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John Schneider in odd new show

by Brett Love, posted Jun 26th 2008 9:05AM

John Schneider - twentysixmilesJohn Schneider could be back on our television screens soon, if someone will buy the show. The odd part about this one isn't the content, but rather the production. Schneider is starring in twentysixmiles -- a reference to Catalina Island, where the show is being shot -- which is an independently funded production. Executive producer Rob Miller is spending some $5.5 million to shoot six episodes of the show that can serve as a launch to the series, or a trio of movies.

And he's doing the whole thing with no deal in place for broadcast. Ballsy. Despite the lack of a studio deal, they have managed to land some pretty big names to join Schneider. George Segal (Just Shoot Me), Jeffrey Tambor (Arrested Development), and James Denton (Desperate Housewives) are all set to make cameos while Jessica Tuck (Judging Amy), Eric Lange, and Daniel Quinn will be part of the regular cast. Schneider's character is a high powered executive who moves to Catalina Island after his wife divorces him in order to be closer to his children.



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Brad

I live on the Island and I can say that the script and story line represent the Island well and should be very entertaining. They are filming all around town and capturing many of the sights that make Catalina unique.

Hollywood is a tough place, but I hope there is room for a series with a good story and beautiful backdrop.

June 27 2008 at 5:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gina

He's also in "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," so he'll be back onscreen whether this one sells or not. But I hope it will.

June 26 2008 at 4:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Oreo

Costs that much? I doubt this will ever be made into a show, and it sounds like a boring movie idea.

June 26 2008 at 12:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
StillBash

Hey I wasn't finished.

... and is 22 miles off the coast. There.

But maybe he lived 4 miles inland and used Google Maps to find out how long the drive was.

Whatever.

June 26 2008 at 10:49 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Brett Love

Wikipedia tells me that you are correct Bash, but the reference comes from the Four Preps song, "26 Miles."

Twenty-six miles across the sea
Santa Catalina is a-waitin' for me

June 26 2008 at 11:08 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
StillBash

Thanks for your reply, that was exactly what I was looking for *happy smile*

June 26 2008 at 7:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
StillBash

Great reference to an island that's actually 22 miles long and 8 miles across.

June 26 2008 at 10:48 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Scott

Sounds like a rehashed "Everwood". But I really grew to like Schnieder on "Smallville". I would probably tune in at least once, unless the reviews were outright horrible. Assuming it's on a cable channel I get (I'm guessing the broadcast networks would pass on anything like this, that doesn't involve weekly murders or reality humiliation).

June 26 2008 at 9:28 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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