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[05/10/11 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 10
Updates include: Remi Aubuchon to take over TNT's "Falling Skies"; Ryan Reynolds, Allan Loeb team for TV banner; and Michael Seitzman lands overall deal with ABC Studios.

[12/11/09 - 11:51 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "House Rules" (CBS)

[10/02/09 - 06:14 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 2
Updates include: Chris Lilley to return to HBO; Josh Lawson tapped for "Romantically Challenged"; and FOX's "The Station," CBS's "House Rules" get their cast options extended.

[08/19/09 - 06:41 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 19
Updates include: John Hawkes set for "Lost's" final season; Showtime to air "Full Color Football"; and Jenna Dewan to visit The CW's "Melrose Place."

[07/02/09 - 06:24 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 2
Updates include: Piper Perabo cast in USA's "Covert Affairs"; Hilary Duff to guest on The CW's "Gossip Girl"; and four broadcast pilots have cast options extended.

[05/20/09 - 01:41 PM]
The Futon's Upfront Notes: Cbs
Updates include: "Flashpoint" to return; Dee Johnson joins "The Good Wife"; and "Miami Trauma" to recast a lead role.

[05/19/09 - 08:40 AM]
Unit Out at Cbs, "House Rules" Staffing
CBS has pulled the plug on its Sunday drama "The Unit."

[04/10/09 - 06:05 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 10
Updates include: TNT cancels "Trust Me"; Showtime passes on all of its pilots; and a dozen directors land pilot duty.

[03/16/09 - 06:28 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 16
Updates include: Richard Dreyfuss to do "Everything" for CBS; Chevy Chase reports to NBC's "Community"; and Paul Campbell to topline ABC's "No Heroics."

[03/12/09 - 06:28 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 12
Updates include: Mischa Barton set for "The Beautiful Life" at The CW; trio set for "Day One" on NBC; Bruce Greenwood and Miranda Otto tapped for the leads on "A Marriage" for CBS.

[03/11/09 - 06:17 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 11
Updates include: Tyler Labine, Ashley Jensen and Minka Kelly all book pilots; Drake Bell to topline CBS's "The Fish Tank"; and NBC to take the "Great American Road Trip" this summer.

[03/03/09 - 06:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 3
Updates include: Jonathan Silverman returns to ABC; Scott Wolf joins ABC's "V" revival; and NBC finalizes episode orders for "My Name Is Earl" and "The Office."

[02/02/09 - 06:26 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 2
Updates include: ABC Family axes "Kyle XY"; ABC, CBS order new reality projects; and directors line up for pilots.







HOUSE RULES (CBS)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
2/2/09 - 5/10/11
STATUS:
previously in development (2009-2010 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to pilot
DESCRIPTION:
drama revolves around the freshman class of elected representatives in washington
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Anna Chulmsky as Scotty Fisher
· Denzel Whitaker as Peter Chiba
· Eion Bailey as Alan Levi
· Kristin Bauer as Kathy McAdams
· Sean Bridgers as Cameron Drummer
· Tawny Cypress as Robin Calhoun
· Warren Christie as Nate Tiernan
· Zoe McLellan as Julia Bryce
CREW INFORMATION:
· Daniel Minahan as DIR (Pilot)
· Deborah Spera as EP
· Mark Gordon as EP
· Michael Seitzman as CRTR/EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· ABC Studios
· Mark Gordon Company, The