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Daniel Stern Exits ABC Pilot ‘Do You Want Kids?’ After Misdemeanor Charge; Role Will Be Recast

January 16, 2026

Daniel Stern attends the American Riviera Award Honoring Renee Zellweger during the 35th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Arlington Theatre on January 16, 2020 Matt Winkelmeyer/ for SBIFF EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Stern is no longer part of ABC‘s comedy pilot Do You Want Kids?, starring Rachel Bloom and Rory Scovel, Deadline has learned. The network and producing studio from 20th Television will be recasting the series regular role to which the Home Alone alum was signed for in December, I hear. The dismissal comes days after Stern on Monday was charged with a single misdemeanor charge of engaging or agreeing to engage in prostitution.

Daniel Stern Fired From ABC Pilot After Soliciting Prostitution Charge

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He initially had been cited by Ventura County sheriff’s deputies on Dec.
10 for allegedly soliciting a prostitute at a Camarillo hotel.
His case was scheduled to be heard Tuesday in Ventura County court; the arraignment has been continued and will now take place on Feb.
6, TMZ reported.
If convicted, Stern could face up to six months in jail and up to a $1,000 fine.

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Daniel Stern Exits ABC Pilot ‘Do You Want Kids?’ After Misdemeanor Charge; Role Will Be Recast

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