USA Network has ordered 11 hourlong episodes (plus the two-hour pilot) of “Royal Pains,” which stars Mark Feuerstein (”3 Lbs.”) as an on-call doctor for the Hamptons’ elite. The show will more than likely begin airing in the summer, probably as a companion piece to repeats of “House.” “Pains” also stars Paulo Costanzo, Jill Flint, [...]
Sci Fi has given a six episode commitment to the college-themed spin-off of “Ghost Hunters” that I wrote about back in October. The show is now tentatively being called “Ghost Hunters: New Generation” and will feature Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango training students who will also join them on paranormal investigations. No word on whether [...]
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FOX has ordered 13 episodes of “Glee,” an hourlong comedy that comes from “Nip/Tuck” creator Ryan Murphy. The show is about a high school Spanish teacher (Matthew Morrison) who becomes the coach of the school’s lackluster glee club. The show is part comedy, part soap opera, part musical. FOX hopes to have the show ready [...]
ABC hasn’t given up on original concepts despite disappointing sophomore seasons from “Pushing Daisies” and “Eli Stone.” They have handed out a put pilot order for a series based on DC Comics’ “Fables.” The comic book is about a group of characters from fairy tales and folklore living in exile in New York City. It [...]
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Bravo has decided to order third seasons of “Flipping Out” and “Million Dollar Listing” as well as sophomore seasons of “The Rachel Zoe Project” and “Tabatha’s Salon Takeover.” All have hit or exceeded the million total viewer mark in 2008. No word yet on “Date My Ex: Jo & Slade,” “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” [...]
USA Network is close to ordering “Royal Pains,” its first original medical drama. The show stars Mark Feuerstein (”3 Lbs.”) as an ex-ER doctor who becomes an on-call doctor for the some of the richest people in the Hamptons. Since USA is now airing repeats of “House,” “Royal Pains” should fit in the network’s schedule [...]
Showtime has renewed “Californication” for a third season. The order is for 12 episodes that will go into production next spring for a late 2009 premiere. (Source)
Now that “Pushing Daisies” has been cancelled, creator Bryan Fuller is close to rejoining “Heroes.” He is expected to join the writers room starting with episode 20 and he [...]
NBC KICKS-OFF A POST-SUPER BOWL PRIMETIME SCHEDULE WITH NEW MID-SEASON SERIES PREMIERES, POPULAR SERIES RETURNS, THE ‘ER’ SERIES FINALE AND AN ORIGINAL MOVIE EVENT
“Super Bowl XLIII” on February 1 — Followed by an Hour-long Original Episode of “The Office” — Will Serve as Launching Platform for Returning Series, Including New Volume of “Heroes” and a [...]
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Sci Fi has ordered 20 episodes of the “Battlestar Galactica” prequel “Caprica.” Production is expected to begin next summer and the show should begin unspooling in 2010. The show is set 50 years before the events of “Battlestar Galactica” and stars Eric Stoltz, Esai Morales, Paula Malcomson, and Polly Walker. Press Release
CBS has ordered five [...]
ABC ANNOUNCES PREMIERE DATES FOR NEW DRAMAS “CASTLE,” “CUPID” AND “THE UNUSUALS”
ABC News’ “Primetime: What Would You Do?” Returns Tuesday, January 6 at 10:00 p.m.
Three new dramas will be joining the ABC lineup: “Castle” on Monday, March 9 at 10:00 p.m.; “Cupid” on Tuesday, March 24 at 10:00 p.m.; and “The Unusuals” on Wednesday, April [...]
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