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"Footballers' Wives" Remake Still in Play

BuzzSugar — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:30:00 -0700

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. After all, between "The Starter Wife" and "Army Wives," it's been a pretty great summer for wives on TV. If you want to see the original, it's airing this summer on BBC America.

Meanwhile, another British import finally has its leading man. Jason O'Mara - who was initially supposed to play the title character in "Marlowe," another pilot ABC passed on - now will star in David E. Kelley's remake of "Life on Mars," about a police detective who mysteriously travels back in time. I watched some of that show's first season on BBC America last summer and really enjoyed it, so I'm curious to see what happens with the American adaptation.

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BuzzSugar News Round-Up, 12/20

BuzzSugar — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:29:08 -0800

"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.
So enjoy good movies while you can; "The Queen" was named best film of 2006 by the Toronto Film Critics, says Reuters.
The FBI finally releases the rest of its John Lennon files, according to the AP.
Calling all "Lost" fans: MediaWeek says AMC will remake "Prisoner," the British precursor to the desert-island drama.
And according to Zap2It, ABC is adapting another British import: the over-the-top soap "Footballers' Wives"
Janeane Garofalo gets serious to star in a CBS drama pilot, says Reuters.
Procul Harem's organist finally gets his due for "A White Shade of Pale," the AP reports.

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What to TiVo: Wednesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:50:00 -0800

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

BuzzSugar — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:50:00 -0700

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

BuzzSugar — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:50:00 -0700

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

BuzzSugar — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:50:17 -0700

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