Television Notes
The studios and networks are asking their producers to save money on their shows. ABC yesterday ordered a 2% across the board cut for all their prime time programming. Other networks have ordered similar trims as the economy makes the advertising revenue iffier.
The alphabet network also trimmed their orders for two midseason replacement series indicating they have excess inventory for the second half of the current season. Rather than the usual 13 episodes, Castle, with Nathan Fillion as a crime author, and The Unusuals have had their orders cut down to ten. This follows Samantha Who?’s order being cut to 20 rather than the normal 22 episodes comprising a full season. They also canceled the midseason comedy Single With Parents over creative problems.
ABC is negotiating to sign actress Reiko Aylesworth (24) for a “major recurring role” on Lost, according to The Hollywood Reporter. If signed, she would portray Amy, described as a smart and successful professional woman with a love for the outdoors who is looking for the right man.” The role is envisioned as a four-episode assignment.
Amy Price-Francis (Californication) has also found a recurring role but on Fox’s 24. The six-episode story arc would have her playing a ruthless attorney working for Jonas Hodges (Jon Voight).
Interesting piece with very interesting pics posted over half of the text reporting the news.Maybe somebody can fix this.
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