Miami in June is hot. Very hot. On the set of Burn Notice, however, everything is cool. In fact, when I arrive at the Coconut Grove studios where the USA spy drama is shot, I find myself smack dab in the middle of a full-fledged film studio.
The old convention center, where I remember going to an indoor flea market in the late 1970s, has been completely transformed. There are trailers, production offices, standing sets, all geared up and working to bring Burn Notice back for season two.
Gallery: Burn Notice-A Day on the Set
A television writer is suing Jennifer Lopez and UPN, claiming
they stole his idea for a television show. Jack Bunick claims that South Beach was his idea and it was based
on his real-life move from Brooklyn to Miami and his involvement in the modeling scene. Bunick says the season premiere
on January 11th was a copy of the script he wrote for a show he called South Beach Miami. Bunick says his show
idea was about two men who move from Brooklyn, get involved in modeling and clubs, but struggle fit in to Miami. That's
pretty much the current show. UPN reportedly received a copy of that script from his agent, but the network never
contacted him about the program. Jennifer Lopez is entangled in this mess because she is an executive producer of
South Beach.
Now that 2005 is behind us, we can look forward to new and returning favorite shows all this month on television.
What will you be watching?
Giveaways reminder: Office, Eli Stone, Supernatural, South Park
Giveaway Thursday: Tickets to the New York Television Festival ... all of it!
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