Primetime Pilot Panic: CBS Renews ‘Cold Case’; Tells ‘Miami Trauma’ To Make Staffing Offers; Allows ‘Three Rivers’, ‘The Good Wife’, Untitled ‘NCIS’ Spin-Off, To Start Hiring Writers; Is ‘U.S. Attorney’ Next To Start Making Offers?

COMMENTS (61)

• Whaaa?!

  Comment by Josh Holt — Saturday May 16, 2009 @ 6:39pm PDT  Reply to this post

• Looking forward to sitcom news. Ashley Jensen was great in “Accidentally on Purpose.”

  Comment by Whatchoo' Talkin' 'bout? — Saturday May 16, 2009 @ 6:59pm PDT  Reply to this post

• I take it Back is toast? Bummer. While the premise is questionable, I looked forward to seeing John C. McGinley in another dramatic role and how he meshed with Sherry Stringfield.

  Oh, well. So goes the luck of pilot season.

  But what was picked up sounds…uninspiring. Hope they play better than they sound. Lord knows, not even Julianna Margulies’ “name” could save Canterbury’s Law, so I’m not hopeful that a similar show will fare any better.

  Comment by Another One Bites The Dust? — Saturday May 16, 2009 @ 7:19pm PDT  Reply to this post

• Woo-hoo!!! Thank you, Nikke!!! So Three Rivers is to hire writers? OMG!!! I knew you’d scoop everyone else!

  Amy V.

  Comment by amyvil — Saturday May 16, 2009 @ 7:28pm PDT  Reply to this post

• Yes! I can’t wait for Three Rivers! Alex is such a talented actor and this series should be a great place for him to show the rest of the world he’s not just a vampire. I’m so glad CBS has realized they have a treasure there.

  Comment by Connie — Saturday May 16, 2009 @ 7:42pm PDT  Reply to this post

• I just knew that Three Rivers was going to be picked up – I can hardly wait to see Alex O’Loughlin in this fantastic new show!!!!!

  Comment by MichaelC2B — Saturday May 16, 2009 @ 8:05pm PDT  Reply to this post

• “Three Rivers” is going to be awesome with the very talented Alex O’Loughlin.

  Comment by Bianca33 — Saturday May 16, 2009 @ 8:11pm PDT  Reply to this post

• This is exciting news, I hope Three Rivers gets pick up and we get to have Alex O’Loughlin back on TV!

  Comment by alavenia — Saturday May 16, 2009 @ 8:16pm PDT  Reply to this post

• What about Washington Field? Is that now DOA?

  Comment by Don J — Saturday May 16, 2009 @ 8:43pm PDT  Reply to this post

• CAN’T WAIT FOR THREE RIVERS….GO ALEX…….

  Comment by nana — Saturday May 16, 2009 @ 8:43pm PDT  Reply to this post

• Any word on CBS’ veteran shows, in particular Cold Case?

  Comment by Susan — Saturday May 16, 2009 @ 8:55pm PDT  Reply to this post

• Glad to see Alex O’Loughlin back on CBS. Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. Glad to see him on his way up. Plus I hear he’s hung like paint can.

  Comment by Sardeno — Saturday May 16, 2009 @ 8:58pm PDT  Reply to this post

• Three Rivers a “go”? Be still my beating heart! I hope that this is true and not just a pre-upfront rumor. Alex O’Loughlin weekly? Heavenly!

  Comment by lynnrxgal — Saturday May 16, 2009 @ 9:15pm PDT  Reply to this post

• I have missed seeing Alex since they took off Moonlight
  (one of the most stupid thigs CBS has done). I hope they approve 3 Rivers.

  Comment by Robin — Saturday May 16, 2009 @ 9:27pm PDT  Reply to this post

• THREE RIVERS starring captivating, extremely talented ALEX O’LOUGHLIN has pulled ahead! This is fantastic news, and I can’t wait to see Alex again on my favorite TV network on a regular basis!

  Comment by Sabine Atkins — Saturday May 16, 2009 @ 9:34pm PDT  Reply to this post

• This is great news, I hope we’ll see ALEX O’LOUGHLIN in THREE RIVERS on CBS Fall 09!

  Comment by Sabine Atkins — Saturday May 16, 2009 @ 10:37pm PDT  Reply to this post

• No Miami Trauma… i`m sad now!

  Comment by Victor Hugo — Saturday May 16, 2009 @ 11:10pm PDT  Reply to this post

• Good luck pissing off Bruckheimer, whose product has placed CBS where it is; these are all home-made CBS shows and, pace Alex O’Loughlin fans, conceptually underwhelming.

  Comment by Stewie — Sunday May 17, 2009 @ 12:50am PDT  Reply to this post

• Hope Three Rivers being on my screen for a long time. I miss Alex O’Loughlin and believe he will captivate our heart since the first scene…

  Comment by lanouette — Sunday May 17, 2009 @ 1:33am PDT  Reply to this post

• Whoo-Hoo, wonderful news,I am so glad that they are seriously thinking picking up Three Rivers with Alex O’Loughlin.I have missed him not being on TV, he is a wonderfully talented actor,
  Thank you CBS,and thank you for finding this out.

  Comment by rcml53 — Sunday May 17, 2009 @ 3:38am PDT  Reply to this post

• The wonderfully talented ALEX O’LOUGHLIN will flood TV viewers with his charm on THREE RIVERS. Can’t wait to see him back on screen. GO ALEX!!!

  Comment by Sonnet29 — Sunday May 17, 2009 @ 5:44am PDT  Reply to this post

• The Alex O’Loughlin fans are easily mobilized apparently.

  Where were they when we needed Prop 8 defeated?

  Comment by drew — Sunday May 17, 2009 @ 5:53am PDT  Reply to this post

• Yeah, Three Rivers for the way…..
  I’m dying to see Kate Moennig again.

  Comment by 888 — Sunday May 17, 2009 @ 6:21am PDT  Reply to this post

• Excellent news about the Three Rivers pick-up. Now, I look forward to its cancellation. Can’t wait for the Moonlight/O’Loughlin wackos to go insane over it.

  In any case, they prove Tassler right. O’Loughlin was the sole Moonlight draw – and not much of one in terms of numbers.

  Despite O’Loughlin being a de minimis draw in the past, sane viewers should find this derivative show much more accessible.

  Comment by Harold — Sunday May 17, 2009 @ 6:30am PDT  Reply to this post

• I’m hearing U.S. ATTORNEY may go midseason.

  Speaking of midseason, or half a season, the rumor is (and has been since before we wrapped earlier this year) that Old Christine will get picked up for a half-season this year and then another half-season next year, with us shooting all the shows this year.

  Comment by Billy — Sunday May 17, 2009 @ 6:50am PDT  Reply to this post