Development Roundup: Fox Nabs TV Version of Will Smith's 'Hitch,' Epix Scraps Nashville Drama and More

Usually projects go from TV to the big screen -- see: 'The A Team,' 'Jackass 3D' (and that's just this year) -- but occasionally a successful film will spawn a TV show -- see: 'Friday Night Lights,' 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer.' According to Deadline Hollywood, that's the case with Will Smith's hit 'Hitch.'

The 2005 film, about Smith's kinda-smarmy but ultimately charming date doctor, is being turned into a TV series by Smith's production company, Overbrook Entertainment. 'The Proposal' writer Pete Chiarelli will write the script for the one-hour show.

Smith has tried to bring the movie to the small screen before -- it was adapted into a half-hour comedy for CBS three seasons ago, but ultimately didn't make it to air.

In other TV development news ...

• Premium cable channel Epix has scrapped plans for its first scripted series, 'Tough Trade.' The Nashville-set drama revolved around three generations of a Nashville music dynasty, and a pilot was shot nine months ago. Industry sources are questioning whether Epix is ready to produce its own scripted series. [Deadline]

• WEtv is adding to its reality show ranks by ordering a new series about working mother/stand-up comedian Tammy Pescatelli. The network is expected to launch the six-episode show alongside a Joan and Melissa Rivers reality show in January. [The Hollywood Reporter]

• ABC News and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have teamed up for a new series called 'Be the Change: Save a Life.' The show will start in September, and will be hosted by Diane Sawyer with contributions from ABC News anchors. [Variety]

• NBC is developing a half-hour family comedy called 'Man of the House.' The series, from 'Due Date' co-writer Adam Sztykiel, is being described as a "Mr. Mom role reversal" show. [Deadline]