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Michael J Fox to make full-time TV return | Michael J Fox to make full-time TV return |
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Twelve years after giving up full-time acting to focus on fighting href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/physical_health/conditions/parkinsons1.shtml" >Parkinson's disease, Michael J Fox will star in a new TV comedy based on his illness. | |
The Back to the Future star will play a father of three dealing with the degenerative nervous system disorder. | The Back to the Future star will play a father of three dealing with the degenerative nervous system disorder. |
NBC television called Fox "utterly relatable, optimistic, and in a class by himself". | NBC television called Fox "utterly relatable, optimistic, and in a class by himself". |
In recent years, Fox gradually returned to TV with recurring roles in the likes of Boston Legal and The Good Wife. | In recent years, Fox gradually returned to TV with recurring roles in the likes of Boston Legal and The Good Wife. |
However, the new 22-episode sitcom marks his first long-term commitment to a show since he left political comedy Spin City in 2000. | However, the new 22-episode sitcom marks his first long-term commitment to a show since he left political comedy Spin City in 2000. |
"I have no doubt that the character he will create - and the vivid family characters surrounding him - will be both instantly recognizable and hilarious," said NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt. | "I have no doubt that the character he will create - and the vivid family characters surrounding him - will be both instantly recognizable and hilarious," said NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt. |
Fox made his name in the 1980s TV comedy Family Ties, winning three Emmy Awards for his role as Nixon-loving, Reagan-worshipping teenager Alex P Keaton. | Fox made his name in the 1980s TV comedy Family Ties, winning three Emmy Awards for his role as Nixon-loving, Reagan-worshipping teenager Alex P Keaton. |
His movie career took off when he played teen adventurer Marty McFly in the Back to the Future franchise and starred in horror spoof Teen Wolf. | His movie career took off when he played teen adventurer Marty McFly in the Back to the Future franchise and starred in horror spoof Teen Wolf. |
In the 1990s the 51-year-old actor's role in TV political comedy Spin City won him an Emmy, three Golden Globes, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. | In the 1990s the 51-year-old actor's role in TV political comedy Spin City won him an Emmy, three Golden Globes, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. |
Having been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991, Fox took the decision to semi-retire from acting in 2000 as his symptoms worsened. | Having been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991, Fox took the decision to semi-retire from acting in 2000 as his symptoms worsened. |
He founded the Michael J Fox Foundation dedicated to finding a cure for the disease, promoting the development of improved therapies and raising public awareness. | He founded the Michael J Fox Foundation dedicated to finding a cure for the disease, promoting the development of improved therapies and raising public awareness. |
The Canadian actor continued to guest star in shows including Scrubs and Curb Your Enthusiasm, as well as doing voice-over work for the Stuart Little movies. | The Canadian actor continued to guest star in shows including Scrubs and Curb Your Enthusiasm, as well as doing voice-over work for the Stuart Little movies. |
Filming for the new sitcom, loosely based on Fox's own personal life, will start this year with the rest of the cast still to be announced. | Filming for the new sitcom, loosely based on Fox's own personal life, will start this year with the rest of the cast still to be announced. |
The actor said he was "extremely pleased" to be working on the show. | The actor said he was "extremely pleased" to be working on the show. |
In May he told ABC News in the US that a new drug regimen had helped him control the tics that are a result of the disease and could allow him to take on more acting roles. | In May he told ABC News in the US that a new drug regimen had helped him control the tics that are a result of the disease and could allow him to take on more acting roles. |
"To bring Michael J. Fox back to NBC is a supreme honour," said Greenblatt. "We are thrilled that one of the great comedic television stars is coming home again." | "To bring Michael J. Fox back to NBC is a supreme honour," said Greenblatt. "We are thrilled that one of the great comedic television stars is coming home again." |
The as-yet-untitled series will be broadcast from autumn 2013. | The as-yet-untitled series will be broadcast from autumn 2013. |
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