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Kristen Wiig headlines Apple TV+ comedy drama Palm Royale, and here’s the trailer for the upcoming show.

Kristen Wiig made her name as one of the cast members of Saturday Night Live, alongside the likes of Maya Rudolph, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Bill Hader.

Since then, she found huge success as a writer, scripting and starring in 2012’s Bridesmaids and 2021’s Barb And Star Go To Vista Del Mar with Annie Mumolo. She has also starred in several films she hasn’t written, including Girl Most Likely and Craig Johnson’s wonderful 2014 film The Skeleton Twins, in which she stars alongside Hader.

She now headlines Apple TV+ comedy drama Palm Royale. The synopsis reads as follows:

Palm Royale is a true underdog story that follows Maxine Simmons (Kristen Wiig) as she endeavours to break into Palm Beach high society. As Maxine attempts to cross that impermeable line between the haves and the have-nots,...

George & Tammy Trailer — Showtime‘s George & Tammy (2022) TV show trailer has been released. The George & Tammy trailer stars Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain, Steve Zahn, Kelly McCormack, Katy Mixon, Hendrix Yance, and Walton Goggins. Crew Mary Castellanos, Logan Faust, Bryan Goluboff, Sheri Holman, Becky Mode, and Lindsey Villarreal wrote the [...]

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Dead To Me, Russian Doll in running for new series honours.

Writers of The Crown, Succession and Watchmen are among the television nominees for this year’s Writers Guild Awards, unveiled on Thursday (5) by the East and West branches of the Writers Guild of America (WGA).

Joining the three projects in the list of drama series nominees are writers of The Handmaid’s Tale and Mindhunter. Nominees in the WGA’s new series category include PEN15, Russian Doll and Watchmen.

In the original long form category, nominees include the writers of Chernobyl and True Detective and the adapted long form category includes Fosse/Verdon and Unbelievable.

Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America, East have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, with Netflix’s The Crown, Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, Netflix’s Mindhunter and HBO’s Succession and Watchmen competing for the top drama trophy.

The outstanding comedy nominees are HBO’s Barry, Amazon Prime’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Hulu’s PEN15, Netflix’s Russian Doll and HBO’s Veep.

Best new series nominees are PEN15, Russian Doll, Watchmen, Netflix’s Dead To Me and FX’s What We Do In The Shadows.

Also announced were nominees in the new media, news, radio/audio and promotional writing categories.

Winners will be honored at the 2020 Writers Guild Awards on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York City.

Here is the complete list of nominees:

Television, New Media, And News Nominees

Drama Series

The Crown, Written by James Graham,...

The Writers Guild of America released the nominees for its 2020 awards on Thursday, which saw newcomers “Watchmen,” “Russian Doll” and “Pen15” each bag a pair of nominations.

Other series to get multiple nods include “Veep,” “Succession,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” and “The Crown.”

Ava DuVernay’s Netflix miniseries on the Central Park 5, “When They See Us” did not recieve any nominations, with the WGA instead picking “El Camino,” “Fosse/Verdon,” “The Loudest Voice” and “Unbelieveable” in the adapted longform category. In the original longform category, the nominees were “Chernobyl,” “The Terror: Infamy,” “True Detective” and the upcoming Disney+ movie “Togo.”

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Winners will be honored at the 2020 Writers Guild Awards on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at concurrent ceremonies in New York City and Los Angeles.

See all the nominees below:

Drama Series

The Crown, Written by James Graham, David Hancock, Peter Morgan; Netflix

The Handmaid’s Tale,...

Christian Borle (The Good Fight) is set as a series regular opposite Olivia Thirlby and E.J. Bonilla in ABC’s Until the Wedding, a romantic drama pilot from writer Becky Mode (Smash), producers Sarah Timberman & Carl Beverly, Alon Aranya, Israel’s Reshet Media and ABC Studios. Based on the Israeli series (titled Ad Hatuna in Hebrew), Until the Wedding is the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends/family as Adrienne (Thirlby) and Danny (Bonilla) are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage. Borle will play Miles, Adrienne’s charming, highly accomplished brother and stay-at-home dad. Borle is a two-time Tony winner, for Peter and the Starcatcher and Something Rotten!, and...

