Alice Reboot From Diablo Cody, Liz Astrof Gets Put Pilot Order at Fox - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 10-16-2018, 07:52 PM

https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/ali...of-1202982218/

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A reboot of the classic sitcom “Alice” has received a put pilot commitment at Fox, Variety has learned.

The multi-camera series hails from writers and executive producers Diablo Cody and Liz Astrof. In the series, Long Island housewife Alice Hyatt has finally worked up the courage to leave her cheating husband. She drives cross-country to Arizona with her teenage son Tommy, and gets a job as a waitress at a roadside diner where the staff becomes their new surrogate family.

Cody will executive produce via her Vita Vera Films banner. Warner Bros. Television and Fox will co-produce. Cody is currently under an overall deal at WBTV.

“Alice” ran for nine seasons and over 200 episodes on CBS from 1976 to 1985. The series was itself based on the 1974 feature film “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” starring Ellen Burstyn and Kris Kristofferson. The original series starred Linda Lavin in the title role, while Vic Tayback reprised his role as Mel from the film. The series famously gave rise to the catchphrase “Kiss my grits.”

This marks the latest broadcast project Cody has set up in the past few years. Last year, the “Juno” scribe was attached to write the FBI drama series “Two Nights,” while she got pilot orders at ABC for the comedy “Raised by Wolves” and “Most Likely To.” Astrof most recently worked on NBC’s “Trial & Error” and the CBS series “2 Broke Girls.” Her other credits include “The King of Queens,” “Whitney,” and “Becker.”

Cody is repped by WME, MXN, and McKuin Frankel. Astrof is repped by ICM and Madhouse Entertainment.

This marks the latest reboot Fox has put into development this year. Last week, Variety reboot of “Kung Fu,” reported that the broadcaster had brought on Albert Kim to write the Greg Berlanti-Sarah Schechter produced with the new version set in the modern era and featuring a female lead.

Svenfan1234 · 10-16-2018, 07:53 PM

No. Just no.

Bonniegirl · 10-16-2018, 11:57 PM

Yeah!! I think it sounds like it would be fun!!!

I'm interested in seeing this!!

Will Dockery · 03-27-2021, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TMC

https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/ali...of-1202982218/

Did this happen?

First I've heard of it.

howilu · 03-27-2021, 09:48 AM

If Fox does pick up the Alice reboot, who would play Mel since Vic Tayback, who played the role so well is deceased? Will the show be picked up or will Fox stow it and it won't see the light of day?

tvvideotrader · 03-27-2021, 12:56 PM

This article is from 2018. As for as I know, the script was completed but the pilot ended up not being produced.

Will Dockery · 03-28-2021, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tvvideotrader

This article is from 2018. As for as I know, the script was completed but the pilot ended up not being produced.

With CW in a frenzy of remakes of everything from Walker Texas Ranger to Lois and Clark (sort of) it seems anything is possible...

MikeLutton · 03-30-2021, 11:17 PM

i been wondering what happend with that

TVLegend · 03-31-2021, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeLutton

i been wondering what happend with that

thank god it wasn’t picked up

JJL · 04-22-2022, 12:54 PM

I like how the pilot was going to reboot the concept for the Fox audience. Mel’s was going to be a strip club and the three waitresses worked there. They even tweaked the theme: “There’s a Nude Girl in Town.”

Alas, it did not sell.

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howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,963	If Fox does pick up the Alice reboot, who would play Mel since Vic Tayback, who played the role so well is deceased? Will the show be picked up or will Fox stow it and it won't see the light of day?

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tvvideotrader Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 23, 2008 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 69	This article is from 2018. As for as I know, the script was completed but the pilot ended up not being produced.

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JJL Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Dec 13, 2021 Posts: 3	I like how the pilot was going to reboot the concept for the Fox audience. Mel’s was going to be a strip club and the three waitresses worked there. They even tweaked the theme: “There’s a Nude Girl in Town.” Alas, it did not sell.