No surprise here: A well-placed source tells me that three different networks are gunning for a potential new J.J. Abrams-produced series that would find former Lost stars Terry O’Quinn and Michael Emerson playing a pair of black ops agents.

As first reported by NYMag.com, the project—tentatively titled Odd Jobs—is being written by Abrams’ former Alias cohorts Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec.

Rumors of an O’Quinn/Emerson series have been kicking around for months. At the Emmys, O’Quinn played coy when asked about a Ben/Locke show. “I’ve got some plans, [and] I hope it includes Michael Emerson,” he teased.

Over and above this show, it’s shaping up to be a busy development season for Bad Robot boss Abrams. He also has an Alcatraz-set drama set up at Fox and a crime-thriller penned by Jonah Nolan, brother and frequent collaborator of The Dark Knight/Inception auteur Christopher Nolan, at CBS.

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/09/20/michael-emerson-terry-oquinn-jj-abrams/#more-11353

This...might work. Both actors are very skilled and they do have great chemistry, but I think it's a mistake to assume that just because Ben and Locke had a very interesting onscreen magic that EVERY set of characters they play would, too.

As usual, it all depends on the writing.

NBC Lands J.J. Abrams Project Starring "Lost" Veterans Michael Emerson and Terry O'Quinn
by Chris Harnick
posted Sept 22nd 2010


The hyped Michael Emerson-Terry O'Quinn project from J.J. Abrams and his Bad Robot Productions has secured a pilot commitment at the Peacock Network.

According to Vulture, ABC and Fox showed interest in the spy series, but it was NBC who won out. NBC just premiered another Abrams spy drama, "Undercovers".



The series, which was going by the name of "Odd Jobs" but is now untitled, was pitched as a comedic drama with O'Quinn and Emerson as ex-black ops agents.

http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/09/22/nbc-lands-j-j-abrams-project-starring-lost-veterans-michael-e/