Get ready for a fang-tastic new comedy that’s bound to sink its teeth into your heart—and spark some heated debates! CBS’s upcoming vampire comedy pilot, Eternally Yours, just landed two exciting additions to its cast: Helen J. Shen and Parker Young, joining Ed Weeks, Allegra Edwards, and Jaren Lewison in what promises to be a hilarious and heartfelt take on eternal love. But here’s where it gets controversial: can a 500-year marriage survive the ultimate test—meeting the in-laws? Eternally Yours, from the brilliant minds behind Ghosts—showrunners Joe Port and Joe Wiseman—tackles this question with a twist of humor and a dash of drama.
Written by Port and Wiseman, the series follows Liz (Edwards) and Charles (Weeks), a vampire couple who’ve been married for five centuries. Their seemingly unshakable bond is put to the test when their daughter, Emma (Shen), brings home her human boyfriend, Max (Lewison). And this is the part most people miss: Emma, a cynical yet compassionate veterinarian, is a commitment-phobe shaped by her parents’ rocky marriage. Living in a coven with her vampire family, Emma’s always waiting for the other shoe to drop in relationships—a relatable fear, even for the immortal.
Now, let’s talk about Parker Young’s character, Jesse, who might just be the most polarizing figure in the coven. A lovable goofball and self-proclaimed ‘under-thinker,’ Jesse has a unique approach to love: he only marries humans. His logic? ‘Have fun for a while, then you get a new model’ when they pass away. But here’s the kicker: people are living longer than ever, and Jesse’s now stuck in a decades-long marriage with a woman who could pass for his mother. Is his strategy genius or just plain selfish? We’ll let you decide.
For Shen, Eternally Yours marks a departure from her critically acclaimed Broadway role in Maybe Happy Ending, which earned her a Tony Award and multiple nominations, including a Grammy. She’s also fresh off filming The Devil Wears Prada 2, set to hit screens this May. Young, meanwhile, returns to CBS after his standout role in United States of Al, with a resume that includes Imposters, Enlisted, and his breakout performance as Ryan Shay in Suburgatory. Catch him next in McG’s The Way of the Warrior Kid, opposite Chris Pratt.
Executive produced by Port, Wiseman, Eric Tannenbaum, Kim Tannenbaum, and Jason Wang, Eternally Yours is a CBS Studios production set to begin filming soon. But here’s the real question: Can a vampire family’s love survive the modern dating scene? And is Jesse’s marriage strategy the ultimate loophole—or just a recipe for heartbreak? Let us know your thoughts in the comments—this is one debate that’s sure to outlast the ages!
