Pilot Speculations

[Kit]

Well, its pilot season again. I just thought that it would be fun to compile all the pilots together and specuate on which one we wish CC (or other Cordyverse Actors/Actresses) could be in, which one would make it into the fall line-up, which one would be cancelled after the first week...you get the idea.

Anyway, I'll start with this article (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=10&u=/nm/20050112/tv_nm/television_pilots_dc):

"Laws of Chance" is based on the real-life exploits of Kelly Siegler and centers on a feisty female assistant district attorney in Houston who uses unconventional methods against the toughest old-boy Texas defense attorneys. Gary Glasberg (NBC's "Crossing Jordan") wrote the script and will serve as an executive producer.
This one sounds awesome IMO, but I don't know if it can compete with all the other legal or procedural shows out there.

Also, JJ Abrams' new show sounds promising too. The concept is very fresh and I think CC can definitely pull off being a con-woman.

ETA: Should this thread be in here? OR TV Party?

[tojoson]

here's one for you from the futon critic

AMY COYNE (FOX, New!) - Kevin Falls ("The West Wing") has scored a pilot production order from FOX for a new drama about a young woman who inherits her father's sports agency business following his sudden death. Said event forces her to come up with creative ways to run the agency in order to survive in the testosterone-pumped environment. The project, which is being likened to "Ally McBeal" meets "Jerry Maguire," is set up at 20th Century Fox Television.

not sure if i'd like to see CC in this or not, depends on how it is handled

[Platypus]

Kit, I had the same thought as you on "Laws of Chance". I wonder if CC has changed her mind about avoiding hour long dramas - I almost hope so, if it increases her chances at a regular television role for next season.

[jujube1013]

i can see her in either role, i love her when she's feisty and can you see her going at it,verbally, with some sports stars.

[Shadow4Corangela]

Platypus
...I wonder if CC has changed her mind about avoiding hour long dramas - I almost hope so, if it increases her chances at a regular television role for next season.
I've also thought about this for a while. I too hope she's changed her mind. It'd be awesome if she did. :grin:

[nodakskip]

She may have. Angels hours were all at night. If she did a normal drama she would have daytime hours. Plus her son is how old now? She could have a sitter on set.

Plus dont know if anyone has thought of it. But we have heard she is rumored to be a name for either the "Fog" or "Wonder Woman" I dont know if she will do a pilot because if she lands the movie then she wont be able to shoot tv at the same time.

[tojoson]

a couple more from the futon critic


AMERICAN CRIME (CBS) - Jerry Bruckheimer's latest has been given the green light to produce a pilot. The project, which was created by Jim Leonard ("Skin") and is set up at Bruckheimer's Warner Bros. Television-based company, revolves around a female prosecutor who juggles the world of suburban crime with the challenges of being a new mother. Bruckheimer and Leonard will executive produce the project, which originally had a put pilot commitment, with Jonathan Littman.

THRESHOLD (CBS) - Bragi Schut's drama pilot about a female government contingency analyst who leads a team of scientists and military personnel to respond to the threat of a mysterious alien lifeform has been given the go ahead to produce a pilot by the Eye. David Goyer ("Batman Begins," "Blade 3") is set to direct and executive produce the pilot, which is set up at Paramount Network Television. Schut, Mark Rosen and David Heyman ("Harry Potter") will also serve as executive producers on the project, which received a put pilot commitment last year.

[Bibliophile]

AMERICAN CRIME (CBS) - Jerry Bruckheimer's latest has been given the green light to produce a pilot. The project, which was created by Jim Leonard ("Skin") and is set up at Bruckheimer's Warner Bros. Television-based company, revolves around a female prosecutor who juggles the world of suburban crime with the challenges of being a new mother. Bruckheimer and Leonard will executive produce the project, which originally had a put pilot commitment, with Jonathan Littman.
I was just coming here to post about that show. I'd love to see CC in that.

[Penny Century]

She may have. Angels hours were all at night. If she did a normal drama she would have daytime hours. Plus her son is how old now? She could have a sitter on set.

And then there's the 24 model, in which there are so many subplots going on at once that most of the regulars are home before dinner. Leslie Hope (Terri Bauer from S1) used to say she didn't even have to miss PTA meetings with the schedule she kept.

[brownsbros3]

I did some digging this afternoon, and here are some more pilots being developed. Most of these have not done any casting yet.

ABC:
The Evidence - It is a crime drama in which the evidence is presented first, and then the crime is reconstructed.

Long Island Sound - Emilio Estevez plays a family man who has to redefine his life after he loses his job with a big company after 9/11. He finds success as a small business owner while living with his wife, two kids, a socially active aunt, and a father who has Alzheimer's.

Mr. and Mrs. Doe - Two FBI agents go undercover as a married couple.

Pros and Cons - A group of con-artists work for the FBI.

Surviving the Mintz Sisters - Three men end up banding together when they marry three close-knit and ultra competitive sisters.

Westside - An upscale real estate agency specializes in high-end homes on L.A.'s west side with three of the main characters being related by blood.

What About Brian - A single 30-something guy is surrounded by his married friends.

Untitled ABC projects:
David Boreanaz plays a cop who goes undercover in the world of murder for hire.

Freddie Prinze Jr. plays a man who after breaking free of his overbearing family must return home to a house full of women who drive him crazy after his brother dies.

Marissa Jaret Winokur plays a working girl who strikes it rich, and moves with her husband to a gated community.

Cheri Oteri plays a woman who works on a children's TV series.

CBS:
House Broken - A womanizing bachelor makes a difficult adjustment after marrying a lady with two kids.

Three - A happily married couple takes in their recently divorced male friend.

Zen Justice - A Los Angeles private investigator continues her job despite losing a lung to cancer.

Untitled CBS projects:
Three estranged siblings have to become close again when they become guardians of their professor father. Jerry Bruckheimer is producing.

A woman, while living with her brother, tries to balance her job and getting her kid enrolled in a private school.

NBC:
Criminal Behavior - Ray Liotta is a detective who tries to stop crime before it happens, and deals with his own turbulent personal life.

Lies and the Wives We Tell Them To - Four married best friends explore the secrets and lies that keep marriages and friendships happy.

Loved Ones - Three adult siblings have lives that didn't turn out as they planned.

Untitled NBC projects:
Dennis Hopper is an aging free spirit who just became a father again, and lives with his adult daughter and her husband.

Wayne Brady is an ethically challenged personal injury lawyer.

Former Angel writer Shawn Ryan is developing a show about a Connecticut congressman and his wife as told through the eyes of a 17 year old intern.

FOX:
East Enders - It's an Amercianized version of the British series which is going to be set in a blue collar neighborhood in Chicago.

The Honorable and Mrs. - A U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is forced to marry a CIA Agent in order to give her the perfect cover.

House of Payne - A lawyer that had a nervous breakdown teams with another lawyer who's mentally disturbed and has an anger problem. Together they represent people with all kinds of issues, not just legal.

The Other Mall - A young go-getter played by David Hornsby is put in charge of a mall after its sold to a corporation. He then has to deal with the wacky retailers.

The Perez Family - A 16 year old boy faces girls, school, and grades while living with his dad, young stepmom, and grandparents. Steve Martin is the executive producer.

Unhitched - A dysfunctional family of lawyers works in a divorce centered law firm.

The War at Home - Hypocritical parents are forced to face off with their kids.

Untitled FOX project:
A female private investigator is also a manic depressive.

WB:
The Au Pairs - It tracks the lives of three women who work as nannies to the New York elite as well as their efforts to become part of the Hamptons social scene.

Halley's Comet - A young cancer survivor navigates her way through medical school, friendship, and love. David E. Kelley is the creator.

I'll Cuddle When I'm Dead - It's loosely based on creator Stacy Traub's experience as a Canadian writer who marries an American man in order to stay in the U.S.

Love Lindsey/Hate Hannah - A man falls in love with his ex-wife's sister.

Spy Girl - An Ivy League graduate quits her publishing job to pursue a lifelong dream by joining a Manhattan Private Investigating Agency. She also gets to work with a team of misfit colleagues.

True - A woman in her late 20's whose boyfriend breaks up with her while she's in labor, has to move back home with her parents.

Untitled WB project:
David Arquette plays a newsstand owner who decides to ditch his slacker life when he falls in love.

UPN:
Triangle - A doctor's wife disappears during their Caribbean honeymoon. To find out what happened, he stays on the island tending to the medical needs of residents and resort visitors.

Lifetime:
Strong Medicine: First Response - Its a spinoff of "Strong Medicine" that is said to be younger, hipper, and more action packed.

Tripping the Prom Queen - It takes a looks at how women navigate and compete in the workplace and in suburbia.

Cartoon Network:
Robot Chicken - Seth Green has created and will provide voices for this animated series. It uses something called stop motion animation (forgive my stupidity, but does anyone know what that is?) to deliver a satirical look at pop culture.

[Prima]

Cartoon Network:
Robot Chicken - It uses something called stop motion animation (forgive my stupidity, but does anyone know what that is?) to deliver a satirical look at pop culture.

<a href="http://www.unmuseum.org/stopact.htm">Stop motion animation</a>. Think the rancor from Return Of The Jedi or Bob The Builder.

[Lovin' Lorne]

<a href="http://www.unmuseum.org/stopact.htm">Stop motion animation</a>. Think the rancor from Return Of The Jedi or Bob The Builder.

Or any of the Rankin/Bass Christmas specials, or even The Nightmare Before Christmas.

[Penny Century]

Or any of the Rankin/Bass Christmas specials, or even The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Or anything by Ray Harryhausen, including Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans. And the even better SW example, the tauntauns from The Empire Strikes Back.

[jujube1013]

i think CC would be great in:
Laws of Chance
Mr&mrs. Doe
westside
american crime
criminal behavior
the sports agency show
and Spy Girl

[Cordy's Bitch]

Or anything by Ray Harryhausen, including Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans.



BY THE GODS!!!

[brownsbros3]

One thing I did notice is that there sure are a lot of lawyer shows in the works.

Some of my preferences:
David Boreanaz/ABC series (for obvious reasons)
Halley's Comet (it sounds like a challenging role)
Dennis Hopper/NBC series (It'll be interesting to see if he can do comedy)
Mr. and Mrs. Doe (I like the premise)
Laws of Chance (Charisma on a show only 50 miles from where I live, woohoo!)

[jujube1013]

here's some more from ABC:
Frank Spotnitz's "Night Stalker"
"In Justice" a legal drama about passionate lawyers trying to help the wrongly accused.
"lennie rose" a dramedy about a single woman looking for love and fortune in gotham

on the WB "supernatural" the spooky hour long from scribe-exec prod erik kripke, also w/david nutter

on NBC "world of trouble" a drama from peter noah, femme-headed ensembler follows FBI agents who solve crimes against Americans living abroad.

