p/c Justin Stephens
One of my favorite shows last year, Memphis Beat on TNT is coming back tonight, and I'm a little nervous that it may get lost in the shuffle of summer programming. I was already worried last season that we wouldn't get season two, because even though the numbers weren't that bad, it just didn't seem like enough people were talking about it.
For the uninitiated, Memphis Beat stars Jason Lee as detective Dwight Hendricks, an investigator with a laid-back style and passion for music. His particular brand of not exactly playing by the rules (a necessity of detective-focused shows) stems uniquely from almost an overemphasis on his need to oversee Memphis' care.
The show's blend of music, charm, and Memphis as character, make for a police show like no other, and the supporting cast shines in a way that adds credibility to the general idea of honoring ensemble performances.
One of my favorite shows last year, Memphis Beat on TNT is coming back tonight, and I'm a little nervous that it may get lost in the shuffle of summer programming. I was already worried last season that we wouldn't get season two, because even though the numbers weren't that bad, it just didn't seem like enough people were talking about it.
For the uninitiated, Memphis Beat stars Jason Lee as detective Dwight Hendricks, an investigator with a laid-back style and passion for music. His particular brand of not exactly playing by the rules (a necessity of detective-focused shows) stems uniquely from almost an overemphasis on his need to oversee Memphis' care.
The show's blend of music, charm, and Memphis as character, make for a police show like no other, and the supporting cast shines in a way that adds credibility to the general idea of honoring ensemble performances.
- 6/14/2011
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
HollywoodNews.com: TNT is ordering a second helping of its hit series “Memphis Beat,” starring Jason Lee (“My Name Is Earl”) and Alfre Woodard (“Three Rivers”). TNT has ordered 10 episodes for the second season of the series, which also stars DJ Qualls (“Hustle & Flow”). The show is slated to return in 2011.
“Memphis Beat” premiered June 22 and quickly established itself as one of the summer’s hottest shows. In its first season, “Memphis Beat” averaged 4.7 million viewers and ranked as one of ad-supported cable’s Top 5 new series of the summer and the #1 Tuesday series among adults 25-54. “Memphis Beat” was created by Liz W. Garcia (Cold Case) and Joshua Harto (The Dark Knight). The series comes to TNT from George Clooney and Grant Heslov’s Smokehouse Pictures and Warner Horizon Television.
“’Memphis Beat’ is a real treasure: a slightly off-center crime drama with great actors, memorable characters and a soundtrack steeped in Memphis sounds,...
“Memphis Beat” premiered June 22 and quickly established itself as one of the summer’s hottest shows. In its first season, “Memphis Beat” averaged 4.7 million viewers and ranked as one of ad-supported cable’s Top 5 new series of the summer and the #1 Tuesday series among adults 25-54. “Memphis Beat” was created by Liz W. Garcia (Cold Case) and Joshua Harto (The Dark Knight). The series comes to TNT from George Clooney and Grant Heslov’s Smokehouse Pictures and Warner Horizon Television.
“’Memphis Beat’ is a real treasure: a slightly off-center crime drama with great actors, memorable characters and a soundtrack steeped in Memphis sounds,...
- 9/16/2010
- by Linny Lum
- Hollywoodnews.com
TNT is aggressively stocking up its original series pipeline.
The cable network on Thursday picked up to series all three of its pilots, the Steven Spielberg-produced alien invasion drama starring Noah Wyle; the George Clooney-produced "Delta Blues," starring Jason Lee; and "Rizzoli & Isles," starring Angie Harmon.
All three have received orders for nine episodes in addition to the pilot.
The move comes on the heels of TNT renewing freshman dramas "Men of a Certain Age," "Dark Blue" and "Hawthorne" and picking up NBC cop drama "Southland."
The alien invasion project, written by Robert Rodat from an idea he conceived with Spielberg, is set shortly after aliens have wiped out most of the human population. Wyle plays the leader of a ragtag group of soldiers and civilians who struggle against the occupying alien force, with Moon Bloodgood, Jessy Schram, Seychelle Gabriel and Maxim Knight co-starring.
DreamWorks TV is producing the project,...
