In the face of the controversial writers strike, there are a few shows that have elatedly been given additional script orders. One of the latest freshmen series to obtain more episodes is ABC's
Dirty Sexy Money, the latest offering from Craig Wright.
Although the series has not been a breakout hit for the network, it has performed decently in the ratings. It presently ranks number 2 in its Wednesday 10pm slot despite having the strongest demo lead-in from the
Grey's Anatomy spin-off,
Private Practice.
For those who are not familiar,
Dirty Sexy Money is a satirical drama that centers on an idealistic lawyer named Nick George, played by
Six Feet Under's
Peter Krause. He takes over his father's job as the personal attorney of the Darlings, an affluent and powerful New York family consisting of Patrick "Tripp" Darling III (
Donald Sutherland), Letitia (
Jill Clayburgh), Patrick Darling IV (
William Baldwin), Karen (
Natalie Zea), Reverend Brian (
Glenn Fitzgerald), Juliet (
Samaire Armstrong), and Jeremy (
Seth Gabel). Now, he is torn between sticking with his idealism and getting involved in dubious endeavors.
While this is a positive sign that the network has not given up hope for
Dirty Sexy Money and while others consider the additional script order as a cause for celebration, some are still concerned about what the future may hold for this pilot. At present, various networks are stockpiling scripts of shows to keep production on existing programs going. Although several shows have received script orders, fewer have actually been picked up for full seasons.
Those that have earned pickups for a full year include ABC's
Private Practice, starring
Kate Walsh,
Pushing Daisies, which includes
Lee Pace and
Anna Friel, CBS'
The Big Bang Theory, featuring
Johnny Galecki and
Jim Parsons, and The CW's
Gossip Girl, which stars
Blake Lively,
Leighton Meester, and
Chace Crawford.
Meanwhile, fans can catch a new episode of
Dirty Sexy Money every Wednesday at 10/9c on ABC.
-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: Zap2it.com
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