‘Sex And The City’ Creator to Develop New Series Based Upon ‘RHOBH’ Star Kyle Richards

Kyle Richards may have the next “Sex and the City”
on her hands!

The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star
is  heading off-camera to executive produce an upcoming pilot inspired by her own life and developed by
“SATC” creator Darren Star, TVLand announced at its Upfront
presentation in New York City on Thursday.

While based upon Richards’ upbringing in the ’70s, the
as-yet-untitled series won’t center on her and sister Kim Richards’ fame as child actors in Hollywood. Instead, the focus will be upon 40-year-old single mom Bonnie Nolan as she readjusts to life after her
marriage crumbles. 

According to a network press release, the character is
“inspired” by the “struggles” Richards’ mom experienced
while trying to “raise her family and claim her own brand of independence
in a world not ready to give it.”

In addition to Star’s TV pedigree, which also includes TV
Land’s current hit “Younger,” the show will feature Emmy-winning
executive producers John Wells and John Riggi — the latter of whom also wrote
the pilot script. 

The news comes in tandem with another “Sex and the
City”-related announcement for the cable channel.

As part of an overall development deal with Star, TV Land
has also ordered a pilot adapted from the 1996 comedy film “The First
Wives Club” with “SATC” writer and co-executive producer Jenny
Bicks as showrunner. Paramount Television is confirmed to produce.  

“Looking ahead, we’re
developing shows that are funny but also embrace real dramatic moments,”
Keith Cox, TV Land’s Executive Vice President of Development and Original
Programming, said in a statement. “We’re fortunate to be working with such
amazing collaborators as we continue to reinvent the network.”

Richards’ TV Land series isn’t her only upcoming project. 

As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, the reality star is set to appear on Season 8 of “The Celebrity Apprentice” on NBC with new host Arnold Schwarzenegger. 

— Erin Biglow