May 08, 2003
Williams in 'Boomtown' series
by Nellie Andreeva
The Hollywood Reporter
May 08, 2003
Actress-singer Vanessa Williams has inked a deal to star in 10 episodes of the NBC drama "Boomtown," should the show be picked up for a second season. "Boomtown's" pickup prospects are looking better, according to industry sources. Speculative NBC schedules making the rounds Wednesday had the NBC Studios/ DreamWorks TV series staying in its current Sunday 10 p.m. berth or possibly moving to 9 p.m. Friday. NBC on Monday is set to kick off a week of fall schedule unveilings by the major broadcast networks. Other contenders for "Boomtown's" Sunday 10 p.m. slot include "The West Wing," the untitled Las Vegas project and the legal ensemble "The Lyon's Den." In what would be an interesting twist, "Lyon's Den," starring "The West Wing's" Rob Lowe, also is being considered for "West Wing's" Wednesday 9 p.m. slot as a midseason replacement for that show or as a fall starter if "West Wing" moves to Sunday.
Posted by Jo at May 8, 2003 11:58 AM