[rolandro]

One thing I did notice is that there sure are a lot of lawyer shows in the works.

Who was it - Susan Sarandon? Goldie Hawn? Jamie Lee Curtis? Said the career path of a Hollywood actress was teenage horror victim/hero >> ingenue>> girlfriend >> assistant District Attorney >> Stepmom? CC's not old enough for step mom, but she's definitely DA material - or maybe an attorney for pets, since she loves animals.

[rousedower]

I think CC's old enough to play a step mom. She's in her mid-thirties. I know she looks good but she still looks in her thirties to me.

[brownsbros3]

The Perez Family on Fox is looking for a young stepmom. CC is only 34.

[Platypus]

This may be promising - it's a sitcom that hasn't been cast yet (assuming CC is still gunning for a sitcom), and it's on NBC, which has to think somewhat highly of CC after her guest roles on Miss Match and LAX. I've taken the description from a Zap2It article:

NBC, meanwhile, has ordered a comedy pilot from writer/actor Carlos Jacott ("Being John Malkovich," "She Spies") called "I Love Faron Hitchman." The show, whose order is contingent on casting, centers on newlyweds whose families can't stand each other and are wondering if they tied the knot too quickly.

[jujube1013]

don't know all the info, but there is a new Aaron Spelling show about a brother and sister who run a wedding business in Las Vegas, that's all i know, but i think it sounds good, plus AS.

[DamnSkippy]

What is it with the sudden love of Las Vegas? You've got CSI, Vegas, Dr. Vegas (which I liked but is apparently now dead) and now another one in the works? I like Vegas, but I don't get the appeal of setting shows there. It gets to be overdone.

[Platypus]

More pilot possibilities for CC - descriptions taken from a Zap2It article. The ones I think are the most promising:

This for Fox - some of you may like the Joan of Arcadia link:

"Brennan" is about a forensic anthropologist who uses her expertise to help solve crimes when other investigative methods have come up short. Hart Hanson ("Joan of Arcadia") is writing the script, which will be based on the character of Temperance Brennan from author Kathy Reichs's best-selling novels.

Another NBC comedy - and I'm still hoping that CC's connections to NBC are good. This one has "Scrubs" credentials, and I actually think CC would be great in a teacher role.

NBC, meanwhile, has ordered a comedy called "Fillmore Middle" from "Scrubs" writer-producer Matt Tarses. The pilot, whose order is contingent on casting, is about young teachers at a middle school.

And finally, a UPN pilot with an Aaron Spelling connection, which may also be an "in" for CC:

Finally, UPN has greenlit a Spelling TV show called "Crazy," about a female psychiatrist who draws insight on her own life through the issues of her patients. Sarah Thorp wrote the script and will executive produce with Aaron Spelling, E. Duke Vincent and Ed Zuckerman.

[SamIAm]

NBC, meanwhile, has ordered a comedy pilot from writer/actor Carlos Jacott...

Heh. This is the guy who's been in all three of Whedon's TV ventures thus far. He played Ken in "Anne," Richard in "Bachelor Party," and was in the Firefly pilot.

[Kit]

What is it with shows about siblings these days? (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=4&u=/nm/20050131/tv_nm/television_pilots_dc)

In addition to that:

ABC, meanwhile, has given the green light to two comedies: an untitled project about thirtysomething singles dating in Philadelphia...
Sounds good for CC, no?

[ehab]

This one sounds promising. I'd love to see CC in something a la Sex in the City.

UNTITLED LIZ TUCCILLO PROJECT (The WB, New!) - Liz Tuccillo ("Sex and the City") has scored a one-hour pilot order from the Frog for a new dramedy which tracks four adult sisters in Manhattan who together struggle through career and romance. Warner Bros. Television and Steve Pearlman's Class IV Productions are behind the project, which will be executive produced by Tuccillo, Pearlman, Class IV's Andrew Plotkin and "Friends" co-creator Marta Kauffman.

[i_glow_like_cordy]

"UNTITLED LIZ TUCCILLO PROJECT (The WB, New!) - Liz Tuccillo ("Sex and the City") has scored a one-hour pilot order from the Frog for a new dramedy which tracks four adult sisters in Manhattan who together struggle through career and romance."



So basically it's 'Sex and The City' only with a PG Rating!

[nodakskip]

Didnt know where else to post this. I had a charisma Carpenter dream. (guessing because I was tired when I was encoding a video of a thing she was on.) Consider this two unofficial ideas for Charisma.

First she was on an ep of a show like the Drew Carrey show. She played the hot chick the guys in the store were checking out as she tried on clothes.

Second was on an ep of Law and Order SVU.
A guy has a list of 4 women that all have the same name who he starts killing. (That was the plot of a nash bridges ep I watched two days ago.)

Anyway he kills the first two. Then he almost kills the third but she gets away. The 3rd is played by Charisma. She winds up in the hospital under guard. She is weak and can only give a basic decription of the guy. While at the hospital she is brought flowers and get well stuff by a few people including a Rabbi.

Then some cops arrest a construction worker for the murders and attack. Everyone thinks the case is all over when the Captain of the SVU is talking with the cop who made the arrest. A lab tech comes and says DNA doesnt match with the construction worker with the left over from the attack. He didnt do it.

The SVU Captain bolts to the elevator. It seems they pulled the police guard because they thought they had the guy. Cut to the girls (charisma's) room and the Rabbi is dressed as a nurse and trying to inject something in her IV. She knows its him and is trying to scream but cant. Then the Captain runs in and tackles him to the ground.

Next the woman played by Charisma is shown long after the court case and her hospital stay is done. She is shown on a tv show like Oprah reading from her just written book about the attacks.

Then I woke up. And the Captain in my dream was the only cast member I saw from SVU in my dream. The bald guy in the dvd cover. (http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005JMAE.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)

And I am guessing I got the reading the book thing at the end because of the part like it at SJD wich I was working on a cdr of.

[KarKar]

Isn't Shannen Doherty putting together another SaTC pilot too? Not that I would wish that on CC.

[Platypus]

Jason Lee just signed on to the lead in a new NBC comedy pilot, "My Name is Earl". I would LOVE to see CC matched up with him.

Lee, Hart Nab Pilot Roles (http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271|93324|1|,00.html)

[Morrigan]

Oh, I love Jason Lee!

[Andromeda7_4]

Jason Lee just signed on to the lead in a new NBC comedy pilot, "My Name is Earl". I would LOVE to see CC matched up with him.

Lee, Hart Nab Pilot Roles (http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271|93324|1|,00.html)


Don't the people at zap2it have any editors?
He's going to WRITE the wrongs ???

Things like that always annoy me.

[jujube1013]

"Emily's reasons why not"-(ABC) based on the book by the same name.
comedy revolves around a woman who publishes a self-help book but doesn't take her own advice.

[Kit]

Here are a couple more pilots... (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=3&u=/nm/20050207/tv_nm/television_pilots_dc)

Aidan Quinn will star in the offbeat NBC drama pilot "Book of Daniel," about an unconventional priest who is addicted to prescription drugs and converses with a modern-looking Jesus.
I can't help but think about "Miracles". I guess the show was ahead of the times, TV fad wise. Whoever that said it would've survived if it was developed this season could be right on the money.

Also,

NBC also handed out a cast-contingent order Friday to "All In." The poker-themed comedy is based on real-life poker champion Annie Duke, a single mom of four who's adept at exposing tells and bluffs at the poker table but still has a few tricks to learn at home with her kids. Former "Friends" star Lisa Kudrow will serve as an executive producer.
This doesn't really tickle my fancy, but hey! Lisa Kudrow.

And lastly,

And Fox has hired Amanda Righetti and Dave Annable to star in "Reunion." The drama follows six close friends from their high school graduation in 1986 to their 20th reunion in 2006, with each episode covering a year in their lives.
This is sort of like a combination of Lost and 24 timeline wise with a hint of Friends and Sex and the City...the characters are around CC's age too. It could work.

[rousedower]

Quote: And Fox has hired Amanda Righetti and Dave Annable to star in "Reunion." The drama follows six close friends from their high school graduation in 1986 to their 20th reunion in 2006, with each episode covering a year in their lives.

Sounds interesting. But then wouldn't the show really only last like one season? ;)

[Kit]

More Pilots (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=5&u=/nm/20050208/tv_nm/television_abc_dc)

Sorbo is attached to "Bobby Cannon," about a pro football quarterback nearing retirement who has to mentor his replacement while figuring out what to do with the rest of his life.
Kevin "Hercules" Sorbo in a sitcom? That's not right.

Anyway, ABC really wants to beef up their sitcom front. Hopefully, CC will be cast in one of the sitcoms in September. However, out of all the ones mentioned in the article, only two sounded promising overall:

"Neighbors," about dueling neighbors forced to contend with one another when their wives and children become unlikely friends.


"Sally," about a middle-aged woman who suddenly decides to make a change in her picture-perfect family life by getting a divorce and a job.

Oh, and one of the "Soccer Moms" has been cast and the role goes to Kristin Davis (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=4&u=/nm/20050208/tv_nm/television_davis_dc).

[DamnSkippy]

Oh, and one of the "Soccer Moms" has been cast and the role goes to Kristin Davis (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=4&u=/nm/20050208/tv_nm/television_davis_dc).

Meh. I've never been a fan of Kristin Davis. She's one of those actors that just annoys me for some inexplicable reason.

[tojoson]

from tvtome

Charmed Spinoff?:

In the latest issue of Charmed Magazine, an interview with executive producer Brad Kern, talks of how The WB wants the Charmed crew to produce a spin-off to the hit show, and if this goes ahead then development will begin around the filming of episode 19 of the current season of Charmed.


wouldn't it be nice, if they resurrected THE SEER, and gave her her own show (hint, hint).

[LaLa247]

Kevin "Hercules" Sorbo in a sitcom? That's not right..
Hee. He's actually very funny in a deadpan sort of way.

I would like to see CC in that John Stamos sitcom, Jake in Progress. Mmm, <strike>Uncle Jesse</strike> John Stamos...

[Platypus]

I'm going to try to hide a tiny little disgruntled jealous rant in this thread, since it is at least peripherally related to the issue of pilots.

Lake Bell has just landed the lead in an NBC pilot - "Fathoms" - nothing against the actress, but from the few eps of "Miss Match" I watched I didn't see her as being all that talented, she was just written out of "Boston Public" in favour of Candice Bergen, and yet she's still headlining a pilot and no news on the CC front? Grump. The pilot does sound promising, for sci-fi fans, which makes it all the more frustrating.

