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The untitled project reportedly started a bidding war between NBC and ABC following interest from several networks.
NBC have now honoured the project with a script commitment plus an episodic guarantee for Messing.
The pilot will see the former Will & Grace actress star as a laid-off CEO who struggles to be a full-time wife and mother, while her husband finds it difficult to provide for the family.
Earlier this year, USA cancelled the Debra Messing-fronted show The Starter Wife.
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