CBS has greenlit the pilot for the comedy “I Mom So Hard”. The multi-camera comedy series will star Kristen Hensley and Jen Smedley, the creators of the #imomsohard web series that explores their lives as friends, moms and wives. The real life friends turn the difficulties of being a mom and the mistakes they make into a comedy routine that has been so successful on their Facebook page and YouTube channel that CBS has picked up the sketches for a new comedy series. The television show will be produced by Warner Brothers TV wih Michelle Nader and Rob Thomas. Nader, Hensley and Smedley co-write the series. Freddie Prinze Jr. and David Flynn have been picked to play the comedic moms’ husbands.
Here is what we know about “I Mom So Hard”.
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The new comedy series is based on the comedic sketches of Kristen Hensley and Jen Smedley. The pair are from Nebraska but didn’t meet until they were both living in Los Angeles beginning careers in television and comedy. Both comedians have appeared in television commercials. Hensley appeared in “Parks and Recreation” and “Brooklyn 99”. Smedley appeared in “Workless” and “Literally So Busy”. The two would go on to marry around the same time and have children (both have two) around the same age. Their love of comedy and close friendship helped Hensley and Smedley get through the trials of motherhood and marriage. The two took their routines to the web. They began posting videos on their Facebook page because they figured tired moms would need some comic relief at all hours of the day. They soon began a YouTube channel posting videos discussing mom challenges, mom judgement, their love of relaxing with a glass of wine at the end of the day and binge watching the latest TV shows. They perform hilarious skits including fan favorite, “I Spanx So Hard”. The pair have 1.1 million likes on the Facebook page and 58,000 subscribers to their YouTube channel. They have a combined 100 million views of their videos. In 2017 Hensley and Smedley took their show on a national tour. “Mom’s Night Out: Summer Break Tour” was a success. The pair have also been spokeswomen for Yoplait Yogurt’s “Mom On” campaign.
Michelle Nader and Rob Thomas
Warner Brothers Co. is producing “I Mom So Hard” for CBS with Michelle Nader and Rob Thomas as producers. Thomas is best known for his production work on “Veronica Mars” and “iZombie”. Nader, who is co-writing “I Mom So Hard” is known for her recent work on “2 Broke Girls”. Michelle Nader has also worked on “Dharma and Greg”, “Spin City” and “King of Queens”.
Freddie Prinze Jr and David Flynn
Freddie Prinze Jr. and David Flynn will portray the beleaguered husbands of Kristen and Jen on CBS’s “I Mom So Hard”. Prinze will play Jen’s husband, Hale. Hale is a former athlete who works from home. He has a dry sense of humor which should balance out the rest of the show’s comedy. Flynn will play Kristen’s easy going husband and fun dad Brian. Brian is a teacher and a devoted family man. Freddie Prinze Jr. has enjoyed a successful career as a film and television actor. He is most recently known for his role on “24”. Flynn is most recently known for starring in “Undateable”. He also appeared in the West End musical “School of Rock”. Both men will bring their comedic flavor as the dads in the ensemble cast of “I Mom So Hard”.
