After having the gals covered next summer with soap Mistresses, ABC also is setting up a show for the guys. The network has given a 13-episode straight-to-series order to mystery supernatural/UFO drama Weird Desk for summer 2013. The show hails from Christina Jennings’ Canadian production company Shaftesbury, which has a U.S. division.
Written by Carl Binder (Stargate) and David Titcher (The Librarian), Weird Desk is in the vein of The X Files. Based on the alleged real-life mysteries from this world and beyond, it centers on the workings of a clandestine organization rumored to be named “Weird Desk.” Working above the levels of top secret and above the office of the President, the unit is the destination for mysterious intelligence rerouted from the CIA and NSA. Tasked with investigating and solving occurrences of the paranormal, supernatural and sometimes extra-terrestrial, “Weird Desk” is led by Morgan, an obstinate, socially inept and brilliant man who would now be dead if it weren’t for his special forces trained partner, Rosetta. Produced by Shaftesbury and distributed by ABC Studios, Weird Desk is executive produced by Shaftesbury US co-heads Tom Mazza and Maggie Murphy.
Source: Deadline
Written by Carl Binder (Stargate) and David Titcher (The Librarian), Weird Desk is in the vein of The X Files. Based on the alleged real-life mysteries from this world and beyond, it centers on the workings of a clandestine organization rumored to be named “Weird Desk.” Working above the levels of top secret and above the office of the President, the unit is the destination for mysterious intelligence rerouted from the CIA and NSA. Tasked with investigating and solving occurrences of the paranormal, supernatural and sometimes extra-terrestrial, “Weird Desk” is led by Morgan, an obstinate, socially inept and brilliant man who would now be dead if it weren’t for his special forces trained partner, Rosetta. Produced by Shaftesbury and distributed by ABC Studios, Weird Desk is executive produced by Shaftesbury US co-heads Tom Mazza and Maggie Murphy.
Source: Deadline
The X-Files: copy/paste
ReplyDeleteHope they change the name.
ReplyDeleteI love this type of show, but only if done well... so I will check it out but won't get too enthusiastic just yet.
ReplyDeleteSounds like something with potential, only if done right, but since it's on ABC they will probably have a male and female lead and push the romantic tension and love triangles....
ReplyDeleteVery low interest level until I hear casting news....
Sounds interesting. Love the genre!
ReplyDeleteNeed to watch the trailer and see the casting but i might be in. I am much easier to be on board with something on summer than during normal season since I have much less series on during summer.
ReplyDeleteSounds exactly like X-Files.
ReplyDeleteI remember the people that said that about Fringe about 5-6 years ago.
ReplyDeleteI honestly don't see anything wrong with it because we need more shows like that
ReplyDeleteSame.
ReplyDeleteHmmm X-files 2.0! LOL!
ReplyDeleteYes and Fringe is leaving. So there is a void open.
ReplyDeleteI know, it is not wrong, but maybe we need new ideas?
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