Kaitlin Olson’s new ABC series High Potential has lost its showrunner. The series, premiering this fall, has halted production.
What’s Happening:
- Variety reports that showrunner Rob Thomas has left the new ABC series High Potential.
- The series, which centers around a single mom teaming up with police forces to solve crimes, stars It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s Kaitlin Olson.
- Set to air Tuesdays at 10pm this fall after Dancing With the Stars, the series will need to find a new showrunner. Production is currently halted, but insiders claim the news comes during a pre-planned hiatus.
- While the reason for Thomas’ exit remains unclear, the split between the showrunner and the studio is described as “amicable.” Thomas currently has projects in development with ABC Signature.
- High Potential was originally ordered in May of 2023, but was delayed due to the Hollywood strikes.
- Rob Thomas is best known for producing Veronica Mars and iZombie.
- The ABC Signature series is still slated for this fall's lineup, and a new showrunner is expected to be announced soon.
- Checkout the trailer for the new series:
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