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Louis Lanzano, Associated Press
FILE - This Nov. 17, 2004 file photo shows actor-comedian Michael Richards at the release of the first three seasons of the "Seinfeld" on DVD in New York. TV Land says it has cast Richards in a pilot for a prospective new sitcom. The series, "Giant Baby," would also feature fellow "Cheers" alums Kirstie Alley and Rhea Perlman.
NEW YORK, N.Y. - TV Land says it has cast "Seinfeld" star Michael Richards in a pilot for a prospective new sitcom.
The series, "Giant Baby," also would feature fellow "Cheers" alums Kirstie Alley and Rhea Perlman.
TV Land said Tuesday the pilot will be taped next week.
"Giant Baby" focuses on Broadway star Maddie Banks, played by Alley. Richards plays her limo driver while Perlman plays her assistant.
This would be Richards' first regular series role since his short-lived NBC sitcom aired in 2000. Before that, he played Jerry Seinfeld's kookie neighbour Cosmo Kramer on the wildly popular "Seinfeld" series.
In the meantime, Richards performed as a standup comedian. He lost his temper while being heckled at a club in 2006 and was caught on tape shouting the N-word. He later apologized.