Tim Minear's Drive picked up - Cast&Crew

Right on! Let's hope it gets a post-American Idol time slot, maybe Wednesday night. If that is the case, "Lost" will be getting a challenge...even though it will be late in the season. I wonder if they'll start with 13 episodes or just six, since they are shooting for an April start.

[ edited by impalergeneral on 2006-10-31 03:41 ]

impalergeneral | October 31, 05:39 CET

Agrees with impalergeneral.

I've made some slight alterations to the topic title for various reasons, but the trades are reporting this, so I think it's fair to say this is (FINALLY) real.

Please, for the love of me, get behind this, Fox.

gossi | October 31, 05:42 CET

Removed likely tags. It's a deffo, fair to say.

gossi | October 31, 05:48 CET

Tim Minear: "So it looks like for my birthday I might be getting a shiny new TV series. With cars." (More...)

Nifty. A very good thing, and 'bout time. Such a great prezzy. Congratulations to Tim et al. & well... us!

QuoterGal | October 31, 06:03 CET

awesome.

aapac | October 31, 06:11 CET

YAY TIM! Does the Snoopy Happy Dance. Go Tim, it's your birthday, Go Tim, do your show, Go Tim, time to celebrate!

Tonya J | October 31, 06:28 CET

YAHoooooOOOOOOHHHHH!!

Oh man, I'm really looking forward to that opening shot/scene.

(So is this a mid-season replacement or is it for next season? April airing? What's that?)

Septimus | October 31, 06:36 CET

That's late mid-season I think, Septimus. And the opening shot isn't the only great sequence in the pilot.

Jackal | October 31, 06:38 CET

Great news.

Reddygirl | October 31, 06:39 CET

That's late mid-season I think, Septimus. And the opening shot isn't the only great sequence in the pilot.
Jackal

I'm sure it's not, but it's what I've heard about, and since I sadly haven't been one of the lucky few to actually SEE the pilot (*sheds a silent tear*), that's what I'm looking forward to for now.

Septimus | October 31, 06:44 CET

Hah! So I wasn't so stupid. It is a mid-season replacement. I'm pleased for myself just for not being wrong about everything but more pleased for TM getting a show that's really his back that we can watch. Yay!

If by any chance you're tuning in here - Happy Birthday, Tim. I would never have guessed from seeing you in person that you're a bit older than I am. You look great.

dreamlogic | October 31, 06:48 CET

So whats on fridays on fox?

eddy | October 31, 07:06 CET

Me soooo happy right now!

*bounces in chair much to my roommates' dismay*

MySerenity | October 31, 07:27 CET

Yeah, what got pre-empted by the World Series? Drive can replace whatever that was.

Septimus | October 31, 07:38 CET

Yay Tim! Congratulations :)

bdbdb | October 31, 07:41 CET

Can we change the link to a better one, like to Tim saying "Network called. Studio called. It's all true." (So people don't have to go searching for confirmation that doesn't involve "looks like" and "might"...)

This is great news. Looking forward to seeing it.

jam2 | October 31, 07:42 CET

AWESOME news...that I'm only a few months older than Tim Minear. ;-)

Happy birthday, Tim Reaper!

OzLady | October 31, 07:43 CET

The story is now up at Variety. It includes quotes from Tim.

Kristen R | October 31, 08:04 CET

Variety: " 'Drive' features a large ensemble cast that Minear said can expand or contract at will."

I really admire actors that can expand or contract at will. It's such a useful little talent. It's usually listed under "Special Skills" on the resume, but very few people can actually do it.

QuoterGal | October 31, 08:38 CET

Magnolia on wheels? Now that's a show that I would like to see :) So lucking forward to this. Congrats, Tim!!!

Harmalicious | October 31, 08:42 CET

Happy Birthday Tim!

I'm so glad his show has been picked up. I'm sure it's going to be awesome.

