{"id":20066,"date":"2024-01-29T10:08:43","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T15:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/prime-video-picks-up-the-baxters\/"},"modified":"2024-01-29T10:08:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T15:08:45","slug":"prime-video-picks-up-the-baxters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/prime-video-picks-up-the-baxters\/","title":{"rendered":"Prime Video Picks Up The Baxters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Video has acquired LightWorkers Media&#8217;s family drama series <em>The Baxters<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the book series by Karen Kingsbury, <em>The Baxters<\/em> follows Elizabeth (Roma Downey) and John Baxter (Ted McGinley) and their five adult children. The series is slated to debut exclusively on the platform in spring 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The Baxters is produced by LightWorkers Media, Will Packer Media, and Haven Entertainment, and is executive produced by actress, producer and best-selling author Downey.<\/p>\n<p>Additional cast includes Ali Cobrin (<em>American Reunion<\/em>, <em>Neighbors<\/em>), Masey McLain (<em>On Fire<\/em>, <em>I\u2019m Not Ashamed<\/em>), Josh Plasse (<em>iCarly<\/em>), Cassidy Gifford (<em>God\u2019s Not Dead<\/em>, <em>The Gallows<\/em>), Reilly Anspaugh (<em>Chauncey<\/em>, <em>Ramen<\/em>), Emily Peterson (<em>Sirens<\/em>, <em>Chicago P.D.<\/em>) and Brandon Hirsch (<em>Black Lightning<\/em>, <em>Atlanta<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>Downey said, \u201cWith over 25 million fans of the Baxter series books, we know audiences are going to love this family drama brought to life, and I am personally so excited to bring more inspirational content to Prime Video.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince the day Roma Downey asked for my blessing in making the Baxter family literary series into a televised show, I have dreamed that it might find a home on Prime Video,\u201d Kingsbury added. \u201cMany millions of readers are going to be thrilled over this news. 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