Shonda Rhimes just keeps ruling ABC with her bevy of hit shows, such as “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal” and now her latest hit, “How to Get Away with Murder,” starring Viola Davis as the electric lead character. But now it appears that Rhimes, who has had her foot firmly in the world of drama (with some dramedy sprinkled throughout), wants to dive into the world of full-out comedy.

According to Deadline, Rhimes’s Shondaland has backed a new comedy television project created by former “Felicity” stars and friends Scott Foley (currently co-starring on “Scandal”) and Greg Grunberg. The two will write the story, with Foley writing the teleplay. They will also act as executive producers along with Rhimes and Shondaland’s Betsy Beers.

The Hollywood Reporter has more information on the project, which is titled “To Max & Paige.” The comedy will take place during Max and Paige’s rehearsal dinner and is said to be in the vein of CBS’ “How I Met Your Mother.” The family members’ toasts will give clues as to how Max and Paige met, but of course, not everyone’s memory is correct, leaving the audience to go on a long and winding road to learn exactly how these two ended up at the alter.

That’s all that’s currently known about the show, but one thing is for sure–if it’s backed by Shondaland and has Rhimes’ seal of approval, then you can bet that her fans will be out in droves to support it. And, if it’s anything like Rhimes’ currently airing shows, then the comedy project will probably have some serious staying power.

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By Monique Jones

Monique Jones blogs about race and culture in entertainment, particularly movies and television. You can read her articles at Racialicious, and her new site, COLOR . You can also listen to her new podcast, What would Monique Say.

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