Friday Free-For-All: October 13, 2006
Happy Friday the 13th!
There’s lots to tell you, so let’s get started…
NBC is working on a pilot called “Bad Judge” starring Jon Lovitz. Lovitz would preside over actual cases deciding how he sees fit. The promo line is: “The cases are real. The decision is final. The judge is nuts”…
FOX is developing a pilot based on “The Devil Wears Prada.” They promise that the series will not be exactly like the movie or book, but will incorporate some elements of both…
NBC is getting into the poker game with “Poker After Dark.” “Poker” will air at 2:35 a.m. Monday-Friday and will air at 1 a.m. Saturday/Sunday after “Saturday Night Live.” The show will debut January 2nd. I personally think NBC might be a little late jumping on the bandwagon with this one…
CBS is bringing back “Name That Tune” with Donny Osmond. The show would incorporate live performances from well-known artists and a bonus round where players can win $1 million. A pilot will be taped in December with a decision about a series made after that…
The “Bionic Woman” may be returning to TV, but in a totally different way. NBC is working on a pilot that would use the title as a starting point, but then totally reconceptualize it. According to “Variety,” the show would “explore the role of professional women in contemporary society and how they juggle their various roles.” David Eick, who reworked “Battlestar Galactica” for SciFi is the executive producer…
“Baywatch” will be making waves again in syndication beginning next fall. The show would air twice a day. “Baywatch” was last seen on TV in 2001, when it was a weekly show. And haven’t we all missed it terribly?…
And finally, I have to mention the reconciliation of Paris and Nicole. Interestingly, it looks like the riff was healed because they both hated the concept for the new season of “The Simple Life.” Producers had planned to put them on a desert island with a bunch of survivalists, but they will now film scenes together as camp counselors. The show will air on E! next spring. Something tells me the reconciliation won’t last long after Nicole once again steals the show…
So what’s on your mind this week?
