05-13-2008, 08:34 PM
. . .'Moonlight' still in limbo. . .
CBS Picks Up Six, But Renewals Remain in Limbo
'How I Met Your Mother' and 'New Adventures of Old Christine' have both been unofficially renewed
Creators of six new shows have already received positive word from CBS, but the teams behind bubble shows like "Moonlight" and "How I Met Your Mother" are still awaiting notification.
According to the industry trade papers, CBS has ordered two new comedies -- "Project Gary" and "Worst Week" -- plus four new dramas -- "The Mentalist," "Harper's Island," "The Ex List" and "Eleventh Hour" -- for the 2008-09 season.
The pick-up for "Eleventh Hour" was a foregone conclusion since CBS had given a series commitment to the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced drama. Rufus Sewell stars as a government scientist who investigates crimes of an unusual and scientific nature. Marley Shelton co-stars in the adaptation of the British format.
"The Mentalist" features Simon Baker, starring in his third CBS drama, while "The Ex List" is the new name for the Israeli transplant formerly known as "Mythological X" and "Mythological Ex" and toplined by "Grey's Anatomy" veteran Elizabeth Reaser.
"Harper's Island" is directed by Jon Turteltaub ("Jericho") and takes a heavily serialized look at a group of wedding guests terrorized by a killer on an island off the coast of Seattle.
"Project Gary," formerly the united Ed Yeager project, stars Jay Mohr as a man balancing his kids, his ex-wife and his new girlfriend.
Also picked up on the comedy side is "Worst Week," about an engaged couple.
The trades speculate that "Harper's Island" is likely to be targeted for a midseason run, while it's unclear which of CBS' other shows are for fall and which are for midseason.
That still leaves CBS with a surprisingly large number of fairly high-rated shows in limbo the day before the network's upfront presentation. In addition to "HIMYM" -- a source close to the show denies reports of an official pick-up, though a renewal is still expected -- and "Moonlight," the future is still cloudy for "Shark," "The Unit," "Rules of Engagement" and "The New Adventures of Old Christine."
While industry buzz suggests that "Old Christine" is likely to pull out a renewal -- Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily blog says it's a done deal -- if the series doesn't make the CBS cut The Hollywood Reporter says that ABC may swoop in and grab the comedy.
CBS Picks Up Six, But Renewals Remain in Limbo
'How I Met Your Mother' and 'New Adventures of Old Christine' have both been unofficially renewed
Creators of six new shows have already received positive word from CBS, but the teams behind bubble shows like "Moonlight" and "How I Met Your Mother" are still awaiting notification.
According to the industry trade papers, CBS has ordered two new comedies -- "Project Gary" and "Worst Week" -- plus four new dramas -- "The Mentalist," "Harper's Island," "The Ex List" and "Eleventh Hour" -- for the 2008-09 season.
The pick-up for "Eleventh Hour" was a foregone conclusion since CBS had given a series commitment to the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced drama. Rufus Sewell stars as a government scientist who investigates crimes of an unusual and scientific nature. Marley Shelton co-stars in the adaptation of the British format.
"The Mentalist" features Simon Baker, starring in his third CBS drama, while "The Ex List" is the new name for the Israeli transplant formerly known as "Mythological X" and "Mythological Ex" and toplined by "Grey's Anatomy" veteran Elizabeth Reaser.
"Harper's Island" is directed by Jon Turteltaub ("Jericho") and takes a heavily serialized look at a group of wedding guests terrorized by a killer on an island off the coast of Seattle.
"Project Gary," formerly the united Ed Yeager project, stars Jay Mohr as a man balancing his kids, his ex-wife and his new girlfriend.
Also picked up on the comedy side is "Worst Week," about an engaged couple.
The trades speculate that "Harper's Island" is likely to be targeted for a midseason run, while it's unclear which of CBS' other shows are for fall and which are for midseason.
That still leaves CBS with a surprisingly large number of fairly high-rated shows in limbo the day before the network's upfront presentation. In addition to "HIMYM" -- a source close to the show denies reports of an official pick-up, though a renewal is still expected -- and "Moonlight," the future is still cloudy for "Shark," "The Unit," "Rules of Engagement" and "The New Adventures of Old Christine."
While industry buzz suggests that "Old Christine" is likely to pull out a renewal -- Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily blog says it's a done deal -- if the series doesn't make the CBS cut The Hollywood Reporter says that ABC may swoop in and grab the comedy.