Ameer | October 31, 08:45 CET

I was all set to be disappointed that it wasn't going to be picked up. What is this strange feeling?

betwixt | October 31, 08:52 CET

Yes! This is great news! Now I can't wait for April.

electricspacegirl | October 31, 09:53 CET

That's JOY, betwixt, unfortunately a very fleeting feeling as far as Fox goes... ;-D

And QG, LOL, come play with us at Goners, we miss you. MA dressed up as a dark witch for Halloween! Pictures! O.O

cabri | October 31, 09:56 CET

Drive picked up on Tim's birthday? Best. Present. Ever. Happy b-day, Mr. Minear, and go kick some primetime a** with Drive! *squees in a very manly way* ;-)

billz | October 31, 10:04 CET

I've added the relevant Variety and Hollywood Reporter links to the subject line. And congrats to Tim, very good news indeed.

Simon | October 31, 11:31 CET

Congrats and many happy returns! It could not happen to a better writer or more intresting idea.

I am very excited about this news!

Donna Troy | October 31, 11:55 CET

I do hope Fox stick with it. Congrats to TIm - can't wait to see it and Happy Belated Birthday too.

The Do That Girl | October 31, 12:14 CET

Tim posted on Buffistas to say that the network are super behind this one; "By the way, the network is totally behind this. The enthusiasm and support has been hard and long term."

So, hurray.

gossi | October 31, 12:49 CET

And the concept of Drive being "Steel Magnolias on wheels" is amazing btw.

Simon | October 31, 13:22 CET

That is a nice birthdat present for Tim. *happydances*

April seems like a strange date, though. Very late for a "mid"-season replacement, but not quite a summer series like they tried with The Inside. But most importantly, it's still so far away! We want it now!

Niels van Eekelen | October 31, 14:08 CET

Congrats to Mr T Minear esq. Hope the show gets the chance it'll no doubt deserve.

(and on Pluto it's still his birthday since one of ~~your puny~~ our fantastic Earth days - Go Humans ! - equals six over there. Or one hell of a piss-up, depending on your units of measurement ;)

[ edited by Saje on 2006-10-31 12:36 ]

Saje | October 31, 14:35 CET

Yay ! Can´t wait to see it!

Kessie | October 31, 15:07 CET

Right on! Let's hope it gets a post-American Idol time slot, maybe Wednesday night. If that is the case, "Lost" will be getting a challenge...even though it will be late in the season. I wonder if they'll start with 13 episodes or just six, since they are shooting for an April start.

Are you crazy!!? Lost'll have its season finale around that time. Lost and Drive audiences might cross over - wouldn't be wise.

Humble_Pie | October 31, 15:55 CET

When have networks been wise around scheduling Tim's shows? :o)

The ideal situation will be Drive starting just as Lost leaves the air waves again. Lost is continuing to loose it's audience, so if the finale provides no answers again and something new arrives..

gossi | October 31, 16:04 CET

This the best treat in my Halloween goodie bag, ever! Congratulations, Mr. Minear. And a happy, happy birthday to you! (I like this trend of getting presents on our favourite writer's birthdays.) :)

BTW, I agree with dreamlogic, Tim looks fantatstic :)

holymother | October 31, 18:34 CET

Congrats to Tim on a well-deserved birthday gift. Looking forward to this immensely (and I doubt anyone in programming is so stupid as to put it up against new eps of 'Lost').

zeitgeist | October 31, 19:52 CET

and I doubt anyone in programming is so stupid as to put it up against new eps of 'Lost'

And the ranks of the crazily optimistic increase by one ;).

Saje | October 31, 20:18 CET

I'll just be happy if they air the pilot first.

gossi | October 31, 20:43 CET

I'll just be happy if they air the pilot first.

Innovative :)

Grounded | October 31, 21:02 CET

/registers drivethemotionpicture.com and drivemovie.com. What? It happened once before ;)

zeitgeist | October 31, 21:13 CET

I've owned drivefans.com for months, zeitgeist...

