TV Bits: ‘Smash’ Renewed Without Creator, ‘American Horror Story’ Considered Mini Series, First Look At ‘The Carrie Diaries’ And More
There is ton of TV News floating around right now, so we’ve pulled it all together for you. After the jump read more about the following:
NBC’s Broadway-based dramaSmash, which is executive produced bySteven Spielberg, had a lot of pre-premiere buzz and has consistently garnered fairly good ratings since its debut. Based on that, it recently got a deserved second season pick up. However, the current showrunner, Broadway vetTheresa Rebeck, will be leaving the show. Thanks toTV Linefor the info.
I have a bunch of episodes of Fox’s new dramaTouch, starringKiefer SutherlandfromHeroescreatorTim Kring, currently sitting on my DVR and now I have another reason to watch it.Maria Bello, fresh off the cancelation ofPrime Suspect, has been cast as a mother whose daughter has a similar gift to Sutherland’s son’s on the show. She’ll appear in a multi-episode arc this year which could expand to series regular next year.Deadlinebroke the news.
The CW is currently filming a show calledThe Carrie Diaries, which serves as a prequel toSex and the CitywithAnnaSophia Robb(Soul Surfer, Bridge to Terabithia) playing a young Carrie Bradshaw in the 1980s. Thanks toJust Jared, we now have our first look at Robb as the character made famous by Sarah Jessica Parker.
In an interesting turn of events, FX has decided their show,American Horror Story, will start competing in the Best Miniseries categories at the Emmys. Last year it competed as a Best Drama. This will likely give it a better chance at winning as the competition is slighly softer (plusDownton Abbeywent the opposite way, from Miniseries to Drama).Deadlinebroke this news.
Speaking of the Emmys,Jimmy Kimmelwill host the 64th annual show come September viaTV Overmind.
Finally, AMC posted a new speak peak at the premiere ofThe Killing, which happens this Sunday April 1.
