This March, the ladies of Wisteria Lane will find out they’re not the only wives with secrets bubbling just beneath the surface. Lifetime is gearing up to begin production on a new weekly series titled ARMY WIVES, described as following “the struggles, dreams and friendships of a diverse group of women – and one man – whose military spouses and families live on an active Army post.” Among the confirmed cast members are Kim Delaney (NYPD BLUE) and Catherine Bell (JAG). In other Lifetime news, the network recently announced the cancellations of the improved comedy LOVESPRING INTERNATIONAL (which will be missed) and drama ANGELA’S EYES (which probably won’t). WIVES – which is based on the book Under The Sabers: The Unwritten Code Of Army Wives by Tanya Biank – will film on location in Charleston, South Carolina
Could NBC finally be waking up to the fact that viewers may be wary of throwing their support behind a series if the network is unwilling to do so? Perhaps at last remembering that such classic hits as CHEERS were not an immediate hit with fans, NBC — hot on the heels of having given full-season commitments to the struggling critical darlings STUDIO 60 and FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS — will allow Tina Fey’s 30 ROCK to see out the season. Of course, the big question hanging over the show is whether or not star Tracy Morgan will be available to film after January 4th, which is when he heads back to court on DUI charges. Because Morgan was on probation from a previous DUI charge which occurred in December of 2005, a judge could sentence the actor to spend up to a year behind bars. (Of course, if that means more screen-time for Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin, perhaps Morgan’s incarceration will be a blessing in disguise for fans of the series.)
