CBS Orders Vampire Sitcom Pilot “Eternally Yours” Starring Ed Weeks From “Ghosts” Creators
If you’re currently spiraling (we are) because “What We Do In The Shadows” is wrapping up, or you just can’t get enough of Sam and Jay’s chaotic living situation at Woodstone Mansion, take a deep breath. CBS is double-fanging down on the supernatural sitcom formula, and they’ve just found their leading man. In a move that feels frighteningly tailor made for fans of witty, fast-talking British humor, Ed Weeks – best known as the lovably vain Dr. Jeremy Reed from “The Mindy Project” – is officially joining the pilot for “Eternally Yours.”
“Eternally Yours” – From Joe & Joe at CBS
This isn’t just any random vampire pilot thrown at the wall to see what sticks. This comes directly from the minds of Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, the showrunners responsible for the massive US success of “Ghosts.” If anyone knows how to make the undead alive and palatable for a primetime audience, it’s these two living souls.
Who Is Ed Weeks Playing in “Eternally Yours?”
Actor Ed Weeks has that specific energy that screams “I am better than you, but in a charming way.” It’s perfect for the character of Charles. According to the casting breakdown, Charles is one half of a vampire power couple that has been married for a staggering 500 years. That’s a seriously long time.
Once upon a time, Charles was nobility. He was the big man on campus back in the Middle Ages. Fast forward to the 21st century, and the guy is stuck working as a pencil pusher. Why? Because when you’re immortal, you have to keep a low profile. You can’t exactly be an influencer when you haven’t aged a day since the plague. The family has to move every few years to avoid suspicion, which has turned Charles into a cynical grump who absolutely loathes modernity.
The conflict kicks in when his vampire daughter starts dating (yegads!!) a human. It’s a classic “Meet the Parents” trope, but with significantly higher stakes (pun intended). It sounds like Charles is going to be the ultimate disapproving dad, and we just know Weeks is going to eat this role up.
The “Ghosts” Pedigree: Why We Should Care
Network TV is a gamble, but betting on Port and Wiseman right now is about as safe as it gets. “Ghosts” has been a critical and ratings darling for CBS, proving that audiences are hungry for high-concept (and supernatural) comedies that still have a lot of claws, er, we mean heart.
“Eternally Yours” seems to be operating in that same sweet spot. It’s a single-camera comedy (thankfully, no laugh tracks here), which allows for the kind of dry, visual humor that makes “Ghosts” work so well.
The premise of mundane problems plaguing supernatural beings is a goldmine. Seeing a 500-year-old vampire complain about office politics or the price of gas is exactly the kind of escapism we didn’t realize we need.
When Will “Eternally Yours” Air on CBS?
Hold your fangs, vampire lovers. We are still just in the pilot phase. CBS ordered the pilot back in July after a development room wrapped earlier this year. Taping is slated to begin in early 2026.
If the pilot is picked up to series – and given the talent attached, it’s looking likely – we probably won’t see “Eternally Yours” hit our screens until the Fall 2026 TV season. It’s easy to imagine a world where CBS pairs this with “Ghosts” for a full hour of spooky comedy on Thursday nights. It would be a killer lineup.
For now, we wait to see who they cast as Liz, Charles’s wife. Juno Temple could seriously rock this role. They need someone who can match Weeks’ banter and believable chemistry built over five centuries. No pressure.
