Did I mention I’m writing on the Ellen Show? I’m writing on the Ellen Show. It’s a blast. Last week I got to perform in one of our “12 Days of Giveaways” fake outs.

And here’s the rehearsal, where things got a little silly.

What’s with all the way-cool bars opening up downtown? We love playing Villains Tavern, and now we’re psyched to be doing three sets at One-Eyed Gypsy on Friday, December 2nd. One-Eyed Gypsy just opened up, and it looks great. Cosy with a “sinister, haunted mansion elegance,” fancy drinks, cheap drinks and food. Here are the details:

Dust Bowl Cavaliers
Friday, December 2nd @ One-Eyed Gypsy
901 E 1st Street, Los Angeles 90012
Three Sets 9pm-midnight.  No cover.  21+

It’s called THE SEEKERS, and it gets a shout-out in this deadline.com article.

“..a comedic procedural in which four mystery-obsessed freshmen go undercover to deliver justice on behalf of their fellow students at Hidden Hills High.”

Writing writing writing.  This is fun.

It’s been forever since I updated the blog.  Here’s the news since February:

We got a dog. His name is Fox. He's a champ.

I'm studying kenpo at the AKMA dojo and testing for my orange belt next month. Never felt better!

I sold a kids show. The premise/network details are on the down low for now. I'm writing the script and having a blast.

I was nominated for another Daytime Emmy for my writing on WordGirl.

The Dust Bowl Cavaliers played the main stage at the Topanga Banjo Fiddle Festival. Our biggest crowd ever!

“MEN WANTED: For hazardous journey, small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful.  Honour and recognition in case of success.”

And it’s not good news.

CHANGE OF PLANS will not be moving forward at ABC.  The long fly ball to center managed to stay juuuuuuust inside the fence.  Boo.  Whatever.  Onward.  I’ve had a week now to process the news.  The Packers winning the Super Bowl helped soften the blow, as did a birthday sneak-away to Palm Springs.

I’m proud as hell of the script.  I had a blast working with my producing team, the studio, and the network.  As for what’s next, there are big plans in the works, as usual.  Stay tuned.

Oh, and this song just hit on my iTunes shuffle.  Pretty perfect.

The pilot script is in to the network.  Soon the decision makers will make their decisions.  While we wait, let’s enjoy writer/producer Rob Long’s latest (and wonderfully timely) Martini Shot.  Required listening.

…is the name of the sitcom I sold to ABC back in the fall.  Here’s what deadline.com has to say about it:

Actor-turned-writer Ryan Raddatz (This Might Hurt) has sold Change of Plans, a multi-camera comedy to ABC with veteran Marsh McCall as showrunner. … Change of Plans, from ABC Studios and Mandeville, is about a Midwestern family running a small business out of their living room. Raddatz is with ICM and the Gotham Group, McCall is with CAA.

Pretty cool press release!  Working with Marsh McCall and the Mandeville guys has been an absolute blast.  I’m delivering the script to the network in the next few weeks, and we should know if they’re ordering the pilot by the end of January. Fingers crossed.