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When I first heard about this show, I could have sworn I had heard something about it before, only with another star attached to it and not Virginia Madsen. Turns out there was another version of 'Scoundrels' that ABC attempted, a couple of years ago, only it had Catherine O'Hara in the lead role and it was called 'Good Behavior.'

'Scoundrels' is based on a New Zealand show, 'Outrageous Fortune,' and Madsen will star as the mother/head of a family of crooks who decides that they all need to go straight after the dad is put in prison. I'm going to assume that things don't go smoothly and their criminal pasts will catch up to them in some way. But this sounds like it could be a fun show, sort of like 'The Riches' and maybe a hint of the USA show 'Cover Me' (which...

ABC has given the green light to "Scoundrels," a comedic drama based on New Zealand series "Outrageous Fortune." The network has handed a series order of about eight episodes to "Scoundrels," which is set to run in the summer.

The project, from ABC Studios, centers on a family of small-time criminals that is shaken when their father is sentenced to a long prison term, leaving his wife to take care of the criminally enterprising brood. In an effort to keep her kids out of trouble, she decides it's time for the family to go straight despite the best efforts of her kids to maintain their petty criminal ways.

Richard Levine and Lyn Greene ("Nip/Tuck") wrote the project and will serve as executive producers/showrunners on the series.

John Barnett, whose company South Pacific Pictures is behind the original series, is also executive producing with ABC-based producer Francie Calfo. Michael Larkin...

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It's pilot screening time this week at ABC, and the TV types are abuzz about the fate of the network's projects that, because of the WGA strike, are being seen by Alphabet brass six months after they were greenlighted to pilots.

The field is being narrowed down, and there is speculation ABC might pick up a drama and a comedy series Friday. Overall, the network is expected to greenlight at least three projects each on the comedy and drama side.

Two NYPD-themed one-hours -- ABC Studios' Nathan Fillion starrer "The Castle" and Sony TV's ensemble dramedy "The Unusuals" -- have emerged as front-runners.

Additionally, 20th's untitled Dave Hemingson legal dramedy screened well Wednesday. Rob Thomas' "Cupid" update, which has not been seen by ABC execs, also is rising, somewhat overshadowing Thomas' other hourlong pilot at ABC Studios, "Good Behavior."

Also a possibility: WBTV's fantasy "Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas," which has not screened.

On the comedy side, three single-camera half-hours continue to enjoy the strongest buzz: 20th TV's Victor Fresco office comedy and the ABC Studios-produced family shows "Never Better," starring Damon Wayans, and the Kristin Newman project, starring Alyssa Milano.

While most of Hollywood is getting into vacation mode as mid-August approaches, it's crunch time at ABC, which shifted its pilot production to early summer as a result of the writers strike. Screenings are scheduled for next week, but already there is early buzz on some pilots that are completed.

On the comedy side, three single-camera half-hours -- the untitled Victor Fresco project, "Never Better" and the untitled Kristin Newman project (aka "Single With Parents") -- are considered strong contenders for pickup.

In a vote of confidence for the Victor Fresco office comedy, starring Jay Harrington and Portia de Rossi, ABC's sister studio ABC Studios recently inked an overall deal with Fresco. Family comedy "Never Better" would mark the return to ABC of "My Wife and Kids" star Damon Wayans, while the Kristin Newman project stars Alyssa Milano as a thirty?something woman trying to break free of her overbearing family.

On the drama side, "The Castle," starring Nathan Fillion as a horror novelist working for the NYPD, and Rob Thomas' "Good Behavior," toplined by Catherine O'Hara as the matriarch of a family of criminals, have tested well, while the large-cast Shakespearean drama "Prince of Motor City" is said to have potential.

A few high-profile pilots, including the Max Mutchnick/David Kohan comedy and "Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas," have not been delivered. ABC has been taking its time, asking for episodic story lines for most of the pilots before making series pickup decisions.

"The Shield" co-star Jay Karnes is staying at FX with a recurring role on the cable network's upcoming drama series "Sons of Anarchy."

Meanwhile, Meghan Markle and Kellan Lutz have landed recurring roles on the CW network's new drama "90210."

"Anarchy," from FX Prods. and Fox 21, revolves around a notorious outlaw motorcycle club's efforts to protect their town of Charming, Calif., from drug dealers and local corporate developers.

In a six-episode arc, Karnes will play Atf Agent Scott Kohn, reuniting with "Shield" writer/executive producer Kurt Sutter, who created the series.

In "90210," a contemporary spinoff of "Beverly Hills, 90210" from CBS Paramount, Markle will play vixen Wendy, a sexy student at West Beverly Hills High who takes every advantage of her looks. Lutz will play George Evans, a star lacrosse player who comes from a wealthy family.

Additionally, Markle has nabbed a potential recurring role on ABC's drama pilot "Good Behavior" as Sadie, the sexy, spoiled daughter of Burt Valencia (guest star Treat Williams).

She is repped by Gersh and Shelter Entertainment.

Lutz, repped by Innovative and manager Jamie Freed, next appears on HBO's "Generation Kill."...

Hot off his stint on ABC's Desperate Housewives, Gary Cole has signed to co-star on the network's drama pilot Good Behavior, with Jeffrey Tambor on board to guest star.

Additionally, Ty Burrell has been cast in ABC's untitled David Kohan/Max Mutchnick comedy pilot, while Benny Ciaramello and John Carroll Lynch have joined ABC's drama pilot, The Prince of Motor City, and Kerry Bishe has joined Fox's drama pilot Virtuality.

