ABC is looking for a piece of Justin Bieber's popularity.
The network is teaming with the musical phenom for a sitcom based on his home life, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The single-camera comedy, which has landed a script commitment from the female-skewing network, was first eyed during the 2011 development cycle as a multicamera project.
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The untitled comedy is described as a family show inspired by Bieber's unconventional upbringing -- he was raised by his mother and grandparents -- and revolves around a teenage music prodigy like Justin.
From ABC Studios, the comedy counts Bieber and his manager -- and 2011 THR Next Gen recipient -- Scooter Braun as executive producers with Matt Wolpert (Entourage, My Name Is Earl) and Ben Nedivi (Entourage, Wicked Little Things) attached to write the script.
Matt Berry (Desperate Housewives, Reba, Roseanne) was previously circling the project last year.
TV Guide Magazine first reported the news.
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