Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen to Star in Comedy Series at AMC
variety.com • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Charlie Sheen and Martin Sheen will star as father and son in the upcoming AMC comedy series "Happy Jack," set to premiere in 2027 with a six-episode first season filmed in front of a live studio audience at Warner Bros. Studios.
- The show centers on Jack (Charlie Sheen), a lifelong ne’er-do-well whose daughter Sam brings home a boyfriend the same age as Jack, prompting him to reconsider his role in his daughters' lives.
- Jim Patterson and Matt Ross serve as writers, executive producers, and co-showrunners, with Charlie Sheen also executive producing; AMC Studios is producing the series.
- This project marks another collaboration between Charlie and Martin Sheen, who have previously portrayed father and son in multiple TV shows and films, including "Anger Management" and "Wall Street."
- AMC Global Media will showcase "Happy Jack" at MIPCOM in October, highlighting the network’s commitment to original family comedies and signaling a new creative direction for AMC.
