Michael J. Fox will be making his return to primetime this fall in a comedy series that will mirror his real life battle with Parkinson’s. The untitled comedy will star Fox as a newscaster who is forced to quit his job when he is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, but later returns to work when a new medical regimen gets his symptoms under control. Similarly Fox had to leave acting for a few years when his symptoms became too severe but has recently taken on more work as his medication has brought the worst of his tics under control.

The show will most likely air as part of NBC’s Thursday night lineup, replacing show’s like 30 Rock that ended in January and The Office which will air a series finale this spring. The show will approach Fox’s life with “a lot of irreverence,” said entertainment president Jennifer Salke. The show will tackle work and family relationships as well as Fox’s public persona.

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Michael J. Fox retired from television almost a decade ago to focus on fighting his Parkinson’s disease but thanks to a new drug regiment it seems that the actor may be ready to step back out into the spotlight. Though an official announcement has yet to be made sources familiar with the actor are saying that Sony Pictures Television is developing a new sitcom for the fall of 2013 that would feature the iconic actor. According to the site Vulture.com all 4 major networks are considering bidding on the project. Fox was diagnosed with the disease back in 1991 and has been a strong advocate for finding a cure starting a nonprofit organization and appearing before congress. His recent improvement in health has permitted him to make guest appearances on shows like the Good Wife, Rescue Me and Curb Your Enthusiasm but this will be his first feature roll since 2000.

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