July 16, 2009 - Hip-Hop legend Ice Cube has partnered with TBS to premier the TV version of Are We There Yet? TBS secured the 10 episode contract after a bidding war with USA and BET. The network also retains the option to order 90 more episodes. Ali LeRoi, writer of the acclaimed Everybody Hates Chris sitcom, will handle scripting duties. Executive producer credits are split between Cube, LeRoi, and Matt Alvarez. Debmar-Mercury, which backs the Tyler Perry sitcoms (House of Payne, Meet the Browns), will distribute the series. Although Cube has confirmed that he’ll made sporadic appearances on the show, it won’t be in his movie role as Nick, the protagonist father from the films.

Replacing him will be Terry Crew, who received kudos from critics and fans for his breakout role as the father on Everybody Hates Chris. “Terry Crews is the perfect person to replace me as Nick,” Ice Cube disclosed in a statement.

“His physical comedy is undeniable. [And] no one runs a show like Ali. We are dedicated to creating a new template for family comedy.”