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Skriven 2005-03-12 08:29:00 av David A. Berkowitz (1:278/230)
Ärende: Dead, but not forgotten
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At 01:07 PM 3/10/2005, you wrote:
>Still no word if MGM has been able to find a new host for DEAD LIKE ME, 
>but time is running out.  Mandy Patinkin has already signed on to do a 
>pilot for a new series, and no doubt the rest of the cast will follow suit:
>
>"Mandy Patinkin has been cast in the ABC pilot QUANTICO. QUANTICO is a 
>suspense thriller that centers on the workings of the FBI Behavioral 
>Analysis Unit. Shemar Moore will play Special Agent Derek Morgan, a FBI 
>profiler, and expert on obsessional crimes."

I like Patinkin and am glad that he's finding work elsewhere on TV.  While 
he would be missed on a theoretical next season of DLM, his storyline did 
have some closure and a new "boss" could be easily introduced.  The show 
did set precedent for reapers being able to move on.  My guess would be 
that Roxy would become the new boss as she did act as major domo when needed.


>The SciFi channel is one of the networks that MGM has approached with DLM, 
>but no word of any deal being struck.
>
>ALERT:
>
>I've been told that DLM fans may want to watch this Friday's episode of 
>STARGATE SG1, "Threads," where we will see Daniel in a very familiar 
>setting.  I won't say more than that so as to not totally spoil the surprise.

It was great to see the diner again.  And, it was encouraging to see that 
the set hadn't been struck (I suppose it could have been rebuilt for this 
purpose.)  Was this used simply as a production money saving device for SG1 
or was it truly a shout out to DLM fans?  Perhaps a letter campaign 
directed to Sci Fi thanking them for an episode that used this familiar set 
would help move a decision on DLM in the right direction.  (Yes, I know it 
wasn't a Sci Fi decision.) But, in all honesty, DLM isn't a great fit for 
Sci Fi's schedule and direction.  It would fit more neatly on USA, who 
could use another series to fill in times when there are no new episodes of 
Monk and Dead Zone.

Dave 



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