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‘Playing With Guns’ Not Going Forward At Comedy Central; Can It Cheat Death Again?

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Thursday August 11, 2011 @ 6:19pm PDTTags: Comedy Central, Danny Masterson, Ethan Suplee, Lionsgate TV, Playing with Guns Pilot, Varsity Pictures
Nellie Andreeva

Comedy Central has passed on the pilot Playing With Guns. This is the second time the Varsity Pictures/Lionsgate TV project about two buddies-turned-cops has found itself in that position. Last year, it went to pilot at Spike TV but wasn’t picked up to series. Then early this year, Spike’s sister Viacom network, Comedy Central, greenlighted to pilot a retooled version of the show with Ethan Suplee joining original star Danny Masterson as the second lead. Playing With Guns was one of three pilots in serious consideration at the network, along with The Nick Show Kroll and an untitled series starring MadTV alum Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. The last two were picked up to series last month.

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Four Actors Join Broadcast/Cable Pilots

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Wednesday February 9, 2011 @ 8:52am PSTTags: CBS Ringer, Playing with Guns, Playing with Guns Pilot, Ringer Casting, Smash Casting, Smash Pilot, TV, TV Casting, TV Deals, TV Pilots
Nellie Andreeva

Megan Hilty has joined the cast of NBC’s drama pilot Smash, which was based on an idea by Steven Spielberg. The pilot, from DreamWorks TV and UMS, follows a cross section of characters who come together to put on a Marilyn Monroe musical on … Read More »

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Comedy Central Resurrects Spike TV’s ‘Playing With Guns’ With Pilot Order

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Thursday February 3, 2011 @ 11:45am PSTTags: Comedy Central, Comedy Central Pilots, Danny Masterson, Ethan Suplee, Playing with Guns, Playing with Guns Pilot, TV, TV Pilots
Nellie Andreeva

Playing with Guns has been picked up to pilot… again. The project, which shot a pilot for Spike TV last year but didn’t make the cut to series, … Read More »

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