CBS has ordered its first pilot of the 2027-28 development cycle, a comedy about a would-be stage actress — that comes with a bit of a twist. The network has picked up Hilda! (In Lights!) to pilot after initially ordering three scripts to develop. It was one of a few projects CBS put into development in the spring, along with Flint, a cop show starring Matt LeBlanc, and a forensic drama called I Know Who You Are. Created by Abbey Caldwell (Laid, Fresh Off the Boat), the single-camera Hilda! (In Lights!) is described as “one of those classic shows about a plucky small-town optimist who moves to the big city to pursue her life-long dream…
