Comedy is expected to take center stage at USA Network‘s upfront presentation this afternoon as the cable network touts to advertisers the fall launch of its big off-network acquisition, Modern Family, and unveils its newly picked up original comedy series Sirens and Playing House. The cable network has been getting extra attention from comedy fans in the past week following ABC’s decision last Friday to cancel cult series Happy Endings. Talks between USA and leading Happy Endings producer Sony TV continue. At this point, I hear a pickup appears unlikely but the network is carefully exploring the opportunity to migrate a show with some success on broadcast TV and a dedicated fan base the way ABC’s Cougar Town moved to TBS. Related: ‘Happy Endings’ Cancelled At ABC, Will USA Step In? Of its three comedy pilot/presentations it had in consideration, USA picked up two, Sirens and Playing House.
- 5/16/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
According to Deadline.com, Annie Potts has just been cast in USA's 'Paging Dr. Freed' pilot. The show is written by Michael Feldman and will be directed by Marc Buckland. Potts will play the mother of gynecologist brothers who 'inherit their fathers thriving medical practice after he dies from a heart attack he suffers during an attempt at playing doctor with his young secretary,' as described by Deadline.
- 9/17/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Exclusive: Annie Potts is set to star opposite Kyle Howard and Joel David Moore in the USA Network comedy pilot Paging Dr. Freed. Written by Michael Feldman and to be directed by Marc Buckland, the single-camera comedy centers on gynecologist brothers David (Howard) and Jonathan (Moore) who inherit their father’s thriving medical practice after he dies from a heart attack he suffers during an attempt at “playing” doctor with his young secretary. Potts will play the brothers’ ball-busting, overbearing mother who hates Jonathan’s wife (Leslie Grossman) and keeps meddling in her sons’ lives. It has been a busy last couple of days for Potts, who also booked a recurring role on the new NBC comedy series Animal Practice where she also plays the mother of the lead who is a doctor, veterinarian Dr. George Coleman (Justin Kirk). The Designing Women alumna also was offered a plum guest turn on NBC’s 1600 Penn,...
- 9/17/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Paging Annie Potts - Please come to Dr. Freed's Office. Annie Potts will star opposite Kyle Howard and Joel David Moore in the pilot of USA's comedy Paging Dr. Freed, written by Michael Feldman and helmed by Marc Buckland. Deadline reports that the single-camera comedy follows David and Jonathan, brothers who are gynecologists and inherit their father's practice after he suffers he dies from a heart attack while "playing doctor" with a sexy young secretary. Potts will apparently play the overbearing, medling mother who dislikes Jonathan's wife (played by Leslie Grossman of 10 Things I Hate About You, Nip/Tuck). Potts is also in a recurring role on Animal Practice for NBC, and was in Robert Harling's recently-canceled ABC comedy Gcb with Leslie Bibb.
- 9/17/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Paging Annie Potts - Please come to Dr. Freed's Office. Annie Potts will star opposite Kyle Howard and Joel David Moore in the pilot of USA's comedy Paging Dr. Freed, written by Michael Feldman and helmed by Marc Buckland. Deadline reports that the single-camera comedy follows David and Jonathan, brothers who are gynecologists and inherit their father's practice after he suffers he dies from a heart attack while "playing doctor" with a sexy young secretary. Potts will apparently play the overbearing, medling mother who dislikes Jonathan's wife (played by Leslie Grossman of 10 Things I Hate About You, Nip/Tuck). Potts is also in a recurring role on Animal Practice for NBC, and was in Robert Harling's recently-canceled ABC comedy Gcb with Leslie Bibb.
- 9/17/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Leslie Grossman (10 Things I Hate About You) is set to co-star opposite Kyle Howard and Joel David Moore in the USA Network comedy pilot Paging Dr. Freed. Written by Michael Feldman and to be directed by Marc Buckland, the single-camera comedy centers on gynecologist brothers David (Howard) and Jonathan (Moore) who inherit their father’s thriving medical practice after he suffers a heart attack during an attempt at “playing” doctor with his young secretary. Popular alumna Grossman, repped by Domain and Marsh Entertainment, will play Jonathan’s wife Mimi. Aunjanue Ellis has joined the cast of AMC’s untitled Richard Lagravenese/Tony Goldwyn project. Written by Lagravenese and to be directed by Goldwyn, the ensemble drama is a legal thriller centered on Adam Page (Damon Gupton), a District Attorney who uncovers new evidence that prompts the reinvestigation of a sensational murder case. Marin Ireland plays the female lead. Ellis will play Adam’s wife,...
- 9/13/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
USA Network has finalized deals for two new single-camera comedy pilots, Deadline reported. The cable network has ordered pilots for "Paging Dr. Freed," about two brothers who take over the reins of their father’s medical practice after his untimely death; and "Sirens," which follows three of Chicago's best EMTs."Paging Dr. Freed" is written and executive produced by Michael Feldman ("That's So Raven"). "Sirens" is produced by Denis Leary ("Rescue Me") and was co-created by Leary and Bob Fisher. Both pilots were unofficially ordered months ago, but negotiations over license fee deals between the network and the production studios dragged on until this week.According to Deadline, "The move is significant as it creates a deal template for half-hour series on USA, which is returning to the comedy business after more a decade."USA hired Melanie Frankel in December in the new position of vice president of original comedy series,...
- 7/3/2012
- by help@backstage.com (Daniel Lehman)
- backstage.com
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