Christian Coulson (Nashville) is set as a series regular in ABC’s Until the Wedding, a romantic drama pilot from writer Becky Mode (Smash), producers Sarah Timberman & Carl Beverly, Alon Aranya, Israel’s Reshet Media and ABC Studios. Based on the Israeli series called Ad Hatuna in Hebrew, Until the Wedding is the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends/family as Adrienne (Olivia Thirlby) and Danny (E.J. Bonilla) are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage. Coulson will play James, Will’s (Michael Stahl-David) sexy international friend and an investor in Nick’s (Trent Garrett) restaurant and Will’s plus-one at the wedding. Coulson recent TV credits include Nashville, Mozart in the Jungle,...

Michael David-Stahl, Trent Garrett, Liza Colon-Zayas, Juani Feliz, Vered Blonstein (The Good Doctor) and Michael Benjamin Washington are set as series regulars opposite E.J. Bonilla, Olivia Thirlby and Britt Lower in ABC’s Until the Wedding, a romantic drama pilot from writer Becky Mode (Smash), producers Sarah Timberman & Carl Beverly, Alon Aranya, Israel’s Reshet Media and ABC Studios.

The original series, created by Avner Bernheimer and Anat Weizman and produced by Ami Amir’s Matar Productions, aired on Israel’s Reshet 13.

Based on the Israeli series of the same name (Ad Hatuna in Hebrew), Until the Wedding is the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships...

Britt Lower has been cast in the ABC drama pilot “Until the Wedding,” Variety has learned.

She joins previously announced cast members Olivia Thirlby and E.J. Bonilla

Based on the Israeli format, the project tells the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends and family as they are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.

Lower will play Naomi, Adrienne’s (Thirlby) roommate and best friend. Described as defiantly single, defiant in general, there’s nothing Naomi loves more than a good fight. Smart, uncensored, very funny, Naomi’s an up- and-coming writer with a new book of essays that’s getting serious traction. Though Naomi would say anything to anyone, there are very few people she truly lets in.

Britt Lower is set as a lead opposite Olivia Thirlby and E.J. Bonilla in ABC’s Until the Wedding, a romantic drama pilot from writer Becky Mode (Smash), producers Sarah Timberman & Carl Beverly, Alon Aranya, Israel’s Reshet Media and ABC Studios.

Based on the Israeli series of the same name (Ad Hatuna in Hebrew), Until the Wedding is the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends/family as Adrienne (Thirlby) and Danny (Bonilla) are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.

Lower will play Naomi, Adrienne’s roommate and best friend. Defiantly single, defiant in general — there’s nothing Naomi loves more than a good fight. Smart, uncensored, very funny,...

Unforgettable alum E.J. Bonilla is set as the male lead opposite Olivia Thirlby in ABC’s Until the Wedding, a romantic drama pilot from writer Becky Mode (Smash), producers Sarah Timberman & Carl Beverly, Alon Aranya, Israel’s Reshet Media and ABC Studios.

Based on the Israeli series of the same name (Ad Hatuna in Hebrew), Until the Wedding is the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends/family as Adrienne (Thirlby) and Danny (Bonilla) are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.

Bonilla’s Danny Garcia is a serious mensch, warm, funny, wears his heart on his sleeve. He’s not afraid to say what he thinks or express emotion. He’s...

E.J. Bonilla has joined the ABC drama pilot “Until the Wedding” in a lead role, Variety has learned.

He joins previously announced series lead Olivia Thirlby.

Based on the Israeli format, the project tells the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends and family as they are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.

Bonilla has been cast as Danny Garcia. Danny is described as a serious mensch, warm, funny, wears his heart on his sleeve. He’s not afraid to say what he thinks or express emotion. He’s the kind of guy who was born 40, and then had to shoulder a lot of responsibility growing up. Super-smart and tech savvy, Danny came from nothing. He...

