By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices

Cedric the Entertainer is readying his return to the small screen as a star in a new yet-to-be-titled pilot for ABC.

The 'Original Kings of Comedy' star is set to play a man who has always been the proud breadwinner for his family and has difficulty adjusting when his wife's hobby turns into a multimillion-dollar enterprise, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The pilot marks the St. Louis area native's return to the small screen after his short-lived Fox sketch comedy series 'Cedric the Entertainer Presents' hit the skids after its first season in 2002.

If picked up, the new show will be ABC's first comedy starting a predominantly African American cast since 'My Wife and Kids,' featuring Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell-Martin, which ended a four year run in 2005.

Cedric The Entertainer (legally known as Cedric Antonio Kyles) is currently starring in Kasi Lemmons' critically-acclaimed film, 'Talk to Me.' His last role, was the lead in the critically-panned farce 'Codename: The Cleaner.'

He should fare better with his next role in Malcolm Lee's family comedy 'The Better Man,' starring Martin Lawrence, James Earl Jones, Mike Epps, Mo'Nique, Joy Bryant, Nicole Ari Parker and Margaret Avery --due in theaters at the top of next year.