Simpson sisters' dad lands comedy at Nickelodeon

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Joe Simpson, father and manager of pop stars Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, is developing a Nickelodeon comedy series loosely based on his real-life experience as a psychologist raising two daughters in Texas.

The untitled project centers on one of the daughters who begins imitating her father and giving life advice to other kids in her school.

Emily Cutler (ABC's "Carpoolers") is writing the script, with Simpson and veteran tween and teen series producer Tommy Lynch executive producing.

Following his daughters' success, Simpson has segued into producing, shepherding Jessica and Ashlee's TV projects and, most recently, the ABC drama series "Women's Murder Club."

Lynch has a long-standing relationship with Nickelodeon, having produced such Nick series as "South of Nowhere," "Romeo!" and most recently "The Troop."