Scott Bakula to star in TNT drama pilot
'Men of a Certain Age' explores male friendship
By Nellie Andreeva

July 10, 2008, 02:29 PM ET

Updated: July 10, 2008, 03:07 PM ET

Scott Bakula has been tapped to star opposite Ray Romano and Andre Braugher in TNT's drama pilot "Men of a Certain Age."

Additionally, Emmy winner Scott Winant has come on board to direct the pilot from Romano and Mike Royce.

"Age" explores the bonds of male friendship through the eyes of three college buddies (Romano, Braugher, Bakila) who are in their 40s.

Bakula's character Terry is a handsome, intelligent but struggling-to-make-it actor.

The ICM-repped Bakula recently finished shooting a starring role opposite Matt Damon in the Steven Soderbergh film "The Informant" for Warner Bros.

Heaton's "Raymond" co-star, Ray Romano, is co-writing and starring in "Men of Certain Age," a dramedy about three close friends in their 40s (Romano, Andre Braugher and Scott Bakula). White ("The Game Plan") will play a guy who works at the car dealership owned by Braugher's father.

"Men of a Certain Age" was created by "Everybody Loves Raymond" star Ray Romano and writer Mike Royce, who penned the pilot together and are executive producing. Romano will also star as a divorced dad who once dreamed of a pro golf career.
Braugher will play one of his best friends, a stressed-out family man who works as a car salesman.