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Alcatraz - Elizabeth Sarnoff steps down as showrunner

16 Nov 2011

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Thanks to DarthLocke for the heads up.

Jennifer Johnson and Daniel Pyne have been tapped to co-run Fox's midseason drama.

A big change is taking place behind the scenes at Fox's midseason drama Alcatraz.

Co-creator Liz Sarnoff, who was serving as an executive producer and showrunner of the ambitious series, is stepping down from her post. Instead, Cold Case and Chase executive producer Jennifer Johnson and Miami Vice and Fracture writer Daniel Pyne have been tapped to take over day-to-day showrunning duties.

Sarnoff (Lost, Deadwood) is expected to receive the title of executive consultant on Alcatraz.

Source: Hollywood Reporter
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20 comments:

  1. klutzy_girl16 November 2011 at 13:45

    That doesn't sound good. Hope it isn't a bad sign!

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  2. Cathy16 November 2011 at 13:53

    I hope it doesn't really hurt the show. I was looking forward to it.

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  3. Julia Eason16 November 2011 at 14:01

    Yikes, I always get worried when I hear things like that.  Am looking forward to Alcatraz, so I hope it's not a bad sign as well.

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  4. João Paulo16 November 2011 at 14:06

    I hope don't screw up the show.

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  5. Mark Johnson16 November 2011 at 14:12

    Hmmm... reshoots, new showrunners (from such classics as Cold Case and Miami Vice) and delays.

    Sounds like a winner.

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  6. Sandi16 November 2011 at 15:06

    Hmmm, I wonder if the re-shoots are changing the tone of the show and she disagrees?  Doesn't mean it's a bad thing necessarily I guess, just that she wanted a different outcome.

    I really want this to be a great show, it sounds right up my street :(  lol

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  7. DarthLocke416 November 2011 at 15:08

    I'm concerned too, especially since they are reshooting episodes...I can only hope that she doesn't want to responsible for having answer to the fans. At least she is still a consultant and at least Jack Bender is still a director.

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  8. DarqueMode16 November 2011 at 17:43

    I never had a good feeling about this series despite the creative team.

    I hope it's better than I expect and that these pre-air 'problems' turn out to be blessings in the end.....

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  9. mr.OTHER16 November 2011 at 20:32

    Jennifer Johnoson worked on lost season 1 and wrote "The Moth" and "Whatever the Case May Be", so maybe it's good news :)

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  10. jini16 November 2011 at 21:37

    Sounds like they have so many problems yet on this show...

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  11. Mike Nelson16 November 2011 at 22:59

    This was actually the first show she was showrunning. It could just mean she got overwhelmed by all the work. Same thing happened to Damon Lindelof on Lost. It's the reason Carlton Cuse was brought on as co-showrunner.

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  12. neon_ruby16 November 2011 at 23:47

    Hope this isn't a bad omen. Looking forward to this.

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  13. Bruce_F17 November 2011 at 00:35

    Bringing in a couple of people who ran procedurals?  I wonder if that was due to network influence?

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  14. prpleight17 November 2011 at 02:15

    I'm officially starting to worry about the show.  Is this the show that had to stop production for re-filming?  Or am I confused?

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  15. Bruce_F17 November 2011 at 02:23

    No, you're not confused.  Alcatraz briefly held up production on new episodes for reshoots:
    http://www.deadline.com/2011/11/foxs-midseason-series-alcatraz-pauses-production-on-new-episodes-for-reshoots/

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  16. prpleight17 November 2011 at 03:56

    Thanks,  the combination of these two situations seems to imply a possibility that there's creative problem going on.  If it's a network problem that could be just as bad (especially after what happened with Firefly)  Both possibilities are sad to hear for a show I'm so looking forward to. I have my finger crossed.

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  17. magnutude17 November 2011 at 08:26

    Alot of changes for the show preair... hope all the changes are for the better

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  18. pinkphoenix198517 November 2011 at 10:55

    I just hope that this isn't a bad omen for the show. It hasn't even premiered yet

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  19. Hethler de Chavez17 November 2011 at 12:33

    That doesn't sound good at all, especially with the history of NBC's Chase.... I can only hope for the best

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  20. Lunaticbabe17 November 2011 at 13:34

    Well, that's not completely bad news. I thought she was gone altogether.

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