USA Network Greenlights Three New Drama Pilots
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USA Network is expanding its array of original programming.
The network announced today that it has greenlit three cast-contingent pilots:
-COMPLICATIONS, from producer Matt Nix (BURN NOTICE) and Fox Television Studios, centers on John Ellis, a disillusioned suburban ER doctor, who finds his existence transformed when he intervenes in a drive-by shooting, saving a young boy's life and killing one of his attackers in the process. However, when he learns the boy is still marked for death, he finds himself compelled to save him at any cost, discovering that his life and his outlook on medicine may never be the same.
-THE NOVICE, from creators Joe and Tony Gayton (“Hell on Wheels”), focuses on the journey of a young man who finds that his true calling may be a life of crime. After repeatedly trying to break into corporate America, Kyle Jones returns home to his economically struggling family and his high school restaurant job, but minimum wage isn’t going to help with his family’s debt. So, while it is out of necessity that he seizes an unexpected opportunity to make money with a Korean crime family, it appears that this new life may have its perks as well.
-RUSH, written and produced by Jonathan Levine (“Warm Bodies”), follows Dr. William Rush, an on-call doctor who isn't attached to any hospital, is highly discreet, no matter what the ailment, as long as the client can pay his cash-only premium. He's also big on the party scene, and has no desire to change his life or how he lives it. That is, not until an old flame and his conscience begin to stir things up.
"These pilots illustrate our continued commitment to creating the next evolution of powerful original dramas for which USA is well known," said Chris McCumber, President of USA Network. "This particular mix of dramas comes from some of the top writers and producers in the industry, each of whom bring a distinct point of view and unique talent for developing high stakes storylines and compelling characters."
The network is fresh off of its seventh consecutive #1 ranking among all basic cable networks, being seen in over 102 million U.S. homes.