Amazon Rescues Bryan Cranston's 'Sneaky Pete' Pilot

CBS passed, but the show will go on Aug. 7

When streaming services want to make a name for themselves and attract new viewers, they often try to pick up a canceled broadcast show. Hulu took on The Mindy Project, Yahoo Screen saved Community, and Netflix revived Arrested Development—and in September, it will bring back Longmire, which A&E said had aged out of its demographic.

Now, Amazon has joined the fray, acquiring Sneaky Pete, a drama pilot executive-produced by Bryan Cranston. CBS passed on the show in May when it set its 2015-2016 schedule.

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