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Brian Damage · 04-03-2009, 12:49 AM

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=14&cs=1

Execs are currently screening pilots in Gotham. It's understood that the pay cabler has passed on "End of Steve," dark comedy produced by and starring Matthew Perry, and "The Farm," an "L Word" spinoff from producer Ilene Chaiken.

Scoobiedoo30 · 04-03-2009, 11:30 AM

I sure hope he fines work

Brian Damage · 04-03-2009, 06:25 PM

Matthew Perry and Peter Tolan thought they had a home for their new series, The End of Steve, at Showtime. Not anymore. Yesterday, Showtime passed on Steve, which is described in its logline as a "dark comedy about a bitter, egomaniacal daytime talk show host who seeks to find some level of happiness and redemption in his personal life." Tolan, the Rescue Me cocreator who exec produced Steve with Perry, confirmed the bad news to EW in an e-mail sent earlier today. "Yes, Showtime passed," he wrote. "It's a wonderful pilot and when I was told the news, I almost could not process it. After twenty years in television, you'd think I could see this sort of thing coming, but this time, I'm truly flummoxed. After an evening of licking my wounds, my overpowering lust for revenge kicked in (it's really the only thing that keeps me going in the business), and I vowed that we would sell the project elsewhere -- quickly. And I truly believe that will happen. The project is just that good."

For Tolan, there is some good news. "Talks have already started with HBO," he told EW.com. HBO, however, denies this. "We’re not in discussions with them," says a rep for the cable network.

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/

catlover79 · 04-03-2009, 06:31 PM

I wish Mr. Perry nothing but the best!!

Scoobiedoo30 · 04-03-2009, 06:35 PM

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tiff7 · 04-22-2009, 04:42 PM

he's in 17 again, great movie!!!

TJL · 04-22-2009, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Matthew Perry and Peter Tolan thought they had a home for their new series, The End of Steve, at Showtime. Not anymore. Yesterday, Showtime passed on Steve, which is described in its logline as a "dark comedy about a bitter, egomaniacal daytime talk show host who seeks to find some level of happiness and redemption in his personal life." Tolan, the Rescue Me cocreator who exec produced Steve with Perry, confirmed the bad news to EW in an e-mail sent earlier today. "Yes, Showtime passed," he wrote. "It's a wonderful pilot and when I was told the news, I almost could not process it. After twenty years in television, you'd think I could see this sort of thing coming, but this time, I'm truly flummoxed. After an evening of licking my wounds, my overpowering lust for revenge kicked in (it's really the only thing that keeps me going in the business), and I vowed that we would sell the project elsewhere -- quickly. And I truly believe that will happen. The project is just that good."

For Tolan, there is some good news. "Talks have already started with HBO," he told EW.com. HBO, however, denies this. "We’re not in discussions with them," says a rep for the cable network.

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/

I don't know. End Of Steve sounds a lot like Rescue Me, another show Tolan worked on.
It seems like all the networks want to jump on the show about a really flawed demonized unhappy charactrer bandwagon. Can't they find a decent sitcom for Perry?

04-03-2009, 12:49 AM	#1
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04-03-2009, 06:25 PM	#3
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Showtime passes on Matthew Perry series; creator says HBO is interested Matthew Perry and Peter Tolan thought they had a home for their new series, The End of Steve, at Showtime. Not anymore. Yesterday, Showtime passed on Steve, which is described in its logline as a "dark comedy about a bitter, egomaniacal daytime talk show host who seeks to find some level of happiness and redemption in his personal life." Tolan, the Rescue Me cocreator who exec produced Steve with Perry, confirmed the bad news to EW in an e-mail sent earlier today. "Yes, Showtime passed," he wrote. "It's a wonderful pilot and when I was told the news, I almost could not process it. After twenty years in television, you'd think I could see this sort of thing coming, but this time, I'm truly flummoxed. After an evening of licking my wounds, my overpowering lust for revenge kicked in (it's really the only thing that keeps me going in the business), and I vowed that we would sell the project elsewhere -- quickly. And I truly believe that will happen. The project is just that good." For Tolan, there is some good news. "Talks have already started with HBO," he told EW.com. HBO, however, denies this. "We’re not in discussions with them," says a rep for the cable network. http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/

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