B Positive


B Positive is an upcoming American television sitcom that is being co-produced, co-written, and co-executive produced by Chuck Lorre and Marco Pennette for Warner Bros. Television. The multi-camera series will air on CBS as a Thursday night entry in the 2020–21 television season, and will be its only new comedy series to make its Fall 2020 debut on the network.

Premise

The series is about a therapist and newly divorced dad with B-positive blood who needs a kidney donor. A woman from his past is a match.

Cast

Development

The series was among the 14 pilots ordered by CBS in February 2020 and was fast tracked to series the following March, as the pilot had already been completed before production at Warner Bros. Television was closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pilot was the only pilot completed for the 2020-21 TV season for any of the broadcast networks in advance of the upfronts. On May 8, 2020, CBS picked up the series.

Casting

On February 19, 2020, it was announced that Annaleigh Ashford had been cast in the pilot. On March 2, 2020, it was announced that Kether Donohue and Sara Rue had joined the cast. The following day, it was announced that Thomas Middleditch had joined the cast. Alongside the series picked up announcement, it was reported that Kamryn Kunody was cast in a starring role.

Marketing

On May 19, 2020, a 30 second teaser for the series was released by CBS.