USA Network has added an original action comedy called To Love & Die in its latest roster of greenlit series.  Making her return after her recent exposure on the drama series Six Degrees is Shiri Appleby who will be leading the network’s new pilot.

Created by Sara Goodman, To Love & Die centers on Hildy (Shiri Appleby), a young woman who hopes to resolve her personal intimacy issues by tracking down the father (Tim Matheson) she never knew.  Digging deeper, she discovers that that he’s a contract killer and realizes that she has an innate flair for her father’s type of work.

Moreover, her unusual escapades include dealing with her intrusive and overbearing mother (Frances Fisher), older sister (Kristin Dattilo), and her father’s bi-sexual technical genius co-worker (Christine Adams).  Co-starring as her father’s protégé is Ivan Sergei, who encounters his match when he meets the boss’ daughter.

Produced by Carla Kettner, JoAnn Alfano and Andrew Singer in association with Universal Media Studios, the series is slated to launch in 2008 with an initial 12-episode order by the USA Network.

"To Love & Die has a high-concept character with a light tone and a slightly twisted soul at its core, which fits our brand perfectly," USA's executive vice president Jeff Wachtel described the series in a statement.

Shiri Appleby, a 28-year-old native of Los Angeles, California, is best known for her role as Liz Parker on the drama series Roswell.  Her other credits include Swimfan, Everything You Want, and I-See-You.Com.

In addition to the TV pilot, Appleby has other forthcoming projects in the big screen.  On December 25, she stars in director Mike Nichols’ film entitled Charlie Wilson’s War.  The drama is based on a Texas congressman’s secret dealings in Afghanistan, where complications arise from his attempt to assist rebels in their war against the Soviets.


-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
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