June 3, 2026
Canadian Screen Award-winning digital comedy created by Lindsey Middleton & Katie Uhlmann to be adapted into a half-hour scripted television series
Jennifer Beasley, President, Fiasco Global Media and Creators Lindsey Middleton and Katie Uhlmann are thrilled to announce that Fiasco has optioned the rights to Cows Come Home for adaptation as a half-hour television comedy.
Fresh from major wins at the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards, the acclaimed Bell Fibe TV1 original comedy series Cows Come Home is taking the next step in its journey to television. Working alongside award-winning Writer & Executive Producer Garry Campbell (North of North, Kids in the Hall), the series will be developed into a half-hour scripted comedy series.
Cows Come Home celebrated a successful weekend at the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards, wherethe digital seriesearned wins for Best Web Program or Series, Fiction, and Best Direction, Web Program or Series, for creator and director Katie Uhlmann for the Bell Fibe TV1 On-Demand service.
“Cows Come Home has that rare combination of big laughs, genuine heart and a world that feels both uniquely Canadian and universally relatable,” said Jennifer Beasley, President of Fiasco Global Media. “My first meeting with Katie, Lindsey, Perry Zimel and David Carruthers made it clear there was something special here, and bringing Garry Campbell aboard made it feel like the perfect team to take this project to the next level.”
“Fiasco was immediately a clear fit because of the opportunity to work with executive Jen Beasley, who is kind, collaborative, and has a connection to the themes of female friendship, rural community, and the idea that home is something you build together,” said Lindsey Middleton and Katie Uhlmann. “We are overjoyed to develop the show into a longer format with Fiasco and Garry, and hope to continue to honour, and laugh with our audience, celebrating family, female friendship and the wonderful world of competitive cow showing.”
The television adaptation marks the next chapter for Cows Come Home as the creative team explores opportunities to bring the series to a broader audience. The series consistently held “Top Favourite” position on Bell Fibe TV1 since the series launched in June 2025. Along with Beasley, Middleton, Uhlmann, Executive Producers are Garry Campbell, David Carruthers (The Testaments, The Handmaid’s Tale) and oscars abrams zimel + associates inc’s, Perry Zimel.
Cows Come Home the digital series follows Tabby Acres (Lindsey Middleton), a chaotic and endearing woman who returns to her small hometown seeking a fresh start and discovers unexpected joy when she returns to the world of competitive cow showing. Directed by Katie Uhlmann, the original digital series was produced by Belleview Creative Inc. and Katie Chats Inc., and executive produced by David Carruthers (The Handmaid’s Tale, Workin’ Moms), Keri Ferencz (Murdoch Mysteries, Hudson & Rex) and Hari Ramesh (Rolling Pictures).
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