Ava DuVernay Police Shooting Drama, 'LA Confidential' Adaptation Among CBS Pilot Orders

CBS has picked up four more drama pilots, including a police shooting drama from Ava DuVernay and Greg Berlanti, and a TV adaptation of “L.A. Confidential.”

DuVernay and Berlanti’s “Red Line” follows three families all somehow connected to a shooting incident in which a white cop in Chicago mistakenly kills a black doctor.

Erica Weiss and “Supergirl” alum Caitlin Parrish will write the pilot and co-executive produce. Sarah Schechter of Berlanti Productions is also an executive producer on the Warner Bros. TV project.

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James Ellroy’s novel “L.A. Confidential” is being adapted by “Gotham” writer Jordan Harper. New Regency’s Arnon Milchan, who produced the 1997 Oscar-winning film adaptation, will also executive produce. It hails from CBS Television Studios and Lionsgate Television.

CBS’s description of the pilot promises an update to the story, giving it a “thoroughly 2018 treatment in terms of tone, music and style.” The story follows three homicide detectives, a female reporter and an up-and-coming actress, whose lives intersect as the detectives pursue a sadistic serial killer among the secrets and lies of gritty, glamorous 1950’s Los Angeles.

“Main Justice” is inspired and executive produced by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. Centered around the youngest U.S. Attorney General in history, the show delves into the tumultuous world of the 5th floor of the Department of Justice, as he takes on the biggest legal and investigative cases in the country.

“Power” and “Survivor’s Remorse’s” Sascha Penn will write and executive produce the CBS Television Studios pilot, alongside Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman and KristieAnne Reed.

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The military legal drama “The Code” is co-written by Craig Turk and Craig Sweeny, whose credits include “Medium,” “Limitless” and “Star Trek: Discovery.” The project follows Marines trained as prosecutors, defense lawyers and investigators, as they take on the country’s toughest challenges inside the courtroom and out.

Carl Beverly and Sarah Timberman executive produce.

7 Shows to Watch If You're Skipping Super Bowl LII (Photos)

Usually you'd have to be something other than a sports fan to be willing to skip the Super Bowl. But this year you may really be feeling the fatigue of watching the Patriots play for about the 100th time in the big game. If that's the case, look no further. Whether you want a dose of animal-related cuteness or to catch-up on a series with a binge-watch session, this viewing guide is the list for you.
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"Puppy Bowl XIV" - Animal Planet - 3 p.m. ET

Can you believe this has become such a perennial favorite for 14 years? People will never get sick of watching puppies. And Animal Planet is going all out this year as well, with pre-game coverage building up to the "Puppy Bowl" and even a halftime show.
Animal Planet
Kitten Bowl V - Hallmark Channel - 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. ET/PT

Somewhat different than the Puppy Bowl, the fifth annual "Kitten Bowl" on Hallmark Channel will feature over 100 "cat-letes" frolicking and playing over the course of 10 days. In purrfectly punny fashion, they'll compete for the "Hissman Trophy" and be crowned "Feline Football League Champions." Some of these kittens are survivors of Hurricane Irma and will be adopted by lucky families at the end of the show.
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"The Walking Dead" Marathon - AMC - 3 p.m. ET

Another Super Bowl counter programming tradition, AMC is airing another marathon of their flagship show "The Walking Dead." This year you can catch all 16 episodes of Season 3 moving into the wee hours of the morning.
AMC
"Andromeda" - CometTV - 10 a.m. ET

If you're a Trekkie but have recently binged "The Next Generation," you could check out this other Gene Roddenberry series, "Andromeda." It stars Kevin Sorbo as a captain leading an intergalactic crew to rebuild the Systems Commonwealth 300 years after its fall. The show ran for five seasons from 2000 to 2005, and Comet TV will be showing a 14-episode marathon of some of the highlights. Check here for local channels, or live stream here.
Comet TV
"30 for 30" - ESPN Classic - 6 p.m. ET

Still in the mood for some sports? ESPN is airing "The World Series of Poker" on their main channel, but also a two-part, "30 for 30" special documentary "The U." The doc looks at the evolution of the University of Miami's football team in the 1980s.
"Alaska: The Last Frontier " - Discovery - 6 p.m. ET

Discovery's show "Alaska: The Last Frontier" follows a family of Alaskan homesteaders, and this Sunday they'll air a "Super Bull" special that's a round-up of unruly cows, chaotic calves and other ‘super bulls’ that give the Kilcher family a hard time.
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"This Is Us" - NBC - After the Game

Of course, you can always just take a nap and hide away in your room during the game. But be sure to wake up for a special episode of "This is Us," the longest episode yet, in which it's expected we'll learn how Jack Pearson died.
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Usually you'd have to be something other than a sports fan to be willing to skip the Super Bowl. But this year you may really be feeling the fatigue of watching the Patriots play for about the 100th time in the big game. If that's the case, look no further. Whether you want a dose of animal-related cuteness or to catch-up on a series with a binge-watch session, this viewing guide is the list for you.

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