The cable network on Thursday picked up to series all three of its pilots, the Steven Spielberg-produced alien invasion drama starring Noah Wyle; the George Clooney-produced "Delta Blues," starring Jason Lee; and "Rizzoli & Isles," starring Angie Harmon.
All three have received orders for nine episodes in addition to the pilot.
The move comes on the heels of TNT renewing freshman dramas "Men of a Certain Age," "Dark Blue" and "Hawthorne" and picking up NBC cop drama "Southland."
The alien invasion project, written by Robert Rodat from an idea he conceived with Spielberg, is set shortly after aliens have wiped out most of the human population. Wyle plays the leader of a ragtag group of soldiers and civilians who struggle against the occupying alien force, with Moon Bloodgood, Jessy Schram, Seychelle Gabriel and Maxim Knight co-starring.
DreamWorks TV is producing the project,...
- 1/21/2010
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sam Hennings, Robyn Lively and Leonard Earl Howze have landed co-starring roles opposite Jason Lee on TNT's hourlong pilot "Delta Blues," executive produced by George Clooney.
From Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Pictures and Warner Horizon, "Blues" centers on Dwight Hendricks (Lee), a Memphis police officer who lives with his mother and moonlights as an Elvis impersonator.
Hennings (Hallmark Channel's "Elevator Girl"), repped by Pro Talent and Thirdhill, will play Dwight's partner Whitehead.
Lively ("Saving Grace"), repped by Fortitude, will play Charlene, Dwight's ex-wife whose catering company is contracted by the Mpd.
Howze ("Barbershop") will play a detective who works closely with Dwight and Whitehead. He is managed by Krirzer Levine Wilkins Griffin.
Clark Johnson is directing the pilot from a script by Liz Garcia and Joshua Harto. Clooney, Heslov, Garcia and Johnson serve as exec producers, with Henry Bronchtein and Abby Wolf-Weiss co-exec producing and Harto producing.
From Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Pictures and Warner Horizon, "Blues" centers on Dwight Hendricks (Lee), a Memphis police officer who lives with his mother and moonlights as an Elvis impersonator.
Hennings (Hallmark Channel's "Elevator Girl"), repped by Pro Talent and Thirdhill, will play Dwight's partner Whitehead.
Lively ("Saving Grace"), repped by Fortitude, will play Charlene, Dwight's ex-wife whose catering company is contracted by the Mpd.
Howze ("Barbershop") will play a detective who works closely with Dwight and Whitehead. He is managed by Krirzer Levine Wilkins Griffin.
Clark Johnson is directing the pilot from a script by Liz Garcia and Joshua Harto. Clooney, Heslov, Garcia and Johnson serve as exec producers, with Henry Bronchtein and Abby Wolf-Weiss co-exec producing and Harto producing.
- 11/19/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"My Name Is Earl" star Jason Lee is jumping back into TV as the lead in "Delta Blues," TNT's pilot executive produced by George Clooney.
Additionally, he has a live-action project in the works at Cartoon Network's Adult Swim and has signed on to direct the indie film "Get Back."
The hourlong "Delta Blues," from Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Pictures and Warner Horizon, centers on Dwight Hendricks (Lee), a Memphis police officer who lives with his mother and moonlights as an Elvis impersonator.
Michael Wright, TNT and TBS head of programming, called Lee "the ideal choice to bring the compelling, off-kilter Dwight Hendricks to life."
Clark Johnson is directing the pilot from a script by Liz M. Garcia and Joshua Harto. Clooney, Heslov, Garcia and Johnson serve as executive produces, with Henry Bronchtein and Abby Wolf-Weiss co-exec producing and Harto producing.
Lee came close to toplining a...
Additionally, he has a live-action project in the works at Cartoon Network's Adult Swim and has signed on to direct the indie film "Get Back."
The hourlong "Delta Blues," from Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Pictures and Warner Horizon, centers on Dwight Hendricks (Lee), a Memphis police officer who lives with his mother and moonlights as an Elvis impersonator.
Michael Wright, TNT and TBS head of programming, called Lee "the ideal choice to bring the compelling, off-kilter Dwight Hendricks to life."
