Also on Friday night, ABC picked up drama "Eastwick," two comedies toplined by sitcom veterans -- "Hank," starring Kelsey Grammer, and "The Middle," starring Patricia Heaton -- and renewed reality series "True Beauty."


http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i505437152ed7136725861afcec9790a6

I'm sure Kelsey and Patricia are very happy right now, but not half as happy as our own Brian Damage. ;)

That's great news. I just hope they get good timeslots. :woohoo:

According to Nicki Fink's Deadline Hollywood, both shows have gotten a 13-episode innitial order.

http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/primetime-pilot-panic-cougar-town-on-abc/

Check up "Update 6"

I can confirm this also. I just hope Romantically Challenged is picked-up next. So many good comedies at ABC this season.

The latest information on upfronts:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2009/05/upfront-rumblings-blog-dvd-review.html

I'm sure Kelsey and Patricia are very happy right now, but not half as happy as our own Brian Damage. ;)
Ditto!! I wish both shows and the people involved much success. :D

I can confirm this also. I just hope Romantically Challenged is picked-up next. So many good comedies at ABC this season.


And that's what I like to hear. Let's get tv back on track with real actors and real writing. I've had it with "Reality TV" and all these stupid elimination shows.

So many good comedies at ABC this season.

The latest information on upfronts:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2009/05/upfront-rumblings-blog-dvd-review.html

I absolutely agree Pav, ABC is becoming my favorite station!

Can't wait to see those, along with The MOdern Family!

And that's what I like to hear. Let's get tv back on track with real actors and real writing. I've had it with "Reality TV" and all these stupid elimination shows.
:clap I was sick of those from Day One!!

YES! YES! YES!

Ty Burell's sitcom has been picked up too! Isn't his sitcom called "Modern Family?"

YES! YES! YES!

Ty Burell's sitcom has been picked up too! Isn't his sitcom called "Modern Family?"
Plus with Josh Gad going to the Daily Show, it seems almost all our regular BTY cast haven't had problems getting steady work. Fred Willard still pops up everywhere, which leaves Ayda Field. What's the lastest with her??

Plus with Josh Gad going to the Daily Show, it seems almost all our regular BTY cast haven't had problems getting steady work. Fred Willard still pops up everywhere, which leaves Ayda Field. What's the lastest with her??

Ayda Field has moved to England with her superstar boyfriend Robbie Williams and seems pretty settled there. Don't know if she's still trying to get new roles. You can read about it here http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article2355332.ece or in his blog on his official website http://www.robbiewilliams.com . :)

This is great news