The series was set to be written and produced by Clarke, with Ruben Fleischer onboard as executive producer and director.
Clarke’s father himself eventually abandoned his children to live with his new family in the Philippines.
In a rare sign of TV networks actually listening and acting on the public’s feedback, The Hollywood Reporter states NBC has scrapped plans for its comedy Mail Order Family.
“The writer and producers have taken the sensitivity to the initial concept to heart and have chosen not to move forward with the project at this time.”