Cynics Blame Satan--CBS Needs an Enema, Not Exorcist
FBLA was appalled yesterday when CBS announced a pilot order for a drama focused around dealings with the supernatural, from Barbara Hall and Joe Roth. Bob Larson, self-taught exorcist and foe of Harry Potter and yoga, was signed as a consultant. Obviously, no one involved has a Nexis account.
But after a good night’s sleep, we’ve had another thought:
Showrunner Barbara Hall has a deal with CBS/Paramount. Her shows aren’t as popular as they once were, but a deal’s a deal.
So, CBS goes for a pilot–not a huge expenditure, keeps Hall busy writing and just to ensure that there’s no way in hell anyone’s going to make a series order–the project has a really unattractive,
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