Cast of Terry Crews in the CBS comedy pilot series Jumpstart.

Terry Crews is back in uniform. The Brooklyn Nine-Nine vet will star and perform in the CBS comedy pilot jumpstartour sister site Deadline reports.

The project is based on the popular comic strip that debuted in 1989 and depicted the everyday experiences of a young black couple. Crews stars as Joseph L. Cobb, a Philadelphia police officer who strives to be perfect in every facet of his life. The potential series follows Joseph and his wife Marcy, a nurse, and Joe’s partner Crunchy.

“Crews’ Joe Cobb is a devoted husband, son, father and police officer from Philadelphia,” Deadline said. “He’s also a proud black man and often feels pressured to be flawless in each of his roles, especially given the controversies surrounding the police force. He is a charming and exuberant role model in his community. Joe loves his wife and family but falls short in hilarious and endearing ways that have audiences cheering for him.”

Crews is best known for gaming Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s Terry Jeffords in all eight seasons of the comedy series between 2013 and 2021. He also starred as Julius, the family patriarch, in Everyone hates Chris (2005-2009) and as Nick Persons in Are we already there? (2010-2012). The actor is currently hosting America’s Got Talent on NBC. In addition to his numerous TV roles, Crews has appeared in films such as Bridesmaids, white chicks And Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs 2.