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[11/17/10 - 06:31 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 17
Updates include: Raven Symone reports to ABC Family's "Great State of Georgia"; Molly Parker to "Meet Jane" for Lifetime; and Angela Bassett joins "One Police Plaza" at ABC.

[02/12/10 - 06:19 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 12
Updates include: Beau Garrett completes the "Criminal Minds" spin-off cast; Amaury Nolasco signs up for the "Chase" at NBC; and Stephen Martines to recur on The CW's "Vampire Diaries."

[11/10/09 - 05:47 PM]
The Futon's First Look: "Absolutely Fabulous" (FOX)

[02/25/09 - 06:48 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 25
Updates include: James Burrows to helm two pilots; NBC eyes an "I'm a Celebrity..." revival; and Michael Rady is the first to join "Melrose Place" on The CW.

[02/24/09 - 06:38 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 24
Updates include: "Melrose Place" a go at The CW; LL Cool J set for the "NCIS" spin-off; and The CW adds "Beautiful Life" to its pilot roster.

[02/10/09 - 06:10 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 10
Updates include: FOX sets leads for "AbFab"; Lifetime to revisit NBC's "Alligator Point"; and Anne Heche joins HBO's "Hung."

[01/27/09 - 06:49 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 27
Updates include: ABC adds three more pilots; FOX plans a "Masterwork"; and TBS on track to extend "Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns."

[01/23/09 - 06:43 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 23
Updates include: FOX moves forward with its "Ab Fab" import; ABC orders two-hour pilot for "Happy Town"; and "Trauma" snags a director-contingent pilot commitment.

[10/07/08 - 06:24 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 7
Updates include: FX boots "The Riches"; HBO sets "Washingtonienne" leads; and FOX wants to import "Absolutely Fabulous" from the U.K.







ABFAB (FOX)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
10/7/08 - 11/17/10
STATUS:
previously in development (2009-2010 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to pilot
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
pilot films friday, march 6 & thursday, march 12
DESCRIPTION:
domestic take on the infamous u.k. comedy, about the friendship of two boozy, over-40 best friends who are desperate to stay hip and youthful
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Kathryn Hahn as Eddie
· Kristen Johnston as Patsy
· Toni Trucks as Novelette
· Zosia Mamet as Saffron
CREW INFORMATION:
· Christine Zander as CRTR/EP
· Eric Tannenbaum as EP
· Ian Moffitt as EP
· James Burrows as DIR (Pilot)
· Jennifer Saunders as EP
· Kim Tannenbaum as EP
· Mitch Hurwitz as EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· BBC Worldwide Productions
· Sony Pictures Television
· Tantamount