Olivia Thirlby is set as the female lead in ABC’s Until the Wedding, a romantic drama pilot from writer Becky Mode (Smash), producers Sarah Timberman & Carl Beverly, Alon Aranya, Israel’s Reshet Media and ABC Studios.

Based on the Israeli series of the same name (Ad Hatuna in Hebrew), Until the Wedding is the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends/family as they are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.

Thirlby portrays Adrienne, the one all her friends go to first for advice. She’s super empathic and warm with a biting sense of humor. Idealistic, ambitious and really smart, Adrienne has an especially high Eq. She’s a...

Olivia Thirlby has been cast in a lead role in the ABC drama pilot “Until the Wedding.”

Based on the Israeli format, the project tells the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends and family as they are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.

Thirlby has been cast as Adrienne, the one all her friends go to first for advice. She is described as super empathic and warm with a biting sense of humor. Idealistic, ambitious and really smart, Adrienne has an especially high Eq. She’s a highly skilled psychologist who’s sometimes better at taking care of other people than she is of herself. A trauma specialist, who’s still a little commitment-phobic after...

Erin Brockovich writer Susannah Grant had been tapped to direct and executive produce ABC’s Until the Wedding, a romantic drama pilot from writer Becky Mode (Smash), producers Sarah Timberman & Carl Beverly, Alon Aranya, Israel’s Reshet Media and ABC Studios.

Based on the Israeli series of the same name (Ad Hatuna in Hebrew), Until the Wedding is the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends/family as they are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.

The original series, created by Avner Bernheimer and Anat Weizman and produced by Ami Amir’s Matar Productions, aired on Israel’s Reshet 13.

Mode is executive producing the adaptation with Grant, Timberman and Beverly via Timberman-Beverly Prods.

ABC has given a pilot green light to Until the Wedding, a romantic drama from writer Becky Mode (Smash), producers Sarah Timberman & Carl Beverly (Elementary, Seal Team), Alon Aranya (Betrayal, Hostages), Israel’s Reshet Media and ABC Studios where Timberman-Beverly Prods. is under a deal.

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Based on the Israeli series of the same name (Ad Hatuna in Hebrew)., Until the Wedding is the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends/family as they are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.

The original series, created by Avner Bernheimer and Anat Weizman and produced by Ami Amir’s Matar Productions, aired on Israel’s Reshet 13.

Mode is executive producing the adaptation with Timberman and Beverly via Timberman-Beverly Prods.

ABC has picked up one-hour drama pilot “Until the Wedding,” a remake of an Israeli TV drama.

Becky Mode will write and executive produce. Timberman-Beverly’s Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly, Alon Aranya, and Reshet Media’s Nelly Feld, Avi Zvi and Ami Amir will serve as non-writing executive producers. Timberman-Beverly last March inked an overall deal with ABC Studios, which is producing the pilot.

“Until the Wedding” is described as “the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends/family as they are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.”

Mode has written for “Seal Team,” “Feed the Beast,” and “Smash,” among other shows. Timberman-Beverly Production’s credits include “Seal Team,” “Elementary,” and “Justified.”...

ABC has put in development Until the Wedding, a romantic drama based on the Israeli series of the same name (Ad Hatuna in Hebrew). The project hails from writer Becky Mode (Smash), producers Sarah Timberman & Carl Beverly, Alon Aranya, Israel’s Reshet Media and ABC Studios where Timberman-Beverly Prods. is under a deal.

Based on the Israeli format, Until the Wedding is the story of how one couple’s decision to get married can affect everyone in their lives. The show will explore the intimate relationships of a group of friends/family as they are forced to reckon with their own romantic lives and come to terms with the realities of love and marriage.

The original series, created by Avner Bernheimer and Anat Weizman and produced by Ami Amir’s Matar Productions, aired on Israel’s Reshet 13.

Mode is executive producing the adaptation with Timberman and Beverly via Timberman-Beverly Prods.

