JackFetch Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 NBC has ordered 13 episodes of "Robinson Crusoe," a drama series based on Daniel Defoe's classic novel, and plans to launch it this fall or mid-season 2009, depending on whether there will be an actors strike in the summer. The Hollywood Reporter says "Crusoe" will be an "adrenaline-charged version" of the 1719 novel with a contemporary feel and voice, including a 21st century take on race relations, but it will be a period drama, taking place in the 17th century when the book is set. "It's part 'MacGyver,' part contemporary morality tale about race and personal discovery, part comedy and part 'Cast Away' meets 'Survivor,"' Silverman said. Like the novel, NBC's series will center on Crusoe and his relationship with his loyal servant Friday. But in addition to their adventures overcoming marauding militias, hungry cannibals, wild cats, starvation and apocalyptic lightning storms described in the book, the series will introduce additional characters and elements, including a MacGyver-like knack of the lead character for making handy tools and devices out of common items. In keeping with the main character's British roots, the title role probably will likely be played by a U.K. actor, although an Australian also is a possibility. Australia is being eyed as a shooting location. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=42332 I don't know about this. It could be really good, but I doubt it will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tglancy Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 "It's part 'MacGyver,' part contemporary morality tale about race and personal discovery, part comedy and part 'Cast Away' meets 'Survivor,"' Silverman said. I love that part. It's like they just took a bunch of random shit, threw it together and made a show. I bet they had a wheel with a bunch of words on it to create a description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 "It's part 'MacGyver,' part contemporary morality tale about race and personal discovery, part comedy and part 'Cast Away' meets 'Survivor,"' Silverman said. I love that part. It's like they just took a bunch of random shit, threw it together and made a show. I bet they had a wheel with a bunch of words on it to create a description. I'm seing the "manatees-in-a-tank-pointing-at-balls" strategy a work here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 I'm sorry, did someone just describe Robinson Crusoe as Cast Away meets Survivor? Excuse me while I go and blow my head off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 You know what this is going to be, don't you? This is going to be Gilligan's Island: The New Class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 I wonder which contemporary television programme it was which inspired NBC to 'create' this series which just happens to feature a man stuck on a strange and remote island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 There's just no part of this pitch that doesn't smack of desperation and wrongheadedness. They're anxious to latch onto the hot new trend of 2004. Ben Silverman, The Man Who Will Save NBC, is clearly losing his mind in full view of the public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted May 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Sam Neill, Sean Bean and Joss Ackland have joined the cast of NBC's action series "Crusoe." The project, based on Daniel Defoe's novel, chronicles the adventures of the dashing and resourceful castaway Crusoe (Philip Winchester) and his companion Friday on a desert island while looking in flashbacks at Crusoe's life before he embarked on the ill-fated voyage. Among the flashbacks are Crusoe's tragic childhood with widower father. James (Bean), the relationship with the love of his life, Susannah (Anna Walton), and his efforts to launch a business under the watchful eye of family friend, Jeremiah Blackthorn (Neill). "Crusoe," written by Stephen Gallagher ("Eleventh Hour") and directed by Duane Clark ("CSI: NY"), will be filmed in the U.K., South Africa and the Seychelles. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/conten...204e4eda9c547ab At least they got some established talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightAngle04 Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Militias, Apocalyptic lightning storm, hungry cannibals and.............. wild cats???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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