Network’s second scripted series comes from Jonathan Abrahams
Reid Nakamura | January 29, 2016 @ 10:52 AM
Last Updated: January 29, 2016 @ 11:22 AM
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E! has ordered its second scripted series, “The Arragement,” written and and executive produced by Jonathan Abrahams.
The series, described as a “Cinderella story for modern times with a dark and complicated Hollywood twist,” follows a beautiful young actress who auditions for the female lead in a summer blockbuster playing opposite one of the world’s top action movie stars. After Megan’s amazing audition leads to an incredible first date (and more) with her co-star, her Cinderella story takes an unexpected turn when she is presented with a contract that would change her life forever.
Josh Henderson (“Dallas”), Christine Evangelista (“Chicago Fire”), Michael Vartan (“Alias”) and Lexa Doig (“Continuum”) will star on the 10-episode first season. Abrahams (“Mad Men”) wrote the pilot and will serve as executive producer.
Jimmy Fox of Objective Productions USA, an All3Media company, along with Layla Smith and Gregory Lipstone of All3Media America, will also serve as executive producers. The pilot was directed by Ken Olin (“Alias,” “Sleepy Hollow”). Universal Cable Productions will produce the series.
13 of E! Hits and Misses (Photos)
HIT: "Fashion Police" has been one of the network's most consistent hits, but the show's future is now uncertain due to the death of founder and marquee co-host Joan Rivers on Sept. 4
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HIT and MISS: "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" was created well before Suzanne Kolb took the reins at E! and the reality show continued its run after nine seasons, despite declining ratings.
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MISS: "The Wanted Life," starring Britain's other boy band The Wanted, ran for 7 episodes in 2013.
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MISS: "Scouted" was a reality show about the modeling industry that premiered a few months after Kolb took over in 2011 and was never picked up for a second season.
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HIT and MISS: "Khloe & Lamar" is a "KUWtK" spin-off based around Khloe Kardashian and her basketball-playing husband Lamar Odom. It ran for two seasons and finished shortly before the couple divorced.
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MISS: "Kendra," starring Playboy model Kendra Wilkinson ran for 4 seasons. It began well before Kolb started, but took a ratings hit after she took over.
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MISS: E! cancelled Ross Mathews' late night show "Hello Ross" after only 26 episodes over two short seasons
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MISS: "Ice Loves Coco," starring rapper Ice T and his wife Coco Austin, ended in 2012 after an awful season of ratings.
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MISS: "Chasing The Saturdays" followed a girl band E! hoped would be this generation's answer to the Spice Girls, but not very many people tuned in.
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HIT and MISS: "Total Divas" kicked off its third season in early Sept., but recent ratings have been less than stellar.
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MISS: "Chelsea Lately" ran for 7 seasons, but Chelsea Handler and E! had a messy split in Aug. 2014.
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MISS: "Mrs. Eastwood and Company," based around actor Clint Eastwood's wife and family, aired for only 10 episodes in 2012.
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MISS: E! rebranded itself with the tagline "Pop of Culture" in 2012 to mixed results.
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Suzanne Kolb confirmed her departure from E! in a staff email Tuesday after serving as network president since 2011. TheWrap takes a look back at some programming wins and losses
HIT: "Fashion Police" has been one of the network's most consistent hits, but the show's future is now uncertain due to the death of founder and marquee co-host Joan Rivers on Sept. 4
