As if her life wasn’t filled with enough drama, a new NBC sitcom starring Jessica Simpson is in the works.
According to Deadline, The Peacock has ordered a comedy pilot presentation starring Simpson that’s inspired by her life.
“I often find myself thinking that no one could ever make up the things that actually happen in my life- so between the real life elements and a great team of writers, I think we’ll have people laughing!,” the “Fashion Star” mentor said about the new half-hour show written by “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” scribe Nick Bakay.
The show is executive produced by Jessica, Bakay, Ben Silverman and Jessica’s father/manager Joe Simpson. Jimmy Fox from Electus is a co-executive producer.
“Jessica Simpson is truly a modern-day Lucy with incredible comedic chops,” said Silverman. “From running a fashion empire to wrangling her public image as a new mom, we see Jessica’s character approach a variety of ‘everyday’ circumstances that will get audiences laughing out loud.”
Simpson previously acted in Fox’s “That 70s Show” and in movies like “The Dukes Of Hazzard.” She also starred in her own MTV reality show “Newlyweds” with then-husband, 98 Degrees singer Nick Lachey.