Logo

Turner’s Spielberg, Bochco and James Projects Crash Broadcast Upfront

May 20, 2009  •  Post A Comment

Turner Broadcasting announced new original series projects with Steven Spielberg, Steven Bochco and Kevin James.
Turner, which is crashing the broadcast networks’ upfront advertising sales week with a presentation of its own Wednesday, has been pumping up the amount of original programming on TNT and TBS in an effort to extract more advertising dollars and higher prices for its commercials.
For TVWeek’s comprehensive coverage of the upfront presentations, visit the Upfront Navigator page.
“More people are watching television than ever before, driven by ad-supported cable networks, and the medium remains a great place for advertisers and the best way to reach a mass audience,” David Levy, president of ad sales, distribution and sports, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., said in a statement.
Turner’s new dramas in development include an untitled alien invasion project from DreamWorks Television that will be executive produced by Mr. Spielberg. The show is set six months after a worldwide alien invasion.
Other dramas at TNT include:
—“Class Action” (working title) from Mr. Bochco, who also produces TNT’s “Raising the Bar.” The show is about a down-on-his-luck attorney who fights for the disenfranchised.
—“Zapata, Texas” (working title), executive produced by Kyra Sedgwick of TNT’s “The Closer” and her husband Kevin Bacon. The series is about the new sheriff in a Texas border town.
—An untitled family drama from Matt Williams, a creator of “Roseanne” and “Home Improvement” about a family trying to keep it together when events conspire to pull them apart.
—Untitled drama from Daniel Pyne about a Los Angeles detective set in 1954.
—“Pastor Jazz” from Charles S. Dutton about a minister and his music.
—“Macalister,” about a novelist turned professor who tries to inspire his rich kid students.
—“Proof” about an eccentric neuroscientist who helps the Feds solve complex cases.
TNT is also developing the unscripted series “The Mayo Clinic” and “Trip of a Lifetime.”
TNT said it will be debuting the Ray Romano series “Men of a Certain Age” in December.
TBS is developing three series:
—“The Game of Life,” about four friends from Pittsburgh who reunite, from Kevin James and Jeff Sussman.
—“Big Tow” about a single dad who runs a towing company.
—“Wee Hours,” a sketch comedy show from Second City telling stories of Chicagoans set between midnight and 6 a.m.
TBS will be premiering “Neighbors from Hell,” an animated series about a family actually from the netherworld, during 2010.
“Our networks are continuing to grow as rivals to broadcasters, with original programming that reaches a wide spectrum of viewers,” Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks, said in a statement. “With TNT, we are delivering on our promise to air original programming three nights a week. TBS is offering shows that attract young viewers and a diverse audience, while truTV continues to expand its lineup of exciting original series.”
(Editor: Baumann)

42 Comments

  1. Nice!! Great Ifo. Great People. Great Blog. Thank you for all the great sharing that is being done here.

  2. I would like to start my own blog one day. This was a really nice blog that you made here. Keep up the success 😛

  3. This is good info! Where else can if ind out more?? Who runs this joint too? Keep up the good work 🙂

  4. Dreamin. I love blogging. You all express your feelings the right way, because they are your feeling, focus on your blog it is great.

  5. Interesting thoughts here. I appreciate you taking the time to share them with us all. It’s people like you that make my day 🙂

  6. Interesting layout on your blog. I really enjoyed reading it and also I will be back to read more in the future.

  7. I love the expression. Everyone needs to express there own opinion and feel free to hear others. Keep it up 🙂

  8. I agree with your thoughts here and I really love your blog! I’ve bookmarked it so that I can come back & read more in the future.

  9. Great wordpress blog here.. It’s hard to find quality writing like yours these days. I really appreciate people like you! take care and see you soon

  10. Great wordpress blog here.. It’s hard to find quality writing like yours these days. I really appreciate people like you! take care and see you soon

  11. Love all the opinions expressed here! How is everyone? Love how everyone expresses whatr they feel 🙂

  12. High quality info here! Keep up the great work. I love the feelings being expressed.

  13. I agree with your thoughts here and I really love your blog! I’ve bookmarked it so that I can come back & read more in the future.

  14. Wow, amazing blog layout! How long have you been blogging for? you make blogging look easy.

  15. Love the blog here. Nice colors. I am definitely staying tuned to this one. Hope to see more.

  16. Way to focus and straight to your point, i love it. Keep up the work people. Dont let anyone stop us bloggers.

  17. Great blog!! You should start many more. I love all the info provided. I will stay tuned 🙂

  18. Interesting layout on your blog. I really enjoyed reading it and also I will be back to read more in the future.

  19. This is the best blog I’ve ever seen in my life! I really appreciate you taking the time out of your busy day to share your this with everyone.

  20. Tremendous write-up man, I unquestionably like the look and also the feel of this blogging site. You write totally well, you must be a knowledgable guy. Will undeniably come back

  21. Amazing freakin blog here. I almost cried while reading it!

  22. Nice!! Great Ifo. Great People. Great Blog. Thank you for all the great sharing that is being done here.

  23. Interesting thoughts here. I appreciate you taking the time to share them with us all. It’s people like you that make my day 🙂

  24. Hey how are you doing? I just wanted to stop by and say that it’s been a pleasure reading your blog. I have bookmarked your website so that I can come back & read more in the future as well. plz do keep up the quality writing

  25. I would like to start my own blog one day. This was a really nice blog that you made here. Keep up the success 😛

  26. Hey how are you doing? I just wanted to stop by and say that it’s been a pleasure reading your blog. I have bookmarked your website so that I can come back & read more in the future as well. plz do keep up the quality writing

  27. Hey how are you doing? I just wanted to stop by and say that it’s been a pleasure reading your blog. I have bookmarked your website so that I can come back & read more in the future as well. plz do keep up the quality writing

  28. Great wordpress blog here.. It’s hard to find quality writing like yours these days. I really appreciate people like you! take care and see you soon

  29. Interesting thoughts here. I appreciate you taking the time to share them with us all. It’s people like you that make my day 🙂

  30. Keep focusing on your blog. I love how we can all express our feelings. This is an extremely nice blog here 🙂

  31. Hey how are you doing? I just wanted to stop by and say that it’s been a pleasure reading your blog. I have bookmarked your website so that I can come back & read more in the future as well. plz do keep up the quality writing

  32. Love all the opinions expressed here! How is everyone? Love how everyone expresses whatr they feel 🙂

  33. Neat blog layout! Very easy on the eyes.. i like the colors you picked out

  34. I really like the colors here on your blog. did you design this yourself or did you outsource it to a professional?

  35. Kudos for the great piece of writing. I am glad I have taken the time to read this.

  36. I love your blog.. very nice colors & theme. Did you create this website yourself or did you hire someone to do it for you? Plz reply back as I’m looking to create my own blog and would like to know wheere u got this from. thanks

  37. LDA – Chief Exec Monthly Store LTD

  38. Dreamin. I love blogging. You all express your feelings the right way, because they are your feeling, focus on your blog it is great.

  39. Love the blog here. Nice colors. I am definitely staying tuned to this one. Hope to see more.

  40. Discover very best dealsprices and save funds on KitchenAid Professional 5 Plus 5Quart Stand Mixer for 248 free shipping.

  41. Hey how are you doing? I just wanted to stop by and say that it’s been a pleasure reading your blog. I have bookmarked your website so that I can come back & read more in the future as well. plz do keep up the quality writing

  42. Love the blog here. Nice colors. I am definitely staying tuned to this one. Hope to see more.

Leave a Reply to Hip Hop Beats Cancel Reply

Email (will not be published)