In February 2012 , it was announced that ABC had ordered a pilot for a new drama series The Smart One , one of whose executive producers was listed as Ellen DeGeneres .
Which featured de Rossi in a leading role .
In February 2012 , it was announced that ABC had ordered a pilot for a new drama series The Smart One , one of whose executive producers was listed as Ellen DeGeneres , and which featured de Rossi in a leading role .