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Fox today made the bulk of its new series pickups, ordering four dramas — Prodigal Son, starring Tom Payne and Michael Sheen; neXt, starring John Slattery police drama Deputy, headlined by Stephen Dorff; the Annie Weisman/Jason Katims sister drama; based on an Australian format — and comedy Outmatched (fka Geniuses).

That leaves two more drama pilots and three comedy ones. While I hear Fox is yet to give official passes, most of the remaining pilots are not going forward at the network.

In best shape is soapy family drama Filthy Rich, headlined by Kim Cattrall, which is considered a lock as a possible companion to Empire, with details currently being worked out. I hear they have to do with writer/director/exec producer’s Tate Taylor availability as his film schedule may not allow for the series to be ready for fall. Along with the four drama pilots that did get a series order today,...

Ryan Hansen solves long-term relationship woes on television?

The Veronica Mars vet has landed the titular male lead opposite Supergirl‘s Odette Annable in Fox’s marital-themed comedy pilot Adam & Eve, TVLine has learned. Based on the French-Canadian format, the single-cam project follows one couple at three stages of their relationship — young and passionate, middle-aged with kids, and navigating retirement.

“It’s a comedy about the big questions: What makes a marriage last?” per the official logline. “Do people ever really change? And, after 40 years together, why can’t we pick a place for dinner without it turning into a whole,...

Veronica Mars’ Ryan Hansen has been tapped as the male lead, Adam, opposite Odette Annable in Fox’s single-camera comedy pilot Adam & Eve, based on the French-Canadian format, from writer Jon Beckerman, original series producers Avanti Groupe and 20th Century Fox TV.

Written by Beckerman and directed by Claire Scanlon, Adam & Eve follows one couple, Adam (Hansen) and Eve (Annable) at three stages of their relationship — young and passionate, middle-aged with kids, and navigating retirement. It’s a comedy about the big questions: What makes a marriage last? Do people ever really change? And, after 40 years together, why can’t we pick a place for dinner without it turning into a whole, you know, “thing?

Beckerman executive produces with Avanti Group’s Claude Meunier and Luc Wiseman.

Hansen is reprising his co-starring Veronica Mars role of Dick Casablancas on Hulu’s upcoming revival series. He recently starred as himself in...

“Veronica Mars” star Ryan Hansen has been cast to play the Adam to Odette Annable’s Eve in the upcoming “Adam & Eve” pilot in the works at Fox, Variety has learned.

The singe-camera comedy is based on the French-Canadian format of the same name. The series follows one couple at three stages of their relationship — young and passionate, middle-aged with kids, and navigating retirement.

Hansen’s recent credits include the YouTube show “Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television,” in which he played an airheaded version of himself.

Hansen is represented by Gersh, and Annable is repped by UTA, Untitled and Morris Yorn.

Jon Beckerman will write and executive produce, and Claire Scanlon is in place to direct the pilot. Claude Meunier, Luc Wiseman of Avanti Groupe, which produced the original series, will also executive produce. 20th Century Fox Television will produce.

Other comedy pilots in the works at Fox...