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comedyfreak · 02-10-2007, 01:28 PM

Grammer, Heaton in 'Action' at FOX
Network gives the comedy 13 episodes

Kelsey GrammerFOX has given a 13-episode commitment to "Action News," a multi-camera comedy starring TV favorites Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton.

The project, from writers Christopher Lloyd ("Frasier") and Steve Levitan ("Just Shoot Me!"), was a network free agent, but FOX won the comedy after agreeing to a hefty license fee and episode order, according to the industry trade papers. It probably didn't hurt that the comedy comes from corporate sibling 20th Century Fox TV.

ABC and CBS also reportedly made bids.

"Action News" features Emmy winners Grammer and Heaton as a reunited news anchor team at a local TV station. It will be the first starring vehicle for Grammer and Heaton since the respective conclusions of "Frasier" and "Everybody Loves Raymond."

The network is still filling out the cast and technical staff for the pilot, which appears to be the first development season show with a guaranteed network slot for the 2007-08 season.
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Sounds like this could be a pretty good show, we'll see though.

thetornado · 02-11-2007, 05:33 AM

I see this show making it especially sense those two had successful sitcom runs!

comedyfreak · 02-11-2007, 11:52 AM

That's what I think too.

Brian Damage · 02-11-2007, 11:56 AM

MORE PATTY!!!

BensonFan · 02-11-2007, 12:39 PM

I'm not very familiar with "Raymond", since I never watched it much but I am definitely looking forward to seeing Kelsey on the tube again since I loved both "Cheers" and "Frasier".

This is great news!

TJL · 02-11-2007, 01:08 PM

Sound like a great cast and a great team of writers and producers.

Why do I have a feeling it won't do well on FOX?

02-10-2007, 01:28 PM	#1
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,061	Grammer, Heaton In 'Action' At FOX Grammer, Heaton in 'Action' at FOX Network gives the comedy 13 episodes Kelsey GrammerFOX has given a 13-episode commitment to "Action News," a multi-camera comedy starring TV favorites Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton. The project, from writers Christopher Lloyd ("Frasier") and Steve Levitan ("Just Shoot Me!"), was a network free agent, but FOX won the comedy after agreeing to a hefty license fee and episode order, according to the industry trade papers. It probably didn't hurt that the comedy comes from corporate sibling 20th Century Fox TV. ABC and CBS also reportedly made bids. "Action News" features Emmy winners Grammer and Heaton as a reunited news anchor team at a local TV station. It will be the first starring vehicle for Grammer and Heaton since the respective conclusions of "Frasier" and "Everybody Loves Raymond." The network is still filling out the cast and technical staff for the pilot, which appears to be the first development season show with a guaranteed network slot for the 2007-08 season. ______________________________________________________________ Sounds like this could be a pretty good show, we'll see though.
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BensonFan Board Psychologist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 16, 2004 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 2,733	I'm not very familiar with "Raymond", since I never watched it much but I am definitely looking forward to seeing Kelsey on the tube again since I loved both "Cheers" and "Frasier". This is great news!
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TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Sound like a great cast and a great team of writers and producers. Why do I have a feeling it won't do well on FOX?
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02-11-2007, 05:33 AM	#2
thetornado Thetornado Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 02, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 221	I see this show making it especially sense those two had successful sitcom runs!

02-11-2007, 11:52 AM	#3
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,061	That's what I think too.