For story: Bell Dives Into NBC's 'Fathom' (http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271|93487|1|,00.html)

[tojoson]

from the futon critic

OLD CHRISTINE (A.K.A. UNTITLED KARI LIZER PROJECT) (CBS) - Kari Lizer's ("Will & Grace") put pilot at the Eye has been given a cast-contingent production order. The comedy project, originally announced back in November (read the story), centers on a 35-year-old divorced mom trying to keep pace with everyone around her including the judgmental stay-at-home moms at her son's private school and her ex-husband, who already is dating. Lizer is also behind the WB's comedy pilot "True," starring Anne Heche. As for "Christine," the project is set up at Warner Bros. Television.

[Penny Century]

Hmmm...and CBS and UPN are corporate siblings. Wouldn't the Eye love to have a new Mary Tyler Moore in its stable?

[Kit]

Speaking of the Eye, they ordered some more pilots (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=10&u=/nm/20050210/tv_nm/television_cbs_dc).

One of them is Old Christine.

There are two that sound promising as well:

"Everything I Know About Men," about a single young woman juggling all the men in her life. The project is based on the BBC comedy "According to Bex."

"How I Met Your Mother," an ensemble comedy from the point of view of a man looking back on his single life from 20 years in the future.

[Bert]

oooh... According to Bex, not that great... though the UK haven't done a good sitcom for a good while...

[Kit]

Fox Greenlit "Kitchen Confidential" (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=5&u=/nm/20050211/tv_nm/television_pilots_dc)

On the pilot pickup front, Fox has greenlighted "Kitchen Confidential," a sitcom executive-produced by "Sex and the City" creator Darren Star.


Based on the autobiography by Anthony Bourdain, executive chef at brasserie Les Halles in New York, "Kitchen" centers on a bad-boy, down-on-his-luck chef who takes over at a top New York restaurant and must fight off all the urges of his former lifestyle.

I don't know about the Bad-Boy turned Chef premise. However, didn't Darren Star produced "Miss Match"? Maybe he'll remember CC and cast her as the female lead.

[rolandro]

Kitchen Confidential was one of the top books of 2002. or 2001. Part expose' part confessional bio, Bourdain is one of those things I dread - a more or less successful person, who is a fuckup (a self described addict who for a while had 'a tinsy heroin problem' )who is ALSO a real writer. He is also a self-described jerk and nasty person which can be off-putting.

But now that he's a 'writer-personality' his jerkness is mostly an act (reminding me of another wild-man, James Ellroy.)

The book was funny, touching and full of anecdotes. Might make a funny tv show.

[KarKar]

I liked "Kitchen Confidential" and LOVED "A Cook's Tour," both the book and FoodTv show.

Yeah Bourdain is a mixed bag. He's also put out a cookbook, writes mysteries and nonfiction (just put out a book on Typhoid Mary). There's a whiff of Gonzo to him and he goes into these Eric Bogosian-like soliloquies. His voice also sounds exactly like Bogosian's too.

I feel kind of uncomfortable with a barely reformed junkie doing hash in the desert and drinking like Andre the Giant but he is an interesting read.

I liked his backroom view of the kitchens and how the cooks are a ragged bunch of tattoo'd pirates who steal, shiv & run roughshod over each other. Since this is tv, I doubt it'll be that seedy or untelegenic.

[rolandro]

I used to work in a kitchen, so I can tolerate the Nepoleon complex. It's the real writer part I can't stand about him. He can really write. That bastard. *Frustrated writer skulks back to doing search-replace for day job*

Hey, Karen!

[KarKar]

Hey, Karen!
Hey hon, how's the West Coast? Have you read any of his other books? I'm tempted by the new book but haven't touched his fiction.

[rolandro]

Yes - I read the two novels he wrote (presumably while shooting himself up with H and working 14 hour days - I say again, that BASTARD!) "A Bone in the Throat" and "Gone Bamboo." They were both solid - though admittedly minor - crime thrillers. Both drew heavily from his time working for the Mob-backed restaurant. (Restaurants are perfect fronts for money laundering - I know, I worked in one of those too. There is a Jewish mafia, I'm here to tell ya!) I couldn't get through his 'round the world' companion to his Food Channel show - and I haven't yet read his new book or cookbook. If you like off-beat, NY based crime books (Kinky Friedman, or early Larry Beinhart) - you might give this a look.

[KarKar]

It was total armchair traveling for me. I'd love to visit exotic places and explore the local culture/cuisine. Although admittedly, I'll pass on the still-beating cobra heart.

I might get the Typhoid Mary one, it's the morbidness in me that loves diseases.

Sounds like the tv show will have Kyle Chandler as Jack Bourdain. Geez, I know the guy has an ego but he could at least change the last name.



It's not a pilot but I wonder at CC & L&O:CI as Noth's partner. It wouldn't be as intensive as ATs, especially since they're only in half the episodes.

[Kit]

UPN Orders Two Comedy Pilots (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=6&u=/nm/20050214/tv_nm/television_upn_dc)

"Friends in the AM" chronicles the brutally honest, fiercely loyal and incredibly complex on- and off-camera exploits of the three female hosts of a morning talk show. Cox and Arquette will executive produce with the pilot's writer, Alison Gibson.

What can be expected from this show? Friends in the AM, Enemies in the PM? Sounds interesting.

[jerry]

I'd think Charisma would be an ideal fit to play a morning show host. Granted, UPN isn't really the best place to be, but that sounds like a workable idea for a show, and one that I could definitely see her being considered for.

[Kit]

Good news for D.B Woodside (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=9&u=/nm/20050218/tv_nm/television_casting_dc)! Hope UPN will pick it up.

Okay, a mini-rant here. What is it with guys like Shemar Moore and Jensen Ackles (SP?) getting all these roles? Shemar is absolutely gorgeous. He's okay in Y&R. However, I wasn't impressed with his acting in "Birds of Prey" (to be fair, it was an awful show). Jensen Ackles, on the other hand, I just don't get it at all. He's not even that good looking. He's pretty, but he cannot act. It isn't like he's a ratings magnet either. Afterall, He didn't really do anything for "Dark Angel", "Dawson's Creek" and "Smallville".

It is amazing how we've heard nothing about about AD all this time and yet Jensen managed to nab a role in Smallville and an upcoming WB pilot called Supernatural (http://www.thehollywoodreporter.com/thr/television/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000800832).

[rousedower]

Jensen Ackles, on the other hand, I just don't get it at all. He's not even that good looking. He's pretty, but he cannot act. It isn't like he's a ratings magnet either. Afterall, He didn't really do anything for "Dark Angel", "Dawson's Creek" and "Smallville".

I don't have a problem with Jensen Ackles. He's been put on crappy shows, even though I liked him on DA (I think he was the only good thing about S2). I think he can act, but I guess we'll see when he gets his own show instead of being added to struggling (no longer in their prime) shows like DC and SV.

[nickletv]

This relates waaaaay back to 'The Fog' talks from months ago. Kryptonsite.com has posted that Tom Welling and LOST's Maggie Grace (aka Shannon) are the leads for 'The Fog'. I'm guessing she takes the role that CC would've been going out for ?

[Penny Century]

This relates waaaaay back to 'The Fog' talks from months ago. Kryptonsite.com has posted that Tom Welling and LOST's Maggie Grace (aka Shannon) are the leads for 'The Fog'. I'm guessing she takes the role that CC would've been going out for ?

Or the role that Jessica Biel was mentioned for...?

[nickletv]

According to the Hollywood Reporter...

" "Fog" is set in a Northern California town where, about 100 years ago, a ship sank under mysterious circumstances in a thick, eerie fog. The ghosts of the deceased mariners return from their watery graves to seek their revenge. Welling will play a local boat owner who never left the town, and Grace will portray a college girl who is back in her hometown for the summer. "

So it may be Biel's role she's taken. I must say I wouldn't mind seeing Welling and CC in a project together. They'd bring the pretty, LOL.

[Penny Century]

According to the Hollywood Reporter...

" "Fog" is set in a Northern California town where, about 100 years ago, a ship sank under mysterious circumstances in a thick, eerie fog. The ghosts of the deceased mariners return from their watery graves to seek their revenge. Welling will play a local boat owner who never left the town, and Grace will portray a college girl who is back in her hometown for the summer. "

Definitely the role Biel was being considered for (played by Jamie Lee Curtis in the original). CC has been mentioned for the Stevie Wayne role, a single mom and smalltown DJ who was originally played by Adrienne Barbeau. Still keeping my fingers crossed that she's cast; she'd be great in the part.

[tojoson]

there's a little speculation over on the 'the fog remake' message boards at IMDB the MG would play Elizabeth.

there is a lot, LOT of support for Charisma as Stevie Wayne over there

[Kit]

Lots of Familiar faces are returning to TV this pilot season.

Jennifer Love Hewitt (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=4&u=/nm/20050223/tv_nm/television_hewitt_dc) has been cast in a CBS psychic drama. I guess studios are trying to rip off "Medium" already.

James Van Der Beek (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=5&u=/nm/20050223/tv_nm/television_vanderbeek_dc) will play one half of the married couple in CBS's sitcom, "Three". I try not to let my Dawson hate colour my judgement on this one...but its really, really hard.

Barry Watson (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=7&u=/nm/20050223/tv_nm/television_brian_dc) is Brian in ABC's "What about Brian". Meanwhile, Rosanna Arquette will play his sister.

Last but not least, Denise Richards (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=8&u=/nm/20050223/tv_nm/television_richards_dc) will star in UPN's dramedy, "Wildlife". Ugh, just...ugh!

[Kate]

ABC has given the green light to a comedy pilot starring Freddie Prinze Jr. (http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050215/tv_nm/film_prinze_dc_1)

[KarKar]

ABC has given the green light to a comedy pilot starring Freddie Prinze Jr. (http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050215/tv_nm/film_prinze_dc_1)
Whoa. That one's redflagged for me as it might actually make it to air. (I doubt Sheen has enough clout to get his wife's mannequin act on the schedule)

Has Prinze every done comedy? And been funny? Or is this based on the wooden flailing of the Scooby movies.

[Kate]

Has Prinze every done comedy?

He did Friends. Playing a nanny hired by Rachel and Ross to take care of baby Emma. He was actually quit funny on that show. Friends was the reason that he wanted his own sitcom.

Nov 2002:Freddie Prinze Jr admits the experience on the sitcom (Friends) was a real treat and and he has now asked his agent to get him his own TV show.

