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[10/01/08 - 06:08 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 1
Updates include: The CW to develop "Smallville"-esque take on DC Comics hero Dick Grayson; Norman Lear books a new drama at HBO; and Jeff Rake to revive "The Partridge Family" at NBC.

[05/22/08 - 06:34 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 22
Updates include: MyNetworkTV formalizes fall slate; CCH Pounder heads to Sci Fi's "Warehouse 13"; and Eriq La Salle is set to star in a Hallmark original.

[05/14/08 - 09:39 AM]
The Futon's Upfront Notes: CBS & the Cw
Updates include: CBS names judges for "Greatest American Dog"; casting news for "Flashpoint" and "Harper's Island"; and early details on The CW's Media Rights Capital-produced block.

[04/16/08 - 05:55 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 16
Updates include: ABC passes on its "Circus of the Stars" revival; Jennie Garth is no longer "My Best Friend's Girl" at CBS; and Jerry O'Connell heads to FOX's "The Inn."

[04/11/08 - 05:19 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 11
Updates include: Animal Planet to revisit CBS's "Creature Comforts"; Donal Logue to topline HBO's "1%"; and "Galactica's" Ronald D. Moore and Michael Taylor bring "Virtuality" to FOX.

[04/09/08 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 9
Updates include: Cole Hauser and CCH Pounder join CBS's "Tower"; Tricia Helfer signs with FOX; and Thomas Schlamme to helm "Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas" for ABC.

[03/18/08 - 05:44 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 18
Updates include: HBO passes on "12 Miles of Bad Road"; Geena Davis to topline a new CBS drama pilot; and directors line up on various projects.

[03/07/08 - 06:51 PM]
Development Update: March 5-7
Updates include: E! lands series from Dina Lohan and Ashton Kutcher; Nicole Sullivan to say "Rita Rocks" for Lifetime; and the usual mix of casting news.







TOWER (CBS)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
3/7/08 - 10/1/08
STATUS:
previously in development (2008-2009 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to pilot
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
14-20 minute presentation
DESCRIPTION:
drama about a group of chicago reporters who treat breaking news as cases to be both investigated and solved
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· CCH Pounder
· Cole Hauser as Sean
· Denis O'Hare
· Marcia Gay Harden as Zoe
· Rosamund Pike as Olivia
CREW INFORMATION:
· Davis Guggenheim as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Meredith Stiehm as CRTR/EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· CBS Television Studios