A project, which represents a departure for both Awkward creator Lauren Iungerich and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, has landed at ABC with a put pilot commitment. Couch Detective, from Jerry Bruckheimer TV and Warner Bros. TV, is described as an irreverent hour-long comedic mystery.
In the tradition of great mysteries dramas about amateur sleuths such as Murder, She Wrote, Couch Detective follows the exploits of a thirty-something female “couch detective” who solves crimes based on her encyclopedic knowledge of every true-crime TV special, police procedural and made-for-TV movie.
Iungerich will write the script and will executive produce with Bruckheimer and Jonathan Littman, while KristieAnne Reed co-executive produces.
In the tradition of great mysteries dramas about amateur sleuths such as Murder, She Wrote, Couch Detective follows the exploits of a thirty-something female “couch detective” who solves crimes based on her encyclopedic knowledge of every true-crime TV special, police procedural and made-for-TV movie.
Iungerich will write the script and will executive produce with Bruckheimer and Jonathan Littman, while KristieAnne Reed co-executive produces.
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Anyone else thinking this is Castle's replacement?
ReplyDeleteThey keep trying don't they?! XD
ReplyDeleteI wondered if Forever may be Castle's replacement as I watched the pilot. A lot of different elements than Castle, but something about the tone of it made me think of Castle.
Forever seemed a little like Sherlock to me.
ReplyDeleteWhy not. Awkward is actually funny (especially the earliest seasons!)
ReplyDeleteI can see that too.
ReplyDeleteAll those gimmicky eccentric "non-police" feel the same to me for the most part.
I think I thought of Castle first since in Forever we have a female detective and a male non-cop eccentric that solves all the cases, Oh and they are setting up the romantic chemistry between the two leads as well.
But i really did quite enjoy the Pilot and do look forward to where the show leads.
ReplyDeleteAgreed.
ReplyDeleteI went in expecting to watch the pilot and dismiss the series, but the pilot made me want to watch at least a few more episodes.
What's wrong with your titles ABC?
ReplyDeleteI've always enjoyed ABC's weird titles for shows. Maybe a turnoff for some people but even if I didn't keep up with TV news and saw the name "Don't Trust the B in Apt 23", "Selfie" "Happy Endings", "Fresh off the Boat", hell even "Cougar Town" I'm probably about 200% more likely going to see what it is and give it a chance.
ReplyDeleteI actually like it TBH it's very tongue-in-cheek
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