Good News: BREAKING BAD’s Bryan Cranston is returning to his comedic MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE-esque roots. Bad News: By stepping behind rather than in front of the camera to direct an upcoming episode of MODERN FAMILY. [Source]
Good News: Kevin Bacon has signed on to top-line Kevin Williamson’s Fox drama pilot that will see him play an FBI profiler coaxed out of retirement to stop a diabolical serial killer. Bad News: In a move that we expect to become more commonplace across an ever-changing primetime landscape, Bacon’s deal calls for him to commit to a mere 15 versus the standard 22 episodes per season. [Source]
Good News: CBS has awarded Robert De Niro’s police procedural NYC 22 with an April 15th premiere date. Bad News: The very same spring window that worked out so well for the now defunct MIAMA MEDICAL, HARPER’S ISLAND and CHAOS. [Source] 
