Demi Lovato NBC Show Hungry Casts Gabriel Iglesias & Ryan McPartlin
Gabriel Iglesias and Ryan McPartlin have joined the cast of NBC's comedy pilot Hungry. Starring and executive produced by Demi Lovato, who headlines the show as Teddy, Hungry is said to revolve around a group of friends who are dealing with food issues. Together the friends navigate life, love, and success while leaning on each other for support as they encounter problems pertaining to eating disorders and body image. Earlier it was announced that Anna Akana, Alex Brightman, Ashley D. Kelley, Jay Klaitz, Rory O’Malley, and Valerie Bertinelli would lead the cast for Hungry opposite Lovato, and now the multi-cam comedy has enlisted a few more notable stars.
Per Deadline, Hungry has also finalized the celebrated stand-up comedian Gabriel Iglesias and Chuck star Ryan McPartlin as series regulars. Iglesias, who is on his way to becoming the first comedian to perform at the Dodger's stadium this May, will portray Danny, a well-meaning funmaker and the 'big guy' who invigorates the group. McPartlin plays Justin, who is the leader of the group. Additionally, the new report also notes that 11-time Emmy winner James Burrows will direct the pilot for Hungry. Burrows has worked on sitcoms like Cheers, Taxi, and Frasier, and he is also credited for helming the pilots for several long-running comedies like The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men.
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By all means, Hungry has enlisted the right talent both on and behind the screen. The mere presence of comedic geniuses like Bertinelli and Iglesias elevates the pilot to a desirable standard, and with Burrows handling stuff on the creative side, it can be guaranteed that the pilot will deliver a lot of laughs, but not without
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