Netflix resurrects failed 2013 pilot from 'Ted Lasso' team for new series

The streaming giant is officially in the casting stages for the comedy I Suck at Girls, as Production Weekly revealed. The series is expected to begin filming the pilot in Spring 2026, as What's on Netflix revealed, and it features writing by Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker.

Bill Lawrence's production studio, Doozer, is handling the pilot, along with Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, Chet Dave, Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer. Not only is Doozer behind Ted Lasso, but Lawrence is the brainchild of the beloved comedy Scrubs, which just kicked off a reboot with much of the former cast returning.

Although Netflix hasn't produced pilots for many shows, What's on Netflix details that the trend began in 2023. The streamer did not pick up the series following the pilot for Little Sky, but did pick the reboot for A Different World.

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Considering the immense success Ted Lasso has had at Apple TV, as the series now heads into its fourth season, it's hard not to be optimistic about the group in place handling the pilot. Lawrence's reboot of Scrubs has also been well-received, and there's reason for optimism that while things didn't pan out at FOX in 2013, 2026 could be the year for I Suck at Girls.

Although the plot of I Suck at Girls doesn't provide much info, What's on Netflix did give some details:

• The storyline focuses on three teenagers dealing with the task of growing up and going through puberty.
• Their father is attempting to adjust and adapt to life as a parent of teenagers.
• The main character's best friend is a 15-year-old boy with a build made for sports, but he's entirely uninterested. Instead, he dives deep into fandom of "anime and Japanese culture," per the site.
• This character proves to be "unwaveringly loyal" and a key supporter to his best friend in times of need.

Although no specifics have been finalized about casting, the 2013 series was set to feature Law & Order: SVU star Christopher Meloni as the father, Jack. His son was cast as Connor Buckley for the role of Frankie, and Claudia Lee was slated to play his daughter, Rachel, as The Hollywood Reporter previously detailed.