Good Behavior, from ABC Studios and director Charles McDougall, centers on Jackie (Catherine O'Hara), the matriarch of a family of criminals who decides it's time for her brood to go straight when her husband (Cole) ends up in the clink for five years.

Tambor will play Hy, Jackie's sleazy partner at a pawn shop.

Cole is coming off a turn on Housewives as Wayne, the evil ex-husband of Katherine Mayfair (Dana Delany)

The untitled Kohan/Mutchnick comedy, from WBTV, revolves around two men -- Derek (Josh Cooke), who is straight and Drew (Alan Tudyk), who is gay -- who are lifelong best friends and business partners.

Nicole Ari Parker has landed the female lead opposite Damon Wayans in ABC's comedy pilot Never Better, while Keith Robinson has joined the ABC dramedy pilot Good Behavior.

The Marc Buckland-directed Never Better, from ABC Studios, centers on Keith (Wayans), a recovering alcoholic trying to be a good husband and father. Parker plays Keith's wife, Allison.

Also cast in the pilot is Matt Winston as Keith's AA leader.

Parker is repped by Gersh and Blue Stone.

Good Behavior, from ABC Studios and director Charles McDougall, is based on a New Zealand format and centers on Jackie West (O'Hara), the matriarch of a family of criminals who decides that it's time for her brood to go straight. Robinson will play Watts, a cop who frequently stops by the Wests' home and has a rapport with Jackie.

Robinson, who co-starred on Canterbury's Law, is repped by Stone Manners and the Firm.

Catherine O'Hara is in negotiations to play the matriarch at the center of Good Behavior, Rob Thomas' dramedy pilot for ABC.

Warren Christie has landed the lead of another ABC drama pilot, Prince of Motor City, which also has cast Andie MacDowell.

Behavior, from ABC Studios, is based on the New Zealand format Outrageous Fortune and centers on the matriarch (O'Hara) of a family of criminals who decides that it's time for her brood to go straight after her husband ends up in the clink for five years.

O'Hara, who is filming Sam Mendes' feature Farlanders, is repped by ICM and Brillstein Entertainment.

Motor City, from ABC Studios, is a gothic family soap inspired by William Shakespeare's Hamlet that centers on a young Harvard philosophy professor (Christie) forced to return to Detroit and take over the family's auto company.

MacDowell will play his mother.

Motor City extends Christie's deal with ABC and ABC Studios. He co-starred on the drama October Road, which has become a fan favorite but is unlikely to return for a third season.

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Patrick Adams and Mae Whitman have been cast in ABC's one-hour pilot "Good Behavior".

"Behavior", from ABC Studios and writer Rob Thomas, is a dramedy based on the New Zealand format "Outrageous Fortune" that centers on the matriarch of a family of criminals who straightens out her brood after her husband ends up in the clink for five years.

Adams will play Van and Haden, the couple's identical twin sons, one a successful young lawyer and one a dimwit who still lives at home and plots ill-fated schemes. Adams is repped by Abrams Artists, Generate and attorney Lev Ginsburg.

Whitman will play Roxy, the family's smart teen daughter who has been blackmailing her principal and selling hall passes and permission slips. She is repped by APA and manager Dan Spilo.

The much anticipated new version of Beverly Hills, 90210 has hit a bump in the road. Rob Thomas, the creative force behind Veronica Mars, has had to step back from the project.

Thomas has had a lot of good luck lately. His new version of Cupid -- based on his 1998 Jeremy Piven series of the same name -- and Good Behavior -- a dramedy about a family of thieves -- have both been ordered to pilot by ABC. The alphabet network has first dibs on Thomas' schedule so he's had to pull back on his 90210 involvement for CW.

This doesn't mean however that Thomas won't be involved. Sources report that he was in casting sessions a few days ago. AnnaLynne McCord (Nip/Tuck) was just revealed as the second actor to be cast in the 90210 pilot. She'll play the sexy and spoiled Naomi Bennett who has an on-again/off-again relationship with...

Charles McDougall has signed on to direct ABC's dramedy pilot Good Behavior.

Behavior, from ABC Studios, is based on the New Zealand format Outrageous Fortune. It centers on a family of criminals whose matriarch decides it's time for her brood to go straight.

Endeavor-repped McDougall won an Emmy for directing the Desperate Housewives pilot, also for ABC/ABC Studios. Other credits include the pilot of The Tudors for Showtime.

ABC has picked up two more pilots, an untited dramedy from Rob Thomas and Five Year Plan, from Joe Port and Joe Wiseman.

The Rob Thomas project, an adaptation of the New Zealand format Outrageous Fortune, makes a third pilot for the Veronica Mars creator this development season. ABC also picked up his comedy script, a revised Cupid.

Both pilot orders follow the news that Thomas had been tapped by the CW to pen an updated spinoff of the hit 1990s series Beverly Hills, 90210. He recently finished a draft for Beverly Hills, which also is expected to go to pilot.

His latest ABC pilot -- from ABC Studios, where Thomas has a deal -- is a dramedy in which the matriarch of a family of criminals decides it is time for her brood to go straight when her husband ends up in the clink for five years.

In addition to writing, Endeavor-repped Thomas is executive producing the project with ICM-repped John Barnett, whose company South Pacific Pictures produces the original series.