Bell Picked as Showrunner for ABC's 'V' Variety

Writer Jeff Bell has struck a two-year, seven-figure deal with Warner Bros. Television, where he'll work as the showrunner for "V,"  Daily Variety reports. "Like many people, I have fond memories of watching the original miniseries," Bell tells the trade paper of the series, which will debut on ABC.

 Scott Peters wrote the pilot based on the old miniseries. Bell was previously an executive producer of "Alias" and "Angel."

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