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USA Orders Pilot for New One-Hour Law Enforcement Drama from WHITE COLLAR Creator Jeff Eastin

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: October 7th, 2011 at 11:51 am

His series White Collar has found a comfortable home at USA with a decent audience following on the cable network, and now Deadline Jeff Eastin has lined up the pilot for a new one-hour drama series. The currently untitled series is likely to have the same blend of comedy and drama as White Collar as it follows agents from various federal and local agencies (DEA, FBI, LAPD) who all live at an undercover house in Southern California. Likely the dynamic of the agencies working together and living under one roof will be the source of the lighter side of the series with the drama coming from the various cases they’re working on. If it’s half as successful as White Collar, which already has a fourth season order, then USA will keep their track record going strong.

USA Renews WHITE COLLAR for a Fourth Season

by Jason Barr    Posted: August 25th, 2011 at 3:53 pm

I’ve often wondered who watches USA series’ such as Burn Notice, In Plain Sight, and White Collar. Honestly, I’ve never seen an episode of any of the above, so it has nothing to do with my thinking they aren’t quality programs. It’s just that I’ve honestly never talked with someone who watches them with any regularity. And, with that in mind, I’m proud to introduce to you another installment of “Jason is wrong about a lot of things.”

Apparently someone watches White Collar (more than 5.5 million per episode, actually) because Variety reports that the network has renewed the series for a 16-episode fourth season. The second half of the third season is set to air early next year with production on the newly announced fourth season beginning shortly thereafter. For those unfamiliar with the series, White Collar stars Matt Bomer as a con-artist who enjoys an unlikely professional relationship with Tim DeKay’s character, an FBI agent.

USA Renews PSYCH, ROYAL PAINS and WHITE COLLAR

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: September 28th, 2010 at 6:25 am

The entirety of USA Network’s thriving original series will be returning next year. Series like In Plain Sight, Burn Notice, Covert Affairs and Law & Order: Criminal Intent were already set to return and THR reports Royal Pains, White Collar and Psych will all be joining them for another season as well. Their drama line-up is starting to rival that of broadcast networks and they’re still planning to launch a couple more next year (with an eye towards some more comedy and maybe unscripted programming). Royal Pains will deliver 16 or 18 episodes (apparently an 18-episode order is more likely) while White Collar and Psych will be getting 16-episode orders. Fans of these series should count their blessings as broadcast networks can’t seem to hold on to their shows year after year.

Sendhil Ramamurthy TCA interview COVERT AFFAIRS

by Christina Radish    Posted: August 8th, 2010 at 10:00 am

When a TV show gets canceled, it generally leaves the cast scrambling, looking to figure out what their next job will be. For Sendhil Ramamurthy, he was already actively shooting the new USA spy drama Covert Affairs when he found out that Heroes had been canceled.

Brought in after the pilot and introduced in Episode 2, the actor is playing Jai Wilcox, an agent with a rich family history within the walls of the CIA. During an interview at the NBC Universal portion of the Television Critics Association Press Tour, he talked about how Episode 5, airing this week, will be the episode that viewers will finally get to learn what his character is all about. Check out what he had to say after the jump:

Creator and Executive Producer Jeff Eastin Interview WHITE COLLAR

by Christina Radish    Posted: July 18th, 2010 at 12:57 pm

Jeff Eastin is the creator and executive producer of the popular USA Network original series White Collar, about the unlikely partnership of con artist Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer) and FBI Agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay).

After graduating from Colorado State University with a degree in journalism, he landed a position as director of photography on two Roger Corman films that were being shot locally, before heading out to try his luck in Hollywood. He soon wrote a movie that Jamie Foxx starred in, and then began to get involved with television, doing a UPN series called Shasta and creating Hawaii for NBC, eventually making his way to the USA Network with White Collar.

During a recent interview, writer/executive producer Jeff Eastin talked about how White Collar came about, why he thinks the show works so well and where he plans to take it in Season 2. Check out what he had to say after the jump:

Piper Perabo and Christopher Gorham Interview COVERT AFFAIRS

by Christina Radish    Posted: July 11th, 2010 at 9:57 am

On the new USA Network action thriller Covert Affairs, actress Piper Perabo is Annie Walker, a young woman new to the government’s most secretive branch, the CIA. With the instincts, tenacity and persistence to become a lethal weapon, Annie dedicates herself to her new job, but soon realizes it means having to lead a double life, whether it’s lying to her family or facing down ruthless terrorists around the world.  Former CIA special operative, Auggie Anderson (Christopher Gorham), who went blind during a mission, quickly takes Annie under his wing to help her navigate the system, and she learns that he is the one guy she can trust.

