Pop Orders Comedy ‘Let’s Get Physical’

Cable net Pop has ordered eight episodes of a scripted sitcom fr 201 all“Let’s Get Physical,” which is described as a modern day story set in the world of aerobics. The logline: “Let’s Get Physical” centers on a slacker named Joe who, with every breath he takes, makes a reluctant comeback in the fitness industry after his dad, Colonel Tom Force, a.k.a. “The Godfather of Aerobics,” unexpectedly passes away and wills his son the broken-down family gym. In a “Brewster’s Millions”-type switch to receive the family fortune and estate, Joe must take on his arch-nemesis, who has become a highly successful fitness entrepreneur.

“‘Let’s Get Physical’ is a contemporary self-aware comedy inspired by the aerobics fad that set fitness crazes in motion across the nation,” said Justin Rosenblatt, EVP, Original Programming, Pop. “The show features characters that are distinctive, full of heart and played by a dream ensemble cast with undeniable chemistry.”

Executive produced by Rosey TV’s Michael Rosenberg (“Hell on Wheels,” “Hung”), Connor Pritchard’s Inside Center Productions (“Workaholics”), Ben and Dan Newmark of Grandma’s House Entertainment and John Morayniss for eOne, the cast includes Matt Jones (“Breaking Bad,” “Mom”), Chris Diamantopoulos (“Silicon Valley,” “Episodes”) and AnnaLynne McCord (“90210,” “Nip/Tuck”)