Jane Fonda to Star in ABC Comedy Pilot

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda has landed her first leading television role.

The legendary actress will star in a comedy pilot for ABC called Now What?, according to Variety. The project will be penned by Pushing Daisies' Abby Gewanter.

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Fonda, who guest-starred on HBO's The Newsroom this season, will play a woman who moves in with her daughter to mend their relationship after her daughter publishes a blog post explaining why she hates her mother, Variety reports.

Are you looking forward to seeing Fonda back on the small screen?

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