John Wells: Two nets in ‘Southland’ mix

Posted by Michal on October 19, 2009 | Filed under Media Alerts, News & Gossip, Southland, TV News & Reviews | Browse the News Archives

Keep up the faith, “Southland” fans.

John Wells, executive producer of the recently canceled NBC drama, called actors on the show late last week to tell them he is in talks with two networks about the cop series finding a new home.

Wells reportedly didn’t identify the networks, but TNT, corporate sibling of show producer Warner Bros. TV, has been interested in acquiring the series and is considered the most likely contender to pick it up.

Even if a deal is to be made to go to another network, there are indications that “Southland,” whose production was shut down by NBC this month, won’t resume filming anytime soon. The potential buyer would run the seven episodes from the first season and the six produced episodes from the second as a 13-episode freshman cycle.

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