Freeform, the network formerly known as ABC Family, has struck a development deal with Timothy Simons, Derek Elliott, and Jack Donaldson. Simons plays Jonah Ryan—the Congressman formerly known as Jonad, The Pointless Giant, Spewbacca, Teenage Mutant Ninja A-Hole, etc.—on Veep. He will not act in the Freeform comedy, called Bad Dates, but will serve as a producer. Donaldson and Elliott, who are also currently developing The Whole Nine at CBS, co-wrote Bad Dates. Donaldson and Elliott most recently co-wrote the Ghost Graduation remake, and their original feature Over/Under was on the 2012 Black List, the official short list of the best feature-length screenplays that have not been produced.