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[05/13/11 - 01:10 PM]
ABC Renews "Body of Proof," "Happy Endings," "Secret Millionaire," "Shark Tank"; Books 12 Newcomers for 2011-12 Season
The freshmen include "Apartment 23," "Charlie's Angels," "Good Christian Belles," "Last Man Standing," "Man Up," "Once Upon a Time," "Pan Am," "Revenge," "The River," "Scandal," "Suburgatory" and "Work It."
[04/16/11 - 09:36 AM]
2011 ABC Program Development Guide - Drama Series
ABC details its 15 drama pilots under consideration for next season.
[04/13/11 - 10:40 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 13
Updates include: Jessica Lange joins FX's "American Horror Story"; Ed Bernero to depart CBS's "Criminal Minds"; and Hallmark's "William & Kate" finds two leads.
[02/25/11 - 10:49 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 25
Updates include: Don Johnson to topline "Mann's World" at NBC; David Krumholtz cast in "Playboy," also at NBC; and Kerry Bishe heads for "Iceland" at FOX.
[02/18/11 - 10:26 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 18
Updates include: Tim Allen locks into ABC's "Last Days of Man"; Rob Corddry has "Little in Common" with FOX; and "Lone Star's" Jimmy Wolk reports to "Georgetown" at ABC.
[02/15/11 - 10:27 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 15
Updates include: Laura Prepon is NBC's "Chelsea"; Annie Wersching joins ABC's "Partners"; and Jamie Bamber reunites with Ronald D. Moore on NBC's "17th Precinct."
[02/10/11 - 10:40 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 10
Updates include: Amanda Peet to get "Bent" for NBC; "Chase's" Jesse Metcalfe moves to TNT's "Dallas"; and Ramon Rodriguez, Constance Zimmer also land pilots.
[02/09/11 - 10:54 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 9
Updates include: "Lost" alums land pilots; CBS, FOX greenlight additional dramas; and more directors sign onto pilots.
[01/28/11 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 28
Updates include: Greg Grunberg is "Big Mike" for A&E; Geoff Stults to topline FOX's "Bones" spin-off; and a half-dozen more pilots get greenlit.
[01/13/11 - 07:38 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 13
Updates include: ABC greenlights two new pilots; Jerry Rice, Carson Daly to host NBC projects; and Robert Wagner to return "Charlie's Angels" at ABC.






PARTNERS (ABC)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
1/13/11 - 5/13/11
STATUS:
previously in development (2011-2012 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to pilot
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's press release, April 2011) Every cop looks out for his or her partner. But when your partner is also your sister, the stakes are a lot higher. Mattie Scott and Jess Mancini have had each other's backs since they were kids. If anyone in their precinct knew they were sisters, there's no way they could be partners. Luckily, they have different last names, and so far, no one's made the connection. Although they're a great team, Mattie (Scottie Thompson) and Jess (Annie Wersching) couldn't be more different. Brash and confrontational, Mattie is frequently in trouble for being too hot-headed, whereas level-headed Jess favors strategy and skill over guns. Ironically, each of them thinks that it's the other one who needs looking after. That may be because a childhood tragedy left them with no one to rely on but each other. Now Mattie keeps an eye out for Jess and Jess's 12-year old son Kevin (Garrett Ryan), while Jess works overtime doing damage control to make up for Mattie's unorthodox methods. Mattie and Jess are as close as two sisters can be, but one of them is hiding a secret that could tear them apart. And when you're detectives ... secrets don't stay hidden for long. Partners, ABC's new powerhouse crime drama from Criminal Minds' Edward Allen Bernero, introduces two totally different but equally fascinating female characters as it explores themes of family, justice and the ties that bind.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Annie Wersching as Jesse-Lynn "Jess" Mancini
· Frances Fisher as Colleen Scott
· Kenneth Mitchell as Ray Henry
· Larry Gilliard Jr. as Dr. Johnston
· Michael Beach as Carl Hickman
· Nestor Serrano as Ben Lopez
· Scottie Thompson as Mattie Scott
CREW INFORMATION:
· Edward Allen Bernero as CRTR/EP
· Rob Kim as EP
· Yves Simoneau as DIR (Pilot)
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· ABC Studios
· FTP Productions