Alanis Morissette developing new comedy series Relatable for ABC based on her own life story
Alanis Morissette is taking her life story to the small screen, developing a new TV series for ABC.
The 47-year-old singer will executive produce a new series entitled Relatable, while also writing new, original music for the series, according to Variety.
Elizabeth Beckwith and Christopher Moynihan will co-create the series and serve as executive producers, while Moynihan serves as the showrunner.
Life story: Alanis Morissette is taking her life story to the small screen, developing a new TV series for ABC
New series: The 47-year-old singer will executive produce a new series entitled Relatable, while also writing new, original music for the series, according to Variety
No plot details were given regarding the show, nor if Morissette will be featured in an acting capacity.
While she’s best known for her singing work, Morissette has starred in movies such as Dogma, Radio Free Albemuth and The Prince of Desire.
She has also been featured in TV shows such as Nip/Tuck, Weeds, Up All Night and, most recently, The Great North.
Featured: No plot details were given regarding the show, nor if Morissette will be featured in an acting capacity
Beckwith will write the pilot script, with Willie Mercer and Ron West serving as executive producers for Thruline.
Jonathan Daniel will serve as executive producer for Crush Music, with 20th Television producing the series.
Morissette burst onto the music scene in 1995 when her first globally released album, Jagged Little Pill, was released.
Jagged: Morissette (pictured in 1996) burst onto the music scene in 1995 when her first globally released album, Jagged Little Pill, was released.
The album sold over 33 million copies worldwide, and is considered her most beloved work in her illustrious career.
Jagged Little Pill also spawned a jukebox musical of the same name, which premiered at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 2018, before it debuted on Broadway in late 2019.
The production earned 15 Tony Award nominations, the most of any production that year.
Big hit: The album sold over 33 million copies worldwide, and is considered her most beloved work in her illustrious career
The singer was slated to embark on a 25th Anniversary tour to celebrate Jagged Little Pill in 2020, though it was postponed to the summer of 2021.
The UK and European tour was postponed again back in October, with Morissette revealing the challenges of travelling with three children.
‘Europe & UK missing you so much. Traveling overseas from country to country is becoming increasingly challenging with three kids during a time like no other on this beautiful planet,’ she said.
Tour: The singer was slated to embark on a 25th Anniversary tour to celebrate Jagged Little Pill in 2020, though it was postponed to the summer of 2021
Postponed: The UK and European tour was postponed again back in October, with Morissette revealing the challenges of travelling with three children