Nancy Lenehan Joins the Cast of ABC Comedy Drop-Off Based on British Series ‘Motherland’

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ABC has just announced its newest comedy pilot, ‘Drop-Off,’ which is set to be based on the popular British series ‘Motherland.’ Nancy Lenehan is starring opposite the lead role, Ellie Kemper. She is a seasoned actress known for her roles in shows such as ‘Veep’ and ‘My Name is Earl.’

The official logline states, “Julia is a working mom for whom nothing is working, so she goes looking for her village. With the help of new friends Calvin and Liz, Julia discovers she just might succeed at balancing work and parenting from time to time. This is a comedy for anybody who’s dropped their kids at school, breathed a sigh of relief…then realized it’s Sunday.”

Nancy will play Marianne, Julia’s (Kemper) warm, caring, and responsible mother who has been looking after her kids for six years. “Marianne understands Julia’s situation because she was a working single mom and loved her grandchildren, but she’s done. The character description says, “Marianne has decided to live her own life from now on. This includes having an affair with a guy named Rene and taking some time for herself.”

Judy Greer will play the role of Amanda, a mother with a strong will who conflicts with Ellie Kemper’s character, Julia. Liz (Michaela) is a second single mom portrayed by Michaela Conlin, whose children attend the same elementary school as Julia (Kemper).

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A League of Their Own, available on Amazon Video, is the most recent project in which Lenehan has been featured. Also, she has appeared in episodes of Generation on HBO Max, Bless This Mess on ABC. In addition to that, she just finished filming recurring parts for the shows The Boys and Jack Ryan on Amazon Prime. On the film side, she just finished filming Candy Cane Lane, a holiday comedy directed by Reginald Hudlin and starring Eddie Murphy that will be available on Amazon Video.

Kemper also serves as an executive producer along with Sharon Horgan, Clelia Mountford, Stacy Greenberg, and Kira Carstensen for Merman Television. Paul Feig and Dan Magnante, operating under the umbrella of Feigco Entertainment. Holly Walsh and Helen Serafinowicz also handle executive production.

Michael Showalter directs as well as the executive producer of the show with other talented people.

Julieanne Smolinski is a writer and an executive producer for the series. Lionsgate and ABC Signature are the studios behind the production. The show has already generated a lot of buzz online, with fans of the original British series expressing excitement about the American adaptation. Many have praised the show for its realistic portrayal of motherhood.

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