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Article: Pilots making the rounds. (television projects)
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- Video Age International
- Article date:
- April 1, 1998
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Renewals still in question
What's in store for the 1998-99 television season? A quick review of the pilots in development indicates that the networks are looking to feature film directors and producers, as well as seasoned TV producers, for new product. They will also be reviving some '70s hits to fill their schedules. However, it's still not yet clear which shows are working this season. Once the networks announce what they will be renewing for next year, a clearer picture will emerge as to which time slots need to be filled and how many pilots need to be ordered. (While ABC made a lot of changes and ordered an unprecedented amount of new series last year, so far ...