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[06/08/10 - 11:28 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Open Books" (CBS)

[04/20/10 - 12:08 AM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 20
Updates include: "Fringe's" Jeff Pinkner inks an overall deal with Warner Bros.; Brannon Braga to run FOX's "Terra Nova"; and Aisha Tyler, Scott Foley are "Open Books" for CBS.

[03/23/10 - 12:05 AM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 23
Updates include: Jaime Pressly joins CBS's "Prayer"; "FlashForward's" Zachary Knighton books "Happy Endings" at ABC; and Bridget Moynahan reports for CBS's "Reagan's Law."

[02/26/10 - 12:06 AM]
Development Update: Friday, February 26
Updates include: David Lyons to don "The Cape" at NBC; Shane West books the male lead on The CW's "Nikita"; and Ravi Patel to find "Nirvana" for FOX.

[02/09/10 - 06:44 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 9
Updates include: pilots land directors; Jennifer Finnigan joins Joanna Garcia on an ABC comedy pilot; and Billy Ray is tapped to pen "24's" feature incarnation.

[02/08/10 - 06:52 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 8
Updates include: "Friday Night Lights" alums land pilots; Michael Chiklis to be part of ABC's "No Ordinary Family"; and Daniel Dae Kim stays in "Hawaii" for CBS.

[09/01/09 - 06:52 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 1
Updates include: HBO gives series order to "Boardwalk Empire"; "The L Word" to become a reality show for Showtime; and CBS orders "Open Books" pilot.







OPEN BOOKS (CBS)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
9/1/09 - 6/8/10
STATUS:
previously in development (2010-2011 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to pilot
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
pilot films friday, april 23 & tuesday, april 27
DESCRIPTION:
comedy which revolves around a book editor and her circle of friends
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Aisha Tyler as Lydia
· Kether Donohue as Caitlyn
· Kevin Rahm as Dale
· Laura Benanti as June Gage
· Michael McKean as Bert Fields (Guest Star)
· Patti LuPone as Roz Gage
· Scott Foley as Dylan Fargo (Guest Star)
CREW INFORMATION:
· Gail Lerner as CRTR/EP
· James Burrows as DIR (Pilot)
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Warner Bros. Television