVDeeva" Barnert visits sets, interviews industry players and critiques the final product. Buzz's daytime TV queen covers it all for MSN TV, but loves her sitcoms, soaps and any juicy drama that doesn't call itself Reality TV.