So I'm glad FOX picked it up, as I was totally going to retroactively invoice them for it.

gossi | October 31, 21:19 CET

/registers savedrive.com. What can I say, it's just who I am ;-).

(see the light at the end of the tunnel ? Oncoming train, posdef)

Saje | October 31, 21:26 CET

Oh Hee!! Saje and zeitgeist (with barest's permission, of course!), will you marry me?? You both always make me laugh so long and hard! :D

Willowy | October 31, 21:35 CET

Can I make the DriveFansInvoice.com joke, or has the moment passed? Nobody wants to marry me, damnit.

gossi | October 31, 21:42 CET

and I doubt anyone in programming is so stupid as to put it up against new eps of 'Lost')

They should attempt to use American Idol as a lead in. You know, they got those silly Ford videos. Ford= Cars. Get it.
Forget it, those videos are too silly.
I'm starting to sound like "Studio 60" writers, unable to write the funny. Oh, darn it... wrong thread, wrong show..... moving on.....

I'll just be happy if they air the pilot first.
gossi | October 31, 18:43 CET

Would I be silly, if I started crossing my fingers right now?

Numfar PTB | October 31, 21:51 CET

It's not you, gossi, it's them ;)

holymother | October 31, 21:51 CET

YAAAAY!! A new mini-series from Tim Minear!

Unless, of course, Fox lets it evolve into a second season (knock on wood!).

Hjermsted | October 31, 21:53 CET

Congrats, Tim! I can't wait.

Samantha | October 31, 23:21 CET

Hooray! I've been excited about Drive for a while now. Hopefully it does great. And hopefully it doesn't air on Fridays, because that would interfere with my Galactica.

Now, when do we get The Inside on DVD?

alpha5099 | November 01, 01:31 CET

Excellect news! Like Joss, Tim knows how to tell a story. I pray that the network gives him time to do so.

Madhatter | November 01, 01:53 CET

I just had the best five seconds ever. Click on Whedonesque, and read.... Studio 60 not cancelled after all, AND Drive picked up! Amazing.

safetycanary | November 01, 02:50 CET

/registers drivethemotionpicture.com and drivemovie.com. What? It happened once before ;)

You'd better wait to learn what the car's names are and register those. ;-)

Niels van Eekelen | November 01, 03:16 CET

Damnit, Willowy, I'm the only one that gets to propose to zeitgeist around here.

[ edited by barest_smidgen on 2006-11-01 21:33 ]

barest_smidgen | November 01, 21:41 CET

Strikes proposing to zeitgesit off his list of things to do this week.

gossi | November 01, 21:59 CET

What if everyone who liked men proposed to zeitgeist, and everyone who liked women proposed to barest_smidgen and then we all watched what happened? It would be a virtual reality show!

Ok. Sorry. Leaving now.

newcj | November 01, 22:01 CET

Everyone in the 'Verse in my age group or even near my age group is taken, and I'm pretty sure that includes Tim. Is there no justice?! [Shakes fist at the heavens]

Tonya J | November 01, 22:25 CET

"Damnit, Willowy, I'm the only one that gets to propose to zeitgeist around here."

Ack! Permission denied! Okay then, but that will only leave me with one - providing Saje says yes.

*thinks*... Hmm, anyone know if Saje is already married? Cuz that would just be wrong! ;)

Willowy | November 02, 00:18 CET

I guess if I had to share, all Big Love-like, I'd want him to have a wild-assed woman like you, Willowy. On second thought, I'm not sure how I'd ever manage to compete... :) That Saje's a peach.

(And on-topic, great news for Tim, this sounds cool & watch-worthy. But am I the only one who can't get used to new TV starting year-round, all wily-nily? /adjusts rabbit ears to pull in some UHF. It's just unnatural.)

barest_smidgen | November 02, 00:44 CET

Yep this is great news for Tim. From what I've read, coupled with that ringing Joss endorsement, this is one to watch.

And kidding aside barest, no woman on the planet could turn z's head! He's found the best! :)

Willowy | November 02, 01:15 CET

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