THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE Creator is Back

We found NAOC kind of irritating but admit it probably was because we wanted Christine to be more like – yeah, we know it’s silly – SEINFELD’s Elaine.

CBS Buys Kari Lizer Comedy As Put Pilot – by Nellie Andreeva

Kari Lizer is back at CBS. Two years after the cancellation of her CBS comedy The New Adventures Of Old Christine, the network has given a put pilot commitment to a new multi-camera comedy project from the writer-producer. It marks a departure for Lizer as it is her first show that doesn’t have a female lead. The untitled sitcom centers on a guy who finally meets the woman of his dreams but she happens to be his cousin’s fiancée. Warner Bros. TV, where Lizer is based, is producing with her Kari’s Logo Here banner. read article

Top TVWriter™ Posts for the Week Ending 8/17

Here they are, the most viewed TVWriter™ posts for the week ending Friday, August 17th:

PEOPLE’S PILOT Semi-Finalists are Here read article

The Doctor Puppet is Up to Something

What British TV show would be having a New York City premiere? Thinking caps on, folks?

It was not a lucky day for Alisa and me. She tried to get a ticket to the NYC Premiere of a well-liked British TV show, but as her payment was being processed the website crashed and her transaction did not go through. She has her heart (and my hearts) set on going, so if you have a spare ticket we would both be very very grateful. I’d ask for one for myself too, but I think the theatre wouldn’t mind if I just sat on Alisa’s lap. It’s times like these when I could really use the TARDIS. read article

munchman: Fear Not, Screen & TV Writers, Our Guild is Looking Out For Us:

This just in from the WGAw:

Now don’t you feel better? In other words, thank you, Writers Guild of America, West, for stating your position. But could you tell us, por favor, what comes next? read article

Elvis Read A Book

Well, all we know for sure is that he checked it out of the high school library. But that’s a start.

This was just one item among many that went on auction couple of days ago. Here’s the auction house description: read article