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CHARLIES ANGELS
ABC is close to giving a pilot order to a modern version of the classic 1970s TV "Charlie's Angels."
Josh Friedman, who recently adapted the "Terminator" franchise for his Fox series "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," is onboard to write and exec produce the new "Angels."
Also involved are original "Charlie's Angels" producer Leonard Goldberg, who launched the series with Aaron Spelling in 1976, as well as Drew Barrymore, who starred in and produced the 2000 film version and its sequel. Sony Pictures TV is the studio.
Networks of late have found that it's frequently a challenge to take on iconic franchises - and several recent reboots, such as "Knight Rider," "Melrose Place" and "The Bionic Woman" have fallen short.
But ABC is riding high this fall with its adaptation of another such property, "V." which premiered to excellent numbers, although it took a hit in week two.
The original "Charlie's Angels" ran from 1976-81 and was back in the news this summer following the death of original star Farrah Fawcett.
Farrah Fawcett-Majors, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith
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