Clark Johnson is directing the pilot from a script by Liz M. Garcia and Joshua Harto. Clooney, Heslov, Garcia and Johnson serve as executive produces, with Henry Bronchtein and Abby Wolf-Weiss co-exec producing and Harto producing.
Lee came close to toplining a...
- 11/17/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
By The Hollywood Reporter
TNT is singing the "Delta Blues," greenlighting a drama pilot executive produced by George Clooney. "Delta," from Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Pictures and Warner Horizon, was penned by Liz Garcia ("Cold Case") and Josh Harto. It centers on an outstanding but unusual Memphis cop who moonlights as an Elvis impersonator and lives with his mother.
Clooney, Heslov, Garcia and Harto are executive producing. Smokehouse's Abby Wolf-Weiss also is expected to receive a producing credit.
Read more from the Hollywood Reporter<strong...
TNT is singing the "Delta Blues," greenlighting a drama pilot executive produced by George Clooney. "Delta," from Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Pictures and Warner Horizon, was penned by Liz Garcia ("Cold Case") and Josh Harto. It centers on an outstanding but unusual Memphis cop who moonlights as an Elvis impersonator and lives with his mother.
Clooney, Heslov, Garcia and Harto are executive producing. Smokehouse's Abby Wolf-Weiss also is expected to receive a producing credit.
Read more from the Hollywood Reporter<strong...
- 10/27/2009
- by Dylan Stableford
- The Wrap
TNT has given the green light to "Delta Blues," a drama pilot which is being executive produced by George Clooney. "Delta" tells of an outstanding but unusual Memphis cop who moonlights as an Elvis impersonator and lives with his mother. Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Pictures and Warner Horizon produce the Liz Garcia ("Cold Case") and Josh Harto-written drama. Smokehouse's Abby Wolf-Weiss may also be given a producing credit. This marks the first pilot for Smokehouse. With previous producing partner Clooney fielded had two improv series with previous producing partner Steven Soderbergh - "K Street" and "Unscripted," the latter also executive produced by Heslov.
- 10/27/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
TNT has given the green light to "Delta Blues," a drama pilot executive produced by George Clooney, says The Hollywood Reporter . The project, from Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Pictures and Warner Horizon, was written by Liz Garcia ("Cold Case") and Josh Harto. It centers on an outstanding but unusual Memphis cop who moonlights as an Elvis impersonator and lives with his mother. Clooney, Heslov, Garcia and Harto are executive producing. Smokehouse's Abby Wolf-Weiss also is expected to receive a producing credit.
- 10/26/2009
- Comingsoon.net
TNT is singing the "Delta Blues," greenlighting a drama pilot executive produced by George Clooney.
"Delta," from Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Pictures and Warner Horizon, was penned by Liz Garcia ("Cold Case") and Josh Harto. It centers on an outstanding but unusual Memphis cop who moonlights as an Elvis impersonator and lives with his mother.
Clooney, Heslov, Garcia and Harto are executive producing. Smokehouse's Abby Wolf-Weiss also is expected to receive a producing credit.
"Delta" was put in development at TNT about a year and a half ago and was included in the cable network's development slate during its May 2008 upfront presentation. That explains Smokehouse and Warner Horizon's collaboration on the project; the two parted ways in June, when Clooney and Heslov moved their production banner to Sony.
"Delta" marks the first pilot for Smokehouse. With previous producing partner Steven Soderbergh, Clooney fielded two improv series, "K Street" and "Unscripted,...
"Delta," from Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Pictures and Warner Horizon, was penned by Liz Garcia ("Cold Case") and Josh Harto. It centers on an outstanding but unusual Memphis cop who moonlights as an Elvis impersonator and lives with his mother.
Clooney, Heslov, Garcia and Harto are executive producing. Smokehouse's Abby Wolf-Weiss also is expected to receive a producing credit.
"Delta" was put in development at TNT about a year and a half ago and was included in the cable network's development slate during its May 2008 upfront presentation. That explains Smokehouse and Warner Horizon's collaboration on the project; the two parted ways in June, when Clooney and Heslov moved their production banner to Sony.
"Delta" marks the first pilot for Smokehouse. With previous producing partner Steven Soderbergh, Clooney fielded two improv series, "K Street" and "Unscripted,...
- 10/26/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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