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ABC Drops Daniel Stern From 'Do You Want Kids?' After Misdemeanor Charge

An arraignment is scheduled for Feb. 6 on a single Ventura County misdemeanor tied to a December citation.

Overview

  • The network and 20th Television will recast the Freddy role that Stern had joined in December as a series regular.
  • Prosecutors charged Stern on Jan. 12 with engaging or agreeing to engage in prostitution stemming from a Dec. 10 incident at a Camarillo hotel.
  • He was cited at the scene and released, and his representatives have not responded to requests for comment.
  • If convicted, the charge carries a maximum of six months in county jail and up to a $1,000 fine.
  • Do You Want Kids? is a single-camera comedy starring Rachel Bloom and Rory Scovel, co-written by Bloom and Dan Gregor with Trent O’Donnell directing and executive producers including Steven Levitan and Danielle Stokdyk.