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"Freaks and Geeks" Writers Bail on "90210"?

Posted by Lindy Parker

 

Now that the 90210 reboot has been picked up for a second season, it seems the CW is doing some housecleaning to try and get the show's chaotic writing under control....

Rebecca Rand Kirshner Sinclair has signed a seven-figure deal with CBS Paramount to serve as executive producer/showrunner on the high school drama remake for 2010-2011, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  Sinclair joined as an executive producer in September and was to run the writers room, work alongside current executive producers/showrunners Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah, and serve as a consultant if the show was picked up for a second season.

Now that Sinclair will be taking charge, Sachs and Judah are likely to leave at the end of this season. (Yahoo TV)

We feel pretty good about this decision actually.  We think the writing talent of the dynamic Sachs-Judah duo that brought us so much joy on Freaks and Geeks is better suited for a less high-profile show where they are given more free reign.  Also, Rebecca Rand Kirshner Sinclair (we like to call her "Double RKS") worked on both Buffy and Gilmore Girls, so we have high hopes that she can turn this ship around.


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Posted Feb 27 2009, 01:00 PM
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Comments

Larry Stevens said:

I think you're right on Lindy.  I am huge Sachs and Judah fans and that just makes sense.  I'm sure there was not free reign at 90210 being that it is such a high profile show. I'm looking forward to what they do next.  Thanks Lindy

March 7, 2009 1:12 AM

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