Christine Ebersole Tapped for New Series Bob Hearts Abishola

Tony winner Christine Ebersole has been cast in the new CBS comedy pilot Bob Hearts Abishola, according to Deadline. Ebersole joins a cast led by Billy Gardell (Mike & Molly) and Folake Olowofoyeku (Transparent) as Bob and Abishola, respectively, a heart attack patient who falls in love with his Nigerian cardiac nurse.

War Paint and Grey Gardens star Ebersole will play Bob's mother Dottie, a feisty widow who depends on Bob to run the family business, MaxDot Compression Socks. The role is the latest in a series of recent screen appearances for the Tony winner (Steven Universe, Blue Bloods, Madame Secretary, and Pose).

Set in Detroit, Bob Hearts Abishola is created by Chuck Lorre (Young Sheldon), Eddie Gorodetsky (Mom), Al Higgins (Mike & Molly), and Gina Yashere (The Daily Show).

Cast also features Maribeth Monroe (Workaholics), Shola Adewusi (Paddington 2), Barry Shabaka Henley (Bosch), and Matt Jones.

Look Back at Highlights From the Run of War Paint Starring Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole on Broadway

War Paint 03 HR — Look Back at Highlights From the Run of War Paint Starring Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole on Broadway

The new musical about cosmetics giants Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden will play its final performance November 6.
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War_Paint_Broadway_2017_Press_Day_11_HR — John Dossett, Christine Ebersole, Patti LuPone, and Douglas Sills

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War_Paint_Broadway_Barnes_And_Noble_CD_Signing_2017_HR — Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole in conversation with composer Scott Frankel

War_Paint_Broadway_Barnes_And_Noble_CD_Signing_2017_Christine_Ebersole_HR — Christine Ebersole

War_Paint_Broadway_Barnes_And_Noble_CD_Signing_2017_Patti_LuPone_HR — Patti LuPone

War_Paint_Broadway_Barnes_And_Noble_CD_Signing_2017_Patti_LuPone_Scott_Frankel_Christine_Ebersole_HR — Patti LuPone, Scott Frankel, and Christine Ebersole

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War_Paint_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Curtain_Douglas Sills_Patti LuPone_Christine Ebersole_John Dossett_cast_HR — Douglas Sills, Patti LuPone, Christine Ebersole, John Dossett, and cast

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War_Paint_Broadway_Christine_Ebersole_Dressing_Room_2017_20_HR.jpg — Christine Ebersole’s dressing room

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Douglas Sills, Patti LuPone, Christine Ebersole, John Dossett, and cast

War_Paint_Broadway_Jennifer_Rias_2_Show_Day_2017_7_HR — Oh hey girl!

War_Paint_Jennifer_Rias_2_Show_Day_29_HR — Good news: we're done with our hardest number 12 minutes into the show! It's SO fun but SO exhausting. We down some serious water after that one!

I popped my head into Christine's dressing room and she gave me a full editorial Vogue pose! She's an actual supermodel and I love her! Hi Marilyn!

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