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Zoneboy · 11-19-2008, 12:05 AM

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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – It's a go for ABC's "The Middle."

After closing a deal with Patricia Heaton for the lead role, the network has greenlighted the comedy pilot about a middle-class Midwestern family as seen from the mother's perspective. The role is conceivably not a big stretch for Heaton, who played Ray Romano's long-suffering wife in CBS's sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond."

ABC, which originally developed "The Middle" during the 2006-07 development cycle when it was picked up to pilot and starred Ricki Lake, resurrected it in the summer with a pilot order contingent on casting Heaton. Production is slated to begin in February.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

Brian Damage · 11-19-2008, 10:34 AM

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

R.jsheedy · 11-19-2008, 01:09 PM

Sounds good, so when is the show going to premire?

catlover79 · 11-19-2008, 03:07 PM

Sounds great!!

HuntingtonM15 · 11-19-2008, 04:39 PM

Awesome! Hopefully this one lasts.

Chocolate Moose · 11-19-2008, 05:02 PM

looking forward !

kravitzfan12 · 11-19-2008, 05:29 PM

This is great news! Hopefully, ABC will give it the time of day to develop!

ryan423 · 11-19-2008, 10:22 PM

Hopefully we'll see it in the fall 09-10 season. I don't think this show will be anywhere near ready for mid-season nor does ABC have room for it!

R.jsheedy · 11-24-2008, 05:38 PM

This show only has a greenlight to make a pilot, not 13 episodes, right.

Scoobiedoo30 · 11-25-2008, 02:55 PM

Patrica new show will be a great

JulieSomoski · 11-29-2008, 04:25 PM

This is fantastic news! ABC hasn't had a good sitcom in awhile, so I'm definitely looking forward to this one!

11-19-2008, 12:05 AM	#1
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11-19-2008, 03:07 PM	#4
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11-25-2008, 02:55 PM	#10
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11-19-2008, 01:09 PM	#3
R.jsheedy Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2008 Posts: 1,035	Sounds good, so when is the show going to premire?

11-19-2008, 04:39 PM	#5
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	Awesome! Hopefully this one lasts.

11-19-2008, 05:29 PM	#7
kravitzfan12 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 16, 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 117	This is great news! Hopefully, ABC will give it the time of day to develop!

11-19-2008, 10:22 PM	#8
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	Hopefully we'll see it in the fall 09-10 season. I don't think this show will be anywhere near ready for mid-season nor does ABC have room for it!

11-24-2008, 05:38 PM	#9
R.jsheedy Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2008 Posts: 1,035	This show only has a greenlight to make a pilot, not 13 episodes, right.

11-29-2008, 04:25 PM	#11
JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	This is fantastic news! ABC hasn't had a good sitcom in awhile, so I'm definitely looking forward to this one!
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