Cool! Anyone who's seen him onstage at cons can attest that the guy has an amazing gift for comedy. It'll be great to see what he is capable of when writing his own show.

But to clarify, when the piece says that the pilot was "picked up", do they mean that it's been greenlighted for production for pilot season where networks decide what to air? Or do they mean that ABC has already committed to airing it already without having shot anything? And will he be starring in it too, or will it be for someone else to act in while he directs?

Details, ladies, details! ;-)

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BrewBunny | April 02, 10:49 CET

Ooh, I hope it's been greenlit to series, that'd rule. Nathan just seems to have what they call "funny bones" so it follows that any comedy he writes has to at least be worth checking out.

Saje | April 02, 10:56 CET

The trades have not picked up on this yet. The first step would be that the studio bought the script. Jumping ahead to series is about 5 or 6 steps down the line. I seriously doubt that has happened.

IrrationaliTV | April 02, 11:30 CET

So what happens after a script is "picked up"? Does that usually mean it will get developed, or can the network just sit on it? Can Nathan get it back at some point if ABC doesn't do anything with it? Still, it's ABC, not FOX, so that bodes well in my book.

Amrita | April 02, 12:00 CET

Congratulations!

This should just be a first step, and may not get any further, but it IS a big first step. Good for him.

newcj | April 02, 12:14 CET

If all they did was purchase the script, it doesn't mean it will get greenlighted to even film a pilot. It doesn't mean it will go to series. They can sit on it for quite a while and yes, eventually, the rights would go back to Nathan.

IrrationaliTV | April 02, 12:22 CET

Ahhh, thanks TamaraC. Nathan's done a lot of good work for ABC. They must know he has a growing fan base and a good rep amongst producers and directors. I'm hoping this turns out to be his big break.

Amrita | April 02, 12:55 CET

The link is to an interview he did last August. Is that the only place it is mentioned online?
I really want to see this as a series. (fangirl squee!)

JohannaHunnie | April 02, 14:59 CET

I believe the interview is just as background to what he was referring to when he told a fan at the Cut Festival about ABC picking up the pilot. I'm actually a little surprised that I haven't seen other reports from the Cut Festival. Did anyone from here go?

NYPinTA | April 02, 15:09 CET

NYP, You can find orangepenguino's report here. It sounds like she went with bufandita, who usually takes zillions of pics and videos to share, so hopefully we'll get more details soon.

BrewBunny | April 02, 15:24 CET

Cool, thanks. I also found that Chindi on FFF.net went. She didn't have pictures up yet, (that I could find.)

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NYPinTA | April 02, 16:04 CET

Originally posted by Chindi:


Yeah! I was worried he wouldn't even be back.

The man has been working out and they haven't even shown him with his shirt off yet. I hope the Desperate Housewives people gave Nathan a camera so he could do some stuff for the DVD. Got the Lost Season 3 DVD and there was no shiny Nathan extras. :(

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Anonymous1 | April 02, 21:23 CET

That sounds seriously great.

Congrats, Nathan, and here's to hopin' it goes further!

UnpluggedCrazy | April 02, 22:03 CET

I have my fingers crossed!

Tina | April 03, 00:31 CET

That's great.

Craig Oxbrow | April 03, 04:03 CET

Oh awesome would it be to have Nathan and Alan in the leading roles? Seeing as how they started it an' all.

Cider | April 03, 14:44 CET