Jessica Simpson, ABC Reach Sitcom Deal
Jessica Simpson, the singer famous for dippy-blonde moments on her MTV reality show, has reached a deal with ABC to develop a comedy.
'Jessica has infectious energy and unmistakable star quality,' ABC Entertainment President Susan Lyne said Friday. 'She also has a built-in fan base in both music and television, which is a great jumping off point for us.'
Simpson, 23, and her husband, Nick Lachey, also agreed to a second season of their reality show, 'Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica.'
The series made Simpson infamous for unintentional humor, including the time she confused the tuna she was eating for chicken.
'Is this chicken, what I have, or is this fish?' she asked Lachey, 29, in the show's first episode. 'I know it's tuna, but it says 'Chicken by the Sea.''
Singer Jessica Simpson smiles at the House of Field Spring 2004 Collection show in this Sept. 17, 2003 file photo, in New York. Simpson, the singer famous for dippy-blonde moments on her MTV reality show, ``Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica.'' has reached a deal with ABC to develop a comedy. ``Jessica has infectious energy and unmistakable star quality,'' ABC Entertainment President Susan Lyne said Friday, Nov. 7, 2003. (AP Photo/Jennifer Graylock, File)
'Jessica has infectious energy and unmistakable star quality,' ABC Entertainment President Susan Lyne said Friday. 'She also has a built-in fan base in both music and television, which is a great jumping off point for us.'
Simpson, 23, and her husband, Nick Lachey, also agreed to a second season of their reality show, 'Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica.'
The series made Simpson infamous for unintentional humor, including the time she confused the tuna she was eating for chicken.
'Is this chicken, what I have, or is this fish?' she asked Lachey, 29, in the show's first episode. 'I know it's tuna, but it says 'Chicken by the Sea.''
Singer Jessica Simpson smiles at the House of Field Spring 2004 Collection show in this Sept. 17, 2003 file photo, in New York. Simpson, the singer famous for dippy-blonde moments on her MTV reality show, ``Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica.'' has reached a deal with ABC to develop a comedy. ``Jessica has infectious energy and unmistakable star quality,'' ABC Entertainment President Susan Lyne said Friday, Nov. 7, 2003. (AP Photo/Jennifer Graylock, File)
