Craig Ferguson (The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, How to Train Your Dragon, Winnie the Pooh) and Megyn Price (The Ranch, Rules of Engagement, Grounded for Life) have been cast in the leading roles of the upcoming dramedy series Quitters. According to Deadline, the eight-episode first season is currently in production in Utah and will be distributed by Angel.
The half-hour series follows Liza, played by Price, an upbeat soccer mom who becomes caught in a cycle of opioid addiction. She eventually arrives at Unplugged, an unconventional recovery center run by Nick McTavers, played by Ferguson, a former heavy-metal musician. As Liza works toward recovery, she begins relying on a group of patients and counselors at the center while attempting to rebuild her life.
Quitters was created and written by Dave Parkin (Sez Les, Da Vinci’s Demons). Darrin “Fletch” Fletcher (The Sandlot, High School Musical 3: Senior Year, Den Brother) and Chet Thomas (Beyond the Medal, Minority Report, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever) serve as directors and produce the series through their FletChet Entertainment banner, which recently produced The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
Eric Handler (Dreamwisher, The Beast, Dorris 85), Chase Vergari (By Any Means, The Beast, Hoarders) and Ibrahim Mohammed (By Any Means, Rust) serve as producers. Handler previously executive produced Mister, The Beast and Maserati: The Brothers. Vergari and Mohammed produce and finance through Script 2 Screen Capital, whose credits include By Any Means and Iconoclast.
Executive producers include Thomas, Fletcher, Handler, Vergari, Mohammed and Parkin, along with Edward Neumeier (RoboCop, Starship Troopers, RoboCop 2), Rob Gibbs (Brave, WALL-E, Pocahontas), HR Brown (Quitters) and Alema Harrington (Forever Strong, The Byrds of Paradise).
Ferguson said the world explored in the series is one he has wanted to tackle for years, adding that he understands his character “in my bones.” The actor and comedian has previously discussed his own experiences with addiction when he was in his late 20s.
Price said she was grateful for the opportunity to portray Liza and tell a story reflecting the experiences of people dealing with addiction and recovery. She added that she hopes the series can bring “light, hope and humor” to the subject while helping reduce the shame that can prevent people from seeking help.
Fletcher said the idea behind the series was originally brought to the team a decade ago by Brown and Harrington, who have their own experiences with addiction and recovery.
Angel’s original television slate also includes the post-apocalyptic drama Homestead: The Series, which is currently in its second season.
A premiere date for Quitters has not yet been announced.