From the big screen to the small screen ... Bradley Cooper will guest star in the TV adaptation of Limitless. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied

With the US networks showcasing their prime time programming, McGarvey said there are several “interesting” series Ten are excited to add into their Aussie schedule thanks to distribution deals with FOX and CBS,

FOX had several which caught her attention, including The Grinder, starring Rob Lowe and former Wonder Years star Fred Savage.
Lowe plays an ageing ex-TV star who made his name playing a lawyer on TV. Meanwhile Savage plays his real-life lawyer brother who is constantly outshone by his famous sibling.

Law comedy ... Rob Lowe and Fred Savage play brothers in comedy The Grinder. Picture: Ray Mickshaw/FOX via AP Source: AP

“Rob is self-deprecating and funny and has really good comic timing,” said McGarvey.

“There’s a lot of buzz around the show because of the pedigree of the cast, plus it’s also a funny concept. So we’re excited about that.”
Also getting Ten excited is the TV adaptation of Bradley Cooper’s recent film Limitless from CBS.

“Bradley Cooper is a recurring guest star and also stars in the pilot,” previewed McGarvey.

“It’s basically taken the movie and found a way to turn it into a crime procedural — so the people who take these mind-enhancing drugs turn into super FBI agents.”

“It’s sci-fi-ish, but you’ve got procedural storylines with a backstory.”

Sci-fi is still a buzz word at the networks, said McGarvey. Ten will also have the rights to screen another film-turned-TV-series Minority Report plus a contemporary reimagining of Frankenstein, called The Frankenstein Code.

Due to the number of shows that each US network has recommissioned for another series, this year there were far less pilots to see, said McGarvey.

“The volume was less, but the quality was really good,” she added. “We’ll definitely get a few really great shows from each of our suppliers.”