In The Flow star Affion Crockett has been cast as a series regular in Fox’s single camera comedy pilot Detour, from 20th Century Fox TV. Inspired by the real-life story of Weezer lead singer Rivers Cuomo, Detour centers on Michael Sturges (Ben Aldridge), a charming rock star who, unable to rationalize his success, walks away from the spotlight at the height of his fame in an effort to rediscover the parts of his life he missed while he was busy becoming a music sensation…...
- 3/25/2015
- Deadline TV
Peter Gallagher and Olivia Thirlby will co-star opposite Ben Aldridge in Fox's single-camera comedy pilot Detour, from 20th Century Fox TV. Inspired by the real-life story of Weezer lead singer Rivers Cuomo, Detour centers on Michael Sturges (Aldridge), a charming rock star who made the unexpected choice at age 30 to quit his band and go back to college. Gallagher plays the notorious Professor Zaring, while Thirlby plays Gabrielle, his confident teaching assistant. The…...
- 3/5/2015
- Deadline TV
Fox is rounding out the world of its comedy inspired by the life of Rivers Cuomo. Peter Gallagher and Olivia Thirlby have joined the cast of DeTour, the network's comedy pilot inspired by the life of the Weezer lead singer, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. See more The Faces of Pilot Season 2015 The single-camera comedy centers on Michael Sturges (Ben Aldridge), a rock star who, at age 30, makes the unexpected choice to quit his band and go back to college. Gallagher (Togetherness, Covert Affairs) will play Professor Zaring, Tate University's most respected and feared instructor with whom
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- 3/5/2015
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In his first U.S. pilot gig, British actor Ben Aldridge has landed the lead in Fox's single-camera comedy pilot Detour, from 20th Century Fox TV. Also cast in the pilot, written by Psych creator Steve Franks and directed by The Wedding Ringer’s Jeremy Garelick, is Joey Morgan. Inspired by the real-life story of Weezer lead singer Rivers Cuomo, Detour centers on Michael Sturges (Aldridge), a charming rock star who made the unexpected choice at age 30 to quit his band and…...
- 3/4/2015
- Deadline TV
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