Jared Padalecki JC Olivera/Variety/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text A drama project starring Jared Padalecki that's in development at CBS is taking another step forward. The drama, in which Padalecki would play a doctor serving patients in rural Texas, has opened a development writers room. Development rooms, as covered under the Writers Guild of America's 2023 contract, have three or more writers (including a showrunner) working on scripts ahead of a series order. The room will be open for a minimum of 10 weeks, per the WGA contract. The CBS project, first announced in January, reunites Padalecki and his Anna Fricke, who was the showrunner of Walker at The CW. The untitled drama comes from Walker producer CBS Studios, where Fricke has an overall deal and Padalecki has a first-look producing deal. The show is not yet targeted for any specifc season and is part of the network's year-round approach to development. Related Stories Business CBS and Sony Settle Legal Fight Over 'Jeopardy!,' 'Wheel of Fortune' Distribution TV 'Survivor' Star Nate Moore on His Elimination Blindside and Keeping His Marvel Role Secret The logline for the show reads, "A headstrong, devoted doctor (Padalecki) practices his unique style of improvisational medicine alongside his new protégé, a young doctor escaping her past, as they operate a mobile clinic and heal the bodies and souls of their underserved community in the medical desert of rural Texas." Fricke is executive producing via her Pursued By a Bear company. Padalecki and Pursued By a Bear's Laura Terry also exec produce. Padalecki guest starred on three episodes of CBS' Fire Country last season. He's set to reunite with his Supernatural co-stars Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins on the final season of The Boys on Prime Video in 2026. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up the secret lives of mormon wives When and Where to Stream #MomTok Reality Series 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Season Three noads How to Stream the 2025 Latin Grammys Online netflix games Netflix Reveals New Suite of Games for Your TV as President Alain Tascan Says It's "Just the Beginning" Live Feed Peacock, NFL+ Dish Up Reality TV-Flavored 'Sunday Night Football' Altcast Reality TV 'Summer House' Spinoff to Officially Star Amanda Batula, Kyle Cooke and Lindsay Hubbard Live Feed 'Poker Face' Canceled at Peacock; Rian Johnson Will Seek New Home for Series - With Peter Dinklage Starring the secret lives of mormon wives When and Where to Stream #MomTok Reality Series 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Season Three noads How to Stream the 2025 Latin Grammys Online netflix games Netflix Reveals New Suite of Games for Your TV as President Alain Tascan Says It's "Just the Beginning" Live Feed Peacock, NFL+ Dish Up Reality TV-Flavored 'Sunday Night Football' Altcast Reality TV 'Summer House' Spinoff to Officially Star Amanda Batula, Kyle Cooke and Lindsay Hubbard Live Feed 'Poker Face' Canceled at Peacock; Rian Johnson Will Seek New Home for Series - With Peter Dinklage Starring