'CSI' Scribe Developing Serial Killer Drama

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<font color=yellow>Josh Berman</font>, a long time writer for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is in the midst of developing his own show to be broadcast on the Fox network, according to the <A class="link" HREF=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/cgi/gofuton.cgi?action=home>Futon Critic</a>.

The overseeing body will be Regency TV, a partnership between Fox TV Studios and New Regency. Head honcho <font color=yellow>Robin Schwartz</font>, who jointed the company 8 months ago, described CSI staff veteran Berman as an "unbelievable get".

"He's been one of the writers to stay on 'CSI' the longest [...] waiting for his turn to get out there with a show", said Schwartz. The show will be a procedural crime drama which will revolve around serial criminals. Very few details have been released but Schwartz termed it a "really unique take on a procedural".

In addition, CSI: Miami writer and co-executive producer <font color=yellow>Laurie McCarthy</font> has also been recruited by Regency TV to pen a new ensemble legal drama, the details of which are also unknown. McCarthy's previous credits include writing and directing on Beverly Hills: 90210, and Berman's include a stint writing for hit legal sitcom Ally McBeal.

For the full story, head over to <A class="link" HREF=http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/variety/20041006/va_tv_ne/regency_tv_rejigs_exex__levine_lifted_1>Yahoo! News</a>.<center></center>
 
A "unique" show on FOX? I give it half a season, if it even reaches the airwaves in the first place. Still, depending on what other details are released before it premieres, I just might give it a chance.
 
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