Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman is developing a pilot for the CW with the working title Steps. The series will be a one-hour drama with some comedic elements set at a dance studio run by a family. Kauffman herself grew up in a family where dancing was important. Her mother danced herself when she was younger and later opened her own studio. If it seems weird that Kauffman is moving from an established network like NBC to the still young CW, she says it's because she wants the show to be somewhat under the radar to avoid the scrutiny it might receive on one of the major networks. The premise doesn't really appeal to me, personally, but then again, I'm not a big fan of dance shows. I never cared much for Fame, either. As long as the show doesn't have any cheesy dance numbers like the end of Dirty Dancing I'll probably check it out at least once.
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10-17-2006 @ 9:39PM
ShannonDG said...
While I appreciate the talent of Ms. Kaufman, this sounds to me like a sad attempt to relive childhood through a cheesy, family centered show that will only appeal to a very small cross section of population. Dance studios are accessible to those with money, or to the arts community. The CW would serve themselves well to consider a show with a broader appeal if they want to build themselves up to a on level competitor with the larger broadcast companies.
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10-17-2006 @ 9:46PM
francisca said...
Can't wait too see it, I'm bored already with orange county.. I hope this one is unique
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10-17-2006 @ 11:35PM
dwacon said...
I guess that is the true mark of success -- when you can take a slice of your childhood and sell it to a broadcast network.
I would love to sell my pilot about a mother who chases her kid down the street, whacking him with her high-heel shoe...
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