News on Firefly, Prey, Race, Angel, More
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“Firefly” may finish its first season, “Birds of Prey” probably won’t, and “Angel” makes it official.
*First the good news on “Firefly," from an insider we’ll call “Gunther”:
OK, no real names please, but because of the networks enthusiasm for Ariel, both in it’s writing and the stunning visual effects work, Firefly has been given the order for production, (not just scripts,) for two more episodes, meaning the rest of the back 9, (7 more episodes,) will most likely be picked up as well… Call me Gunther!
* We note the news of the two-episode order has since been confirmed over at Variety, which also relates that insiders say “Birds of Prey,” despite its huge debut numbers, will not make it past 1.13. Read the whole mad tale here.
* Perhaps to help fill the BOP vacuum, the WB has picked up new episodes of the hiatus-y former Fox sitcom "Grounded For Life," according to The Hollywood Reporter.
* Despite its brutal timeslot, "Amazing Race" has been picked up for a fourth season by CBS.
* ABC is developing a series prequel to the feature actioner "Speed." Wacky!
* "Sliders"/"Sports Night" hottie Sabrina Lloyd will join NBC's "Ed" as a lawyerette who helps build the title character's law practice.
* Finally, “Angel” producer Mutant Enemy just made official what we’ve known since that “Freakylinks” guy fled the show in August: that “Angel’s” new showrunner is “X-Files” vet Jeffrey Bell, a writer-producer who first joined “Angel” last season.
“Firefly” may finish its first season, “Birds of Prey” probably won’t, and “Angel” makes it official.
*First the good news on “Firefly," from an insider we’ll call “Gunther”:
OK, no real names please, but because of the networks enthusiasm for Ariel, both in it’s writing and the stunning visual effects work, Firefly has been given the order for production, (not just scripts,) for two more episodes, meaning the rest of the back 9, (7 more episodes,) will most likely be picked up as well… Call me Gunther!
* We note the news of the two-episode order has since been confirmed over at Variety, which also relates that insiders say “Birds of Prey,” despite its huge debut numbers, will not make it past 1.13. Read the whole mad tale here.
* Perhaps to help fill the BOP vacuum, the WB has picked up new episodes of the hiatus-y former Fox sitcom "Grounded For Life," according to The Hollywood Reporter.
* Despite its brutal timeslot, "Amazing Race" has been picked up for a fourth season by CBS.
* ABC is developing a series prequel to the feature actioner "Speed." Wacky!
* "Sliders"/"Sports Night" hottie Sabrina Lloyd will join NBC's "Ed" as a lawyerette who helps build the title character's law practice.
* Finally, “Angel” producer Mutant Enemy just made official what we’ve known since that “Freakylinks” guy fled the show in August: that “Angel’s” new showrunner is “X-Files” vet Jeffrey Bell, a writer-producer who first joined “Angel” last season.
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• Quoth ten41 •<HR SIZE=1>* "Sliders"/"Sports Night" hottie Sabrina Lloyd will join NBC's "Ed" as a lawyerette who helps build the title character's law practice.<HR SIZE=1>
Crap ... now I have to go back to watching this silly show.
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Great news about 'The Amazing Race 4' !!!
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add: and I just realized about the news for 'Grounded for Life' that it will move from FOX to the WB. I was wondering where the hell the show had gone. They took it off for the baseball playoffs and it has not been back. It's a damn good show, with clever writing.
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add: and I just realized about the news for 'Grounded for Life' that it will move from FOX to the WB. I was wondering where the hell the show had gone. They took it off for the baseball playoffs and it has not been back. It's a damn good show, with clever writing.
Chris
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Originally posted by ten41
* Perhaps to help fill the BOP vacuum, the WB has picked up new episodes of the hiatus-y former Fox sitcom "Grounded For Life," according to The Hollywood Reporter.
* Perhaps to help fill the BOP vacuum, the WB has picked up new episodes of the hiatus-y former Fox sitcom "Grounded For Life," according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Glad about Firefly too!
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Originally posted by das Monkey
Crap ... now I have to go back to watching this silly show.
das
• Quoth ten41 •<HR SIZE=1>* "Sliders"/"Sports Night" hottie Sabrina Lloyd will join NBC's "Ed" as a lawyerette who helps build the title character's law practice.<HR SIZE=1>
Crap ... now I have to go back to watching this silly show.
das
Great to hear this. I was kind of worried that it might not make it through this season.
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Yep, Firefly is my favourite new show too...
I can't really explain why, but I just enjoy it more than the rest.
I still have Everwood taped and plan to watch it, so that might take the top spot eventually.
I can't really explain why, but I just enjoy it more than the rest.
I still have Everwood taped and plan to watch it, so that might take the top spot eventually.
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Good news about Firefly. Not a full season, but it's better than nothing. Fox is, apparently, listening.
Excellent news about The Amazing Race. I will never understand why this show isn't more popular.
Excellent news about The Amazing Race. I will never understand why this show isn't more popular.
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Originally posted by immortal_zeus
FIREFLY I really hope the FOX execs give the show a chance. By far my favorite new show of the season.
FIREFLY I really hope the FOX execs give the show a chance. By far my favorite new show of the season.