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EXCLUSIVE: On the heels of Sherlock Holmes getting a successful contemporary makeover in features with the Robert Downey Jr.-starring franchise, and on public television with Masterpiece Theater’s Sherlock, the famous 19th century British detective is headed for a commercial TV series update. CBS has bought Sherlock Holmes, a drama project from CBS TV Studios and studio-based Timberman/Beverly Prods., which is described as a modern take on the cases of the pipe-smoking private eye created by Arthur Conan Doyle. Rob Doherty is writing and will executive produce with Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly. Timberman/Beverly has 2 new series on CBS this fall, Unforgettable and A Gifted Man.
In other CBS buys, the network has put in development Mommy-Track Mysteries, a series adaptation of Ayelet Waldman’s comedic series of books about Juliet Applebaum, a public defender turned stay-at-home-mom and private investigator. Waldman will write the adaptation, with Jennifer Levin and Sherri Cooper serving as non-writing executive producers. The Mommy-Track Mysteries series includes 6 novels: The Big Nap (2001), A Playdate With Death (2002), Death Gets a Time-Out (2003), Murder Plays House (2004), The Cradle Robbers (2005) and Bye-Bye, Black Sheep (2006)
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Why a new American-made Sherlock? Isn’t the current Sherlock written by Steven Moffat with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman brilliant enough? A new American show can only come off as a cheesy watered-down imitiation. Geez, what a waste of resources.
A waste of resources and a bit insulting at that. BBC Sherlock is brilliant, I don’t even want to think about what CBS will do.
CBS will ruin it, that’s what they’ll do.
Ditto.
BBC does 3 stories a year CBS wants 22 a year
Quality > Quantity
Considering how badly American television tends to “rework” British TV shows, I have no doubt that this is going to end in disaster.
I agree with you 200 percent on that.
agreed.
Everyone calm down.
Firstly, most of the 18-49 Nielsens’ demo haven’t seen the BBC version.
Secondly, many of them after eight seasons still don’t know House is just “Sherlock” in a hospital.
Thirdly, people isn’t new. Hart to Hart was a take on “The Thin Man”, Murder She Wrote was “Miss Marple” in New England and Jake and the Fat Man was just another take on “Nero Wolfe”.
Besides, if this thing even makes it to air it’ll most likely bomb going up against network viewers never ending desire for more reality tv.
Just chill…
havent seen the bbc version? how the hell can they make a modern sherlock holmes without at least RESEARCHING whats out there already? they are fucking idiots if they havent found moffat and gatiss’s brilliant sherlock adaption.
There’s no need for another modern Sherlock Holmes. We have the BBC version, which knocks most television IN GENERAL out of the park, let alone crime dramas. Also, there is HOUSE, which is essentially Sherlock Holmes with medicine. Please, no more. Not right now. It’s a fabulous character but CBS will just look foolish trying to accomplish this at this point in time.
Do they actually think they could possibly compete with BBC Sherlock?
They’re lowering the IQ of our entire country
Since when has an American broadcast network ever had to compete with The BBC? Also, reality television is what’s lowering the IQ of this country, not traditional scripted shows. (except for “Two And A Half Men”)
^You have not watched the BBC version…missing a reference there.
Agreed. “CBS, turn your face away, you’re putting me off.”
Hahaha! Yeah Americans can’t be original. They always have to ruin something that is already perfect. It’s going to blow up in their faces. Love the quotes, guys!
CBS, we already have an amazing mod Sherlock. Let it be and come up with something else. There will be no competition. BBC does it best. Those Brits know their Sherlock!
“CBS, you lower the IQ of the entire street.”
^This comment. Ohmycroft.
The Kardahians beat them to it
*claps* Hmmm…more American T.V. I won’t watch. It may not get made, won’t last. Are we becoming the Anderson of the world? Oh no.
Are they idiots? BBC’s Sherlock is a nearly flawless modern take on the original canon, what does CBS possibly think it can do to compete with it?
Interesting. Sherlock Holmes has replaced the vampire run…hmm, but modern American Holmes series vs. modern British Holmes series (that has already been made) is going to need to bring something different to the table. I say good luck. I’ll be skeptical and snobbish about it, but I can’t say I won’t watch it.
CBS Don’t Bother! American remakes of British shows are almost always horrible! Do something original instead!
There’s no way in hell your show will be better or as good as Stephen Moffat and Mark Gattiss’s Brilliant Sherlock starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.
Don’t insult us again!
