CBS has ordered 13 episodes of a new television series. A comic-thriller, BrainDead will debut in Summer of 2016.
Here’s the press release:
CBS ORDERS “BRAINDEAD,” A COMIC-THRILLER SET IN THE WORLD OF WASHINGTON, D.C. POLITICS, FOR BROADCAST IN SUMMER 2016
Series Comes From Robert and Michelle King, Acclaimed Creators and Executive Producers of “The Good Wife”
STUDIO CITY, CALIF. – CBS has given a straight-to-series order for 13 episodes of “BrainDead,” a one-hour comic-thriller from Robert and Michelle King, acclaimed creators and executive producers of “The Good Wife.” The series will be broadcast in summer 2016.
“BrainDead” is the first project from Robert and Michelle King as part of their new three-year producing deal with CBS Television Studios. “BrainDead” will be executive produced and written by the Kings. Ridley Scott, David Zucker and Liz Glotzer will serve as executive producers for CBS Television Studios, Scott Free Productions and King Size Productions, all of whom previously collaborated on “The Good Wife.” Judy Smith will serve as co-executive producer.
“BrainDead” follows a young fresh-faced Hill staffer getting her first job in Washington, D.C. and discovering two things: 1. The government has stopped working, and 2. alien spawn have come to earth and eaten the brains of a growing number of Congressmen and Hill staffers.
“We wanted to do a show that was a mix of genre-pulp and high-brow politics – ‘The Strain’ crossed with ‘The West Wing,'” said executive producers Robert and Michelle King. “It seemed like the best way to address the news today – not straight, but as the opening act of a horror movie.”
“Robert and Michelle have developed an intriguingly original concept with layers of humor, suspense and the supernatural,” said Nina Tassler, Chairman, CBS Entertainment. “We look forward to launching it to U.S. viewers and a worldwide audience next summer.”
“BrainDead” is a CBS Television Studios production. The series will be distributed domestically by CBS Television Distribution and worldwide by CBS Studios International.
The Kings will continue to serve as executive producers/showrunners of “The Good Wife,” network television’s most critically acclaimed drama, when it returns for its seventh season on Oct. 4.
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What do you think? Do you think you’ll check out the BrainDead TV series?
I loved “Braindead,” and I am really looking forward to new episodes. If you have problem with today’s politics and love humor, you’ll enjoy this show and the actors/actresses in this show. They’re great.
Love the show please bring it back
It’s getting pretty weird/creepy! Like the humor but the goo is a bit much.
Love the show! Very creative and a superb cast. Laughter is exactly what we during these trying times. I will share this article with family, friends and Facebook friends.
I think the show is hilarious & right on topic. Brain dead certainly describes our gov’t right now and the bugs mean there might be a cure. I do hope it’s a limited series though.
I have watched two of the shows. I think the main character is very interesting as is the storyline. However, the exploding heads and bugs crawling onto your bed to invade your brain is a bit unnerving. Too visual for me. I had to turn it as it was actually nauseating. Maybe more humor, less blood and goo is my recommendation.
I am looking forward to it. The Summer is usually a graveyard for television. I was a big fan of The Good Wife, which was also created and produced by Robert and Michelle King, so I am expecting a well written show with a wide array of characters and strange plot lines. Mary Elizabeth Winstead is a fine actress, and she is “easy on the eyes” I hope the Kings can do for a comedy what they did for a great drama with “The Good Wife”
I think it’s time to have a western series on TV again.
I think that television has reached an all time low. How about a return to a western?
I’m concerned about this new show’s title, as much as it’s a comedic approach to politics, it disrespects people who are dealing with loved ones in the trauma of no brain activity after a shooting, near-drowning, stroke, vehicle accident, etc. I believe that there must be a more suitable title for this series. Please reconsider. Thank you.