Kevin Arnold is back! Well, kind of. According to THR, child star-turned-director Fred Savage has signed on to star opposite Rob Lowe in the Fox pilot The Grinder. Savage will play Dean’s (Lowe) little brother Stewart Sanderson “who is constantly in his shadow. When Dean returns to his hometown looking for a new direction in life, everyone is dazzled by his charm and celebrity —except Stewart, whose nerves are quickly frazzling. But when Dean preempts an eviction case and makes it a cause celebre, Stewart is outraged by Dean’s effrontery.” Savage’s last regular sitcom role was on 2006’s Crumbs on ABC, but in recent years he’s focused more on directing, having helmed episodes of beloved comedy series like Modern Family, Playing House, 2 Broke Girls, Happy Endings, and Party Down.
Fred Savage to Play Rob Lowe’s Brother in Fox Pilot ‘The Grinder’
