Mick Jagger Joins a New ABC Sitcom

[mcscajun]

This has GOT to be one of the final signs that the Apocalypse is upon us.

By far the most unlikely star of a prospective fall situation comedy is that still-active lead singer of the Rolling Stones, who has signed on to an ABC pilot for its fall schedule. Just to increase the degree of unlikelihood, Mr. Jagger shot his scenes for the New York-based pilot in a hotel room in Auckland, New Zealand, last week.

That was the culmination of a saga at least as whimsical as the premise of the show, which, for now, anyway, is titled "Let's Rob Mick Jagger."

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Hatched in numerous meetings, the concept centered on a janitor for a prominent New York building, to be played by the character actor Donal Logue. Down on his luck, the janitor sees a celebrity on television wallowing in his wealth during a tour of his new Manhattan penthouse. Enlisting a crew of similar ordinary but frustrated accomplices, the janitor conceives a plot to rob the big shot's apartment, a story line that would unfold over a 24-episode television season.

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If ABC does order the series, Mr. Jagger is expected to appear regularly, though not in every episode. "We'll work around his schedule," Mr. Burnett said. Not much has been worked out as to how successful the band of thieves might be in their heist, and like the serialized shows that inspired this one, a big question remains about how the series will continue after its first season.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/26/arts/television/26jagg.html?ei=5094&en=a767e079014f5054&hp=&ex=1146110400&adxnnl=1&partner=homepage&adxnnlx=1146068299-FS14A4qJEn6AlcqX/oFzQg

[Wickerman]

1. What, he needs the money?

:shrug:

[onehandle]

7. There is something wrong with him.

I can see a musician rocking for his entire life, no matter how rich he gets...but this is a sitcom.

Rich people are crazy. I'd be doing quite different things.

[Roland99]

2. I hear Keith Richards is going to play recurring roles on the CSI shows...

Seems they want to cut down on the costs of making bodies look dead.



:D

[JuniperLea]

10. *rimshot* n/t

[Maraya1969]

11. OMG

:spray:

[BOSSHOG]

12. I wonder if he can get through a scene without

smoking? I do love his musical talent though. And have for 40+ years.

[Bluzmann57]

3. He may be the worst actor in history

He was in a movie several years ago and it was awful. So awful in fact, that I can't remember the name of it. Stick with Rocking Mick, it's what you do best.

[mikeytherat]

4. I believe "Freejack" is the movie you hoped to forget.

http://imdb.com/title/tt0104299/

mikey_the_rat

[NoMoDem]

8. or Perfomance

Just terrible.

[mcscajun]

9. He's been in a few other films as well, much more recently:

The Man from Elysian Fields
Enigma (Uncredited appearance)
Bent

and several films prior to Freejack.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001396/

[underpants]

5. Sounds funny -Donal Logue is a good choice too

His sitcom "Granded for Life" lasted much longer than expected even though it had to jump networks at one point.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0255734/
You first say Logue as the greasy cab driver on the MTV spots "Boys to men and men to boys" funny stuff.

[npincus]

6. This one: "Everybody Hates George"?

You're right- The End has arrived.

[RedStateShame]

13. Big ups to Donal Logue

For those of you who haven't seen The Tao of Steve, it's an enjoyable film, and I expect anything he's on to be a notch above the usual prime time pablum. The Mick Jagger part just makes it that much funnier. Think "school marm."

[mcscajun]

14. Kick for the evening crowd...

You don't want to miss this one. :)