Harsh Vardhan
The NBC pilot ‘Grosse Pointe Garden Society’ is set to commence filming in Doraville, Georgia, in the fall. Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs are the writers of this upcoming project, with Maggie Kiley on board as the director. Melissa Fumero, AnnaSophia Robb, and Ben Rappaport lead the cast of the pilot, which also includes Matthew Davis, Alexander Hodge, Aja Naomi King, Nancy Travis, and Felix Avitia.
The plot revolves around four individuals belonging to a suburban garden club, each hailing from a background. As they navigate the challenges of their ordinary lives, unexpected events unfold, leading them into a world of murder and mischief that disrupts their quest for a conventional existence.
Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs previously teamed up on the TV series ‘Good Girls,’ created by the former. The show unfolds as a comedy-drama series, chronicling the lives of three suburban mothers thrust into unforeseen dire circumstances. Faced with desperation, they bravely choose to cast aside caution, venturing into risky territory to reclaim control and assert their newfound strength. They first collaborated on the ABC drama ‘The Family’ in 2016 before working together on ‘Good Girls.’ The show aired for four seasons on NBC and gained popularity on Netflix after its broadcast run, leading to discussions about moving it to the streaming platform, although ultimately unsuccessful.
Bans has an extensive body of work, including writing the TV movie ‘Sea of Fire,’ which explores the repercussions when three small-town teenage girls become involved in a pornographic film, causing familial turmoil, disappearances, murders, and a host of hidden secrets in their community. She has also contributed episodes to well-known shows such as ‘Scandal,’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ and ‘Desperate Housewives.’ In addition, Bans created the drama series ‘Off The Map,’ depicting U.S. doctors working at a remote South American clinic as they search for the true motivations behind their medical careers.
Bill Krebs’ writing credits extend across multiple television series, encompassing episodes of ‘No Tomorrow,’ ‘Red Band Society,’ ‘Franklin & Bash,’ ‘Workaholics,’ and ‘Ugly Americans.’
‘Grosse Pointe Garden Society’ is the latest addition to NBC’s pilot lineup, joining ‘Suits: LA’ and a multi-camera comedy featuring Reba McEntire. Doraville has previously served as the filming location of projects such as ‘Good Girls,’ ‘Teenage Bounty Hunters,’ and ‘Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings.’
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