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Another "Practice" spinoff? Ellenor Frutt--The Comedy
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Posted by: TIVO_GUY_HERE

From TVGUIDE.Com

PRACTICE MAKES TWO SPINOFFS?: Überproducer David E. Kelley is pitching ABC a half-hour comedy centered on Camryn Manheim's Practice attorney, Ellenor Frutt, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series, which would debut in early 2005, would follow Ellenor as she returns home following the demise of her legal drama, er, law firm. As previously reported, ABC has already picked up a Kelley-produced Practice spinoff starring James Spader. The Practice ends its eight-year run in May, but the franchise will be around in one form or another for all eternity.

Posted by: harvscar

If it involves Ellenor, it should probably be a Lifetime movie regarding child abandonement, since nobody has seen the tyke for a few seasons.

Jimmy should have a spin-off, focusing solely on "Jimmy the Grunt"-type cases. I'm sad to see how little they are using his character lately.

Posted by: SparkleMotion

quote:
Originally posted by harvscar
Jimmy should have a spin-off, focusing solely on "Jimmy the Grunt"-type cases. I'm sad to see how little they are using his character lately.

He was pretty good as George "Babyface" Nelson in "O Brother Where Art Thou". He should do more movies. :) :up:

Posted by: HTH

Speaking of abandoned children, where's Eugene's son, Kendall? I'd forgotten all about him. Is the boy raised by his mother, Sharon?

Posted by: DancnDude

I can see a spinoff with Ellenor, but I can't see it as a comedy. Although I was actually hoping she would be cast with Alan in his spinoff.

Posted by: aadam101

I think Eugene's son began stalking Lindsey after he gave up his fascinataion with Lucy. Lindsey got all crazy and killed him. Oh Wait..... that already once.....oh wait.......twice.

Posted by: aadam101

Was this a real post? When I read the title I thought it was a joke.

Posted by: Todd

Frutt, the comedy?? I don't think so... :down:

How about a comedy with Jessica Capshaw instead? :)

Posted by: smak

I think Jessica Capshaw may make the Alan Shore show.

Also, when I think of Camryn Manheim, I think Richard Pryor, Jim Carrey & George Carlin all rolled up into one (insert overweight joke here!)

-smak-

Posted by: TIVO_GUY_HERE

yes its a real post

Posted by: aadam101

Can you post the link? It's not that I don't believe you but I couldn't find it at TVGuide.com.

It seems David E. Kelly is stretching it a bit. His last two series failed miserably. Boston Public was dumped unexpectedly so he takes his one remaining show (that's getting canned) and splits it into two other shows?This has got to be one of the strangest things a TV show has ever experienced.

Posted by: aadam101

Never mind. I found a different link!

Posted by: justapixel

Ugh

Posted by: randyf

quote:
Originally posted by Todd
Frutt, the comedy?? I don't think so... :down:

How about a comedy with Jessica Capshaw instead? :)

or a PORNO with Jessica Capshaw :)

Posted by: SparkleMotion

quote:
Originally posted by aadam101
This has got to be one of the strangest things a TV show has ever experienced.

The Mary Tyler Moore Show spawned several sitcoms (incl. Rhoda and Phyllis) plus an hour-long TV drama (Lou Grant). That's sort of a similar thing. :)

Posted by: smak

Ok, the Eleanor Frutt sitcom, terrible idea.

But I think it was a great idea to dump Practice and go for the spinoff/whatever Alan Shore show.

People want to see more Alan shore, more Tara (more william shatner???), so why not start out fresh with a new show with those characters, instead of trying to fit in time for all the Jimmie/Eleanor/Eugene stories.

-smak-

Posted by: keyzersoce

Here is the story from The New York Post:

'PRACTICE' SPINOFF NO. 2

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_Print _ReprintMarch 31, 2004 -- NOW there could be a second spinoff of "The Practice," which wraps this season after eight years.

ABC is considering a half-hour sitcom, starring "Practice" regular Camryn Manheim in character as Ellenor Frutt - who returns to her hometown after "The Practice" finale and interacts with her sisters. "Frasier" writer Dan O'Shannon would shepherd the project, projected for a midseason 2005 launch.

No word yet on who might co-star with Manheim, who's won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Frutt, and has been on the series for its entire run.

A spokeswoman for "Practice" creator David E. Kelley would not confirm the reports.

ABC has already announced that James Spader will star in a "Practice" spinoff launching next season, in which Spader's character, Alan Shore, is fired by Berluti, Frutt & Young and joins another Boston law firm.

The network has already ordered 22 episodes of that spinoff, and is reportedly considering William Shatner for a co-starring role.

Shatner is guest-starring in a five-episode "Practice" arc as shark-lawyer Denny Crane, and reportedly has an option in his contract allowing Kelley to make him a regular on the spinoff series.- Michael Starr

Posted by: HTH

Is this the anti-Ally McBeal?

Posted by: aadam101

Anti-Ally is exactly what I was thinking.

Ally
So insecure she can't keep a man
lawyer at a prestigious Boston Law firm
bed hopper
Imagined her long time friends were doing strange things

Ellenor
So secure she had a baby without a man
lawyer at a not so prestigious Boston Law Firm
I'm starting to think virgin
Long time friends came out of nowhere often times after murdering someone

Then let's not even mentionabout the weight. Talk about different ends of the scale.

Posted by: HTH

So she's the Foe McBeal. (Or would that be Faux McBeal?)