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Sitcomwriter · 02-24-2002, 02:54 AM

Well the news was broke around a month ago that ABC is planning a Legally Blonde series for possibly Summer 2002! Now what will it be about and who will be in it?

TJL · 02-24-2002, 03:45 PM

Funny, I thought there was going to be a big screen sequel, since I read somewhere that Reese Witherspoon expressed some interest.
While it is doubtful that Miss Witherspoon will reprise the role in the TV version, I'm sure they'll be able to find a young perky blonde out there.
God knows I'm trying.

It would be a fairly simple premise to turn into a series, the running situation would be this supposedly "airheaded" sorority girl taking on the stuffy law establishment in her own unique way.
There will be culture and personality clashes with the other characters, the usual stuff of the "situation" comedy.

Chocoholic · 02-25-2002, 02:52 PM

I loved the movie, but I don't think Legally Blonde should be made into a TV series. I think that a plot like that can get old after a while. I feel the same way about The Fugitive: great movie, awful TV show.

TJL · 02-25-2002, 03:13 PM

"The Fugitive" is an interesting example.
An old TV series turned into a big screen remake that spawned a short lived TV series.
That has to be a new one.

I don't think Legally Blonde has the legs to last.
Bad pun intended.

Sitcomwriter · 02-25-2002, 03:23 PM

I agree and I feel that they'll do what they did for the "Clueless" series take the old cast but replace the lead.For instance I think Selma Blair and Luke Wilson will reprise their roles from the film but Reese Witherspoon won't because she's already said "I don't like doing TV".I also think many people will compare it to Ally Mcbeal (Which is VERY similar IYAM).

Now the next question:

Single Camera (No Laughtrack) like Scrubs or Multi-Camera (Laugh Track and Audience) like Friends?

Superbatboy · 02-25-2002, 03:30 PM

I hope they use a single camera instead of the multi-camera laugh track method. The laugh track kinda cheapens the show. Much like what happened with Dinosaurs. Soon as they added that laugh track it got stupid.

Sitcomwriter · 02-25-2002, 03:39 PM

I like Laugh Tracks but I think and hope they do Single-Camera.

TJL · 02-25-2002, 03:48 PM

I agree. Single Camera seems to be the hot new trend among the new sitcoms.
Somebody call Tara Reid. She can take over the role for TV.

She needs something to do besides waiting around for "American Pie" sequels and getting drunk at clubs.

Sitcomwriter · 02-25-2002, 03:49 PM

Here's MY PREDICTIONS for the cast:

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rachel Blanchard .... Elle Woods
Luke Wilson .... Emmett Richmond
Selma Blair .... Vivian Thelma Kensington
Jennifer Coolidge .... Paulette Bonafonté
Bruce Thomas (I) .... Frank,The UPS Mail Guy

Any comments?

Sitcomwriter · 02-25-2002, 04:28 PM

I'm gonna write my own pilot for the series and post it on Fan Fiction!

Plata · 03-01-2002, 05:43 PM

I hope to god that no-one makes a series of that movie! I never saw the movie because I thought the previews looked too ditzy. If there is a series of the movie I wouldn't be surprised if it recieves crappy ratings. And, I'm not trying to be crude. I'm a teenager and I'm sure the film was targeted towards that kind of audience, but good god, I can't stand most films that are targeted towards a teenage audience these days. Most of the films are crap! And, I don't even like most television shows that are targeted towards the same audience either, such as Buffy The Vampire Slayer, just to name one. I hope ABC thinks of a better show for Summer 2002. I think a sci-fi type show would be cool, or any genre of show for that matter. As long as the show doesn't have teenage girls walking around like ditzes. One thing for sure is, if there is a television show about Legally Blonde, I sure won't be watching it!

TJL · 03-01-2002, 08:21 PM

Ah, if only the Networks felt the same way as you do, Plata.
TV would be a much better place if they steered clear of the knockoffs, ripoffs, and spinoffs.

Actually Legally Blonde wasn't that bad a movie.
Don't get me wrong, It's not going into my personal top ten all time favorites, but it wasn't that bad.
But it's a movie that you only have to sit through for 90 minutes, then it's gone.
Now seeing the same thing in a weekly series...
That's too much for any person to take.

TJL · 03-08-2002, 03:46 PM

CASTING NOTE, FOLKS

Actress Jennifer Hall has been cast to play the legal blonde in "Legally Blonde - The Series."

Yeah, I don't know who the !@$# she is either.

Bootsy Whoosh · 03-12-2002, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Plata
I hope to god that no-one makes a series of that movie! I never saw the movie because I thought the previews looked too ditzy. If there is a series of the movie I wouldn't be surprised if it recieves crappy ratings. As long as the show doesn't have teenage girls walking around like ditzes. One thing for sure is, if there is a television show about Legally Blonde, I sure won't be watching it!

