Charlotte native gets comedy series on CW

The story

Charlotte native Richard Keith, 32, is becoming kind of a big deal. He co-wrote a comedy series that will debut on the CW network this summer.

The facts

– The comedy series, “Significant Mother,” debuts on CW at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 3.

Publicity shoot for #SignificantMother with @emmaleefitz @cwmother @alloyent @CW_network pic.twitter.com/19Vvy8YMw7

— Richard Keith (@richkeith) May 18, 2015

//><!--– The show’s premise: A guy starts sleeping with his best friend’s single mother who is 20 years older. Hilarity ensues?//--><!

– Keith grew up in Fourth Ward and graduated from Watauga High at 16.

– Growing up he had two goals: make it in Hollywood or become a top ski racer.

– Keith was on the set of “Dawson’s Creek” in a bit role. He also had small roles in shows like “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Veronica Mars” and “Boston Public.”

– Other shows on CW: “Arrow,” “Jane The Virgin,” “The Flash,” and “The Vampire Diaries.”

He said it

– “This is a really fulfilling, great job. And you get paid a lot if it works out.” -Keith.

So excited that our @CW_network series “Significant Mother” got picked up!!! http://t.co/Jt2XT3GKSV #SignificantMother @theErinCardillo

— Richard Keith (@richkeith) April 11, 2015

C5’s take

Charlotteans doing big things in Hollywood: Love it.

Photo: Edward Scott Hayes

This story was originally published May 19, 2015 at 10:08 PM with the headline "Charlotte native gets comedy series on CW."