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Spectrum Originals and Paramount Network have partnered to co-produce and air the limited series George & Tammy, starring Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty) as Tammy Wynette.
The limited series chronicles the country music power couple of Wynette and George Jones, whose complicated relationship inspired some iconic tracks. The series is based on the book The Three of Us: Growing Up with Tammy and George, penned by the couple’s daughter, Georgette Jones. After a nine-month exclusive run for Spectrum subscribers, George & Tammy will have a second window on ViacomCBS’s forthcoming streaming service and Paramount Network.
Abe Sylvia (Dead to Me) serves as creator and executive producer along with executive producers Andrew Lazar (American Sniper), Josh Brolin and Chastain. David Glasser, David Hutkin and Bob Yari are executive producers from 101 Studios, along with writer and executive producer Bryan Goluboff.
Katherine Pope, head of Spectrum Originals, said: “I first read Abe’s feature script a few years ago and couldn’t get it out of my head—the examination of human frailty and redemption was so unexpected, given the glitz and glamour of the subject matter. We all thought we knew who Tammy Wynette was, but there is so much more to her that we never saw. Jessica brings her incredible depth of intelligence, empathy and strength to peel back all the layers of this country superstar. It’s an honor to work with this dream team—all the producers and our partners at 101 Studios and Paramount Network—we can’t wait to bring this incredible series to our viewers.”
Keith Cox, president of ViacomCBS’s Entertainment & Youth Studios, said: “I’ve been a massive fan of George & Tammy’s iconic music since I was a kid, leading me to chase this incredible script by Abe for years. It’s a dream come true to have Jessica at the forefront of the complex tale behind Tammy Wynette. We are thrilled to share this series about two legends with the world on ViacomCBS forthcoming streaming service and Paramount Network.”
“We are thrilled to be able to bring this story to life,” said David Glasser, CEO of 101 Studios. “This project has been a labor of love for everyone involved, especially Andrew (Lazar) and Jessica (Chastain). We first heard about it nearly seven years ago when it was pitched as a feature film. After Abe Sylvia’s success in television with Nurse Jackie and Dead to Me, we thought George & Tammy could also be re-envisioned as a series. With Abe at the helm of the project, Andrew producing, and Jessica attached to star, we can finally bring George and Tammy’s story to the screen.”
Abe Sylvia added: “I am humbled to bring this incredible story to life with the breadth it deserves and that the Charter platforms allow. Tammy Wynette is an American icon, and I can think of no one better to illuminate the woman behind the legend than Jessica Chastain. After having the honor of penning The Eyes of Tammy Faye for Freckle Films and Searchlight, I so look forward to another collaboration with her. This has indeed been a passion project for Andrew, Josh and me—and we are so grateful to our partners Katherine Pope, Keith Cox and David Glasser for tirelessly championing our labor of love.”