[Bibliophile]

PROS & CONS (ABC) - Natasha Henstridge ("She Spies") is the latest addition to the drama pilot, about five ex-cons who end up working with the government's antifraud forces. She'll play Charlie, one of said ex-cons. Henstridge joins the previously cast Billy Baldwin in the Touchstone Television-based project, which comes from executive producers J.J. Abrams, Raven Metzner, Stu Zicherman, Thom Sherman and Michael Engler.UNTITLED JEFFREY LIEBER PROJECT (FOX) - Mark-Paul Gosselaar has booked his first post-"N.Y.P.D. Blue" gig, as the actor has been cast as the male lead in the drama pilot, about a brother and sister who operate a wedding chapel in Las Vegas. He'll play Michael, said brother in the project, which comes from executive producers Jeffrey Lieber, Warren Littlefield, Aaron Spelling and E. Duke Vincent. Feature helmer Thomas Carter ("Coach Carter") will direct the pilot from a script by creator Lieber. WINGWOMAN (UPN, New!) - Paramount Network Television, the Littlefield Co. and Evolution Entertainment have set up a new "Hitch"-esque comedy pilot at the netlet, about a woman who helps men talk to other women. Adam Chase ("Friends") and Mark Burg & Oren Koules ("Two And A Half Men") are behind the project, to be executive produced by the trio and Warren Littlefield.
Warren Littlefield was one of the people behind her pilot last season, so that might put her on the short-list for Wingwoman or the wedding chapel show. Personally, I'd love to see her in Pros & Cons. It's an interesting concept that's not your basic procedural drama, and it's by J.J. Abrams. Oddly enough, Natasha Henstridge also played an ex-con working for the government on She Spies.

[LaLa247]

Has Prinze every done comedy? And been funny? Yep, he was quite funny on Friends. He much better doing deadpan comedy than slapstick. He was also funny on Boston Legal, as William Shatner's wacked-out "son".

"Danny Crane."
"Donny Crane."
"Danny Crane."
"DONNY CRANE."

Comedy.

[Penny Century]

Warren Littlefield was one of the people behind her pilot last season, so that might put her on the short-list for Wingwoman or the wedding chapel show.

The latter of which also has Aaron Spelling, who adores her, attached to it. If CC would reconsider doing an hour-long show, she might have a blast doing one set in her hometown -- but I can definitely see her playing a suave lady who helps men get in touch with their inner smooth operator.

[nodakskip]

I have no idea if this has been mentioned but the girl who played the curly haired best friend in See Jane Date (Rachelle Lefevre) has a pilot. She doesnt seem to be the main star of the sitcom though.

The fox adds are calling it "Life on a stick." and she can been seen making out with one of the guys in the promo. However the Fox Website calls the show "Related by Family"

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0498956/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0412221/
http://www.fox.com/schedule/2004/related.htm

[Bibliophile]

The wedding chapel show is out. They cast Leslie Bibb as the sister.

[SamIAm]

CC's would-be Like Cats and Dogs co-star, Tyler Labine, has signed on for an ABC series called Invasion, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

[Kit]

Lara Flynn Boyle to Star in UPN's "Crazy" (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=4&u=/nm/20050306/tv_nm/television_boyle_dc)

Are you kidding me?

:iamsmilin

[Morrigan]

I'm not a big fan of the actress but she is a pretty big name in Hollywood.

[Penny Century]

And as it turns out, "Crazy" is an hour-long drama. For those who thought (and I agree) that the role sounded great for CC, I imagine she's not changed her mind about holding out for a sitcom.

[KarKar]

LFB isn't that bad an actress. She was one of the few I didn't want to throw a brick at on "The Practice" unlike Kelli Williams' 'earnest' act.

More 90210 actors get pilots for reasons I don't understand (http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271|93984|1|,00.html)

BTW, does anyone else think Jason Priestly is beginning to morph into Val Kilmer? <img src="http://images.zap2it.com/20040330/jasonpriestley_trucalling_240_001.jpg">

[LaLa247]

Leave The Priestley alone! He's cool.

I am still shocked and awed that CC can't get a decent sitcom/drama deal, yet all these other people are. Hell, I'm shocked that AH is getting all these offers even though she's terrible at comedy, yet CC can't get jack. Grr.

[KarKar]

Leave The Priestley alone! He's cool.

I am still shocked and awed that CC can't get a decent sitcom/drama deal, yet all these other people are. Hell, I'm shocked that AH is getting all these offers even though she's terrible at comedy, yet CC can't get jack. Grr.
Aw c'mon. Look at that grimace & clenched jawline! Pretty soon he'll be playing tattoo'd outsiders in dark thrillers. :cool6:

And even though AH's underimpressed me, I find the Jennifer Love Hewitt offers more bewildering. Didn't anyone watch her in Po5 or that horrid Audrey Hepburn biopic? Her laughable show or her false pratfalls in that Signourney Weaver movie?

Wait, maybe I should rephrase the question: Did anyone look at her face?

[tojoson]

here's one i could see CC in


Welcome to the Wingwoman guide at TV Tome.

"Wingwoman" is about a woman who helps guys meet women by acting as a go-between in social situations -- an apparently burgeoning business in the matchmaking world, according to several recent newspaper and magazine trend stories. This being TV, the lead character's own love life is a mess.

"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" vet Andrew Secunda wrote the pilot, and Adam Chase ("Friends"), Warren Littlefield, Mark Burg and Oren Koules will executive produce it.


it's from Secunda, and Littlefield,

and if Alicia silverstone can be Queen B, then CC can be a matchmaker (role reversal from Miss Match)

[ehab]

That's the whole Cats and Dogs gang isn't it?

Sounds promising.

[Penny Century]

it's from Secunda, and Littlefield,

and if Alicia silverstone can be Queen B, then CC can be a matchmaker (role reversal from Miss Match)

Now "Wingwoman" is the show I'd really like to see Charisma cast in. I've said it before, but I think she'd be great in this role. And considering that Secunda and Littlefield are at the helm, I wonder if perhaps they don't already have her in mind.

[LaLa247]

:cool6: That looks like Val Kilmer, funny enough. *g*

I don't care for JLH either, and I am still surprised that she gets offers. It floors me.

Is Wingwoman supposed to be like Hitch?

[Penny Century]

Is Wingwoman supposed to be like Hitch?

That's pretty much how it's been described, yeah.

[jujube1013]

That's pretty much how it's been described, yeah.
this sounds good, let's all hope, pray, cross our fingers, whatever may help. CC needs to be on a show this year. esp. w/ all these other people getting shows. JLH, AH, LFB. come on!

[Kit]

LFB isn't that bad an actress.
No she isn't a bad actress. Its just that I was annoyed by her everytime she appeared on talk shows and such.

Leave The Priestley alone! He's cool.
I liked his Brendon way more than Luke Perry's Dylan. In fact, he was pretty much up there with Zack Morris back in my teenage years.

Is Wingwoman supposed to be like Hitch?
Surprisingly, I really liked Hitch, and I think CC would be a great Wingwoman. I'm crossing all my fingers and toes for her.

[Kit]

Rohm to Join "Briar & Graves" (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=6&u=/nm/20050308/tv_nm/television_pilots_dc)

Elizabeth Rohm and Charles Mesure are set to topline Fox's "Briar & Graves." Mesure will play a hard-living priest who partners with a female doctor (Rohm) to investigate unexplained religious phenomena. Rohm, who played assistant district attorney Serena Southerlyn on "Law & Order" for four years, next appears in "Miss Congeniality 2." Mesure ("Boogeyman") is a well-known TV actor in New Zealand.
Wow, the networks are putting half their eggs on paranormal shows, aren't they? Good news for ER though.

[Penny Century]

Rohm to Join "Briar & Graves" (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=6&u=/nm/20050308/tv_nm/television_pilots_dc)

Wow, the networks are putting half their eggs on paranormal shows, aren't they?

I was gonna say "half-assed ripoffs of Miracles." "Paranormal shows" is good, though.

[jujube1013]

ER? can we say wooden. she gets a show and CC has nothing? can't understand it.(sorry if i upset anyone)

[Kit]

ER? can we say wooden. she gets a show and CC has nothing? can't understand it.(sorry if i upset anyone)
I think (or hope) its just the roles she played. She should try comedy...actually cracked me up in "Sense and Sensitivity".

[KarKar]

I think (or hope) its just the roles she played. She should try comedy...actually cracked me up in "Sense and Sensitivity".
I dunno. She's 0 for 4 in my book: OLTL, Ats, Bull, & of course, L&O.

[tojoson]

i have a pilot speculation (read wish)

i just posted it in the charmed thread, in the tv party forum. #251

[v120176]

AA is joining the cast of CBS' drama pilot "The Unit."

http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271|94027|1|,00.html

quote:

"Scott Foley, Amy Acker and Regina Taylor are the latest additions to the ensemble of CBS' drama pilot "The Unit."
Based on Eric Haney's book "Inside Delta Force," "The Unit" looks at members of a Special Forces unit and their families. David Mamet ("Glengarry Glen Ross," "Heist") and Shawn Ryan ("The Shield") are executive producing the 20th Century Fox TV production. Dennis Haysbert ("24"), Michael Irby ("Line of Fire") and Regina King ("Ray") were previously announced for the cast."



It's weir not hearing about CC..... she got good press for all her guest roles, for her pilot and her PB shooting.

V.

[DamnSkippy]

Good for AA, but it really is getting discouraging not hearing anything about CC. Of course, most of what we're hearing about the others is work on one-hour dramas and I suppose she could still be holding out for the sitcom of which there are far fewer. Maybe if the sitcom falls through again, she'll concentrate on much more guest shots this season like on Desperate Housewives. Woot! I'd love to see her on there.

[Kit]

It's weir not hearing about CC..... she got good press for all her guest roles, for her pilot and her PB shooting.
I think Penny's right regarding CC not changing her mind about holding out for a sitcom. The good news is that the networks are really trying to revive the genre and beefing up on their sitcoms. The bad news is that it is a highly competitive genre. Everyone wants to do a sitcom these days...even though they are not comedic actors/actresses. *cough*AHD*cough*

Anyway, another pilot that baffles me is Tori Spelling's Notorious (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=10&u=/nm/20050309/tv_nm/television_anderson_dc).

Spelling stars in the semi-autobiographical project, playing a version of herself.
The mind boggles.

[v120176]

Anyway, another pilot that baffles me is Tori Spelling's Notorious (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=10&u=/nm/20050309/tv_nm/television_anderson_dc).

Spelling stars in the semi-autobiographical project, playing a version of herself.

The mind boggles.

UH?!



Also I think AA pilot has more chances than Db's ones. I really don't have too much faith in DB's new project. I liked more the hitman one, I'm really tired about CSI, Crossing Jordan shows type, there are too many and if the old ones are being a little repetitive in their stories I don't think there are too much new ideas for the pilots.

