Lauren Graham and Dylan McDermott to Lead FOX's New Comedy Pilots
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The 'Gilmore Girls' actress has landed a leading role in FOX's new comedy pilot titled 'Linda From HR', while the 'American Horror Story' star will play a narcissist pilot on 'LA > Vegas'.

AceShowbiz - Lauren Graham is set to return to small screen after Netflix's "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life" and NBC's "Parenthood" with a new TV gig. After receiving multiple offers this pilot season, Graham is reportedly to take a lead role in a FOX comedy pilot titled "Linda From HR".

"The Odd Couple" star will play the titular character, Linda Plugh, who is an HR employee. The series follows Linda "whose bad decision throws her monotonous and unfulfilled life into an exciting but dangerous tailspin of balancing work life, home life and a secret that could unravel everything." The comedy is reportedly part family comedy and part "Mr. Robot".

Geoff Barbanell and Itai Grunfeld from "Kickin' It" will write the script and exec produce along with Kapital Entertainment's Aaron Kaplan, Tracy Katsky and Dana Honor. Meanwhile, Marc Buckland will helm the pilot.

Another FOX comedy pilot, "LA > Vegas", has also found its lead actor in "The Practice" star Dylan McDermott. "LA > Vegas" follows a flight crew who flights on Friday night to Vegas before returning back to LAX on Sunday flights.

McDermott will play Captain Dave, the pilot on Flight 1710. He is described as a cocky all-American, but also a baby. Dave is a narcissist who spends as much time hanging out with his passengers as he does flying the plane since he thinks connecting with his passengers is also important.

The pilot will be written by Lon Zimmet ("Happy Endings"), while "Modern Family" creator Steve Levitan will direct the pilot. Will Ferrell and Adam McKay will serve as executive producers.

This role marks the very first comedy series role for the actor. He will be featured in upcoming "Clovehitch", "Huntsville" and "Blind".

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