Michael J. Fox‘s new television role shouldn’t be much of an acting stretch because his new show is inspired by his real life.
NBC has picked up the currently-untitled series for 22 episodes.
The single camera sitcom is set to begin filming this year and will feature Fox’s experiences as a husband and father of three in New York. The focus will be managing family and career while living with Parkinson’s disease.
The Back to the Future star was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991 and went public with his condition in 1998.
Since his last sitcom Spin City ended in 2001, Fox has made guest appearances on Scrubs, Rescue Me and most recently had a recurring role on the CBS drama The Good Wife, for which he was nominated for an Emmy. Fox also received an Emmy nod for his appearance on Curb Your Enthusiasm, in which he played himself.
“I’m extremely pleased to be back at NBC with a great creative team and a great show,” Fox said in a statement. NBC Entertainment chairman “Bob Greenblatt and all the folks at the network have given me a warm welcome home, and I’m excited to get to work.”
The series is expected to debut in fall 2013.