[LaLa247]

Good for AA, I like her a lot (even if my Fred love waned). I also put more faith in her show than DB's, being that I also liked the hitman show's premise more.

And yep, it's really discouraging not hearing about CC. Big time.

[Penny Century]

And yep, it's really discouraging not hearing about CC. Big time.

Well, CC was the one who always had a new project in the works there for a while. Maybe I'm being an optimist (old habits die hard), but I think she must be working on getting that sitcom deal she's set her heart on.

Doesn't keep me from wanting to know all about it like, last week, but I suspect she's being patient and only going out for what she wants most. Pilot season runs until the beginning of May, so I reckon we'll know something before long!

[motivational speaker]

Wow. Everyone seems to be getting shows which is good news.

But regarding CC, would she really only be interested in a sit-com and nothing else? In a career where what is it, 90% of actors are out of work? it seems to me that getting anything is something to be pleased about. And whilst I don't expect she'd be in the running for blink and you'd miss it roles, I imagine if a drama comes along that's interesting and has possibilites of lasting more than 5 eps., then surely any non A list actor would jump at the chance of it, no?

[rolandro]

Well, CC was the one who always had a new project in the works there for a while. Maybe I'm being an optimist (old habits die hard), but I think she must be working on getting that sitcom deal she's set her heart on.

Doesn't keep me from wanting to know all about it like, last week, but I suspect she's being patient and only going out for what she wants most. Pilot season runs until the beginning of May, so I reckon we'll know something before long!
I agree. I think she is up to something. She's watchable, folks. The studios know it.

[Penny Century]

But regarding CC, would she really only be interested in a sit-com and nothing else?

Hey, she said it -- I didn't. And since she's the one collecting residuals from not one but two long-running series, I imagine she's in the position to say whether or not she'd be interested in anything other than exactly what she wants. ;)

[KarKar]

Anyway, another pilot that baffles me is Tori Spelling's Notorious (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=10&u=/nm/20050309/tv_nm/television_anderson_dc).
What's baffling about it? Didn't her daddy give her that as a wedding present?

What baffles me is ER getting another pilot. TV's favorite pinata keeps getting work. And Carmen Electra doing voice work? Haven't they heard her voice or seen her torpedo shows. Maybe they distracted by her, uh, nonverbal performance.

[Penny Century]

And Carmen Electra doing voice work?

Now that's baffling. Although I must say, it's only slightly more baffling than, say, Gina Torres getting voice work. She's not particularly distinctive, either. (But then my most vivid onscreen memory of her is her just standing there and getting blown off the screen by Penny Johnson Jerald last season on 24, so maybe that's just me.)

[starlet2367]

Hey, she said it -- I didn't. And since she's the one collecting residuals from not one but two long-running series, I imagine she's in the position to say whether or not she'd be interested in anything other than exactly what she wants. ;)

I've heard third-hand that CC might have a hard time getting a sit-com, b/c the sit-commers only want "one-take" actors. CC's not known for being a one-take actor, but she *is* known for striking gold after a few takes. :shrugs: Take it for what it's worth--it was way third-hand. ;)

[Penny Century]

I've heard third-hand that CC might have a hard time getting a sit-com, b/c the sit-commers only want "one-take" actors. CC's not known for being a one-take actor, but she *is* known for striking gold after a few takes. :shrugs: Take it for what it's worth--it was way third-hand. ;)

Well, somebody wanted to hire AHD, and she has no comic timing whatsoever, so anything can happen! :D

[KarKar]

Now that's baffling. Although I must say, it's only slightly more baffling than, say, Gina Torres getting voice work.
She has a nice deep voice, it's just not very expressive. Which is why her only role that clicked for me was Firefly cuz she was supposed to be stoic = wooden.

Could be worse though, imagine ER getting voice work. Between the nasal tone and lack of inflections, it'd drive me nuts.

Speaking of voice work, how about CC for it? I've always been struck by how expressive her voice/tone could be and how she could stretch out a two syllable word into six if she wanted.

[motivational speaker]

Well, somebody wanted to hire AHD, and she has no comic timing whatsoever, so anything can happen! :D

I take issue with that, a little. She had some great comic moments in Btvs, in the early seasons when they still actually bothered with funny moments.

But I agree that strictly sitcom type comedy isn't her forte.

[Penny Century]

Speaking of voice work, how about CC for it? I've always been struck by how expressive her voice/tone could be and how she could stretch out a two syllable word into six if she wanted.

And she's done voice work in the past for Hey Arnold! -- supposedly in the documentary Cambio as well. She'd make a great "wacky teacher" in something like The Powerpuff Girls or Dexter's Laboratory.

[KarKar]

I take issue with that, a little. She had some great comic moments in Btvs, in the early seasons when they still actually bothered with funny moments.
To me her strength seemed to be underplayed drama. Especially the early years with her (mostly) silent Xander crush. Or her clear note relationship with Oz unlike the cloying Tara baby talk. I still don't get the Tara/Willow fuss when there seemed to be zero chemistry. They had the most passionless arguments.

[Morrigan]

I've heard third-hand that CC might have a hard time getting a sit-com, b/c the sit-commers only want "one-take" actors. CC's not known for being a one-take actor, but she *is* known for striking gold after a few takes. :shrugs: Take it for what it's worth--it was way third-hand. ;)

I don't buy it. Maybe on a soap I could buy that excuse because they're so tightly filmed but not on a sit-com. Especially when they do re-writes on the scripts while filming in order to "find the funny"

[KarKar]

Maybe on a soap I could buy that excuse because they're so tightly filmed but not on a sit-com. Especially when they do re-writes on the scripts while filming in order to "find the funny"
Not in the industry but I was under the impression that sitcom's are technically tighter in terms of staging the sets & smaller turnaround given that they're not as big a production.

Plus, if it's one with an audience, that would make sense to me where they don't want to break the flow/audience interest with lots of retakes.

[Penny Century]

Not in the industry but I was under the impression that sitcom's are technically tighter in terms of staging the sets & smaller turnaround given that they're not as big a production.

Plus, if it's one with an audience, that would make sense to me where they don't want to break the flow/audience interest with lots of retakes.

Whatever the case, it seems more of adapting a working style to fit a new situation rather than trying to mine a talent that doesn't exist (and I won't name names but I'm thinking of one, 'cause I'm mean like that :p ).

It seems more molehill than mountain to me -- but as everyone else has qualified, I'm not in the business, either. :lol:

[jujube1013]

i wonder what happened to Chrissy over at CC.com, we haven't heard from her in a while.we could really use some good news right now.

[LaLa247]

Speaking of voice work, how about CC for it? In a world where the ugly, disposable guy from NSync can get voice work, I don't see why CC wouldn't and couldn't be able to get a deal there.

[Morrigan]

Not in the industry but I was under the impression that sitcom's are technically tighter in terms of staging the sets & smaller turnaround given that they're not as big a production.

Plus, if it's one with an audience, that would make sense to me where they don't want to break the flow/audience interest with lots of retakes.

I can only go by the tapings of That 70's Show where they do multiple takes of several scenes to add in or take out text, shoot it from different angles, and shoot the scene with different action.

Plus just about every taping report I've ever read (of T70S) mentioned how, so and so couldn't keep a straight face, or this person flubbed their lines. The thing is, that doesn't break up the flow of the audience because they're laughing right along with the actors.

As everyone else has said I'm not in the business so I don't know. One thing could be to ask the people who went to the C&D taping. How was that done? How did CC do?

[DamnSkippy]

I've been to many tapings and they usually last 4 to 6 hours for a 30-minute show. There are many reasons [(equipment set-up when changing scenes, costume changes, shooting different angles (although with a 3-camera sitcom, there's really not a lot of that done)] but the majority of the reason in my opinion is actors flubbing their lines or the director just wanting to reshoot the scene with different line readings. I've never been to a sitcom taping where the actors never screwed up and have never seen anyone get upset when it happens. It's expected to happen and when it does cast and crew yuck it up. So unless CC has a reputation of *never* knowing her lines, then I can't see this holding her back from getting cast.

Plus, I know there is extensive rehearsal for a sitcom. Yes, it happens in the span of a week, but they do work their butts off to be ready for filming in front of a live audience.

[v120176]

Well about the several takes... who were the ST members that went to Cats & Dogs shooting? The can tell us if CC needs several takes or not.

I'm not from USA and here you don't have TV series with live public. It's unsual. Also our comedies have the same duration of a drama 1 hour, just recently it was introduced the sitcom format for the latin version of The Nanny (horrible version) but still it didn't have live audience so what real influence that has in the time for shooting?

V.

[Penny Century]

Well about the several takes... who were the ST members that went to Cats & Dogs shooting? The can tell us if CC needs several takes or not.

Argel (http://www.stranger-things.net/forum/showthread.php?t=15610) indicated that the dogs might have needed several takes, but not CC. :lol:

[Kit]

Another Pilot nabbed:

Heather Graham in ABC's "Emily's Reasons Why Not" (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=10&u=/nm/20050311/tv_nm/television_graham_dc)

In the comedy she'll play a self-help author who doesn't take her own advice when it comes to dating.

[Lovin' Lorne]

That sounds like it would have been perfect for CC. *sigh*

I thought she had gotten herself this high powered agent. What happened?

[Penny Century]

I thought she had gotten herself this high powered agent. What happened?

The thing I'm worried about is that the only people who seem to get offered sitcoms these days are movie stars (current or former). They seem to be forgetting that "TV makes stars -- stars don't make TV," as the guy said.

[Andromeda7_4]

Not sure this is the right place to put this, but anyway...did everyone notice that Watch With Kristen has a poll up about what character people want to see in a spin-off or movie from either Buffy or Angel?

It all came about when 20,000 people sent write-in votes on the Save One Show poll, asking for the spin-off instead, which led to a new poll, which led to...
well, you get the drift.

I don't know if anyone's interested but if so, the voting's started.

[rolandro]

The thing I'm worried about is that the only people who seem to get offered sitcoms these days are movie stars (current or former). They seem to be forgetting that "TV makes stars -- stars don't make TV," as the guy said.
I like what you said earlier in the thread, Pen, that CC doesn't have to work, what with the residuals she's getting (they get a piece of the DVD's too, right?) So maybe she's just being patient.

But OTOH, did anybody here get creeped out and NOT comforted watching the Teri Hatcher BabaWawa interview on Oscar night? I found it (after all the gushing and the burbling and the eye-rollingly nauseating *gratitude*) downright scary. I remember thinking 'are those the bells of career doom I hear in the background? The Death Bells of Career Doom?'

