Comedy Writer Robb Chavis Inks Overall Deal With CBS Studios

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EXCLUSIVE: Black-ish co-executive producer Robb Chavis has signed an overall deal with CBS Studios. Under the pact, he will develop new half-hour series for the studio. This marks a return to CBS S…

This marks a return to CBS Studios for Chavis who worked as Executive Story Editor on its CBS comedy series“We really enjoyed working with Robb four years ago and have been intent on getting him back on the lot ever since. He has a unique and impressive resume,” said Kate Adler, EVP of Comedy Development, CBS Studios. “From now on maybe we should require that all comedy writers attend Harvard Law School and pass the Bar.

After graduating from Harvard Law School in 2001, Chavis practiced law for a decade before switching careers with a job as a segment producer on Bunim-Murray’s pop culture newsmagazine seriesHe segued to scripted TV with back-to-back yearlong staff writer stints on the NBC/Universal TV comedy series

 

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