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Article: CBS sends invitation for 'Greek Wedding'
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- September 20, 2002
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The "Big Fat Greek Wedding" party is set to continue on the small
screen.
CBS has picked up the comedy "My Big Fat Greek Family," based on
the sleeper hit movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," to air in
midseason.
The TV show, which borrows elements from the movie as well as Nia
Vardalos' one-woman show of the same name that started it all,
centers on a young woman (Vardalos) whose life revolves around her
Greek-American family until she falls in love with a WASP-y
vegetarian boyfriend.
In the movie, the boyfriend is played by John Corbett, while in
the series pilot, the role is played by Steven Eckhold.
Because of Corbett's previous commitment to FX's ...