| CARSON THE MAGNIFICENT (NBC)
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DEVELOPMENT
HISTORY:
9/19/13
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STATUS:
previously in development |
DESCRIPTION:
(from NBC's press release, September 2013) NBC is in development on a miniseries about the life of legendary late-night talk show host Johnny Carson. Based on the upcoming biography "Carson the Magnificent: An Intimate Portrait" (Simon and Schuster) by Bill Zehme, the project will cover Carson's legendary 30-year run (1962-92) as host of "The Tonight Show," as well as his childhood growing up in Nebraska, his often secluded off-camera life and friendships he made throughout his career as one of the most beloved TV personalities of all time. Casting for the iconic star will be named at a later date. |
CREW INFORMATION:
· Bill Zehme as EP/BOOK
· John Davies as EP
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GENRE(S):
· based on a book
· mini-series
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· no information is available
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