Bill Cosby could soon find himself in a very familiar role: Starring in a family comedy.
The actor and comedian has entered a deal with NBC to lead a half-hour familial sitcom. Writers are currently being hired for the project, which has no studio attached to it yet.
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The new venture will find Cosby at the head of a multi-generational family.
Cosby, who recently headlined the Comedy Central special “Far From Finished,” starred in “The Cosby Show” on NBC from 1984 to 1992 and “Cosby” on CBS from 1996 to 2000.