LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- NBC has changed its mind about "Filmore Middle" and picked up the pilot it previously rejected for a midseason replacement series.
The network ordered six episodes of the comedy starring Justin Bartha and Sarah Alexander as teachers at a New Jersey middle school, Zap2it.com reported Wednesday.
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Bartha was last seen on the big screen in "National Treasure" while Alexander comes from the BBC's "Couplings."
The ensemble cast also includes syndicated radio personality Phil Hendrie; Deon Richmond of "Sister, Sister;" "Buffy the Vampire Slayer's" Kali Rocha, Grant Rosenmeyer of "Oliver Beene" and Matt Winston of "Star Trek: Enterprise."