I know what you're thinking: What's in the drinking water over at CBS TV? And when will this madness end? Actually, this time, the idea sounds like a winner. Ashton Kutcher has once again spearheaded the television sitcom rights of a popular weblog/Twitter feed to CBS. Dear … [Read more...]
Sam Raimi Producing 3 New Pilots
ABC, CBS, and Fox have ordered three new pilots from Sam Raimi's Stars Road Entertainment. These three new hour-longs represent the first TV commitments from Stars Road, which is looking to expand into all aspects of TV, including cable, now that they've appointed Robert … [Read more...]
CBS Planning Another Twitter Show
God help us all. CBS' $#*! My Dad Says has been deemed a success after healthy ratings for its debut, so of course CBS is applying the standard Hollywood playbook to any money-making venture: "if the public loves one, they'll love two even more!" Yes, another thoroughly … [Read more...]
Abrams’ 2 New Shows Get Pilot Orders
CBS is about to go into the J.J. Abrams business for the first time, while Fox will soon be getting its second helping of Abrams-y goodness. As I predicted, CBS has decided that Person of Interest, the crime thriller Abrams is developing with Jonathan Nolan, might just be a … [Read more...]
Bourne Spin-Off Coming from CSI Creator
Anthony Zuiker, the man best known for creating CSI, is developing a new series for CBS called Treadstone. Viewers of the Bourne films -- or the Robert Ludlum novels upon which they're based -- remember Treadstone as the black-ops wetwork unit that just won't leave Jason … [Read more...]