The adaptation of Britisch immigrant comedy "Home" about an American couple who take in a Syrian refugee will be directed/executive produced by Ben Stiller

NBC has handed a put pilot commitment to "Home", a single-camera comedy about an American couple who take in a Syrian refugee. It is based on the British series, which was created by Rufus Jones and originally aired on Channel 4 in the UK. The adaptation will be written/executive produced by former Black-ish EP Stacy Traub and directed/executive produced by Ben Stiller. 

The NBC version will be produced by Lionsgate Television and BBC Studios in association with 3 Arts Entertainment and Stiller’s Red Hour Films. Ben Stiller will exec produce through his company, along with Nicky Weinstock, with Traub, who also exec produced The Real O’Neals; Jones; Channel X MD Alan Marke; Jantaculum’s Adam Tandy, who produced the original; 3 Arts Entertainment’s Tom Lassally; and BBC Studios’ Angie Stephenson. / Deadline.com

Really excited about this. A mainstream network sitcom dealing with #refugees and the experience of resettlement. Hopefully as funny as it will be relevant. Thanks #NBC for stepping up.#WithRefugees https://t.co/e2D1A7n72l

— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) November 22, 2019