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Sarah Michelle Gellar and Robin Williams set for sitcom pilot

American actor Robin Williams attends the premiere of "Happy Feet Two" at Empire, Leicester Square in London on November 20, 2011. UPI/Rune Hellestad

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Published: Feb. 18, 2013 at 2:09 PM

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Sarah Michelle Gellar and Robin Williams are to star in the pilot for a U.S. workplace comedy called "Crazy Ones," EW.com reported.

Written and produced by David E. Kelly, the show is about a father and daughter who run an advertising agency together.

Gellar starred on the iconic supernatural series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

Williams is an Oscar-winning actor and stand-up comedian. His film credits include "Good Morning, Vietnam," "Good Will Hunting," "Dead Poets Society," "Awakenings" and "The Birdcage."

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