In the wake of matriarch Beverly's passing, the De Angelis family have begun to drift, unsure how to manage their complicated, evolving lives without her guidance, but in true Beverly fashion, she found a way to keep running the show from the beyond. Should they wish to experience Beverly's final work, the family must find the time - and make the effort - to remain connected and be there for each other - through all of life's challenges yet to come.
In addition to Romano, the drama stars Kaley Cuoco, Joshua Jackson, Julia Schlaepfer, Jack Ball, Kylar Miranda, Julian Grey, Scarlett Abinante, Tommy Dewey, Matthew Kellison, Colette Porch, Ella Rubin and Rita Wilson.
Guest stars include Dar Zuzovsky, Genevieve Angelson, Joe Romano, Katie Aselton, Katie Monds, Kevin Changaris, Pressley Hosbach, Richard Blackmon, Sofía Rodríguez-Toymil and Will Yun Lee.
Greg Berlanti and Bash Doran wrote the pilot, with story by Berlanti, Doran and Robbie Rogers. All three executive produce with Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, Ryan O'Connell and director Daniel Minahan. Warner Bros. Television and Berlanti Productions produce.
"Ray Romano, Kaley Cuoco, Joshua Jackson, and Rita Wilson lead a dream cast perfect for this emotional, extraordinary story," said Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Programming, HBO Max. "We're delighted to be in business again with Greg and our partners at Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television."
"The first show I ever created was a family drama, almost exactly 25 years before this one was picked up," added Berlanti. "It's been incredibly emotional to return to this kind of storytelling and I'm so grateful to Casey, Sarah, Joey and everyone at HBO Max for asking, to Channing, Brett and Clancy and the Warner Bros. team, and finally our brilliant cast - Ray, Kaley, Josh, Rita and the rest of our extraordinary ensemble and crew. To also co-create it with Bash and my husband, Robbie, and draw from our own families' experiences of love and loss has made the whole show the most personal thing I've worked on in years."
