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Danson/Schwartzman sign on for HBO comedy pilot

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 3, 2008 · Comments (0)

Following his Emmy-nominated turn on FX's drama "Damages," Ted Danson is staying on cable with a lead role in HBO's comedy pilot "Bored to Death." The project stars Jason Schwartzman as a struggling Brooklyn writer with a drinking problem who pretends to be a private detective in the vein... [Full Story]

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Lisa Bonet returns to TV

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 20, 2008 · Comments (0)

Former Cosby kid Lisa Bonet (aka Lilakoi Moon) not only just had a kid with Stargate Atlantis uberhunk Jason Momoa, she's snared a recurring role on the upcoming ABC cop show-with-a-twist, Life on Mars. Bonet will play Maya Daniels, the girlfriend and fellow police officer of Jason O'Mara's Sam... [Full Story]

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Scorsese meets HBO on "Boardwalk"

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 8, 2008 · Comments (0)

Martin Scorsese is in negotiations to make a rare foray into television by directing HBO's drama pilot "Boardwalk Empire," which chronicles the 1920s origins of Atlantic City. Scorsese already is an executive producer on the project, along with actor Mark Wahlberg. After HBO gave the green light to the... [Full Story]

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Ray Romano in drama pilot?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 11, 2008 · Comments (0)

Scott Bakula will star opposite Ray Romano and Andre Braugher in TNT's drama pilot "Men of a Certain Age." The pilot, from Romano and Mike Royce, explores the bonds of male friendship through the eyes of three college buddies, Joe (Romano), Owen (Braugher) and Terry (Bakula), who are in... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Matthew Perry developing pilot for Showtime

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: June 19, 2008 · Comments (0)

Former "Friends" star Matthew Perry will play a talk show host in "The End of Steve," a dark comedy he is developing at Showtime. Perry's title character is an egomaniac who is on a reluctant path to redemption. "This role will show fans that he can be not only... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

Garth Leaves CBS Pilot Amid '90210' Buzz

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 16, 2008 · Comments (0)

Jennie Garth has abruptly departed from a CBS comedy pilot, raising speculation that she will return to the "Beverly Hills, 90210" fold in a spinoff being developed at the CW network. Garth had been cast in CBS' "My Best Friend's Girl," which revolves around two best friends whose relationship... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (1 votes cast)

Ray Romano returns to TV

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 1, 2008 · Comments (0)

Ray Romano is plotting a return to the smallscreen via TNT, reports Variety. Comic thesp has teamed with "Everybody Loves Raymond" scribe-producer Mike Royce to create "Men of a Certain Age," a comedic one-hour drama in which Romano will also star. In a rare move, TNT is going straight... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

New Details on 90210 Spin Off

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 25, 2008 · Comments (0)

E!'s Watch with Kristin filled us in on what the recent haps are in the 90210 spin off world. You would be amazed how many requests I get for information on this. Any more info on the 90210 spinoff?! I got a sneak peek at parts of the pilot... [Full Story]

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First glimpse of "90210" spinoff

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 19, 2008 · Comments (1)

Meet the Mills, the three-generational Beverly Hills clan at the center of the CW's contemporary "Beverly Hills, 90210" spinoff. A detailed breakdown for the pilot, released Monday night, sheds more light on the plot and the characters of the untitled show. Rob Thomas ("Dawson's Creek," "Veronica Mars") is writing... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (1 votes cast)

Another show about rich girls...

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 5, 2008 · Comments (0)

The CW has greenlit the pilot "How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls," based on the book by Zoey Dean, reports Variety. Alloy Entertainment, which published the "Gossip Girl" books that led to this season's CW show, is also behind the "Filthy Rich Girls" franchise. "Filthy Rich Girls" revolves around a... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

The buzz on what new this season for TV

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 7, 2007 · Comments (5)

Yahoo! buzz used search patterns to help predict what we think will be the breakout new shows. Last year a lot of people searched for Heroes before the season even started. This year the Yahoo! Buzz team has identified the Top 10 most popular new shows - before they've... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Elijah Wood Guests Stars in Premiere of Yo Gabba Gabba!

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 20, 2007 · Comments (0)

Yo Gabba Gabba!, "Nick Jr.'s new live-action music series", premiers August 20th with Elijah Wood as guest stars. The Roots' beatboxer Rahzel will appear at some point in the season but Biz Markie gets the hookup with Biz's Beat of the Day: The first season of Yo Gabba Gabba!... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

David Duchovny in New Showtime Show

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 19, 2007 · Comments (0)

The former 'X-Files' heartthrob will star in a new Showtime comedy about a self-destructive writer, the cable television channel announced Thursday, March 15, 2007. The as-yet-to-be titled series will premiere in August. ... [Full Story]

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Pilot Casting Updates

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 6, 2007 · Comments (2)

HollywoodReporter: James Van Der Beek (Dawson's Creek, Criminal Minds) has joined ABC's drama pilot "Football Wives," which follows the wives of professional football players. Van Der Beek will play a rookie. Scott Wolf (The Nine, Everwood) has landed the lead in ABC's untitled Sachs/Judah project, which follows the lives... [Full Story]

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Comedy pilot based on Geico ads

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 2, 2007 · Comments (9)

It's Joe Isuzu all over again. Only funny to begin with. I'll have the roast duck with the mango salsa... Winner for most unusual piece of development this pilot season goes to ABC, which has turned a series of quirky Geico commercials into an actual half-hour comedy project. "Cavemen"... [Full Story]

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2007-08 drama pilots

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 16, 2007 · Comments (0)

ABC Leads the pack again this year with the most new drama's planned for next season. Below are just a handful of the fantastic and creative idea's the writers have come up with. The jump has full details and all pilot titles. ABC Cashmere Mafia : Four successful female... [Full Story]

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