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'Broke': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about CBS' upcoming family sitcom

'Broke' follows a household and the chaos that unfolds as its members navigate their day-to-day lives in each other's presence

BY CHAITRA KRISHNAMURTHY

PUBLISHED MAR 24, 2020

Unwelcome guests are always hard to deal with. But what if your dear ones arrive at your doorstep because they have nowhere else to go?

CBS' upcoming sitcom titled 'Broke' follows one such household and the chaos that unfolds as its members navigate their day-to-day lives in each other's presence. If you are planning to catch up on 'Broke', here is everything you need to know:

Release date

'Broke' is scheduled to air on April 2 on CBS.

Plot

The official synopsis for 'Broke' reads: "Jaime Camil and Pauley Perrette star in Broke, a comedy about Jackie (Perrette), a single suburban mother who is shocked when her estranged sister, Elizabeth (Natasha Leggero), her sister's outrageously wealthy, big-hearted husband, Javier (Camil), and Javier's fiercely loyal assistant/driver/friend land on her doorstep in need of a place to live after the couple’s money dries up. Though class differences may separate the women, and the size of the house and the number of people living in it will test the limits of family ties, the familiar bond of sisterhood might be the catalyst they need to restore their relationship."

Cast

Pauley Perrette

Pauley Perrette is an actress popular for playing the role of Abby Sciuto in 'NCIS'. Pauley plays the lead role of Jackie in 'Broke'. She was last seen as a judge in one of the episodes of 'RuPaul's Drage Race'.

Natasha Leggero

Natasha Leggero attends the 2019 CBS Upfront at The Plaza on May 15, 2019, in New York City (Getty Images)

Natasha will be seen playing Jackie's sister Elizabeth in 'Broke'. She rose to popularity after appearing as a host on MTV's 'The 70s House'. She is known for her comedic chops and has made stand up appearances on several Late Night shows. Some of her latest work in television includes 'Crank Yankers', 'Comedy Knockout' and 'AJ and the Queen'.

Creators/Showrunners

'Broke' is developed by Alex Herschlag, who also served as the executive producer alongside Ben Silverman, Joanna Klein, Jaime Camil, Victor Gonzalez and a few others.