here's the whole chat, or do we have it here already? sorry, it's not very.. uhm.. orderly.
2:15pm - 2:45pm: THE WHOLE TRUTH
Series premieres on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 10pm on ABC
About the series:
tvtango.com/series/whole_truthOn the panel:
Jonathan Littman, Executive Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer
Rob Morrow
Maura Tierney
Tom Donaghy, Creater & Co-Executive Producer
Ed Zuckerman, Executive Producer
2:16 very short clip.
2:17 Q for Rob Morrow about reshooting pilot
2:17 Rob Morrow: We shot the 2nd episode first. We're just going to start reshooting the pilot tomorrow. Just the pieces that need to be redone.
2:18 Q to Rob Morrow about doing another character so soon
2:18 Rob Morrow: Creating a character is so exciting. The material has such dignity and intellligence.
If my character on NUMB3RS is laconic, then my character on THE WHOLE TRUTH is loquacious.
2:19 Q to Jerry Bruckheimer about 3D TV
2:19 Jerry Bruckheimer: not for a while. it requires saturation of 3D TVs.
2:19 Q about recasting.
2:19 Rob Morrow: Tom wrote it with Maura in mind so now it's destiny that it worked out.
2:20 Q for Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer about working with ABC instead of CBS
2:20 Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer gives great corporate speak
2:20 Q for Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer about putting his stamp on shows.
2:21 Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer: I feel the weight on everything on do. I love process. This is a great process show that shows you everything that goes on. How they build their cases.
We have wonderful advisers who have been through this. CSI was all process. After OJ was on, people were so fascinated with law. This shows how and why they do it.
2:22 Q for Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer about large # of cop and legal shows.
2:22 Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer: I think they look for good ideas, and if they happened to be cop and lawyer shows, they go for it. If you look at the NYT best seller list, it's populated with mysteries.
2:23 [Comment From SitcomsOnline ]
Whole Truth - With Maura now joining the show, will there be any production delays to the schedule or will it still debut on Sept. 22?
2:23 @sitcomsonline: They'll be fine if they have one in the can and are re-shooting bit of the pilot now.
2:23 Ed Zuckerman, Executive Producer: Our prosecutor will win about half of the cases.
2:24 Q for Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer about the day for him
2:24 Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer: I don't think about legacy. I think about tomorrow. To take a few hours to reflect on the past was thrilling.
2:24 Q about the template/pace of show being like the pilot for the whole series.
2:25 Jonathan Littman, Executive Producer: From style and format standpoint, yes. It will be the same. The way Tom writes and builds the stories, he constantly keeps the suspense going.
2:25 Tom Donaghy, Creater & Co-Executive Producer: There's something about the game of law that is fast-paced.
2:26 Q for Maura Tierney about coming back to work as leading role vs. ensemble
2:26 Maura Tierney: I wasn't really thinking about anything. I wasn't thinking about doing another show. I really responded to the character...maybe because Tom wrote it for me.
It's funny. I thought it would be interesting to play that character.
I consider this to be an ensemble show.
2:27 Q for Maura Tierney about how she is
2:27 Maura Tierney: I'm healthy. I'm good.
2:27 Q for Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer about him being here and not for THE CHASE.
2:28 Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer: I was in Barcelona for SORCERER'S APPRENTICE and just jumped on a plane to come back here.
2:28 Q for Maura Tierney about how ER helped her.
2:28 Maura Tierney: It's like a reflex for me. Why don't we take the steadycam everywhere. It's part of my muscle memory.
2:29 Rob Morrow: Tony Scott filmed NUMB3RS one time with three cameras from far away and you never knew when your close-up was. It makes for better performers.
2:30 Q for Tom Donaghy, Creater & Co-Executive Producer about show ending with verdict, etc each time.
2:30 Tom Donaghy, Creater & Co-Executive Producer: Yes, that's the plan.
2:30
Dianne, Rike: I have your questions. Will ask during panel if I can or after the panel if possible.
2:31 Q for Maura Tierney about experience with goodwill from TV critics and fans gives her new perspective.
Maura Tierney: I probably have a new perspective on everything, in general, and it's a wonderful feeling to know that people care about what you do.
Tom Donaghy, Creater & Co-Executive Producer: Maura and I went to NYU together. I grew up with Rob in theatre. Bruckheimer has embraced me for the past few years. Even if it doesn't go any further, it's been very rewarding.
2:33 Q for Rob Morrow about how important the verdict is.
Rob Morrow: He wants to keep the system honest. It seems to me like he has a really ambitious side.
2:34 Q about types of cases.
2:34 Tom Donaghy, Creater & Co-Executive Producer: We're going to do Class A felonies. You're on safe ground with murder.
2:35 Q about longer story arcs.
2:35 Ed Zuckerman, Executive Producer: The characters will evolve but you won't have a LOST phenomenon.
2:36 Q for Rob Morrow about NUMB3RS from a journo who doesn't know it's done.
2:36 Q for Rob Morrow about whether he misses it.
2:37 Rob Morrow: No. I was so immersed in this that I didn't have time to miss it.
2:37 Q for Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer about CBS moving CSI
2:37 Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer: I have faith in CBS ability to promote
Q for Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer about how much he learned about law.
2:39 Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer: You know. I watch all the shows and read all the scripts; so I have to learn something, unless my mind is a total sieve.
Q to Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer about what he learned from past
2:40 Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer talking about lead-ins, whether things are on the right network.
2:40 Q for Tom Donaghy, Creater & Co-Executive Producer about writing part for Maura
Tom Donaghy, Creater & Co-Executive Producer: I've been seeing a lot of female characters in ways that they can be strong and elegant and wit so I wrote it with her talents in mind without ever imagining that she would be available.
Q to Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer about whether he negotiates schedule.
Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer: They kind of tell you where it's going to go. All the networks have been friendly at least toward us.
2:41 Q for Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer about shopping show and getting assurances for schedule
2:42 Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer: I wish I could, but you do cast a network to make sure that the show would fit in their schedule and really work.
2:42 Q for Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer about his theatrical films and whether he'll continue to do both.
Jerry Bruckheimer, Executive Producer: This is the kind of job I love. I never need a vacation. Working with a new team.
We have about 40 projects that are in various phases of development.
2:43 last question. (i'll try go get you questions answered after panel).
2:43 Q for Tom Donaghy, Creater & Co-Executive Producer: how much law did you know
Tom Donaghy, Creater & Co-Executive Producer: I didn't know any of it. We have several lawyers on staff. One whose father is the ADA of NY. We're trying to make it as realistic as possible.