CBS WILL TAKE VIEWERS “UNDER THE DOME” IN SUMMER 2013
Network Orders 13-Episode Series Based on Stephen King’s Best-Selling Novel
CBS Entertainment and CBS Television Studios Join Forces with
Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television and Simon & Schuster For
Summer 2013 Television Event
STUDIO CITY, Calif. – CBS has given a straight-to-series order for 13 episodes of UNDER THE DOME, a serialized drama from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel of the same name. The series will be broadcast in summer 2013.
UNDER THE DOME is the story of a small New England town that is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by an enormous transparent dome. The town’s inhabitants must deal with surviving the post-apocalyptic conditions while searching for answers to what this barrier is, where it came from and if and when it will go away.
CBS and Simon & Schuster will cross-promote the television series and book in advance of the show’s summer launch with the April 2013 re-release of trade paperback and electronic editions from its Pocket Books imprint. UNDER THE DOME was initially published by Simon & Schuster's Scribner imprint in November 2009, earning widespread critical acclaim and #1 best-seller status.
“This is a great novel coming to the television screen with outstanding auspices and in-season production values to create a summer programming event,” said Nina Tassler, President of CBS Entertainment. “We’re excited to transport audiences UNDER THE DOME and into the extraordinary world that Stephen King has imagined.”
In addition to the featured broadcast on CBS, UNDER THE DOME will have a unique programming model tailored for a summer launch with a multi-platform window available for each episode shortly after the network airing. The series will be distributed domestically by CBS Television Distribution and worldwide by CBS Studios International.
CBS Television Studios will produce the series in association Amblin Television. Neal Baer, Stephen King, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Stacey Snider and Brian K. Vaughan, who wrote the television adaptation, will serve as executive producers. Acclaimed director Niels Arden Oplev will direct the first episode.
Source: CBS
Network Orders 13-Episode Series Based on Stephen King’s Best-Selling Novel
CBS Entertainment and CBS Television Studios Join Forces with
Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television and Simon & Schuster For
Summer 2013 Television Event
STUDIO CITY, Calif. – CBS has given a straight-to-series order for 13 episodes of UNDER THE DOME, a serialized drama from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel of the same name. The series will be broadcast in summer 2013.
UNDER THE DOME is the story of a small New England town that is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by an enormous transparent dome. The town’s inhabitants must deal with surviving the post-apocalyptic conditions while searching for answers to what this barrier is, where it came from and if and when it will go away.
CBS and Simon & Schuster will cross-promote the television series and book in advance of the show’s summer launch with the April 2013 re-release of trade paperback and electronic editions from its Pocket Books imprint. UNDER THE DOME was initially published by Simon & Schuster's Scribner imprint in November 2009, earning widespread critical acclaim and #1 best-seller status.
“This is a great novel coming to the television screen with outstanding auspices and in-season production values to create a summer programming event,” said Nina Tassler, President of CBS Entertainment. “We’re excited to transport audiences UNDER THE DOME and into the extraordinary world that Stephen King has imagined.”
In addition to the featured broadcast on CBS, UNDER THE DOME will have a unique programming model tailored for a summer launch with a multi-platform window available for each episode shortly after the network airing. The series will be distributed domestically by CBS Television Distribution and worldwide by CBS Studios International.
CBS Television Studios will produce the series in association Amblin Television. Neal Baer, Stephen King, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Stacey Snider and Brian K. Vaughan, who wrote the television adaptation, will serve as executive producers. Acclaimed director Niels Arden Oplev will direct the first episode.
Source: CBS
I love 13 episode explorations of books.
ReplyDeletehey darkufo since this is orderd to series, then it is certain that the series will happen right??
ReplyDeleteFuck yes! I loved that book so much.
ReplyDeleteYup. It's a Harper's Island type situation.
ReplyDeleteLoved the book though not keen on this being a CBS show
ReplyDeleteI assume this is for season 1? There is NO WAY they can tell this story in 13, 40-44 minute episodes......
ReplyDeleteNot for CBS! They're going to ruin it. Give it to AMC or FX
ReplyDeleteThe did give Showtime a shot...
ReplyDeleteI know right! I read this long ass book a few years ago, in like three weeks. I couldn't put it down. I hope they stay somewhat true to the story. It should be pretty cool. Honestly though I would figure, that this would play better on AMC or FX.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts exactly! Some CBS exec is sitting there right now trying to figure out how to make it a procedural.
ReplyDeleteI imagine if the ratings are up it will get a back 9 order, to make it a full season.
ReplyDeleteWell if they don't make it a procedural and the public still rejects it with low-for-CBS ratings, what message does that send to the network?
ReplyDelete"Try again but not a procedural and public MAY watch it?" Not sure CBS wants to take that gamble, Then again, it is summer...
I was being sarcastic. There is no way this show is procedural, but CBS is known for its procedurals, ( and like POI, Procedural-Myth) I could see some dumbass exec trying this, or at least thinking this.
ReplyDeleteThe above comment is a joke you jack-ass downvoter. LOL!
ReplyDelete@DARKUFO. This was me replying to myself, about my resident downvote stalker, I tried to delete it, but it got turned into an anonymous post. Not sure why that happened, but delete these or not if you feel like it. LOL!
ReplyDeleteSorry. : -P
ReplyDeleteand i think it would have been much better then on CBS guess we'll just have to wait and see though
ReplyDeleteexcept it's a summer show not fall or midseason 2013 so a back 9 would never make it to the schedule cause it would have to end before the new TV season since it's airing during the off season i prefer 13 over 22 for a show like this TBH
ReplyDeleteor Showtime like it was originally intended too
ReplyDeleteyes it is a series order which means it's guaranteed to air
ReplyDeletebut do you know if its a miniseries only 13 episode or if it is a regular series which can get a second season??
ReplyDeleteHe probably would have a right to since anything too left field gets rejected by CBS's audience...
ReplyDeleteReally loved the novel quite a bit. Think this might be better suited for AMC or something but I'll take it, I guess.
ReplyDeleteYes it's a series meaning if ratings are good season 2 is a possibility
ReplyDeleteSimpsons did it :)
ReplyDeleteI'll pass. Post apocalyptic shows are a dime a dozen these days..CBS is getting really weird with their programming selections this year. You would think after the critical acclaim of the good wife and their traditional demographic they would go for more shows in that vein.. Does post apocalyptic steven king really appeal to any relevant demographic?
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