New show: Odd JobsNBC has signed on the new project, tentatively named Odd Jobs, featuring: executive producer J.J. Abrams, former Alias writers Josh Appelbaum + Andre Nemec, and former Lost cast members Terry O'Quinn (Locke, duh) + Michael Emerson (Ben...). What originated as a simple joke between the latter two friends has now evolved into a serious endeavor:
“I really am AMAZED that what started out as some kidding-around on the set of LOST has turned into a network TV reality! I’m still reeling from this sudden turn of events. I’m an actor who has never even succeeded in testing for a pilot and here I find myself involved in a project custom-built for Terry and me! Can’t tell you how thrilling it is to be part of the Bad Robot family and enter into this exciting collaboration with Warner Brothers and NBC! Have we ARRIVED or what?! But best of all will be that day when Terry and I show up on the set of a brand new show, look around, shrug our shoulders and say “Let’s get started!” My fingers are crossed! (Did I use enough exclamation points? ha!)”Some more details:
After down-to-the-wire negotiations with Lost network ABC, NBC has picked up Odd Jobs, the new hour-long drama from Abrams starring Terry O'Quinn and Michael Emerson, reports Deadline.com. The show has a put-pilot commitment from the network, which means that NBC will air the pilot and most likely pick it up for series.Rather than playing arch enemies and bitter rivals of Jacob's attention, the two will be playing former black ops agents turned suburban dwellers. The network has only signed on for a single pilot as of now, and with Abrams already attached to a similar project (Undercovers), I'm not sure if this 'comedic drama' will have much of a chance.
While on the topic of former Lost cast & crew snagging new shows:
- Daniel Dae Kim can be seen on the new CBS crime drama, Hawaii 5-0, every Monday at 10pm.
- Prison Breaks meets LOST - J.J. Abrams' new Alcatraz project snatched up by Fox.