During a recent phone interview, co-stars Piper Perabo and Christopher Gorham talked about working together, being part of the successful USA Network family and developing characters for television. Check out what they had to say after the jump:

Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay Interview WHITE COLLAR

by Christina Radish    Posted: July 10th, 2010 at 3:12 pm

USA Network’s hit original series White Collar returns for Season 2 on July 13^th. Focusing on the unusual partnership between a con artist and an FBI agent, this season will see reformed thief Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer) struggling to deal with the death of the woman he loved, and leaving Agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay) to wonder just how well he’s holding it together.

Since it’s premiere, White Collar has been a favorite among both critics and fans, who love the mix of humor and drama, and the great chemistry between the cast. During a recent interview, co-stars Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay talked about their evolving characters, giving pay-offs to their viewers, the new additions to the cast for Season 2 and whether Matt’s White Collar character, Neal Caffrey, could take his Chuck character, Bryce Larkin in a fight. Check out what they had to say after the jump:

Doug Liman Interview COVERT AFFAIRS; Plus Updates on ALL YOU NEED IS KILL and NICK TUNGSTEN, NIGHTMARE HUNTER

by Christina Radish    Posted: July 10th, 2010 at 11:50 am

In the new USA Network drama Covert Affairs (which premieres July 13th), Annie Walker (Piper Perabo) is a young CIA trainee who is thrust into the inner sanctum of the Agency when she is unexpectedly promoted to field operative. Although she has been plucked from obscurity for her exceptional linguistic skills, there may be bigger reasons why her CIA bosses (Peter Gallagher and Kari Matchett) have taken an interest in her.  With her new job, Annie has to hide her life from her family and friends, including her intrusive older sister (Anne Dudek), but CIA military agent Auggie Anderson (Christopher Gorham), blinded while on assignment, does his best to make her life at the Agency a little smoother.

During a recent interview, executive producer Doug Liman talked about developing a story for the small screen versus the big screen and explained why the USA Network was the perfect fit for this project. He also gave an update on the status of All You Need is Kill and Nick Tungsten, Nightmare Hunter. Check out what he had to say after the jump:

USA Renews BURN NOTICE for Two More Seasons

by David Corbin    Posted: April 15th, 2010 at 9:12 pm

USA Network is feeling the burn.  Although the fourth season of Burn Notice, the top-rated show on cable, has not yet finished production, President of Original Programming, Jeffrey Watchel, has re-upped the veteran series for seasons 5 and 6, each running at least 15 and 18 episodes, respectively.  As Watchel told Variety, “Once Saturday Night Live makes fun of you, how can you not committ to extra seasons?”  More after the jump:

TV News: Laura Linney and Piper Perabo Head to the Small Screen, While Mark Burnett Holds OUR LITTLE GENIUS Back a Grade

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: January 7th, 2010 at 11:19 pm

By far, the biggest story in television right now is the possible removal of Leno from NBC’s schedule after the Olympics, but there is plenty of other newsworthy movement in TV Land at the moment.  Showtime has ordered The Big C, which stars Laura Linney as a wife and mother whose life is shaken when she is diagnosed with cancer.  USA has picked up Covert Spaces, which stars Piper Perabo as a young CIA trainee.  And FOX has pulled quiz show Our Little Genius from the schedule less than a week before its intended January 13th premiere date for reshoots.

To learn what lured film stars Linney and Perabo to the small screen and why Burnett delayed his own show, hit the jump.

AT&T creates its own Hulu

by David Corbin    Posted: September 12th, 2009 at 3:28 pm

Like the old saying goes, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. AT&T, parent company of television provider U-verse, has developed AT&T Entertainment, a new online destination for streaming media. Like Hulu, the site features content from the major broadcast networks as well as popular cable channels like USA Network, MTV and Syfy. The best part? That content is provided courtesy of Hulu. Hit the jump to find out why AT&T felt the need to clone Hulu, why Hulu agreed, and what repercussions these decisions might cause.

BURN NOTICE Creator Matt Nix Lands New Series JACK AND DAN at Fox TV

by Nicole Pedersen    Posted: September 3rd, 2009 at 9:42 am

One of the best series on basic cable over the past few seasons has been USA’s “Burn Notice”.  Though “Burn” ratings are great for the market, creator Matt Nix now has the opportunity to reach a much wider audience with his newest venture – another cop procedural called “Jack and Dan”.  The new series has just received a 13 episode order from Fox TV.  Details after the jump.

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