Daniel Stern ABC Comedy Recast Following Prostitution Solicitation Charge

Home Alone star Daniel Stern won't be joining the cast of ABC's upcoming comedy pilot Do You Want Kids? anymore. The veteran actor's role is being recast after he was officially charged on Monday with a misdemeanor count of soliciting prostitution, according to Entertainment Weekly.

Details of the Daniel Stern Recast and Legal Charges

Prosecutors in Ventura County, California, allege the incident took place on Dec. 10, 2025, at a hotel in Camarillo. While Stern has built a legendary career spanning decades, this legal hurdle has led to an immediate shift in production for the ABC series. His arraignment is currently set for Feb. 6, 2026, as reported by TMZ.

Stern, who is 68, recently mentioned in an interview with PEOPLE that he prefers staying on his farm and being a "homebody." This preference for privacy was his cited reason for missing the 35th anniversary events of Home Alone. However, the current allegations bring a different type of scrutiny to the actor's private life.

Production Impact on Do You Want Kids?

The single-camera comedy, starring Rachel Bloom and Rory Scovel, explores a couple's life in parallel worlds—one where they have a child and one where they don't. Stern was slated to play the head of the family. ABC's decision to recast signals a zero-tolerance policy regarding legal controversies that could overshadow the show's debut.