CBS developing S.A.-set drama from ‘CSI’ creator

[JudynTX]

Hang on tight to your saddles! At long last, a new network series in development – from the creator of “CSI,” no less – actually is set in San Antonio.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, CBS is planning a neo-Western crime drama from executive producer Anthony Zuiker (in photo at right) called “Desperado.” It focuses on a group of lawmen who enact cowboy-style justice in modern times on criminals in San Antonio.

The publication compared it to “Justified” on FX, which is based on an Elmore Leonard character and stars Timothy Olyphant.

No word on casting for the CBS pilot yet.



http://blog.mysanantonio.com/jakle06/2010/11/cbs-developing-s-a-set-drama-from-csi-creator/

[ididnotnothat]

Eva should get a role.

[JudynTX]

Eva should get a role.

:lol Not!

[ididnotnothat]

Didn't Chuck Norris already do this?

[JudynTX]

Didn't Chuck Norris already do this?

Eva can be a maid. :D

[clambake]

"the suspect is an overweight male or female".

[rolled up $20]

"the suspect is an illegal overweight male or female".

:lmao

[ashbeeigh]

"the suspect is an overweight male or female".


Under 5'5

[PM5K]

Under 5'5

How tall are you?

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

What I'm wondering is how many times they'll use establishing shots of the Alamo to remind the audience it's in San Antonio? What else is there that rest of the country immediately would recognize? Maybe some Spurs signs, but there's probably licensing issues there. I fear that most of the nation is stupid enough that showing the Tower of the Americas will just leave the audience thinking the show is in Seattle. That pretty much just leaves The Boots or starting the show by screaming out, "The stars at night are big and bright!" and having a street full of people stop and finish the line.

[CuckingFunt]

What I'm wondering is how many times they'll use establishing shots of the Alamo to remind the audience it's in San Antonio?

This show will be a failure if none of the bad guys use the basement as their hideout.

[JudynTX]

What I'm wondering is how many times they'll use establishing shots of the Alamo to remind the audience it's in San Antonio? What else is there that rest of the country immediately would recognize? Maybe some Spurs signs, but there's probably licensing issues there. I fear that most of the nation is stupid enough that showing the Tower of the Americas will just leave the audience thinking the show is in Seattle. That pretty much just leaves The Boots or starting the show by screaming out, "The stars at night are big and bright!" and having a street full of people stop and finish the line.

Lots of cantinas. :D

[Summers]

Ugh, another cop/crime drama.

[CuckingFunt]

El Alambre?

[Shelly]

I'm sure it will get canceled right away

[mrsmaalox]

Dammit, I got all happy when I glanced at the article and saw "Timothy Olyphant"; but then I read it and saw he's in a different show and got sad again :(

[Glenn Holland]

maybe they can use real life san antonio crimes as their storylines.

you know, like a mexican couple leaves their baby in the street to nearly get hit by a via bus or a bunch of teenagers dress up like wolves and vampires and call themselves a wolfpack or any of the other shit you see everyday on mysa.com

[Glenn Holland]

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[Glenn Holland]

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[Glenn Holland]

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[Glenn Holland]

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[Glenn Holland]

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[Glenn Holland]

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[Glenn Holland]

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[howbouthemspurs]

if its in San Antonio then it will get canceled right away. To the outside world, San Antonio is not that much of an exciting place.

[robino2001]

if its in San Antonio then it will get canceled right away. To the outside world, San Antonio is not that much of an exciting place.

I don't think San Antonio was that much of an exciting place to the inside world either... you can only go to the Riverwalk/Alamo/Theme Parks so many times...

Still would be interesting to see if this really happens...

[mrsmaalox]

The setting of the series isn't going to determine whether or not the series is successful or even watchable. It's the premise (cowboy-style justice) and the writing and the exposure that will make it or break it. How many of the crime dramas set in NYC are successful because they have anything at all to do with the landmarks like the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State Building? If the writing is good, it seems that the premise of this series will be successful in any modern "old west" type city.

[SA210]

I hope it works out.

[BlairForceDejuan]

Seeing as how CSI has little to do with reality, I am looking forward to Sgt. Chuck Norris roundhouse kicking the 210. Can't wait for Season 2 of Justified.