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[05/08/14 - 01:10 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 8 - "The Mysteries of Laura" Also Heads to Series at NBC
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)

LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:

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Here is the latest project being picked up to series by the aforementioned network for the 2014-15 season (via press release):

"THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA"

Debra Messing ("Will & Grace") stars as Laura Diamond, a brilliant NYPD homicide detective who balances her "Columbo" day job with a crazy family life that includes two unruly twin boys and a soon-to-be ex-husband - also a cop - who just can't seem to sign the divorce papers. Between cleaning up after her boys and cleaning up the streets, she'd be the first to admit she has her "hot mess" moments in this hilariously authentic look at what it really means to be a "working mom" today. Somehow she makes it all work with the help of her sexy and understanding partner, and things becomes even more complicated when her husband ironically becomes her boss at the precinct. For Laura, every day is a high-wire balancing act.

The cast also includes Laz Alonso and Janina Gavankar.

Writer Jeff Rake ("Boston Legal") and director McG ("Supernatural") serve as executive producer with Greg Berlanti ("Brothers & Sisters"), Aaron Kaplan ("The Neighbors") and Todd Lituchy. "The Mysteries of Laura" is a production of Warner Bros. Television, Berlanti Productions and Kapital Entertainment.






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