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Revision as of 04:54, 23 February 2008

Template:Future television series

The Return of Jezebel James
Created byAmy Sherman-Palladino
StarringParker Posey
Lauren Ambrose
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Original release
NetworkFOX
ReleaseMarch 14, 2008

The Return of Jezebel James is an upcoming American situation comedy created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, who also executive produces alongside her husband, Daniel Palladino. The pilot was also directed by Sherman-Palladino. The series stars Parker Posey as a successful children's book editor who, unable to have children, asks her estranged younger sister (Lauren Ambrose) to carry her baby.[1]

Produced by Regency Television and Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions, the series is currently scheduled to air on Friday nights at 8:30/7:30c on FOX as a mid-season replacement starting March 14 2008, following 'Til Death.[2]

The show was given 13 episodes in May 2007, but in October 2007 the show was cut to just 7 episodes in anticipation of the pending writers strike. [1]

Plot

"Can two estranged sisters, polar opposites, live together when one agrees to carry the other's baby? SARAH THOMKINS is a bright, optimistic, determined woman who seems to have it all a great job as a children's book editor, an eager-to-please assistant, BUDDY, who helps keep her life together, and a no-strings-attached personal relationship with successful businessman MARCUS SONTI. Nevertheless, as her father, RONALD, is constantly pointing out, something is missing from Sarah's life. Her hard work may garner accolades, but when she goes home at night, she is very much alone. All too aware that she isn't getting any younger, Sarah decides to have a baby on her own and gets the shock of her life when the doctor tells her she can't get pregnant because she has Asherman's syndrome (also known as intrauterine adhesions). Having no concept of the term "can't," Sarah wills herself to execute a plan. With nowhere else to turn, Sarah sets up a meeting with her quirky younger sister, COCO, and proposes a plan for Coco to carry her baby. They haven't seen each other in a while, and Coco refuses to go along with such a huge favor. But something happens when Sarah mentions that she's turned Coco's imaginary childhood friend, Jezebel James, into a children's book. Even though she doesn't say so out loud, Coco is clearly touched, and, realizing that her current living situation sharing a couch with her friend's sick dog isn't working out, Coco decides that this just might be worth a try."[1]

Cast

Principal characters

Recurring characters

Episodes

Season 1: 2008

# Title Original airdate Code
1"Pilot"March 14, 2008101
In the pilot, bright, optimistic, successful children's book editor Sarah turns to her estranged and free-spirited younger sister, Coco, when she learns she cannot conceive a child herself. Can this odd couple put their differences aside for the miracle of life? Coco decides to give it a try and packs up her bags and relocates from a friend's couch to move into her sister Sarah's enormous loft, but gets more than she bargained for when she discovers she is relegated to a dismal unfinished bedroom.
2"Frankenstein Baby"March 14, 2008102
Sarah's surprises continue with everything from an emergency Hello Kitty cell phone, to a visit from mom and dad; both of which take a turn for the worse.
3"Paragraph Two, Section Three"March 21, 2008103
4"TBA"March 28, 2008104
5"TBA"April 4, 2008105
6"TBA"April 11, 2008106
7"TBA"April 18, 2008106

Production

The series came into fruition when FOX gave it a put pilot commitment in July 2006.[3] It entered production and was named "The Return of Jezebel James" in December 2006[4] before casting began in January 2007 when Scott Cohen was the first to be cast in the regular role of Marcus Sonti.[5] In February 2007, Golden Globe-nominated "indie queen" Parker Posey was cast in the lead role, making it her first regular television role in her 15-year acting career.[6] Casting continued throughout March 2007 with Emmy Award-nominee Lauren Ambrose, Michael Arden, Ron McLarty and Tony Award-nominee Dana Ivey all landing roles in the series.[7][8][9] The series was greenlit and given a thirteen-episode order on May 11, 2007.[10] In October 2007 the number of episodes was cut from 13 to just 7. [2]

References

  1. ^ a b The Return of Jezebel James at The Futon Critic
  2. ^ FOX FOX ANNOUNCES REVISED LINEUP FOR 2007-08 SEASON, The Futon Critic
  3. ^ DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: JULY 31-AUGUST 4 (WEEKLY ROUND-UP), The Futon Critic
  4. ^ DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: DECEMBER 11-15 (WEEKLY ROUND-UP), The Futon Critic
  5. ^ DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, The Futon Critic
  6. ^ Olsen, Mark (2007-06-17). "Parker Posey's secret? 'It's all hair and shoes'". Retrieved 2007-06-29. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: TUESDAY, MARCH 6, The Futon Critic
  8. ^ DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: MONDAY, MARCH 19, The Futon Critic
  9. ^ DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: TUESDAY, MARCH 20 The Futon Critic
  10. ^ FOX RENEWS 'DEATH' VOWS, PICKS UP SEXTET, The Futon Critic
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