Tampa's Military Scene Gets CBS Spotlight

TAMPA, FL — As the home of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations, Tampa’s MacDill Air Force Base is no stranger to the public spotlight.

That spotlight is about to shine a little brighter courtesy of CBS’ decision to move forward with a pilot for a military family drama based in Tampa. The show, “Four Stars,” will reportedly focus on the stories of two rival families in Tampa’s military community “who make decisions at the highest levels in the interest of national security,” Variety reported.

How soon the show might hit the air or who will star in it remains unclear. The production has yet to receive its own listing on IMDb.com.

The show will reportedly be written by Becky Mode, who has worked on such productions as “The Playboy Club,” “Smash” and “A Gifted Man,” according to IMDb. She also served as a staff writer on the “Cosby” series between 1999 and 2000.

Photo of KC-135 Stratotankers courtesy of MacDill Air Force Base/Photo by Airman Shandresha Mitchell