I so agree with all of the above comments, in particular, kb’s, lol. An American take on A BRITISH SHOW will flop so bad, we will wish that we had Jim fix it for us. LEAVE BRILLIANT, PERFECT, NOTHING-WILL-EVER-COMPARE-TO-IT-SHOWS to Britian.
Who’s the idiot who approved this?
Damm You Anderson!
Haha, A+
I’m more excited about the Mommy-Track mysteries. Ayelet is an excellent writer.
It’s like when Camelot tried to outdo BBC’s Merlin. Camelot is now cancelled within one season and Merlin is about to start on it’s 4th season.
So hey CBS! Guess what? The Brits do it better, have DONE IT BETTER, with SHERLOCK on the BBC. No actor can match the way Benedict Cumberbatch brings Sherlock Holmes to life. He wrote the book on how to play the modern adaptation of the famous detective. This is why I don’t watch American television … the Brits do it so much better and with better actors and with much better writers.
I can’t entirely argue with you. Merlin absolutely rocks and was just simply funner than Camelot. BBC’s Being Human is better than Syfy’s (not that I don’t enjoy Syfy’s). I’ve not yet checked out Sherlock, but thanks to Netflix I will be able to as soon as I have time. If it’s doing well on BBC, why bother remaking it? I don’t watch The Office, but everyone I know who does say that the original is better. I’m American, I live in Idaho, but I really do enjoy the original series on BBC much better than what is recreated for American audiences. The writers seem to be unable to translate the same spark that originals have.
Okay, now to at least partially argue with you. Again, I don’t watch The Office, but it gets good ratings and makes money for NBC and Being Human is one of the highest rated shows, I think it’s the highest rated scripted show, on Syfy. That is why networks keep doing this, to make money. Instead of bringing the original show over, like they did with the Canadian series Kings which failed to live up to expectations, they want to put their own stamp on it and try to make a buck. Since TV is a business, it is all about the money. But then again I argue, if it’s all about the money what happens to the artistry? When the business side takes over, the audiences run for the hills.
Personally, I say leave it alone. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
I have some American friends (known them for years, sadly) who refuse to watch Sherlock because of the accents. (“I can’t understand him” they kept saying)Let me tell you not being American myself it kind of enforces some old stereotypes about how insular some of you are.
As an American, I can assure you that 1) your friends are in the minority when it comes to BBC Sherlock at least, and 2) as a massive BBC Sherlock fan, I’d rather you didn’t stereotype the rest of us.
Preach it.
Most of the people hooting in derision at CBS are Americans. We’ve seen the BBC Sherlock (shown here on PBS) & loved it. CBS needs to do something original–or remake some franchise that’s been languishing for years. Spending money on a doomed-to-fail show just takes money away from original programming.
You need to find some smarter American friends!
OMG that’s just stupid. I’m German and I watched the show in English and even I understood it…I have a bunch of American friends who love the show…your friends should just get over it and watch this great masterpiece
“…kind of enforces some old stereotypes about how insular some of you are.”
And yet there are countless comments here where people are expressing their love for the BBC version. I highly doubt these comments are from only British people. Actually, I haven’t seen one comment complaining about the accents. You may just have picked a batch of not very intelligent friends.
Tell your insular American friends (I’m American, BTW) that the DVD version of Sherlock has SUBTITLES if they have trouble with Sherlock’s shotgun delivery in the first episode. I’ll be honest, so did I…so I used the subtitles…I mean sheesh.
Both sound excellent. Would be better at abc though. Not a fan of cbs muddy cinematography and low prod values on its dramas.
Let me guess…the new Sherlock Holmes will be a Homer Simpson-like character who drives a vintage Jag and likes to roll a fat one every now and then. His sidekick Watson will be a wise-cracking black guy with an eye for the ladies and a black belt in karate. Together they square off against the evil Dr. Moriarty, a gay villain played by Paul Reubens. Each episode will end with a sing-along and Watson doing the robot dance. Then again, this may be the only way to get lowbrow Americans with the attention span of a chimp to watch.
Stereotype much?
Okay, I actually want to watch the show you just described. That sounds hilarious!
I see the drama queens are out in full force. Can we hear more about the project before everyone loses their shit?
It’s not a dramatic reaction. It’s fully logical. There is no way this American version would improve on the BBC version. The acting, cinematography, direction and especially writing is top notch in the British version. It’s created by people who are diehard childhood fans of the ACD books and know the series and characters inside and out.
This will be a complete waste of money and time. CBS should invest in new ideas rather than remake something so recent.
Dear CBS, save yourselves money and pay for the rights to air BBC’s Sherlock. Yours will never top it.
