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Cole, 53, will play a Philadelphia homicide detective partnered with his bumbling nephew in the hour-long comedy Uncle Nigel, says The Hollywood Reporter.
The nephew role has not yet been cast.
The project is written and produced by Monk creator Andy Breckman.
Cole recently wrapped a recurring stint on Fox's Family Guy.
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