James Hibberd

AxWatch: PEZ Dispensed for Six Shows

October 11, 2007 1:40 PM

“Around here, we think of scripts like PEZ,” said a network executive today, shrugging off reports of additional script orders for several fall shows.

But who doesn’t like a sugar fix now and then? Pending writers strike or no, throwing new money at a freshman series does demonstrate at least an inkling of continued interest in a project, does it not?

So, for what it’s worth, here’s the latest: Three more scripts ordered for NBC’s “Bionic Woman,” “Life,” “Journeyman” and “Chuck” and CBS’ “Cane.”

Also, confirmed moments ago, The CW has ordered three for “Aliens in America.”