Netflix dives into original programming with Fincher and Spacey, TV Land begins signing contracts for the new Fran Drescher comedy, and Susco and Verbinski makes waves with a new supernatural thriller for Starz.
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CBS greenlights two new “family” comedies, FX develops one with David O. Russell, and NBC adds a western, a Brit-import, and a career comedy. Meanwhile 8 new pilots add powerhouse directors, and two add new EPs!
ABC picks up two laughers and a mini, HBO hands out a series order, while two shows receive expected returns, and two more suddenly find themselves homeless.
CBS re-teams with a Seinfeld alum, CW likes Beautiful Strangers, Disney Channel looks for the new Hannah Montana replacement, while Fox picks up another medical series, and NBC dives into John Grisham land. Meanwhile, HBO kills Alan Ball’s next, Starz wants more sandal epics, and Michael Eisner plots his return with a pitch pilot in hand!
ABC reboots two foreign formats, snags another musical series, and an action/adventure adaptation, CBS continues their Zuicker affair with Detail, CW gets a little jealous and decides to go supernatural with Zuicker, and musical with Prickly, while Disney Channel finds a little Gravity, Fox finds Godfrey and a Free Ride, Starz eyes Hollywood’s nightlife, and SyFy says yes (again) to Alphas!
Starz eyes period drama, FX nips Terriers run and L&O: CI snags a new showrunner!
ABC dives head first into a pair of Eva Longoria projects, Adult Swim takes another spoof seriously, CBS looks to the wild west, and a legal Knife Fight, while Fox eyes their very own Sopranos, Starz wants to document the downfall of the Aztec empire, a Dysfunctional Flight Attendant project may be underway, and CBS steals a key piece of L&O: SVU.
CBS reteams with Riggle & Smigel, GSN gives a 40-episode order to Drew Carey, NBC is ready for Several Children, and Starz brings Kelsey Grammer back as the Mayor of Chicago!
FOX finds we all have very Little In Common, as ABC shows its love for Castle with more episodes, Fox brings Simpsons back for at least a 500th episode, while AMC does the dirty, and pulls the plug on Rubicon.
ABC buys 2, orders more of 4, and kills 1, CBS does 1 and 1, ABC Family greenlights 1, Comedy Central, FX and Starz each order something new, while NBC takes on 2 new series, FOX greenlights 1 and orders more of another, and hands out a deal for 2 more. (aka: a LOT OF TV NEWS TODAY!)
