USA Network has given the go ahead for drama series Mr. Robot about a man with a debilitating anti-social disorder that makes possible for him to connect to people only when he’s hacking them.
Elliott (played by Rami Malek) is recruited by anarchist Mr. Robot (Christian Slater) and finds himself working with an underground hacker group.
The pilot was shot by Niels Arden Oplev (The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo, Under The Dome). Mr. Robot will be shot in New York. for more, follow the jump.
USA Network has signed Christian Slater to play the title role in its cybercrime pilot, Mr. Robot. His character runs an underground hacker organization bent on razing corporate America.
The cast also includes Remi Malek, Portia Doubleday, Carly Chaiken, and Martin Wallström. For more, follow the jump.
Benched (USA Network, Tuesdays, 10:30/9:30C), USA Network’s new legal comedy will premiere on October 28th.
The half-hour workplace comedy follows Nina Whitley (Eliza Coupe, Happy Endings), a high-powered attorney who went off the rails so spectacularly that now the only place will hire her is the Public Defenders office.
In anticipation of the fall premiere of USA Network’s newest drama series DIG, a new chapter of the thriller’s prequel will be released every Thursday for free on Wattpad, the world’s largest community of readers and writers.
USA Network’s Satisfaction is a drama that follows Neil Truman (Matt Passmore) and his wife Grace (Stephaine Szostak) as they make unconventional choices to preserve their marriage. It explores the statement, “What do you do when having it all is not enough?” When Neil accidentally finds the phone of the male escort that Grace is secretly hiring to make up for feeling underappreciated, it sends him into the world of male escorts. He cross paths with Adriana, the madam who runs the male escort service. Katherine LaNasa plays this sexy madam and is here today to talk about her role and the show.
USA has given a conditional pick-up to drama pilot Stanistan, which ‘follows the staff of the American compound in the Middle Eastern country of Stanistan – State Department workers, covert CIA officers and journalists operate in a delicate balance of danger and silliness using every coping mechanism available.’ The pickup is cast contingent.
The network’s 2014-15 development slate includes projects from Amy Poehler, Jodie Foster, Jessica Biel, Peter Tolan and Carlton Cuse and includes five comedies and six dramas ranging from Westerns to alien occupations and cyber hacking. For more details, follow the jump to the press release.
Nestor Serrano and Brit Morgan fave signed on as recurring guest stars fro season two of USA Network’s Graceland (Wednesdays, 10/9C) which premieres on June 11th.
Serrano will appear as Carlos Solano Sr. the leader of the Solano Cartel; Morgan will play Amber, a ‘sexy but shifty genius for hire.’ For more, check out the press release after the jump.
USA Network has announced its Summer 2014 Schedule – a mix of four well-regard returnees – Covert Affairs, Graceland, Royal Pains, Suits – and two new dramas – Rush and Satisfaction. Rush centers on a hard-partying bad boy physician who caters to L.A.’s elite – for a hefty price; Satisfaction explores modern marriage at its midpoint and stars Matt Passmore, fresh off The Glades.
Royal Pains stands as the network’s longest running current series, going into its sixth season; Covert Affairs enters season five; Suits will be in its fourth season and Graceland is a sophomore. The USA Network summer schedule kicks off with Royal Pains on June 10th; Rush and Satisfaction premiere on Thursday, July 17th. For the complete schedule of premieres – and series descriptions – check out the press release after the jump.
USA Network has given slick white collar crime dramedy White Collar an abbreviated, six-episode sixth season – something that suggests it will be that show’s finale (sibling network Syfy has done something similar with Eureka and Warehouse 13…).
The network has also taken pilots for Rush – a drama about a Hollywood concierge doctor, and Complications – Matt Nix’s drama about a disillusioned ER doctor. By adding these series, and renewing White Collar (for however limited a run), USA Network will enter its 2014-15 season with six new shows and six returnees, creating more hours of original programming that it ever has.
For more details about the new shows, check out the press release following the jump.
If you’re a Psych-O and will miss the series when it concludes its run, you can bid on a piece of Psych history – including wardrobe, accessories and other props from the show – and show support for the Alzheimer’s Association at the same time.
Universal Cable Productions is launching a Psych Online Auction, hosted by Screenbid, beginning tomorrow and running for one week. Up for grabs are about 200 props and other pieces of Psych memorabilia. The week will also include a live auction of Shawn’s Blueberry, the iconic 2004 Toyota Echo on the Psych After Pshow following the series finale. For details – and a list of the some of the more prominent items going on the auction block, follow the jump.
Attack of the Show creator/Let’s Ask America host Kevin Pereira has been named host for Psych After Pshow, the one-hour live special that will follow the series finale of USA Network’s song-running Psych on March 26th (10/9C). Fans of the show can enter a lottery to win a pair of tickets to the event, which will also feature fan-submitted videos asking questions for the series cast and creator. For more details, check out the press release after the jump.
