CBS orders Matt damon, Ben affleck comedy

A new TV sitcom executive produced by longtime pals Ben Affleck and Matt Damon has been given the green light by bosses at America’s CBS network.

The high profile project stars Tom Papa as a husband and father making a career change to spend more time with his fam. Papa penned the pilot along with Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa. Project received a put pilot commitment from the Eye in October.

20th Century Fox TV is producing “More Time,” with Damon and Affleck exec producing through Pearl Street Films, and Dave Becky and Josh Lieberman through 3 Arts.

Agencies/Canadajournal