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*Damon Wayans, who starred for five seasons on the ABC comedy series "My Wife & Kids," will return to the network as the lead actor in another family sitcom.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the as-yet-untitled show will be a bit edgier than "Wife" and star the comic as a recent widower who has to take in the 19-year-old stepson he never knew.
The project is ABC's second family comedy in development starring a black comedian after the sitcom deal with Cedric the Entertainer, who begins production on his show next week.
Wayans' project attracted interest from several networks before landing at ABC with a script commitment. Like "Wife," it will be written and executive produced by Wayans and Don Reo. Both had been looking to collaborate on a new project since "Wife" was cancelled in April 2005.