A show inspired by Chewbacca Mom is in development, because it was only a matter of time

A look into accidental viral fame.
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Nicole Gallucci
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Chewbacca Mom's viral fame did much more than inspire everyone to go out and buy Star Wars toys — it also gave actress Nia Vardalos an idea for a new television series.

According to Deadline, the My Big Fat Greek Wedding actress is set to star in an upcoming dramedy series about a suburban housewife who accidentally becomes famous from a viral video.

With the working title Suburbs Famous, the show is reportedly in development at Bravo and co-written by Mike Mariano, executive producer of Raising Hope.

And while Deadline reports the show isn't directly about Chewbacca Mom's personal experience, it's sure to give us some more insight on what life is like post-accidental fame.

Suburbs Famous explores the concept of how it seems to be quite easy to become famous,” Vardalos told Deadline. "I wanted to explore the concept of sudden fame for someone who isn’t prepared and doesn’t want it, for someone who gets power and doesn’t know what to do with it, as well as what happens next."

Vardalos also told the publication she'll delve into her own personal experiences relating to her rapid rise to fame following the release of My Big Fat Greek Wedding back in 2002.

"I worked hard to maintain my normal, average life every day, not wanting a personal assistant for example," she said. "You have struggles to maintain your ethics, morals, and friendships."

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Nicole Gallucci

Nicole is a Senior Editor at Mashable. She primarily covers entertainment and digital culture trends, and in her free time she can be found watching TV, sending voice notes, or going viral on Twitter for admiring knitwear. You can follow her on Twitter @nicolemichele5.

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