TNT
greenlights Ray Romano series
'Men of Certain Age' added to original slate
Posted: Mon., Jan. 12, 2009, 3:45pm PT
By DANIEL FRANKEL
TNT has put Ray Romano into its burgeoning original-programming
slate.
The cabler has added an eighth hourlong to its series slate,
greenlighting Ray Romano-produced character drama "Men of
a Certain Age."
Series stars Romano alongside Andre Braugher
and Scott Bakula, and is focused on three fortysomething college
buddies who are
each coming
to terms with a midlife that doesn't live up to their previous
expectations.
Series, from TNT Original Prods., was created by Romano
and Mike Royce ("Everybody Loves Raymond"), who will
serve as showrunner. Romano and Royce also hold the title of exec
producer,
along with
Rory Rosegarten and Cary Hoffman.
Scott Winant helmed the pilot.
TNT has placed a 10-episode order.
"
The show isn't ever going to be weighty tome," said Royce,
who calls his series a "dramedy." "We're really
just trying to write out of our own experience and make the show
relatable."
According to Royce, TNT is targeting a January
2010 premiere. A production start date has not been set.
Read the
full article at: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117998390.html
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