[LaLa247]

But OTOH, did anybody here get creeped out and NOT comforted watching the Teri Hatcher BabaWawa interview on Oscar night? Huh. I was more disgusted that this over-rated actress (who is so painfully unfunny on DH) was given an interview on the OSCAR show, an interview that could've gone to Martin Scorcese or Kate Winslet, or any-freakin'-one from The Aviator or The Sea Inside. Instead, we got an insipid interview from someone who had nothing to do with film or anything revelant in regards to the nominees. I'm still bitter that she stole Marcia Cross' Golden Globe.

Sorry. As you were.

[rolandro]

I'm still bitter that she stole Marcia Cross' Golden Globe. Well there is that. But it does go to the power of the film over the power of the small screen. I found myself thinking 'she used to be all over tv and then she just vanished.' It gave me a chill because it sort of applies here on this thread. Her news about DH comes along, providing me no comfort; it just came out of the blue, dropping out of the sky like some piece of the 'Lost' airplane and hitting her on the head. Total lottery luck. Talent not required.

Current operating instructions: Keep posts short. Form healthy attachments

[tojoson]

I like what you said earlier in the thread, Pen, that CC doesn't have to work, what with the residuals she's getting (they get a piece of the DVD's too, right?) So maybe she's just being patient.'

i doubt if CC is getting any cut of the DVDs, when her contract was written at the beginning of angel, and even a couple of years into it's run, DVD's weren't that popular, they were just getting some movie play, but DVDs of tv shows are fairly new, and she probably doesn't have a DVD clause in her contract, (didn't the tv actors recently threaten to go on strike over DVD residuals.

and when Fox sold the syndication rights to TNT they sold them for a very small price, which may effect the amount of money she makes from residuals there.

i kinda don't think she is laying back and living on Buffy/Angel money, my hope is that she does have something in the wind that no one is talking about yet, something she has been told is going to happen, but not yet

i just wish Chrissy would start posting again to let us know, she hasn't posted since those hurricanes came thru

[rolandro]

Ah yes - the Chrissy posts.. *wipes tear*

[x factor]

My biggest fear has so far been proven true... :(

I was apprehensive when i heard that she was being picky with respect to the kinds of projects that she would take. That might work for the very few established high profile actresses who have offers pouring in through the mail, but Charisma hasnt reached that level yet, notwithstanding her awesome work on Buffy/Angel. Hollywood is a graveyard full of talented actresses, and with the ruthless competition, i think you HAVE to seize the moment when you have the chance if you want to have a sustainable and stable career. For every Charisma, there are hundreds, hell maybe thousands of would be actresses scratching and clawing for roles on a dwindling number of television shows.

Teri Hatcher is a perfect example of what can happen to almost every actress in Hollywood. She was the star of a cult hit, and then promptly fell off the face of the earth. And her role as Lois Lane in Superman was far more recognized back then than CC's role as Cordelia is today (at least based on personal experiences). And yes i admit that Teri is also an exception as well, seeing her comeback on DH. But will CC be allowed the same good fortune??

None of this is an indictment of CC's choice to value the time spent raising her son over her career. Not at all. It's her life, her choice. I'm just worried as a selfish fan that my favorite actress will never grace us with her presence again... :(

[LaLa247]

Really, can't Gabrielle (Eva Longoria) on Desperate Housewives get a conniving younger/older sister?

[fiddly]

X factor, a lot of now respected actresses are only respected because they have given up roles that they didn't feel were for them and gone with their gut against everybody's better advice. Although I see the logic in what you're saying and if I were a practical person i'd agree with you 100% but in my opinion CC can go slow and take on roles she feels is more rewarding for her and slowly build her reputation that way. Age is a factor I grant you but still I rather not have CC's name as an acress be rolled in the mud because she jumped at the role that perhaps wasn't suited to her. I know my opinions are idealistic but as I have said a lot of well known actresses have given up certain 'sellable' roles and gone with their gut and made a good career for them selves.

Love Fidd

[Andromeda7_4]

I know my opinions are idealistic but as I have said a lot of well known actresses have given up certain 'sellable' roles and gone with their gut and made a good career for them selves.

Love Fidd


True; Hannigan bailed on In The Game and managed to land another show anyway. And then In The Game didn't work out, so in retrospect she looks smart for walking before the crash came.

Anyway, I don't think you can say CC is being too picky; how could she be when she's done Charmed?

I imagine she is doing what the others are; James Marsters said he was burned to a crisp doing the pilot rounds, and the insider on AHAS said Hannigan feels like she's on vacation because, since she signed, the process is over for her (though AD is still carrying on).

The casting process for the pilot season is brutal and exhausting for any actor- and there's another month to go. That's probably why there's not much news right now.

[motivational speaker]

Tend to agree with X Factor. The acting profession, espeically in Hollywood has been described by more than a few over the years as a cut-throat business. There is fame, riches and a life you only dreamed of, not the mention some great roles for a fulfilling career. Take a step wrong, and it can vanish. There are loads of once famous TV and Movie stars who are now only remembered by a few devoted fans.

And whilst I am sure that there probably are peeps that held out for the right role and passed by lesser parts so the right thing would fall into their lap, equally there are peeps that turned something down only for that thing to be huge and they themselves weren't lucky enough to get another chance again. Also given the thousands of out of work actors, all gapsing to get a decent Movie or TV role, it must be annoying or perhaps encouraging for some :), that even some of the biggest names aren't even particularly talented. For every Johnny Depp there is a Keanu Reeves :)

I think Aly H was lucky in that she had a fairly high profile on Btvs (which was always more high profile than Ats anyway) plus she got the AP movies, and that moved her up a notch or 2 on the awareness chart.

I notice JM says he's been doing loads of pilots, which may well be true. But no actor is gonna say "I got nothing" are they? And of course, you might audtition for loads of pilots, but if you don't succeed, its pretty much back to square one. Plus of course even if you do get a pilot, as CC herself has in the past, doesn't mean its gonna get anywhere. TV these days seems so darn competitive. Its certainly a mixture of talent, luck and also I think how familiar your face is as to how you get on.

For example, I was thinking about Matthew Fox the other day. I used to like him on Party of Five. Thought he was one of the better peeps on that show. When I heard he was cast on Haunted, I thought he was a good choice and when I heard it was cancelled I was sad, as I liked the premise and him in it. But think, if Haunted had been a moderate success for UPN and they had renewed it for a few seasons, Matthew Fox would never have been in the position to take up LOST. Well for me, his landing the part in LOST was a mixture of talent, luck and his face being familiar. But his case just shows how you just never know how your career is gonna go. It might well be that had he not done the Haunted show (which as it was on UPN was hardly the most high profile show in the world) someone who makes these decisions might not have seen him on that and thought "yes, he's the right guy for Jack"

I've waffled on a bit here. But personally whilst I think its not necessarily a good thing to jump at every part you get offered, especially if you've been on TV before as a regular in a show, its also not necessarily a good idea to hold out for one thing and let other things that might have potential pass you by. Though I do think that these things are more down to luck than anything, its also down to the actor concerned. I guess each individual actor must decide the way to go about stuff like this, which probably includes deciding how much they wanna work.

[Morrigan]

Just out of curiosity where are people getting that CC is being picky from? Has she turned down any offers that we know of? Has there been any talk of not doing something? All we know is that she has stated a preference for sit-coms. That's it. You don't know what she's trying out for. You don't know what she has been offered. You don't know what she has turned down.

Now as we've seen in the past that doesn't mean she won't take on hour long TV, she just doesn't want to be committed to it. Last year she what 3 shows? The year before that she had a recurring role on a TV-Dramdy. For all anyone knows this season, CC could beat Stephen Culp and end up on 5 different shows on 5 different networks (Mr. Culp went 5 for 4).

I realize that in absence of news we tend to make our own news but I think people are getting way ahead of themselves.

Oh and since Matthew Fox was brought up, he went two years in between series without any real work (that made it to TV or big screen notoriety). Now he's get a second hit TV Series in LOST. Scott Wolf hasn't done anything really successful after Po5 went off the air until he landed on Everwood (tiny recurring role on Spin City. Lacey Chabert and Neve Campbell (after Scream 3) all but disappeared and LC is only now re-emerging as a adult/young adult actress.

[fiddly]

It also depends on why she is being 'picky' if she doesn't want to take on an hour long programme because she feels it will interfere with her family life I say 'power to her' (sorry having an early 90's flashback).

Any way like Morrigan said we don't even know if she is turning down the roles or being offered them. Either way only she knows what's going on in her life and only she knows what she can take on and can't take on.

And MS I'm sure this will reflect more on me than on anything else but I actually like Keanu.

luv fiddly

[Penny Century]

True; Hannigan bailed on In The Game and managed to land another show anyway.

Actually, Hannigan was dropped from In the Game in favor of Sara Gilbert.

And Morrigan, Chrissy from CC.com, who seems very close to Charisma, has used the word "picky." CC herself has said in the past that she's not particularly interested in doing certain roles (and has turned down projects, including a role in The Faculty, because of that).

[motivational speaker]

... And MS I'm sure this will reflect more on me than on anything else but I actually like Keanu.

luv fiddly
Heh. Well you know what, I sort of like him too :). Not my fav ever actor, but I don't mind him, certainly in some of the stuff he's done. Not a Matrix fan, so that's lost on me. But my liking him doesn't blind me to the fact that his acting is .. well, let's say its not the best ever. Which proves that the acting game is about many things and not only talent.

[Morrigan]

And Morrigan, Chrissy from CC.com, who seems very close to Charisma, has used the word "picky." CC herself has said in the past that she's not particularly interested in doing certain roles (and has turned down projects, including a role in The Faculty, because of that).

That was last season. We have no idea what's going on for this pilot season. In anycase, I don't particularly care if she's being picky. She knows what she wants, let her go after it.

[Andromeda7_4]

Actually, Hannigan was dropped from In the Game in favor of Sara Gilbert.




At AHAS they have her quoted as saying she chose to leave because the role wasn't challenging. Other sources say she left by mutual agreement.
I've also read one that says she was "allowed" to leave by ABC after the role was changed from regular to recurring.

It would be interesting to know what really happened.

[Jake]

i just wish Chrissy would start posting again to let us know, she hasn't posted since those hurricanes came thru

Since August 14th, in fact. But I don't think the hurricanes are the problem. It's the inactivity at the CC end. We're at a time now where no news is bad news. Roles for pilot season will close pretty soon, and the silence is troubling. Penny's optimism is great, but not so contagious that it's been caught here. Looks like CC will win this round in the Nationale Opinie poll, but that's pretty small consolation.

[Platypus]

I imagine that CC has her hands full right now given that Donovan is entering his terrible twos, if I do my math correctly. Who knows? She may have deliberately chosen not to actively pursue anything this pilot season and is waiting for next year, and may instead just try out for another 4 or 5 guest appearances to build her resume.