Vineyard Theatre, an off-Broadway venue best known for highlighting provocative new works that are often from emerging writers, has unveiled its 2018 to 2019 season. The non-profit’s slate is comprised entirely of works from playwrights under the age of 40 and will be directed solely by women.

The shows include the New York premiere of Ngozi Anyanwu’s “Good Grief,” a coming-of-age story about a Nigerian-American girl; the world premiere of “Daddy,” an erotic drama with Tony winner Alan Cumming; and “Do You Feel Anger?,” a dark comedy about an empathy coach working at a debt collection agency.

“Good Grief” will open the season this fall. In winter 2019, The Vineyard and The New Group will co-produce “Daddy.” The final production of the season in spring 2019 will be “Do You Feel Anger?” “Good Grief” is being presented in association with Audible, which will record the production and present it as an audio play.

The hit Broadway comedy, Fully Committed, starring five-time Emmy Award nomineeJesse Tyler Ferguson Modern Family, is now extended by one week through Sunday, July 31, 2016 at 7pm at the Lyceum Theatre 149 W 45th St. Ferguson is back on Broadway as nearly 40 outrageous characters in this delectably funny one-man show by Becky Mode, directed by Tony-nominated director Jason Moore Pitch Perfect, Avenue Q, Sisters.

Five-time Emmy Award nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson makes his highly anticipated return to Broadway as nearly 40 outrageous characters in the smash hit comedy, Fully Committed by Becky Mode, directed by Tony nominee Jason Moore Avenue Q, Pitch Perfect, Sisters. Fully Committed is currently playing a strictly limited engagement through July 24, 2016 on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre. The production has just unveiled a new composite image, featuring a handful of Ferguson's many characters...

Jesse Tyler Ferguson took a bow during the curtain call on opening night of his latest Broadway play, Fully Committed. Jesse Tyler Ferguson In ‘Fully Committed’ In Fully Committed, a one-man, 90-minute play written by playwright Becky Mode, Ferguson plays a reservationist in New York City – and 39 other characters. In addition to the reservationist, he […]

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Becky Mode’s “Fully Committed” is that one-person play for theatergoers who hate one-person plays. Which is most theatergoers. “Fully Committed” receives its first Broadway production, which opened Monday at the Lyceum Theatre, after becoming a surprise Off Broadway hit back in 1999. Fans of this restaurant-reservationist comedy will not be disappointed, and fans of “Modern Family” will be delighted to see Jesse Tyler Ferguson live on stage playing not one character but a few dozen. Also Read: 'Waitress' Broadway Review: Sara Bareilles, Jessie Mueller Bake Up a Musical Storm What lifts “Fully Committed” from the doldrums of having to watch one actor on.

Five-time Emmy Award nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson 'Modern Family,' The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee makes his highly anticipated return to Broadway as nearly 40 outrageous characters in the smash hit comedy, Fully Committed by Becky Mode, directed by Tony nominee Jason Moore Avenue Q, Pitch Perfect, Sisters. Fully Committed began performances on April 1 and officially opens tonight, April 25, 2016 on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre. This is a strictly limited engagement through July 24, 2016. BroadwayWorld has a first look at Ferguson in action below...

Five-time Emmy Award nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson 'Modern Family,' The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee makes his highly anticipated return to Broadway as nearly 40 outrageous characters in the smash hit comedy, Fully Committed by Becky Mode, directed by Tony nominee Jason MooreAvenue Q, Pitch Perfect, Sisters.Fully Committed began performances onApril 1and officially opens Monday, April 25, 2016 on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre. This is a strictly limited engagement through July 24, 2016. BroadwayWorld has a first look at Ferguson in action below...

Bojana Novakovic is set as the female lead opposite Wilmer Valderrama in Four Stars, CBS' drama pilot from playwright/TV writer Becky Mode, CBS TV Studios, and studio-based Timberman/Beverly Productions. Written by Mode and to be directed by Rj Cutler, Four Stars centers on two powerful rival families in the military community of Tampa, Fl — the Buckleys and the Rodriguezes — who make decisions at the highest levels in the interest of national security. Novakovic will…...

