CBS pilot: Three Rivers -- news and discussion - Part 2

Mags · Post by **Mags** » Mon May 04, 2009 2:44 pm

I was hoping we would hear something before then

,But I agree dc I'm greedy I want him on TV every week too.

Jade · Post by **Jade** » Mon May 04, 2009 2:55 pm

his CBS contract is for 1 year right ? if this doesn't work out they won't try to found him something else ?

Josefismysire · Post by **Josefismysire** » Mon May 04, 2009 3:19 pm

Jade wrote:his CBS contract is for 1 year right ? if this doesn't work out they won't try to found him something else ?

I believe his "holding talent contract" is up in June..if TR isn't a go (bite your tongue!!) then it doesn't leave CBS much time to come up with something else..Alex will be a free agent..

Jade · Post by **Jade** » Mon May 04, 2009 3:35 pm

Josefismysire wrote:
Jade wrote:his CBS contract is for 1 year right ? if this doesn't work out they won't try to found him something else ?
I believe his "holding talent contract" is up in June..if TR isn't a go (bite your tongue!!) then it doesn't leave CBS much time to come up with something else..Alex will be a free agent..

ok thanks for the info.

nayp · Post by **nayp** » Mon May 04, 2009 3:42 pm

I am 100% guilty, like most of us, analogizing what CBS is going to do with TR, but we do know that Alex did sign a one year contract with CBS. So, they gave Alex, a large part in a CM episode, gave him a major role in there first movie production company, maybe that is good enough for his contract. Again, does CBS believe that Alex is bankable for a future hit or is he going to be like the next NFL player a free agent. I am just betting if that happens, a lot of networks are going to be wining and dining a certain actor.

Josefismysire · Post by **Josefismysire** » Mon May 04, 2009 3:48 pm

nayp wrote:I am 100% guilty, like most of us, analogizing what CBS is going to do with TR, but we do know that Alex did sign a one year contract with CBS. So, they gave Alex, a large part in a CM episode, gave him a major role in there first movie production company, maybe that is good enough for his contract. Again, does CBS believe that Alex is bankable for a future hit or is he going to be like the next NFL player a free agent. I am just betting if that happens, a lot of networks are going to be wining and dining a certain actor.

Yep! I would imagine that a "holding contract" has certain advantages (steady paycheck with network support for work) but also disadvantages (inability to "market" yourself to the highest bidder for the most interesting projects..) Alex is sitting pretty right now..he made a wise decision, a good career move. His potential for marketability and profit can only increase at this point as he moves forward..

Jade · Post by **Jade** » Mon May 04, 2009 4:03 pm

NBC just annonced its fall shedule, (Trauma is in) and their other medical show too.

http://www.nbc.com/upcoming-shows/

redwinter101 · Post by **redwinter101** » Mon May 04, 2009 4:12 pm

Thanks, Jade. I'll leave it to the experts to ponder the ramifications. But I still struggle with the idea of Leno five nights a week @ 10pm.

Red

nayp · Post by **nayp** » Mon May 04, 2009 4:20 pm

Jade wrote:NBC just annonced is fall shedule, (Trauma is in) and their other medical show too.

http://www.nbc.com/upcoming-shows/

So it begins! Pull up a chair, pour a drink, have a smoke, the second annual "TV Derby" is about to start.

mwj01 · Post by **mwj01** » Mon May 04, 2009 4:23 pm

It's too early to start drinking so I'll just chew on my nails for a while.

nayp · Post by **nayp** » Mon May 04, 2009 4:29 pm

mwj01 wrote:It's too early to start drinking so I'll just chew on my nails for a while.

Mwj, lost the nails last week, just wow two new medical dramas, is the year of the medical shows.... Could be a reason CBS did two medical pilots.

wpgrace · Post by **wpgrace** » Mon May 04, 2009 4:45 pm

redwinter101 wrote:Thanks, Jade. I'll leave it to the experts to ponder the ramifications. But I still struggle with the idea of Leno five nights a week @ 10pm.

Red

No struggle for me... just gives me one whole entire channel to avoid like the plague at 10 pm...

SirenSong · Post by **SirenSong** » Mon May 04, 2009 4:46 pm

I'm surprised they they picked up Mercy. I've been hearing negative things about it and many analysts had it listed as a no-go. Just goes to prove that analysts can be very wrong. Interesting.... Other than that, no surprises. Pass the Tums, though.

Thanks for the info, Jade.

darlingcat · Post by **darlingcat** » Mon May 04, 2009 4:48 pm

Thanks for the link, jade

Two medical shows! That's a surprise... And TNT is debuting a similar show in the summer about nurses.
I still think that TR has great chances.

wpgrace · Post by **wpgrace** » Mon May 04, 2009 4:50 pm

Oh, and I am probably way behind in the news... but clearly Life is gone. Boo.

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