From a media release:
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, where the digital series earned 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).
About Fiasco Global Media
Fiasco Global Media is a female-led scripted development studio based in Winnipeg and Los Angeles, focused on creating premium comedy and drama for Canadian and international audiences. Founded by producer Jennifer Beasley (ACTING GOOD, THE SPENCER SISTERS, RUMOURS), Fiasco develops character-driven stories with strong commercial potential, partnering with leading writers, creators, and rights holders to build projects for the global marketplace. For more information visit, www.fiascoglobal.com
About Lindsey Middleton & Katie Uhlmann
Lindsey Middleton and Katie Uhlmann are a writing and producing team. The duo co-wrote and co-produced the 2026 Canadian Screen Award winner for Best Digital Series COWS COME HOME for Bell Fibe TV1. Uhlmann directed all 6 episodes and won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Director of a digital series. Both Uhlmann and Middleton focus on female-driven comedies: Middleton CEO of Belleview Creative INC, and Uhlmann CEO of Katie Chats INC.