Ray Donovan co-star Steven Bauer is set for a key series regular role opposite Bruce Greenwood in Four Stars, CBS' drama pilot from playwright/TV writer Becky Mode, CBS TV Studios, and studio-based Timberman/Beverly Productions. If Four Stars goes to series, Bauer, who is a regular on Ray Donovan playing Avi Rudin, the right-hand man of Ray (Liev Schreiber), will be able to do both shows as part of an arrangement between the sister networks. Written by Mode and to be…...

Bruce Greenwood, who plays Gil Garcetti in FX’s The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, has been cast in Four Stars, CBS’ drama pilot from playwright/TV writer Becky Mode, CBS TV Studios, and studio-based Timberman/Beverly Productions. Written by Mode and to be directed by Rj Cutler, Four Stars centers on two powerful rival families in the military community of Tampa, Florida who make decisions at the highest levels in the interest of national…...

Ashley Zukerman (Manhattan) has joined the cast of Four Stars, CBS’ drama pilot from playwright/TV writer Becky Mode, CBS TV Studios and studio-based Timberman/Beverly Productions. R.J. Cutler will exec produce and direct the pilot. Four Stars centers on two powerful rival families in the military community of Tampa, Fl, who make decisions at the highest levels in the interest of national security. Zukerman will play Danny, the son of four‐star Special Ops legend General…...

Ana Cruz Kayne has been cast in Four Stars, a drama pilot from playwright/TV writer Becky Mode, CBS TV Studios, and studio-based Timberman/Beverly Productions. R.J. Cutler will exec produce and direct the pilot. Four Stars centers on two powerful rival families in the military community of Tampa, Florida who make decisions at the highest levels in the interest of national security. Kayne will play Syd, the daughter of four-star General Rodriguez (not yet cast), who is a…...

Producers Barbara Whitman and Patrick Catullo announced today additions to the creative team for the delicious hit comedy, Fully Committed, starring five-time Emmy Award nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson as more than 40 outrageous characters. The complete creative team for Fully Committed by Becky Mode, directed by Tony Award nominee Jason Moore, includes scenic design by Tony and Emmy Award winner Derek McLane Beautiful, 33 Variations, costume design by Sarah Laux The Humans, lighting design by Tony Award nominee Ben Stanton Fun Home, sound design by Tony Award winner Darron L West Peter and the Starcatcher, and original music by Emmy Award winner Jeff Richmond 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,' '30 Rock'.

CBS has ordered Four Stars, a drama pilot from playwright/TV writer Becky Mode, CBS TV Studios, and studio-based Timberman/Beverly Productions. Rj Cutler is set to direct the pilot, written by Mode. Four Stars centers on two powerful rival families in the military community of Tampa, Florida who make decisions at the highest levels in the interest of national security. Mode and Cutler executive produce alongside Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly. Mode, Timberman and…...

CBS has handed out a pilot order to military drama “Four Stars” from writer Becky Mode. The pilot revolves around two powerful rival families in the military community of Tampa, Florida make decisions at the highest levels in the interest of national security. Documentarian R.J. Cutler will executive produce and direct the hourlong drama from CBS Television Studios. Mode, whose previous credits include “Smash” and “The Playboy Club,” wrote the pilot and will executive produce. Also read: Tony Shalhoub Joins CBS Comedy 'BrainDead' Sarah Timberman & Carl Beverly will also serve as executive producers for Timberman/Beverly Productions. Among the network’s other drama pilots are.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, the five-time Emmy-nominated star of “Modern Family,” will return to Broadway this spring in a revival of the one-person comedy “Fully Committed.” Ferguson, who last appeared on Broadway in 2005’s Tony-winning musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” will play more than 40 characters in Becky Mode’s play — which centers on a guy working the reservation line at one of New York’s trendiest restaurants. The revival will begin performances on April 2, 2016 at the Lyceum Theatre in advance of an official opening on April 25, 2016. The limited engagement will run through July 24, 2016. Also...

