Movie Stars Who Turned to TV

Jonah Hill showed he could be a scene-stealer when he attempted to buy glittery boots -- in an eBay store -- in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," and he proved he could handle top billing in the smash summer comedy "Superbad." But could he handle starring in and co-writing a weekly animated series on network TV? Turns out the answer was "no." His "Allen Gregory," about a hyper-intelligent 7-year-old, was a ratings dud, and Fox canceled production after ... more 

Jonah Hill showed he could be a scene-stealer when he attempted to buy glittery boots -- in an eBay store -- in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," and he proved he could handle top billing in the smash summer comedy "Superbad." But could he handle starring in and co-writing a weekly animated series on network TV? Turns out the answer was "no." His "Allen Gregory," about a hyper-intelligent 7-year-old, was a ratings dud, and Fox canceled production after just seven episodes. less