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They are both coming off acclaimed projects. Now director David O. Russell, nominated for an Oscar for The Fighter, and Connie Britton, nominated for an Emmy for Friday Night Lights, are teaming to develop a female-driven drama for FX. According to TVLine’s Michael Ausiello who broke the news, Russell will create the series, with Britton attached to star. The premise is still unclear. The FX project would probably rule Britton out for this pilot season, which would be sad news to casting directors. Who wouldn’t want to see Britton take on Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect, which was just greenlighted to pilot by NBC?
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Oh man, Britton as the lead in Prime Suspect would be PERFECT.
yes, yes, and yes. Connie Britton’s work on “Friday Night Lights” is definitely the most under-appreciated performance of the last few seasons. She needs and deserves a show sculpted for her. Go Connie, Go!
Man, just hours after NBC put Prime Suspect back in the running.
Excited for Connie, sad for NBC and broadcast.
I just discovered “Friday Night Lights” on Netflix and can’t get enough of this show. I am not a huge TV watcher but cannot believe how engrossed I’ve become. Connie Britton and the rest of the cast are amazing. I wish this talented actor all the best.
I would watch anything with Connie Britton cast in it. She’s absolutely wonderful. Can’t wait to see where she ends up next.
A female lead on an FX show? They swore off female driven content after Damages began to tank. Good news. If it ever happens.
As long as Connie gets a vehicle that will win her a LONG OVERDUE Emmy, I’ll be happy with whatever she does. She should’ve been nominated for FNL.
Um, she was.
Connie rules the freakin’ earth. THE FREAKIN’ EARTH.
fa shoooooo
I’m pulling for Connie – she’s so awesome. would love to write for her.
Don’t do it Connie. PRIME SUSPECT is perfect for her
The need a Six-String Samurai tv series! But I think that it’s easier for people just to rip-off Ed McMann’s (Star Search).
I’m suck of all the muck o’ NBC! Nbcrappy… Nothing is ever goode when there’s no Cos Bee Show, or Baywatch…
Connie can write, but I bet she never me Bill Cosby?
I’d love to see Connie Britton in Prime Suspect (not sure we needda remake, though) and Alberta Watson on this Russell series. She was the incredible lead in his first movie, Spanking The Monkey.