NBC has nabbed Lauren Graham, now that her schedule is clear thanks to the cancellation of Gilmore Girls. According to Variety, the network has inked a seven-figure development deal with Graham in which NBC will create a series for the actress. The signing is one of the first big moves by NBC's new entertainment president, Ben Silverman.Graham is no stranger to NBC, having roles on NewsRadio, 3rd Rock From the Sun, and and Seinfeld early in her career. She didn't say much about her big signing deal, but did say that she's happy about the direction Silverman is taking the network.
Okay, Gilmore Girls fans: What kind of series would you like to see Lauren Graham in?
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9-18-2007 @ 9:33AM
Anita said...
A good one -
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9-18-2007 @ 10:06AM
GigG said...
I think her perfect roll would be that of a hard-boiled urban cop who care more fot the law than the rules.
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9-18-2007 @ 9:48AM
Campbell said...
For completely selfish reasons, I would much prefer if she's out of a job.
If her new series takes off, then the Gilmore Girls TV-movie that ASP mentioned a while back would be far less likely.
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9-18-2007 @ 9:53AM
djb said...
Anything's good but if there's a mother role, they really couldn't get better chemistry than K. Bishop (her mother on GG).
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9-18-2007 @ 10:18AM
Porchland said...
A "Brothers & Sisters"-ish family drama.
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9-18-2007 @ 10:21AM
Bash said...
Something where it doesn't seem as if she's just in it for the money.
So nothing.
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9-18-2007 @ 10:24AM
Christian H. said...
Don't really know...
But it involves Lingerie and Bikinis... ;-)
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9-18-2007 @ 10:48AM
Elizabeth said...
Um....GILMORE GIRLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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9-18-2007 @ 11:41AM
Oreo said...
Any show will make me happy. I watched a Studio 60 episode just because she had 3 lines in it.
I love her, Gilmore Girls wasn't canceled, it ended, and frankly I think it ended well considering what the creators did to that show. I hope they never make a Gilmore Girls movie because the creators wrecked their show, than ditched it, and the new guy did a great job trying to fix it.
The best news is NBC has no shows so her show should get at least a full season. :)
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9-18-2007 @ 11:49AM
HavePh8 said...
A spin off of her character is Bad Santa?
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9-18-2007 @ 12:06PM
Casey Vincent said...
I would really like to see her staring in something that Sorkin writes.
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9-18-2007 @ 2:58PM
David said...
Graham is smart (she has a B.A. in English, I believe) and her character on Gilmore Girls showed that off. I think it helped set Graham apart from her peers (30-ish pretty actresses on TV) in a meaningful way. I think, therefore, a role that continues that trend would be best.
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9-18-2007 @ 3:39PM
Lemon Lyman said...
I'm with Casey. Bring back Sorkin, and add Matthew Perry on top.
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9-18-2007 @ 4:56PM
mandraski said...
Law & Order: Lauren Graham Unit.
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9-18-2007 @ 3:50PM
sitruc said...
I was never a fan of Gilmore Girls, but did like a lot of her other work so I will be looking forward to future programs featuring her.
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9-18-2007 @ 8:44PM
Jonny Rice said...
Maybe they could green screen her into Studio 60 in place of Sarah Paulson?
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9-18-2007 @ 9:35PM
Guffin GacGuffin said...
She and Allison Janney should do a project together.
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9-19-2007 @ 2:56PM
Jen said...
A smart/funny one.
I think I would like to see LG in a Dramedy. She can do comedy and she can do drama.
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9-26-2007 @ 3:11PM
flopwatcher said...
how about a sci-fi drama?
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12-14-2007 @ 12:18AM
Kandi said...
I am thinking a dramedy something down south with a Sweet home Alabama feel not sure what that would be but maybe it is a start.
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