Nancy Travis to play lead in Tim Allen pilot

Nancy Travis will star opposite Tim Allen in ABC's currently untitled upcoming comedy pilot. Thep project is planned as a multicamera series is from Jack Burditt, 21 Laps/Adelstein and 20th TV. The show will center on "Tim Fitzgerald (Allen) who, even though the world around him has declared the traditional male an “endangered species," is fighting for his manhood in a world that is being increasingly dominated by women." Travis will play Vanessa, "Tim's smart and loving wife who doesn't miss much."

Allen and Burditt are serving as executive producers with John Pasquin, who will direct the series along with Shawn Levy, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Richard Baker and Rick Messina. Travis is on fire lately, this marks her second pilot this season. She also booked a guest starring/recurring role on the CW drama Heart of Dixie. 

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