Reba McEntire, identity theft pilots picked up by ABC

ABC has picked up two new comedy pilots, including one starring Reba McEntire.

Malibu Country will also be executive produced by McEntire, TV Line reports.

She will play a recently divorced mother who has to keep her children down to earth when they move to Malibu.

The project is being penned by Kevin Abbott, who previously worked with McEntire on her sitcom Reba. Abbott's other credits include Golden Girls, Roseanne and My Name Is Earl.

Elsewhere, ABC ordered a pilot for Prairie Dogs, a comedy about a nerd whose identity is stolen. Realising that the thief is much cooler than him, he asks him to help him improve his life.

The show is being developed by Jackie Filgo and Jeff Filgo, who previously worked on That '70s Show, The New Adventures of Old Christine and Hank.

Other comedy pilots that have recently been ordered by ABC include a project starring Judy Greer and remakes of the British series White Van Man and Only Fools and Horses.

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