CBS wants more than 3 stories a year
This is why I hate most American televion. 22 hour long episodes per season? That must be hell for the writers and filmers. Not only does it decrease the standard of each episode, but it forces a repetitive style as the series goes on. The only two shows that I have found that worked well in that format were The Big Bang Theory and, to a lesser extent, Supernatural.
I think the 13 episodes, which can vary depending on writer is a much better system and the entire reason why British television does and maybe always will beat American television.
I don’t think this could possibly work. I already hate Robert Downey Jr for doing a Sherlock at the same time, and a third is completely absurd. Perhaps I should give it a chance, but not until I get positive reviews from people who have also watched and reviewed Moffat’s version.
P.S. I’m from America. I prefer the sitcoms that are over here. America should stick with sitcoms.
Confused. The RDJ movie Sherlock Holmes was out long before the BBC Sherlock, wasn’t it?
maybe they were writing it long before the film came out?
Yes, the “RDJ” Sherlock Holmes was out first. But the discussion is not about some random, kinda tacky theatrical film release, starring a fat drug addled ’80′s actor. It is about the hideously ill-concieved idea of CBS’s modern American take on Sherlock, which the BBC have already done masterfully. If you have nothing meaningful to contribute to the conversation, sir, go eat some Cheetos and play Lotto. Sounds like more your level, anyway.
CBS is pathetic. There, it had to be said. Don’t try and tell us it’s because of the success of RDJs Sherlock Holmes, it’s quite evident they want a bite of the brilliant BBC cake that is Sherlock, which is as close to perfect as anything can get. What CBS can come up with will be moldy crumbles compared to that.
Are all you guys thick?
Seriously, you’re all laughable.
They aren’t TRYING TO REMAKE BBC SHERLOCK.
Dear god, I swear I hate this fandom.
And where do you think they got the idea for a modern remake of Sherlock Holmes? Unless they think they can outdo ACD’s writing and come up with completely new plots, it will ultimately be a remake of BBC Sherlock since the BBC version is based on the ACD books.
Perhaps they got the idea of a modern Sherlock from USA’s “Psych.” Relax, nobody is taking away your British version. In you don’t like the Americanized version find your remote and change the channel. It’s elementary my dear, whiner.
Oh please, that’s like saying they got NCIS LA from watching CSI…you’d have to be not having any brain cells to not connect the dots….
They saw that BBC’s version was successful and they saw the Sherlock Holmes movies were successful, so why not cash in on the popular trend and make our own Americanized version which is completely dumb and stupid. Why must everything be Americanized? Are Americans that dumb that they can’t understand English now?
What do you think House is? It was on long before BBC’s “Sherlock”. No reason why they can’t all co-exist. Not that CBS’s version is likely to do well, but it’s not like it will be the exact same show. Cry me a river.
No, they’re trying to do something that’s already been done and is still being done (and done extremely well). I don’t know if it’s worthy of the hate but it’s certainly worthy of mockery. It’s not like these networks don’t get pitches for unique, original shows. Or indeed shows that aren’t currently being done somewhere else.
Technically every network could do its own Sherlock Holmes show, and it would still be stupid (it’s bad enough there’s the BBC version and the film series running simultaneously). Besides which, he’s a quintessentially British character; the odds of them hiring British actors and filming it all in London seem astronomically slim…
luffyluffy said:
“They aren’t TRYING TO REMAKE BBC SHERLOCK.”
So, just what are they trying to remake?
Two is company, three is a crowd CBS. Trying to do a third version of Sherlock? Pathetic.
OMG! Can’t believe these comments! You can’t critique the show until you have WATCHED the show. I smell sexism and it stinks! I don’t ordinarily watch this kind of programming but because of the writer, I will give it a chance.
Oh please, it’s not sexism. I would bet that 98% of the people commenting are women.
And it’s not that we won’t give it a chance, it just seems opportunistic.
Sexism? In what way?
You say that you don’t watch this kind of programming? Well, the comments were obviously written by people who DO.
You say that you will give this a chance based on the writer. I’ve never heard of them. On the other hand, the writers that they are (unfavourably) being compared to in the minds of the fans of the BBC’s “Sherlock” are STEVEN MOFFAT and MARK GATISS. They are both highly respected scriptwriters (lauded by critics and adored by fans).
So, I respect your loyalty to Rob Doherty, but suggest that you allow yourself a similar respect for those loyal to Sherlock Holmes and the producers, writers, actors, etc of “Sherlock”.
