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American actor Selma Blair (Cruel Intentions; Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane) is due to star in NBC's US translation of the hit Australian tv show, Kath & Kim.
The Logie-award winning ABC comedy focuses on the love-hate dysfunctional relationship between a mother and her adult daughter, and has been a smash hit in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. (The first two Aussie seasons screened in America on cable channel Trio, with Sundance Channel playing the 3rd season.)
Molly Shannon (Pushing Daisies) is to play the role of Kath, with Blair portraying her adult daughter Kim. NBC has decided against ordering a traditional pilot, instead putting in an initial 6-episode order of the series.
King of Queens writer Michelle Nader has written the first episode, and is one of the Executive Producers on the show, along with Australian creators and stars, Gina Riley and Jane Turner. The US production of Kath & Kim is expected to begin shooting about six weeks after the writers strike is resolved.
Cross-country translations of tv shows have had mixed results over the years, but NBC are hoping their version of the quirky show Kath & Kim proves as successful as their adaptation of the hit UK comedy series, The Office (created by Ricky Gervais) and Columbian telenovela Ugly Betty.
The Logie-award winning ABC comedy focuses on the love-hate dysfunctional relationship between a mother and her adult daughter, and has been a smash hit in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. (The first two Aussie seasons screened in America on cable channel Trio, with Sundance Channel playing the 3rd season.)
Molly Shannon (Pushing Daisies) is to play the role of Kath, with Blair portraying her adult daughter Kim. NBC has decided against ordering a traditional pilot, instead putting in an initial 6-episode order of the series.
King of Queens writer Michelle Nader has written the first episode, and is one of the Executive Producers on the show, along with Australian creators and stars, Gina Riley and Jane Turner. The US production of Kath & Kim is expected to begin shooting about six weeks after the writers strike is resolved.
Cross-country translations of tv shows have had mixed results over the years, but NBC are hoping their version of the quirky show Kath & Kim proves as successful as their adaptation of the hit UK comedy series, The Office (created by Ricky Gervais) and Columbian telenovela Ugly Betty.
Batman Forever star Val Kilmer is taking over as the new voice of the talking car K.I.T.T., in NBC's updated version of the classic 80s tv show Knight Rider, which starred David Hasselhoff.
KITT's voice was originally going to be supplied by Will Arnett (Arrested Development), however the actor has been forced to withdraw from the project, due to an apparent "conflict of interests".
The 2008 version of KITT is a shape-shifting Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra 500GTKR, and the Ford company are a marketing partner of the project. However, Arnett already works as the "voice" of GMC Trucks, a brand of rival manufacturer General Motors, who have asked him to step down.
The new Knight Rider (which NBC is describing as a "sequel to the original 80's series) premieres in the US with a one-off tv movie on Sunday February 17th. However, the network is planning to order a new weekly series of the show if the movie succeeds in the ratings.
* For more "behind the scenes" details on the new tv-movie, check out The Deadbolt Interview: Inside Knight Rider with Justin Bruening and David Bartis
KITT's voice was originally going to be supplied by Will Arnett (Arrested Development), however the actor has been forced to withdraw from the project, due to an apparent "conflict of interests".
The 2008 version of KITT is a shape-shifting Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra 500GTKR, and the Ford company are a marketing partner of the project. However, Arnett already works as the "voice" of GMC Trucks, a brand of rival manufacturer General Motors, who have asked him to step down.
The new Knight Rider (which NBC is describing as a "sequel to the original 80's series) premieres in the US with a one-off tv movie on Sunday February 17th. However, the network is planning to order a new weekly series of the show if the movie succeeds in the ratings.
* For more "behind the scenes" details on the new tv-movie, check out The Deadbolt Interview: Inside Knight Rider with Justin Bruening and David Bartis
