The sitcom has been sold to 20 countries. Apparently, Reveille had been looking to collaborate on a series with the Sexy Back singer for several years. According to the New York Daily News, Timberlake said: “I am very excited to be collaborating with Reveille to bring this hugely successful format to NBC.”
The project follows the adventures of Jose, a bachelor who is seeing a therapist, as a result of his failure in romantic relationship and it will offer a smart and hilarious take on the battle between the sexes.
Reveille developed the successful BBC series "The Office" for NBC and the Spanish-language telenova "Ugly Betty" for ABC. The company is also responsible for the hit reality show “American Gladiator.”
The show will mark the 27-year-old's first foray into
television producing. Justin Timberlake is to be the executive producer of the
Reveille's Howart T. Owens declared: “We think he is one of the best artists in the world across different platforms, and we want to tap his creative energy and storytelling abilities”, reports OK! Magazine. "With our success in adapting international television programming for U.S. audiences combined with Justin's creative instincts as an entertainer and performer, we are looking forward to developing another mega hit for NBC."
Until now, NBC has ordered only a pilot script for the show, so the sitcom has a long way to go before it will become a hit.