Members Sylph Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 Leah Remini, CBS eye daytime show'King of Queens' star is a contender for syndicationBy Kimberly Nordyke Aug 14, 2008, 12:00 AM EThttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i6e7defe28b82d056d13c378619daf292#Leah Remini is throwing her hat into the daytime ring.The former "King of Queens" star is developing a concept for a daytime show with CBS Television Distribution, sources said. Details are closely guarded, but it's believed that the parties are not necessarily thinking along the lines of a traditional talk show. The project is being eyed for a fall 2009 launch. CBS declined comment.Remini is the latest personality to emerge as a contender for syndication next season as distributors ramp up their development slates. For its part, CBS also is working on separate talk show projects with Valerie Bertinelli and Bishop T.D. Jakes ("Woman Thou Art Loosed").Also among the projects rumored or confirmed to be in the works for fall 2009 are a syndicated version of Fox's "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" at Twentieth TV; "Dr. Oz," with Harpo Prods., and a talker featuring Marissa Jaret Winokur at Sony; a talker hosted by Food Network personality Paula Deen at Warner Bros.; and a talk show hosted by Marie Osmond at Program Partners.Remini, repped by WMA and 3 Arts, co-starred on the CBS sitcom "Queens" for nine seasons and recently appeared in the MSN online series "In the Motherhood," an adaptation of which is being developed at ABC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MarkH Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 Thank you for sharing! So NOW we know what Guiding Light will be replaced with. CBS now needs to continue to grind GL into ashes...a rating of 0.5...so that nobody misses the show when CBS does its' deed. Do you think this means GL will be cancelled in Spring 2009, with the Remini/Bertinelli show debuting in Fall 2010? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cat Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 Ruh roh. And in answer to your question, Mark: yes. Wonder if Leah will be talking about Scientology? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcar03 Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 The show is reportedly being launched for Fall 2009. GL and ATWT were only renewed for an additional year the last go around keeping them around to Fall 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brimike Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 It definitely sounds like a GL possibility to me, especially since GL airs at 10 AM here in NYC/NJ/CT. I always liked her as a supporting actress and a comedienne, but I don't know if she has the chops to pull off her own show, and as much as it pains me to admit it, I just can't get past the Scientology stigma. I know I shouldn't let that affect me, but it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Contessa Donatella Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 Ya know, Mark, Bloom is a real genuine fan of GL. And, Bloom doesn't want to be the one to pull the plug on it, so there are factors & then there are factors. And, not that it matters much in terms of GL's soaps, but I can't get past the Scientology either. She's not THAT good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JackPeyton Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 I Scientology. I am not one, but i do love it. I love the Scientology church in l.a. I love to read about it and learn about it. Its such a missjudged thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brimike Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 Ah, the innocence of youth. I luv ya, JP. (Feel free to fire back with an old-fart joke. I won't mind. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JackPeyton Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 Ha, more like love of obsessing over stars spilling into my real life so i have soemthing to dicsuss with them. LOL. Tho when i met katie holesm all we discussed was 'OMG! PACEY+JOEY 4evahHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" lol. And why would i do that? You are not old... like.. at all. Young and fun and not even 21 like me, not, but old? not that either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cat Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 Is it a church? A cult? A lifestyle? A manufacturer of vitamins? Not making fun, I am just honestly confused. (And every time I think about Scientology, I get visions of Tom Cruise jumping up and down on Oprah's sofa). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brimike Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 True. But I was driving when you were still in diapers. That scares me. You live in La-La Land. So you get a free pass. God only knows what I would be interested in at 20 if I grew up in Southern California. I'd probably have been right there with you. So who the hell am I to judge? ;P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members All My Shadows Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 Definitely not. There was no mention of the CBS TV network at all in the article. Read again: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cat Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 Oh, man. I am laughing so hard right now. Right after I posted on this thread (using the S word), I couldn't access this board anymore and my internet service went down. Spooky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brimike Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 True enough, AMS. But that doesn't rule it out. CBS Distribution might decide to air it on certain CBS affiliates. I'm not saying GL will be outright canceled, but much like PC and The City, many affiliates may just stop airing GL if they feel they can get better demos with a talk show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jonathan Posted August 14, 2008 Members Share Posted August 14, 2008 This may be a syndicated show and it may not necessarily air on CBS affiliates. For example, Regis and Kelly is produced by Buena Vista, but not every ABC market airs it. I've seen it air on FOX in certain markets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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