It's also possible that she's auditioning for film roles, and obliging herself contractually to a television pilot right now might not be in the game plan.

I won't get concerned - as much as I'd love to see her back on television, whatever happens, happens.

[Jake]

Maybe. But her husband doesn't work, and she's 34 in a town where 29 is old. With her talent, she should be starring in the next big thing, whatever that is. So the silence is unwelcome.

[Penny Century]

Since August 14th, in fact. But I don't think the hurricanes are the problem. It's the inactivity at the CC end.

Well, as you'll recall, both LAX and Charmed came after that date, so I don't think it's all about inactivity. Perhaps Chrissy has simply taken a break from the Net? Or decided she'd rather not make any further statements lest she be misinterpreted again?

At any rate, I'm with Platy (again!) on this one. We'll hear what we hear when we hear it.

[Morrigan]

Yep, what Platy said.

Originally posted by Jake
Maybe. But her husband doesn't work, and she's 34 in a town where 29 is old. With her talent, she should be starring in the next big thing, whatever that is. So the silence is unwelcome.
You assume of course that you know exactly what kind of career CC wants. Do you know that she wants to be "the next big thing"? Because it's possible that she doesn't. Not every actor in Hollywood wants to be a "superstar" some are quite content and have very sucessful careers on a much smaller scale.

[LaLa247]

You assume of course that you know exactly what kind of career CC wants. Do you know that she wants to be "the next big thing"? Especially in a business where "the next big thing" doesn't mean crap. Many of the actors who were "the next big thing" have been burnt out on the hype and haven't gotten anything major since said hype. Look at Ryan Phillipe. Actually, one can argue that actors don't want to be "the next big thing" for that very reason. Some seem to run away from being shoved in the spotlight. But I'm rambling. Not every actor in Hollywood wants to be a "superstar" some are quite content and have very sucessful careers on a much smaller scale.Very true. And in that same area, these actors also have a very loyal following by not taking the big roles and staying "underground", if you will. Once they hit mainstream...the allure vanishes. But, I'm rambling.

As you were.

[Morrigan]

Pretty much :)

[Jake]

You assume of course that you know exactly what kind of career CC wants. Do you know that she wants to be "the next big thing"?

Not at all. I was just rooting for CC in my own way, as I hope the rest of us are. And expressing my disappointment at the lack of news - big, small, or otherwise.

[LaLa247]

I can honestly say that I am disappointed only in the sense that other Cordyverse actors (Amy Acker, Alyson Hannigan, Boreanaz) have quickly gotten other (possibly long-term) projects even with CC having a year on them. That's not to say I'm not happy AA is working, good for her, I probably will check her show out- and where's JAR's show? :(

Meh. Hopefully some good news will come soon.

[Morrigan]

I can honestly say that I am disappointed only in the sense that other Cordyverse actors (Amy Acker, Alyson Hannigan, Boreanaz) have quickly gotten other (possibly long-term) projects even with CC having a year on them. That's not to say I'm not happy AA is working, good for her, I probably will check her show out- and where's JAR's show? :(
The thing to keep in mind is that those shows aren't anymore of a guarentee than C&D was. They might not make it onto the 2005 schedule and even if they do, they might not make it beyond the first few eps. The thing with TV is that it's a crap shoot, just ask Rob Lowe (why won't the let Sam come back the TWW?).

[Andromeda7_4]

The thing to keep in mind is that those shows aren't anymore of a guarentee than C&D was. They might not make it onto the 2005 schedule and even if they do, they might not make it beyond the first few eps. The thing with TV is that it's a crap shoot, just ask Rob Lowe (why won't the let Sam come back the TWW?).

Well, about the Rob Lowe thing- I believe there was some bad feeling there when he left. Apparently he was set up as the star and soon found that Martin Sheen was both more popular and making more money.

But anyway- about the pilots- some actors are making pilots even though their current shows have not been officially canceled.
So, either they have insider information that these shows are goners, OR...they will have to be replaced if the new pilots get picked up and the old series gets a stay of execution.

[Morrigan]

Well, about the Rob Lowe thing- I believe there was some bad feeling there when he left. Apparently he was set up as the star and soon found that Martin Sheen was both more popular and making more money.
It's a little more involved than that and I can't help but feel that Lowe got screwed. It doesn't matter if he was making more than the ensamble cast, everyone else was getting a raise, that's got to hurt.

[rolandro]

Since August 14th, in fact. But I don't think the hurricanes are the problem. . .
The problem was two-fold:
1. The rather longish thread on CC.com about "CC's breasts, real or fake."
2. Pic of the Day. New people, and nostalgia turned her off.

[Morrigan]

That's why I stopped going there.

[LaLa247]

That's why I stopped going there.
Pretty much. In that instance, I grew weary of the new people.

[jujube1013]

i go there to see if Chrissy has posted anything and that's pretty much it. there are alot of rude posts there.

[Andromeda7_4]

Nick Brendon just got cast in a neew pilot for FOX. He'll play a chef. It doesn't sound like he's the lead, though.

[Morrigan]

Good for him. I finally watched Celeste in the City and thought he was really good in it.

[motivational speaker]

Good news. One of the unsung and underestimated actors from Btvs. Let's hope the pilot becomes a show. He's in a fairly good position in a way. If the show does well and it's a hit, I think most in the fandom will be happy for him, and of course viewers from outside the immediate fandom will get to know him. If it fails, I'm sure something else will come his way soon. Clearly peeps are interested in casting him or he wouldn't have got this pilot.

Sure would be nice to see him in a comedy, 'cos though he does drama very well too, he's got real talent in the comedy direction.

[Kit]

Yay! I'm excited about this one. *Crosses fingers and toes that this will make it on air*

Now I'm just waiting for good news re: CC, AD and JAR.

[rolandro]

This is great news for Nick. He needs to be working.
Pretty much. In that instance, I grew weary of the new people.
The hordes have breeched the outer walls. So it's all up to us. We'll just hole up in Vegas with our DVDs, memories and some Tequila.

[KarKar]

The hordes have breeched the outer walls. So it's all up to us. We'll just hole up in Vegas with our DVDs, memories and some Tequila.Dude, we are not gluing ourselves to a dvd player the entire time. I have a dream of going to see Liberace's sparkly museum and eating one of those $1 rubber steak dinners.

Besides we'll need to make sprite runs for slamming tequila.

[rolandro]

Dude-ette, I was thinking in the spirit of the thread. We hardly need a bartender if all we were gonna do was sit around and moan. We are far too fabulous for that!

[KarKar]

But can we still slam tequila?

[rolandro]

Cuh-yeah!

[LaLa247]

The hordes have breeched the outer walls. So it's all up to us. We'll just hole up in Vegas with our DVDs, memories and some Tequila.Waaaah! Don't even mention it, I can't go. :(

[That*clown]

But can we still slam tequila?
Oh, so much tequila! Whoop!! :cheers:

[Kit]

Nancy Travis Cast in "Talk Show Diaries" (AKA "Friends in the AM") (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=6&u=/nm/20050322/tv_nm/television_travis_dc)

She will be the headlining host of the show.

In other news, Bradley Cooper (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=7&u=/nm/20050322/tv_nm/television_cooper_dc) will play the lead in "Kitchen Confidential".

[rolandro]

Nancy Travis Cast in "Talk Show Diaries" (AKA "Friends in the AM") (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=6&u=/nm/20050322/tv_nm/television_travis_dc)

She will be the headlining host of the show.

In other news, Bradley Cooper (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=597&ncid=763&e=7&u=/nm/20050322/tv_nm/television_cooper_dc) will play the lead in "Kitchen Confidential".
This is great news. I have loved Brad Cooper since Alias - was hugely relieved that he stopped having to kiss Christie Lahti, and now this. It's a funny choice, having actually met Bourdain, but I think Cooper could have real fun in this role. It is definitely an 'anti-Will' role.

Nancy Travis I've just had a thing for ever since "So I Married an Axe Murderer." I think it was because she held her own in a movie in which every other character was played by Mike Myers. I even liked her sit-com, which was, pretty much lame. (How many times did they tweak that baby, like, three?)

[KarKar]

Eh, Travis is kind of the pilot/sitcom killer up there with Annie Potts in my mind. Funny on film, but except for Bernice, she doesn't seem to fit on TV.

And when did you meet Bourdain? Dish!!

BTW, it seems even the tv exec's are lackluster over the prospective pilots. What say we save ourselves the trouble and kill the obvious ones already.

[rolandro]

Eh, Travis is kind of the pilot/sitcom killer up there with Annie Potts in my mind. Funny on film, but except for Bernice, she doesn't seem to fit on TV..
Eh, Re NT and television, I'm with ya. But I still like to see her work.
And when did you meet Bourdain? Dish!!.
I went to a signing and reading at the UW Bookstore with a woman who was a food editor and CIA grad baker. I didn't know Bourdain from Bourdeaux when I met him. Psst *he's actually quite friendly, if not full of himself*

It's what I do, Karen. Meet authors. They are the coolest of celebrities. They are genuinely grateful to meet you.

[Bibliophile]

WINGWOMAN (UPN) - The comedy pilot, about the exploits of a woman who helps men talk to other women, has been slated to tape on Friday, April 29 at the Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. Adam Chase, Mark Burg and Oren Koules are behind the project, to be executive produced by the trio and Warren Littlefield. The pilot then is set up at Paramount Network Television, the Littlefield Co. and Evolution Entertainment. The pilot has been scheduled to tape but it hasn't been cast yet which seems a bit odd. However, this is one I thought would be good for CC, so if she is in the running maybe we'll hear something in a day or two.

[rolandro]

The pilot has been scheduled to tape but it hasn't been cast yet which seems a bit odd. However, this is one I thought would be good for CC, so if she is in the running maybe we'll hear something in a day or two.
And - Running time = 30 mins.
Trying to take my pulse down to below 120.

Concept sounds a bit like Miss Match.

[Bibliophile]

I think it was originally pitched as a female version of Hitch but still basically the same thing as Miss Match. It's from the same group that was behind her pilot last year so we know she's on their radar. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[Kit]

The pilot has been scheduled to tape but it hasn't been cast yet which seems a bit odd. However, this is one I thought would be good for CC, so if she is in the running maybe we'll hear something in a day or two.
After "The Fog", I try not to get my hopes up too much. Still, I'm crossing my fingers for CC. Maybe they already have most of the people cast but they haven't make it official yet?

ETA: I don't think it is that similar to "Miss Match" because instead of match-making, the Wingwoman only coaches men on how to talk to women. I hope, however, that they won't make her fall for one of her clients...that would be too predictable.

