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"Footballers' Wives" Remake Still in Play
I was pretty surprised back in May when ABC announced its fall schedule without "Football Wives," a remake of the British series "Footballers' Wives" (pictured above). Now, it appears the network is reconsidering its decision to pass on the show: ABC has extended the options on its stars, including Gabrielle Union, Lucy Lawless, Ving Rhames and James Van Der Beek, which is typically a sign that a project is still in the running.
Maybe, the Hollywood Reporter suggests, ABC's sudden interest in the show can be explained by the fact that other networks — Fox and NBC among them — seem to be ready to snag it for themselves if ABC passes for good.
Fall TV Pilot Trends: British Imports
It's TV pilot season, when hopeful writers, directors, and actors give the networks glimpses of what could be their next big hits. Few pilots will ever make it to air, and the odds might be especially long over on ABC, which has already renewed many of its current shows. Over the next few weeks, I'll be looking at the pilots and trying to spot the trends that could be coming soon to a TV near you.
BuzzSugar News Round-Up, 12/20
- "American Idol" promises a major midseason event "that will blow America away," according to the New York Daily News. Look out America!
- Young Jeezy's The Inspiration debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard charts, with Taylor Hicks following uncomfortably close behind.
- A Hollywood writers' strike could mean fewer films in 2007, reports Variety.
What to TiVo: Sunday
- 8:00 America's Funniest Home Videos (repeat) 9:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (repeat) 10:00 The Gates (new)
- 8:00 Big Brother (new) 9:00 Undercover Boss (repeat) 10:00 CSI: Miami (repeat)
- 8:00 The Simpsons (repeat) 8:30 The Cleveland Show (repeat) 9:00 Family Guy (repeat) 9:30 Family Guy (repeat)
- 8:00 Sunday Night Football Exhibition: Vikings at 49ers
What to TiVo: Sunday
- 8:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (repeat) 9:00 Scoundrels (new) 10:00 The Gates (new)
- 8:00 Big Brother (new) 9:00 Undercover Boss (repeat) 10:00 The Good Wife (repeat)
- 8:00 The Simpsons (repeat) 8:30 The Cleveland Show (repeat) 9:00 Family Guy (repeat)
- 8:00 Sunday Night Football Exhibition: Bengals vs. Cowboys
What to TiVo: Wednesday
- ABC is new with The Middle, Modern Family, Cougar Town, and In the Spotlight With Robin Roberts: Janet Jackson
- CBS is new with New Adventures of Old Christine, Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY
- FOX is new with So You Think You Can Dance and Glee
- NBC is new with Mercy and Law & Order: SVU
- The CW is new with America's Next Top Model
- E! is new with True Hollywood Story: Football Wives
- Bravo is new with Top Chef: Las Vegas
- Comedy Central is new with South Park, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, and The Colbert Report
- FX is new with Nip/Tuck
- MTV is new with Real World/Road Rules Challenge
- Late-night highlights include Robert Pattinson on The Late Show With David Letterman on CBS; Amerie on Lopez Tonight on TBS; Seth Green, Heidi Montag, and Spencer Pratt on The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien on NBC; 50 Cent on Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC; Kristen Stewart on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on NBC; and David Duchovny on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson on CBS
What to TiVo: Sunday
- ABC is new with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Desperate Housewives, and Brothers and Sisters
- CBS is new with Amazing Race 15, Three Rivers, and Cold Case
- FOX is new with The Simpsons, The Cleveland Show, Family Guy, and American Dad
- NBC has Sunday Night Football
- E! has Knocked Up, and is new with The Girls Next Door
- Food Network is new with Food Network Challenge, The Next Iron Chef, and Iron Chef America
- HBO is new with Curb Your Enthusiasm and Bored to Death
- Lifetime is new with Drop Dead Diva and Army Wives
- MTV has repeats of True Life, The City, and The Hills, and is new with P. Diddy's StarMaker
- Showtime is new with Dexter and Californication
- AMC is new with Mad Men
What to TiVo: Sunday
- ABC is new with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Desperate Housewives and Brothers and Sisters
- CBS is new with Amazing Race, Three Rivers and Cold Case
- NBC has Sunday Night Football
- FOX is all new with The Simpsons, Cleveland Show, Family Guy, and American Dad
- AMC is new with Mad Men
- Food Network is new with Food Network Challenge and Iron Chef America
- Lifetime is new with Drop Dead Diva and Army Wives
- HBO is new with Curb Your Enthusiasm, Bored to Death and Entourage
- E! is new with Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami and Reality Hell
- MTV is new with P. Diddy's Star Maker
- Showtime is new with Dexter and Californication
What to TiVo: Sunday
- ABC is new with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and the season premieres of Desperate Housewives and Brothers and Sisters
- CBS is new with Amazing Race and Cold Case
- NBC has Sunday Night Football
- FOX is all new with The Simpsons, Cleveland Show, Family Guy, and American Dad
- AMC is new with Mad Men
- Food Network is new with Food Network Challenge and Iron Chef America
- HBO is new with Curb Your Enthusiasm, Bored to Death and Entourage
- Lifetime is new with Drop Dead Diva and Army Wives
- E! is new with Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami and Reality Hell
- MTV is new with Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew, Popzilla and P. Diddy's Star Maker
- Showtime is new with Dexter and the season premiere of Californication
What to TiVo: Sunday
- ABC has King Kong
- CBS has the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards
- FOX has repeats of The Simpsons, Family Guy, and American Dad
- NBC has Sunday Night Football
- The CW has repeats of The Beautiful Life and Melrose Place
- AMC is new with Mad Men
- E! is new with Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami
- Lifetime is new with Drop Dead Diva and Army Wives
- MTV is new with America's Best Dance Crew and P. Diddy's StarMaker
- VH1 has repeats of Tool Academy 2 and is new with My Antonio
- HBO is new with the season premiere of Curb Your Enthusiasm, the series premiere of Bored to Death, and Entourage
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