Sheesh give it a chance would ya. You can't always judge a movie based on the previews. Both me and mom thought it looked kind of dumb too but we went anyway, and we both really enjoyed it!

Now that doesn't mean I think it's a great idea for a TV show, in fact I don't think it is, especially if they are going to make a sequel to the movie.

Sitcomwriter · 05-28-2002, 10:25 PM

I'm surprised it wasn't picked up.

Maybe next year...

02-24-2002, 02:54 AM	#1
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	Legally Blonde: The Series? Well the news was broke around a month ago that ABC is planning a Legally Blonde series for possibly Summer 2002! Now what will it be about and who will be in it?

02-24-2002, 03:45 PM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Funny, I thought there was going to be a big screen sequel, since I read somewhere that Reese Witherspoon expressed some interest. While it is doubtful that Miss Witherspoon will reprise the role in the TV version, I'm sure they'll be able to find a young perky blonde out there. God knows I'm trying. It would be a fairly simple premise to turn into a series, the running situation would be this supposedly "airheaded" sorority girl taking on the stuffy law establishment in her own unique way. There will be culture and personality clashes with the other characters, the usual stuff of the "situation" comedy.
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02-25-2002, 03:30 PM	#6
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02-25-2002, 04:28 PM	#10
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	I'm gonna write my own pilot for the series and post it on Fan Fiction!
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02-25-2002, 02:52 PM	#3
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I loved the movie, but I don't think Legally Blonde should be made into a TV series. I think that a plot like that can get old after a while. I feel the same way about The Fugitive: great movie, awful TV show.

02-25-2002, 03:13 PM	#4
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	"The Fugitive" is an interesting example. An old TV series turned into a big screen remake that spawned a short lived TV series. That has to be a new one. I don't think Legally Blonde has the legs to last. Bad pun intended.

02-25-2002, 03:23 PM	#5
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	I agree and I feel that they'll do what they did for the "Clueless" series take the old cast but replace the lead.For instance I think Selma Blair and Luke Wilson will reprise their roles from the film but Reese Witherspoon won't because she's already said "I don't like doing TV".I also think many people will compare it to Ally Mcbeal (Which is VERY similar IYAM). Now the next question: Single Camera (No Laughtrack) like Scrubs or Multi-Camera (Laugh Track and Audience) like Friends?

02-25-2002, 03:39 PM	#7
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	I like Laugh Tracks but I think and hope they do Single-Camera.

02-25-2002, 03:48 PM	#8
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	I agree. Single Camera seems to be the hot new trend among the new sitcoms. Somebody call Tara Reid. She can take over the role for TV. She needs something to do besides waiting around for "American Pie" sequels and getting drunk at clubs.

02-25-2002, 03:49 PM	#9
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	Here's MY PREDICTIONS for the cast: Cast overview, first billed only: Rachel Blanchard .... Elle Woods Luke Wilson .... Emmett Richmond Selma Blair .... Vivian Thelma Kensington Jennifer Coolidge .... Paulette Bonafonté Bruce Thomas (I) .... Frank,The UPS Mail Guy Any comments?

03-01-2002, 05:43 PM	#11
Plata Member Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: Regina,Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,201	I hope to god that no-one makes a series of that movie! I never saw the movie because I thought the previews looked too ditzy. If there is a series of the movie I wouldn't be surprised if it recieves crappy ratings. And, I'm not trying to be crude. I'm a teenager and I'm sure the film was targeted towards that kind of audience, but good god, I can't stand most films that are targeted towards a teenage audience these days. Most of the films are crap! And, I don't even like most television shows that are targeted towards the same audience either, such as Buffy The Vampire Slayer, just to name one. I hope ABC thinks of a better show for Summer 2002. I think a sci-fi type show would be cool, or any genre of show for that matter. As long as the show doesn't have teenage girls walking around like ditzes. One thing for sure is, if there is a television show about Legally Blonde, I sure won't be watching it!

03-01-2002, 08:21 PM	#12
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Ah, if only the Networks felt the same way as you do, Plata. TV would be a much better place if they steered clear of the knockoffs, ripoffs, and spinoffs. Actually Legally Blonde wasn't that bad a movie. Don't get me wrong, It's not going into my personal top ten all time favorites, but it wasn't that bad. But it's a movie that you only have to sit through for 90 minutes, then it's gone. Now seeing the same thing in a weekly series... That's too much for any person to take.

03-08-2002, 03:46 PM	#13
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	CASTING NOTE, FOLKS Actress Jennifer Hall has been cast to play the legal blonde in "Legally Blonde - The Series." Yeah, I don't know who the !@$# she is either.

05-28-2002, 10:25 PM	#15
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	I'm surprised it wasn't picked up. Maybe next year...