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Burn Notice creator Nix bringing similar tone to FOX's Jack and Dan
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Posted 4 months ago by
wdweditorial
 Utilizing the same international cost-cutting model that brought us Mental and Defying Gravity this summer, Fox is moving forward with Jack and Dan, a comedic procedural from Matt Nix. Nix is best known for being the creator of Burn Notice, a smoking hit for USA. J&D is more a straight-up cop drama, telling the story of two partners on the street. Jack is ambitious and follows the rules. Dan is a drunken lech who should have been fired years ago. Probably would have been, too, if it weren't for a heroic act earlier in his career. I have to say, lighter fare is a better direction for these lower budget direct-to-series projects than what we saw this summer. Cable has it right. People want fun and sexy for summer. The shows under this model get a 13-episode commitment; so why not go all the way with it and try to compete directly with cable? After all, cable is winning summers right now. Continue reading Burn Notice creator Nix bringing similar tone to Fox's Jack and Dan Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free Permalink | Email this | | Comments
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Tags: Mental :: Burn Notice :: Burnnotice :: Defying Gravity :: Defyinggravity :: Jack And Dan :: Jackanddan :: Mattnix
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