Smash, Season 2, Episode 12: “The Producers”

Written by: Becky Mode

Directed by: Tricia Brock

Airs Saturdays at 9pm (Et) on NBC

As Smash heads into the final stretch, most likely for good, this Saturday’s episode gives the audience an overdue taste of what Hit List is all about. But it might be too little too late. Why are we just now getting to see the heart of Hit List? Before the second season even began the audience knew everything there is to know about Bombshell so why after nearly a whole season does Smash now get around to showing us the whole of Hit List (or at least the best part when Karen gets shot)? “The Producers” is mostly a series of performances from Bombshell’s competition Hit List split up with scenes of Tom and Julia bickering. Oh, and Kathie Lee Gifford is here for about two minutes,...

Smash, Season 2, Episode 7: “Musical Chairs”

Written by: Becky Mode

Directed by: Casey Nicholaw

Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC

Yes Smash fans, unfortunately the end is near. NBC ‘s decision to move the show to the television graveyard that is Saturday night puts the final nail in the coffin for Smash. As disappointing as it is it better not discourage viewers from watching because there is still some good stuff left here, if only for the original songwriting. We’re finally getting to the inevitable face-off between Bombshell and Hit List. Even with the schedule changes hopefully those dedicated few will continue to watch and prove to NBC that they had something pretty terrific here and ruined it.

“Musical Chairs” features directors Tom and Derek taking on their new shows. Tom fails miserably at trying to teach new choreography to the Bombshell cast since Derek refuses to sign...

Vineyard Theatre Douglas Aibel, Artistic Director and Sarah Stern, Co-Artistic Director just announced a one-night-only reading of Becky Mode's acclaimed play Fully Committed - with Mark Setlock returning to his sparkling tour de force NY Post performance - which will benefit The Vineyard's productions and programs in 2012-2013. Fully Committed, the first in a series of special celebrations during the Vineyard's 30th Anniversary Season, will take place on Monday, November 12, 2012 at 700 p.m. at The Vineyard 108 E. 15 St., between Irving Place and Union Square East. Tickets, priced at 75 which includes a pre-show toast in the Vineyard lobby, are available beginning today by calling The Vineyard box office at 212-353-0303, or online at www.vineyardtheatre.org.

Updated: In features, it is the norm for big franchise movies to have multiple writers take a pass at a script before they get greenlighted. Now that Mo seems to have migrated to TV in the case of tentpole series based on famous properties. During the 2008-09 development season, CBS put in development a reboot of iconic TV series Hawaii Five-0 penned by former Criminal Minds showrunner Ed Bernero. The project didn't go to pilot, and the next season, CBS tried again with new writers: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Peter Lenkov. The script sailed through the pilot stage and the show landed on CBS' 2010 fall schedule. This season, the same happened to 4 shows with pre-sold titles: ABC's Charlie's Angels, based on the classic series, and Pan Am, inspired by the famous airline, as well as NBC's Prime Suspect, an adaptation of the acclaimed British series, and The Playboy Club,...

It's another busy development season for Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly's Sony-based TV production company, which has set up eight projects from such auspices as Elmore Leonard, Graham Yost, Michael Dinner, Barry Sonnenfeld and Chris Keyser and Amy Lippman.

What is different this year is that most of the projects are set up at cable networks.

Since its 2003 launch, Timberman/Beverly Prods. (formerly 25C) had been focused on developing for the broadcast nets, landing several pilots and a series order from NBC for "Kidnapped."

Timberman and Beverly tested the cable waters this year with the A&E pilot "Danny Fricke." Now they're hooked.

"It has opened the door to explore subject matter that we would've never thought of developing for broadcast," Timberman said.

It also helped that their company is based at Sony TV, a major cable player.

Timberman/Beverly's cable slate includes an untitled Elmore Leonard drama and "Hit Man" at FX,...