New Norbert Leo Butz pilot?
New Norbert Leo Butz pilot?
Harpz2006
Broadway Star Joined: 1/3/08
#1New Norbert Leo Butz pilot?
Posted: 3/20/09 at 1:26pm
I read about this on a few sites, and was wondering if anyone had heard anything about it:
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They kept four of the actors/characters: Matt Long (as Dylan Hewitt), Ben Lawson (Liam Priory), Norbert Leo Butz (Rowdy Kaiser), and Tina Majorino (Addy Fisher). I only read the original script (which I enjoyed; very Grey's Anatomy (early seasons) meets Boston Legal), but I remember reading that the new version may be more of a drama, rather than a dramedy. "
http://tvbb.zap2it.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/1279998/6
Apparently, Matt Long ("Jack & Bobby") stars as a blue-collar law school grad who gets talked into joining a boutique law firm in LA. Norbert plays the sleazy agent who talks him into working there. It's in development for ABC.
#2re: New Norbert Leo Butz pilot?
Posted: 3/20/09 at 1:37pmI heard that he did it, but not anything further, so thanks for posting this.
Harpz2006
Broadway Star Joined: 1/3/08
#2re: New Norbert Leo Butz pilot?
Posted: 3/20/09 at 1:42pm
I also read they did it last year and it wasn't picked up, so the writers rewrote it and are trying it again. I love Matt Long, so I'd love to see this take off.
#3re: New Norbert Leo Butz pilot?
Posted: 3/20/09 at 2:29pm
Roger Bart was also in the original pilot last year (when the series was called The Deep End), but it looks like he won't be returning. I'm still p.o. that they didn't pick it up. I read the script and really liked it.
But I'm glad that Norbert is involved in the new version and hope that ABC does pick it up this time around.
#4re: New Norbert Leo Butz pilot?
Posted: 3/20/09 at 2:33pm
Oh and this was the promotional image from the previous version...
The Deep End cast
#5re: New Norbert Leo Butz pilot?
Posted: 3/20/09 at 2:38pm
Not to threadjack, but half-asleep as I was this morning, I caught a commercial for Grands' Biscuits, nad could've SWORN Norbs was in it! Anyone know what I'm talkin' about here, to maybe clarify for me? Loves him! 
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#7re: New Norbert Leo Butz pilot?
Posted: 3/20/09 at 5:49pmThat is the CUTEST commercial and he looks absolutely adorable! I just saw it this morning!!! So adorable!
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"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#8re: New Norbert Leo Butz pilot?
Posted: 3/25/09 at 5:04pmI KNEW it. I just saw that commercial and I could've sworn it was him. thanks for clarifying!
#9re: New Norbert Leo Butz pilot?
Posted: 3/26/09 at 12:24am
my thread on Butz and the Dough Boy
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardid=1&thread=992085#3788905
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"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
Harpz2006
Broadway Star Joined: 1/3/08
#11re: New Norbert Leo Butz pilot?
Posted: 5/20/09 at 5:39pmIt got picked up by ABC for midseason! http://abc.go.com/fallpreview/index?pn=thedeepend
#12re: New Norbert Leo Butz pilot?
Posted: 5/20/09 at 6:43pm
Glad to hear this!
My friend worked on the pilot, not at actor, but art department.
He said it looks like a fun, smart show.
#13re: New Norbert Leo Butz pilot?
Posted: 5/20/09 at 8:40pmI though he was doing Catch Me if You Can??
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#14re: New Norbert Leo Butz pilot?
Posted: 5/20/09 at 8:45pmThis preview is very appealing! An excellent cast, with some originality.
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