Kevin Sorbo, the former TV Hercules and current spaceship commander on “Andromeda,” is looking for a more earthbound role in his next gig.
Sorbo has signed a holding deal with ABC that calls for the network to develop a comedy vehicle for him. Although it’s not what he’s known for, Sorbo has done a fair amount of sitcom work in the past, logging guest appearances on “Hope & Faith” and “Just Shoot Me,” among others, and a recurring part on “Dharma & Greg.”
“Hercules,” the role that made Sorbo famous, was never the most serious of shows either, mixing humor into its tales of the mythic hero’s adventures.
“I love the sitcom format,” Sorbo told The Hollywood Reporter. “I like the experience of doing a miniature play each week.”
The ABC deal comes as “Andromeda,” which airs on the Sci Fi Channel, is about to enter its fifth and final season. Sorbo is just beginning the process of meeting with writers to hash out a concept for the comedy.
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