[Bibliophile]

Maybe they already have most of the people cast but they haven't make it official yet?That's what I'm hoping. When we found out about her pilot last year, all the roles were already cast and it was getting ready to shoot. Neither Futon Critic nor Variety have any news on this show other than the pilot getting the greenlight.

[jujube1013]

i'm crossing my fingers on this one, oh Chrissy where are you?
and Bibliophile i love your avi, what's it from?

[Bibliophile]

i'm crossing my fingers on this one, oh Chrissy where are you?
and Bibliophile i love your avi, what's it from?Thanks; it's from the Buffy S1 episode "Nightmares."

[rolandro]

I hope, however, that they won't make her fall for one of her clients...that would be too predictable.Too predictable? This is half-hour television we're talking about, right? Of course she'll fall for them. Because she'll be unlucky in love herself. Because - That's FunnyTM

[v120176]

It's not about a project but G. Bergman going to Paramount, who has more than 20 pilots. As the articule said, She was an executive producer of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel.
http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271|94286|1|,00.html

Quote:

"FOX's Gail Berman, the longest-serving head of entertainment at any of the broadcast networks, is leaving the network to take a stab at the movie business.
Sources tell the showbiz trade papers that Berman will take the No. 2 spot at Paramount Pictures, under new chairman Brad Grey. Her move would end a nearly five-year run at the head of FOX, during which the network launched the likes of "American Idol," "24," "The O.C." and "Arrested Development."

It's unclear at the moment whether Berman will remain with FOX through pilot season and the May unveiling of the network's 2005-06 schedule or join Paramount immediately. The network has about 30 pilots in development for next season.
Prior to joining FOX in July 2000, Berman was president of production company Regency TV, during which time she helped develop "Malcolm in the Middle." As head of Sandollar TV before that, she was an executive producer of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel."

[tojoson]

well, it was 1 year ago today when Chrissy come on and announced 'Play Nice' (Like Cats And Dogs),

it sure would be nice to hear some good news from her on this anniversary, com'n Chrissy, play nice

[Platypus]

I think it was originally pitched as a female version of Hitch but still basically the same thing as Miss Match. It's from the same group that was behind her pilot last year so we know she's on their radar. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

According to Zap2It, Shannon Doherty is close to signing on for the lead in this sitcom pilot.

Doherty Takes Wing at UPN (http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271|94659|1|,00.html)

I'm not sure I want to live in a television world where Shannon Doherty and Tori Spelling keep getting sitcom pilot chances, and CC does not.

[ehab]

It is pretty disheartening.

May be we should start a pool on how many weeks it takes for Shannon to be replaced by another actress?

[v120176]

According to Zap2It, Shannon Doherty is close to signing on for the lead in this sitcom pilot.

Doherty Takes Wing at UPN (http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271|94659|1|,00.html)

I'm not sure I want to live in a television world where Shannon Doherty and Tori Spelling keep getting sitcom pilot chances, and CC does not.


Shannon Doherty on a sitcom?!! Huh?

To quote Cordy....... What freakin' bizarro world did I wake up in?!!!

V.

[Kit]

It is pretty disheartening.

May be we should start a pool on how many weeks it takes for Shannon to be replaced by another actress?
Or when she would beat the crap out of the camera guy.

Poo poo.

[Lovin' Lorne]

I'm beginning to wonder if CC's even trying anymore. Maybe she's decided to take a few years off or something? Emma should ask her at the convention.

[Morrigan]

I'm beginning to wonder if CC's even trying anymore. Maybe she's decided to take a few years off or something? Emma should ask her at the convention.
Poor Emma! We keep volunteering her for these things and she gets so nervous.

[Platypus]

Poor Emma! We keep volunteering her for these things and she gets so nervous.

Let's volunteer Kika. She seems like a fearless soul. :)

[Lovin' Lorne]

I don't care who ends up asking, I just want the asking to be done. :)

[Andromeda7_4]

I'm beginning to wonder if CC's even trying anymore. Maybe she's decided to take a few years off or something? Emma should ask her at the convention.



Maybe that's not such a good idea; if she's out there auditioning and simply hasn't been getting many offers, you might make her feel bad?

[Emmangel]

Poor Emma! We keep volunteering her for these things and she gets so nervous.
I do! I do! I have public speaking issues. lol

I may, if it's quiet see if I can ask her a few sly questions, but if there is a lot of people around I'd problaby back out. lol

Though I think I may end up being there both days since it's close to home so you never know.

At any rate I'll have a lot of photos. lol

[motivational speaker]

There do seem to be loads of pilots out there. Still a pilot doesn't necessarily mean a TV show, and a TV show doesn't always mean even one season of a show, so Shannon Doherty and Tori Spelling may yet be unlucky. I guess this proves that talent isn't the only thing that gets you a TV show. SD and TS are probably pretty well known in TV land, but apart from that, there are prettier and more talented actors around, and as mentioned before, ones that don't throw hissy fits every five minutes :)

As for CC's lack of success, it may just be down to her being choosy and holding out for a sitcom. She might have been offered other things, but has turned them down for all we know. You tend not to hear of stuff that actors have refused after all. Plus CC certainly isn't the only ex Btvs/Ats person without something. JM being one of the more obvious ones that springs to mind.

[rolandro]

I do! I do! I have public speaking issues. lol

I may, if it's quiet see if I can ask her a few sly questions, but if there is a lot of people around I'd problaby back out. lol

Though I think I may end up being there both days since it's close to home so you never know.

At any rate I'll have a lot of photos. lol
Emma, just tell her we miss her on tv. A slam-dunk nice way to suck up.

[KarKar]

BTW, they're still casting for Chris Noth's partner for next season's L&O:CI. (hint: a Jossverse actress who can, say act?) I feel sorry for Kathryn Erbe, they've cut her appearances in half too.

[jujube1013]

how about this www.thefutoncritic.com/cgi/showatch.cgi?id=grace sounds good except for the 20 yr. veteran part, but they could change that part of the character.the exec. prod. of this one is Aaron Spelling. please let him remember her and have watched some of her newer work.

or this www.thefutoncritic.com/cgi/showatch.cgi?id=zen_justice i just looked up the books and the character is 33yrs old and they sound pretty good.

[tojoson]

how about this one (from the futon critic)
SCARLETT (Lifetime) - Executive producers Robert Hewitt Wolfe and Hans Beimler confirmed to TrekToday.com that Lifetime has given a cast-contingent pilot order to the drama project, about an Anne Rice-esque gothic horror writer who after moving into an old mansion in New Orleans finds her fictional characters are starting to come to life. "What this means is that as soon as we find ourselves an amazing female lead, we'll officially be in pre-production," Wolfe told TrekToday. "Shooting will follow in ten or so weeks from then. So if you know any terrific late-20s, early-30s actressesv who want to move to New Orleans for a five year run on a super cool gothic/romance/thriller, let us know."

let's see, do we know anyone like that

[KarKar]

Well, crap. So much for bringing her onto L&O.

[nodakskip]

From Tvguide.com



05/23 05/24 05/25 05/19 05/20


In The News: Shannen Doherty, The Sopranos and More!
Wednesday, May 25, 2005

MISS MATCH: In a move that will shock absolutely no one, sources confirm that UPN has dropped Shannen Doherty as the star of its new fall sitcom, Love, Inc. The former 90210/Charmed diva — who just last week was flown to New York and paraded before advertisers at the network's upfront presentation — was to have played a savvy matchmaker whose own love life left something to be desired. UPN isn't commenting, but an industry source says Doherty was a casualty of bad research, adding, "Preview audiences were not responding to her." The role will be recast. Meanwhile, Alyssa Milano, stop your snickering!

[v120176]

From Tvguide.com
MISS MATCH: In a move that will shock absolutely no one, sources confirm that UPN has dropped Shannen Doherty as the star of its new fall sitcom, Love, Inc. The former 90210/Charmed diva — who just last week was flown to New York and paraded before advertisers at the network's upfront presentation — was to have played a savvy matchmaker whose own love life left something to be desired. UPN isn't commenting, but an industry source says Doherty was a casualty of bad research, adding, "Preview audiences were not responding to her." The role will be recast. Meanwhile, Alyssa Milano, stop your snickering!

*cough* the tests for Cats & Dogs were very good *cough*
*cough* hot brunette, great actress, with charming and good fanbase as the leading would be good *cough*
*cough* *cough*
Sorry, I must be sick ;)

[Morrigan]

Meanwhile, Alyssa Milano, stop your snickering!
Oh, that's just too funny.

[Andromeda7_4]

I'm no expert; but...
Don't those test screenings take place before the upfronts in NY?

Because Doherty was at the upfronts, promoting the show. Why, if UPN already knew that she didn't test well?
I thought those tests determined what shows got picked up in the first place?
(For example, I heard the ABC execs really didn't care much for FPJ's new sitcom; but changed their minds after it tested well).

Hmm, I know I have a suspicious mind; but I can't help wondering what really happened.

[Bibliophile]

Most likely, the network really liked the show but they would have looked pretty silly picking up and promoting a show without a lead. A lot of shows go through changes after the pilots are picked up. On a network like UPN, they would have to shoot a first episode anyway since that network doesn't do full pilots. They still have about two months to find someone before they start shooting for the season.

TVGuide.com reposted the blurb today with an update that UPN is now confirming the cast change.
YOU READ IT HERE FIRST!: In a move that will shock absolutely no one, UPN is now confirming that Shannen Doherty has been dropped as the star of its new fall sitcom, Love, Inc. The former 90210/Charmed diva — who just last week was flown to New York and paraded before advertisers at the network's upfront presentation — was to have played a savvy matchmaker whose own love life left something to be desired. "Shannen is a terrific actress," says a UPN rep, "but we're going in a different creative direction with the show." An industry source says Doherty was a casualty of bad research, adding, "Preview audiences were not responding to her." The role will be recast. Meanwhile, Alyssa Milano, stop your snickering!
Does anyone else find it interesting that the blurb title used for the original item is the name of a show CC was on? Hopefully, it's not just a coincidence.

[SamIAm]

It isn't just Shannen Doherty (http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050526/tv_nm/actresses_dc_1).

[Platypus]

It's not uncommon for there to be some casting "juggling" even after pilots are picked up and the upfronts announced. It would be nice to see CC benefit from it, though...

[Andromeda7_4]

It's not uncommon for there to be some casting "juggling" even after pilots are picked up and the upfronts announced. It would be nice to see CC benefit from it, though...


I can't help thinking it's mean to have the actors there, posing for photos and promoting the show and acting all excited; and then tell them they've been dumped and the network is going to hire somebody else.

I know it's not unusual, but it does seem harsh.