By Kevin Coll •
February 2, 2012 •
Some nefarious bastard posted the opening credits footage from the never released, thankfully, Wonder Woman series from creator/writer David E. Kelley. The show was supposed to air on NBC and bring back one of the most iconic TV series and comic book heroes. Fortunately for the many fans who criticized the costume early on the…[ more ]
By Mike Lee •
October 4, 2011 •
Now that new pilots have aired, networks are making their final decisions on whether or not to cancel their new shows. Fox has already picked up a full season order for the new Zooey Deschanel comedy New Girl, after it has received amazing ratings and now NBC has made their own announcement by giving…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
September 30, 2011 •
Stan "the Man" Lee Will Guest Star on NBC's "Chuck"
Everyone’s favorite nerd “Chuck” is getting the ultimate geek visit from none other than iconic come book creator Stan Lee. According to HitFix, the Marvel legend, Lee, will pop up in the seventh episode of the spy comedy’s fifth and final season. I wonder if he will be…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
August 9, 2011 •
Variety is reporting that ABC is currenlty developing The Lincoln Lawyer into a TV series. The trade site reports that the network has commisioned a script from Lionsgate that would turn the feature film into a drama series. The film starred Matthew McConaughey as “a criminal defense attorney who does business from the back of a chauffeured Town…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
June 2, 2011 •
Josh Lucas is in final negotiations to take on the lead role of the upcoming new NBC TV show adaptation of John Grisham’s The Firm. Lucas will fill the shoes of the character Mitch McDeere, played by Tom Cruise back in 1993. Deadline reports that “Lucas has been heavily pursued for series in the past few years…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
May 15, 2011 •
NBC is the first network to announce its full official primetime line-up for 2011-2012 and there are some surprises as old shows that made the cut have been moved around. Monday night is no longer the night for Chuck as it has been moved to the 8pm EST/7pm CST slot for Fridays pairing it with…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
May 11, 2011 •
NBC has ordered four new pilots for the fall season they are: Whitney, Prime Suspect, Up All Night and Smash. These will go to series as the pick-up frenzy continues in advance of upfronts next week in New York.
Smash is from executive producer Steven Spielberg. The show is about the staging of a Broadway musical starring Debra Messing and…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
May 3, 2011 •
John Grisham’s classic novel The Firm, which was adapted into a movie back in 1993 by director Sidney Pollack, and actor Tom Cruise, coincidentally filmed in Fused Film’s hometown of Memphis, will now get adapted into a TV series for NBC to release.
The series was written by Lucus Reiter, and according to Deadline, “The series picks up 10…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
March 31, 2011 •
Will Arnett will be guest starring in the season finale of The Office. He is producer Ricky Gervais’ pick to replace Carell, but it seems there may be other plans (Will Ferrell?). All we know is that you can cancel his shows, but you can’t keep Arnett off TV. The ‘Arrested Development’ star whose last pilot,…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
March 25, 2011 •
Steve Carrell is leaving we know. It makes many of us sad but after Michael Scott’s classy and sweet proposal last night alluding to his departure from the show, we some good hands to help ease the sadness of everyone’s favorite boss leaving. So NBC has released this 10 second clip featuring our first look…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
February 17, 2011 •
Deadline reports that Laura Benanti will take the lead role in NBC’s drama pilot Playboy. The series is set at the Playboy Club in Chicago in 1963. Benanti will play Carol-Lynne, a 30-year-old bombshell and an established star at the Playboy Club who knows that her days as a Bunny are numbered. Benanti, who won a…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
February 16, 2011 •
The day has come as Friday Night Lights star Adrianne Palicki is the new Wonder Woman. The actress has been cast as the title character, Diana Prince, in Wonder Woman, David E. Kelley‘s pilot for NBC.
The project is a reinvention of the iconic DC Comics title in which Wonder Woman, a.k.a. Diana Prince, is a vigilante crime fighter…[ more ]
By Kevin Coll •
February 14, 2011 •
Coupling fans should be excited about this, as it seem Jack Davenport has joined the budding cast of Smash the musical series NBC is putting together from the brainchild of Steve Spielberg. ‘American Idol’ alum Katharine McPhee could be the new Lea Michele, as she was cast over the weekend in NBC’s upcoming musical pilot, ‘Smash,’ Deadline…[ more ]