It was bound to happen. Either Hollywood execs and writers have caught one too many runs of "Baby Boom" on WE: Women's Entertainment or the idea mill has finally run dry.
Either way, for some reason stories about young, hip single people suddenly forced to raise their dead relative's children are hot, hot, hot!
To boot:
"Raising Helen" (Upcoming Touchstone feature starring Kate Hudson): "After her sister and brother-in-law die in a car accident, a young woman becomes the guardian of their three children."
"Summerland" (Upcoming WB network drama starring Lori Laughlin): "Single, young public defender's life changes drastically when she finds herself taking care of her sister's and brother in-law's three children after their parents die in an accident."
"Kat Plus One" (ABC drama pilot): "A young New York publicist's (Marisa Coughlan) life changes when she has to raise her nephew."
"Kevin Hill" (UPN drama pilot): "A young attorney (Taye Diggs) must give up his playboy lifestyle when he winds up raising his cousin's infant daughter."
Hmm. Lemme guess. At first, the lead characters will resent their newfound responsibilities and wistfully look back at their carefree, single days. By the second act, they'll be looking into ways at moving the kids to another relative. But by the denouement, they'll realize just how rewarding it is to leave behind those carefree days to become a responsible parent to these orphans.
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