HUGE NEWS!! Raven to go beyond 65 episodes!! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

gOoSe · 08-30-2004, 12:39 PM

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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Raven Symone is making a big return to primetime television.

The 18-year-old star of Disney Channel's "That's So Raven," who started her career at age 3 on NBC's "The Cosby Show," has inked a rich development deal with ABC.

Under the one-year pact, said to be in the high-six-figure range, the network will develop a series project for Symone targeted for fall 2005.

While Symone is known mostly for her comedic talents, the actress is said to be open to both half-hour and one-hour concepts for her ABC show.

One of the ideas being floated is to develop a show around a grown-up version of her character on "That's So Raven," a teenager who often finds herself in hilarious situations because of her ability to receive psychic visions of the near future.

The idea of translating successful series from sibling Disney Channel to ABC is not new.

Last year, the network tried to develop a Lizzie-in-high-school sitcom based on Disney Channel's "Lizzie McGuire," but the idea fell apart when star Hilary Duff departed the Walt Disney Co. in May 2003.

"That's So Raven," now in its third season, is the highest-rated series on Disney Channel. Because of its popularity, the comedy will become the cable channel's first series to surpass 65 episodes. Disney Channel has ordered 13 additional episodes, bringing the total order to 78.

In addition to "That's So Raven," Symone has a recurring voice-over role on Disney Channel's animated series "Kim Possible."

She also starred in "The Cheetah Girls," Disney Channel's biggest movie ever, which also spawned a platinum-selling soundtrack. On the big screen, Symone co-stars in "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement."

Her album, "This Is My Time," is slated for release Sept. 21 from Disney's Hollywood Records.

congrats to raven!!

Superstar · 08-30-2004, 01:02 PM

YAY! I knew about the show being extended to 78 episodes but I didn't hear about this at all! I'm posting this on RO right away!

gOoSe · 08-30-2004, 04:23 PM

after sharing this with a few people they've decided to say something like this isnt big news, it's only 13 more episodes blah blah

but im sorry this is big news, 13 episodes is better than nothing, and since their toying with the idea of her character being older in the ABC sitcom thing, maybe they show could go on abc period.

grr. why can't people just find the good in stuff

Parakeet03 · 08-30-2004, 05:50 PM

OMG REALLY??

thats great!!

yay!!!!!!!!!

moeee · 08-30-2004, 09:35 PM

Great news for raven!!!!

Hard Work does pay off in the end.

moeee · 08-30-2004, 09:56 PM

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Originally posted by gOoSe
after sharing this with a few people they've decided to say something like this isnt big news, it's only 13 more episodes blah blah

but im sorry this is big news, 13 episodes is better than nothing, and since their toying with the idea of her character being older in the ABC sitcom thing, maybe they show could go on abc period.

grr. why can't people just find the good in stuff

You know why, because they are jealous. thats why!!

gOoSe · 08-30-2004, 11:30 PM

it's possible.

i think of course 'raven' along with 'kp' deserve more than 65 episodes, they could each last over 100. im sure.

but thankfully, their extending one by some episodes and POSSIBLY/Hopefully re-tool it for ABC

moeee · 08-31-2004, 12:15 AM

lets hope so!

Superstar · 08-31-2004, 04:11 AM

Yea, most ppl are jealous that Even Stevens and Lizzie McGuire didn't get more than 65 episodes

Parakeet03 · 08-31-2004, 04:31 PM

Ha-Ha Lizzie fans! Ha-Ha Even Stevens fans!

U dont get more than 65 episodes ha-ha!

lib-bboyy2.5 · 08-31-2004, 07:35 PM

fo real. ES and LM suck. TSR rules.

This is good news, I hope they put it on ABC, becasue maybe they can have a more mature look on things. And it could have a more defined story plot.

But all in all, thats great.

Parakeet03 · 08-31-2004, 07:38 PM

yeah i know what u mean. sometimes i wish the plot was more serious.

spunkygirl · 08-31-2004, 07:41 PM

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Originally posted by Parakeet03
Ha-Ha Lizzie fans! Ha-Ha Even Stevens fans! U dont get more than 65 episodes ha-ha!

You're only getting 13 additonal episodes, I don't even see the point of 13 episodes of her in high school

Parakeet03 · 08-31-2004, 08:05 PM

Then don't watch it. What do u want from me?

moeee · 08-31-2004, 11:03 PM

hahaha............13 more for tsr........none for the rest!

life is good.

08-30-2004, 01:02 PM	#2
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	YAY! I knew about the show being extended to 78 episodes but I didn't hear about this at all! I'm posting this on RO right away!

08-30-2004, 04:23 PM	#3
gOoSe Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 12, 2002 Posts: 297	after sharing this with a few people they've decided to say something like this isnt big news, it's only 13 more episodes blah blah but im sorry this is big news, 13 episodes is better than nothing, and since their toying with the idea of her character being older in the ABC sitcom thing, maybe they show could go on abc period. grr. why can't people just find the good in stuff

08-30-2004, 05:50 PM	#4
Parakeet03 :-) Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 04, 2004 Location: does it matter? Posts: 6,809	OMG REALLY?? thats great!! yay!!!!!!!!!

08-30-2004, 09:35 PM	#5
moeee Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 40,094	Great news for raven!!!! Hard Work does pay off in the end.

08-30-2004, 11:30 PM	#7
gOoSe Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 12, 2002 Posts: 297	it's possible. i think of course 'raven' along with 'kp' deserve more than 65 episodes, they could each last over 100. im sure. but thankfully, their extending one by some episodes and POSSIBLY/Hopefully re-tool it for ABC

08-31-2004, 12:15 AM	#8
moeee Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 40,094	lets hope so!

08-31-2004, 04:11 AM	#9
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	Yea, most ppl are jealous that Even Stevens and Lizzie McGuire didn't get more than 65 episodes

08-31-2004, 04:31 PM	#10
Parakeet03 :-) Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 04, 2004 Location: does it matter? Posts: 6,809	Ha-Ha Lizzie fans! Ha-Ha Even Stevens fans! U dont get more than 65 episodes ha-ha!

08-31-2004, 07:35 PM	#11
lib-bboyy2.5 Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 28, 2004 Posts: 7	fo real. ES and LM suck. TSR rules. This is good news, I hope they put it on ABC, becasue maybe they can have a more mature look on things. And it could have a more defined story plot. But all in all, thats great.

08-31-2004, 07:38 PM	#12
Parakeet03 :-) Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 04, 2004 Location: does it matter? Posts: 6,809	yeah i know what u mean. sometimes i wish the plot was more serious.

08-31-2004, 08:05 PM	#14
Parakeet03 :-) Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 04, 2004 Location: does it matter? Posts: 6,809	Then don't watch it. What do u want from me?

08-31-2004, 11:03 PM	#15
moeee Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 40,094	hahaha............13 more for tsr........none for the rest! life is good.