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Daniel Stern Exits ABC Pilot ‘Do You Want Kids?’ After Misdemeanor Charge; Role Will Be Recast
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- Daniel Stern is no longer part of ABC's Do You Want Kids? and the series-regular role will be recast, reflecting both the original report and the new reference.
- Stern faces a misdemeanor charge for soliciting prostitution, which is tied to his removal from the project.
- The arraignment was moved to February 6, signaling ongoing legal proceedings during the casting decision.
- ABC's Do You Want Kids? stars Rachel Bloom and Rory Scovel, produced by 20th Television, which prompted the decision to recast Stern's role.
- The pilot centers on a married couple choosing to have a baby in one universe and not in the other, exploring how that decision reshapes their lives.
- Stern's role as Freddy, the gruff patriarch of the Zilbalodis family, is the one being recast.
- Trent O'Donnell directs the pilot, with Rachel Bloom and Dan Gregor co-writing and producing the project.
- Deadline's reporting suggests Stern's exit is tied to the misconduct charge and prompted the recast decision.
- Us Weekly notes Stern was announced as a series regular in December 2025 before his departure, tying the cast timing to the charges.
- TMZ's reporting of the arraignment date shift is linked to broader coverage of Stern's legal situation.
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