More like criticizing the fact that a “modern” Sherlock isn’t an original idea anymore. Not since House and BBC Sherlock and considering how well those shows have done, it seems silly of CBS to make an attempt as well. How is that sexism?
How is it sexism? I’ve seen no derogatory comments toward either sex.
There are seven books in the Mommy Track series. The first, which introduces the character and is not mentioned in the article, is Nursery Crimes, published by Berkley Prime Crime in 2000.
CBS hasn’t done authentic and complex crime drama since shows like Robbery Homicide Division, The District, and The Handler. So I doubt they’ll be wiiling to give the creative teams a chance to do engrossing mysterries. So stick to BBC sherlock and try out ambitious drama on HBO, AMC, and FX.
Actually what’s pathetic here is making a show that already exists.I don’t think they intend to do a “remake” of the BBC version,and I’m pretty sure we all don’t need to watch it to know it’s a bad idea.It’s like Camelot,cancelled after one season whereas Merlin is now in it’s fourth season.It already exists and whether they like it or not,it will be compared.Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss were brilliant and were able to perfectly place Sherlock in our modern setting,and making another one will be…I think the perfect word is suicide.I’m afraid this is a waste of resources.
Yoohoo! Americans have been remaking British TV shows for over 40 years. Have you ever wondered why American networks don’t just broadcast many excellent British TV shows? Because most Americans would miss about 50% of the dialog due to accents and slang.
So don’t get your knickers in a bunch and wait for the CBS Sherlock before you call it shite.
Funny how Brits, Aussies, Kiwis and all the rest of the English speaking world manage to watch TV and films from the US and each other’s countries without having any trouble understanding the accents and dialogue at all. Are you really saying Americans are THAT much dumber? Really?
The difference is that American media is all over the place, and has been for a while. Hollywood has its influence spread all over the world, and people in Europe, South America, Asia, etc. have been watching American programming and being inundated with American culture. So while they are not inherently smarter, they tend to be more aware of our language and accent and idioms than we are of theirs. It’s an exposure thing.
I will say that a lot of British people in particular seem to assume that Americans are irredeemably dumb. Could you guys stop that, please? It really isn’t very nice, or fair.
If they assume Americans are dumb, where do you think they got those ideas from if not Americans doing dumb things and acting dumb ways?
So the rest of the world is exposed to America, but America is so dumb that it can’t open itself to the rest of the world? That logic only shows America to be dumb which proves the point.
I came to America as a child and learned English, and I never had any issues watching shows from different countries, and if I can do it, why the hell can’t everyone else? Is America that lazy then?
Shite, you’re awfully bitter about something…
Believe me when I say that there are plenty of Americans that are more than happy to use Netflix or illegal downloads to watch not only BBC Sherlock, but Misfits, the Inbetweeners, the Eastenders, Skins, and Doctor Who, among other shows. They also enjoy watching Korean dramas, Taiwanese dramas, Chinese dramas, Bollywood movies, French movies, Italian movies, Japanese dramas and anime and films…Maybe you’re surrounded by a bunch of lazy, ignorant fools, but it’s ridiculous to generalize 300 million people based on an assumption of yours.
And for the record, I think this is a bad, bad, BAD idea. Leave it be. The US should not be touching British icons. It’d be like making an American Doctor. EUGGGH.
oops 90% of the comments here are made by Americans. Obviously we are open to other countries stuff. Also I agree entirely with Um.
I think us Americans can stand being confused once in a while due to slang and cultural references, for the sake of really good programs.
That’s funny considering that I have watched SEVERAL great British shows on American networks. Where are you getting your information?
Why? Because America has to be special and have its own shows in its own way just to show how special they are. That’s the answer to your why. And also because they get money and prestige from producing and making shows than just buying the rights to air shows on a network or else they wouldn’t have jobs and Americans must be special that way.
I don’t have to wait for the CBS Sherlock b/c the idea of it is dumb, and it’s insulting but then again, what does America care about insulting anyways…this country is so sheltered…
Oh, I didn’t know Anderson went to America and took over CBS. What are they even trying to achieve? The idea isn’t original, BBC’s Sherlock has their loyal viewers, it is very unlikely to even be worth comparing with BBC’s Sherlock. Pffft.
Why, oh why, does America have to take every hit UK show and ruin it? It’s a hit because it’s a UK show with viewers who understand UK humour and subtlety.
Fortunately, American TV producers cannot really ruin any British show. Those of us too stupid to watch the original first, are likely too stupid to grasp the subtleties of British humor anyway. I (an American) have enjoyed British humor ever since I was introduced to Monty Python’s Flying Circus as an adolescent, around 1978 or so.