Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ post-Seinfeld, Emmy-winning success helped fuel rumors Jerry Seinfeld was also returning to the small screen. Though it turns it was just a bout of unsubstantiated gossip, it appears we’re entering a snowball effect of post-sitcom returns.
It’s Ray Romano who’s dismissing the idea that, after appearing on a smashingly successful, long-running sitcom, future prospects are cursed.
With Brad Garrett scoring with his own sitcom Til Death, Romano is sketching his own television return — with a TNT drama. He’ll star in and co-produce (with Raymond’s Mike Joyce) Men of a Certain Age, a one-hour script where Romano is a 40-something divorced dad intent on becoming a pro-golfer. Uh huh.
But Ray isn’t the only returning sitcom-er. Also snagging a deal at TNT is Eric McCormack with Truth In Advertising, a Chicago ad industry drama, set to premiere in ‘09, that comes after fellow Will & Grace vet Debra Messing scored a successful turn in USA’s miniseries The Starter Wife.
Which has us holding out for the remote, infinitesimal chance The Golden Girls‘ Betty White will be popping up on a fall season near you.