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Zoneboy · 09-17-2008, 06:30 PM

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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Heigh-ho! Fox Broadcasting is developing a contemporary take on "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."

Tentatively titled "Georgia and the Seven Associates," the hourlong comedy-drama is tonally described as "The Devil Wears Prada" meets "Taxi" set in Los Angeles' legal circles.

It centers on Georgia Burnett, a young lawyer who is banished from a top law firm run by her stepmother and forced to team up with seven quirky lawyers at a storefront legal office.

"It is 'L.A. Law' vs. the little engine that could," said producer Chris Brancato, who is writing the script with David Weissman and David Diamond.

The associates at the firm will have the personalities of the Seven Dwarfs. For instance, Doc is an ambulance chaser who carries neck braces in his trunk, and Sleepy is a bike messenger who parties at night and naps in the office.

Some of the legal cases will be modernized fairy tales, like one about three people whose homes were taken away by Wolf Corp.

However, "the tone we are looking to do is grounded, and the humor comes out of the characters," Brancato said.

Fox has committed to a pilot, which is being produced by Disney-owned ABC Studios.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

TJL · 09-17-2008, 06:36 PM

Wow, I can actually hear that idea sucking from all the way across the country...

tv star collector · 09-17-2008, 06:44 PM

A "modern take on Snow White"? It's been done; it was called The
Charmings.

catlover79 · 09-18-2008, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tv star collector

A "modern take on Snow White"? It's been done; it was called The
Charmings.

That's right - and look how that idea turned out.

catlover79 · 09-18-2008, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Wow, I can actually hear that idea sucking from all the way across the country...

Schmoopie · 09-18-2008, 03:35 AM

I'm willing to be that in a few short months after it first airs, that this will be one of the shows discussed in the "one-season wonder" section. I doubt it would even last that long!

Andrea

Zoneboy · 09-18-2008, 05:25 AM

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tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	A "modern take on Snow White"? It's been done; it was called The Charmings.