Johnny Quest is a serial killer in Roswell

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PIRATENEWS

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 4:50 AM

www.usanetwork.com/movies/loveanddie/index.html

I caught this little gem by accident tonight. Appears to be a pilot, but no news on whether it will survive, or if it's already dead. Replay at midnight EST.

It's like Burn Notice but funnier. Like an early BTVS. Good writing, good acting. Short skirts and stripper boots are always appreciated.

Note the "press release" censors the Roswell credit for the star, who did an excellent job. I didn't even recognize her in the role, which she nailed.

Does anybody know if there's an Episode 2? According to the reports below, it's a 2006 pilot that was cancelled. WTF were they thinking? I suspect because you can't have professional assassins as TV stars, especially when they kill mobsters. Too much reality is bad for business.

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12.23.08 - 08:23 AM

WORLD PREMIERE OF USA ORIGINAL "TO LOVE & DIE" PREMIERES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30

Starring Shiri Appleby, Tim Matheson, Frances Fisher and Ivan Sergei

New York, NY December 23, 2008 Shari Appleby stars in the world premiere of TO LOVE & DIE, a USA original movie debuting on Tuesday, December 30 at 8/7c. The film also stars Tim Matheson ("The West Wing," "Animal House"), Frances Fisher ("Titanic," "Laws of Attraction") and Ivan Sergei ("Crossing Jordan," "The Break Up"). A repeat will air at 12/11c.

TO LOVE & DIE revolves around a young woman (Appleby) with abandonment issues, convinced that her dating problems would be resolved if only she were able to track down the father (Matheson) she never knew. When she finally does find him, she discovers that he's a contract killer. It's right then and there that it all comes together, and she realizes that not only do her relationship issues make sense but also that she may have found a new career path. Fisher stars as Janet, Appleby's secretive and protective mother. Sergei stars as Blue, a prospective love interest for Appleby who also works for Matheson.

TO LOVE & DIE comes from NBC Universal Television Studios and Broadway Video. Lorne Michaels ("Saturday Night Live," "30 Rock"), Andrew Singer ("Sons & Daughters") and David Kanter ("Crime & Punishment") serve as executive producers and it was written and executive produced by Sara Goodman.

USA Network is the #1 network in all of basic cable and is seen in 94 million U.S. homes. A division of NBC Universal, USA is the cable television leader in original series and is home to the best in blockbuster theatrical films, acquired television series and entertainment events. The award-winning USA website is located at www.usanetwork.com. Characters Welcome.

USA Network is a program service of NBC Universal Cable a division of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.

www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20081223usa01

'Roswell' Star 'To Love & Die' With USA
www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-shiriapplebytoloveanddieusa,0,3319929.story

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Lost pilot found: USA's 'To Love & Die'

USA is presenting "To Love & Die" as an original movie, the sort of original movie you only schedule one week before airing and that you bury on a late December evening where barely anybody is watching TV. USA is so enthusiastically behind the telefilm that the network website is still listing a screening of "The Inside Man" for that 8 p.m. hour as of Christmas morning.

"To Love & Die" was ordered as a 90-minute pilot back in the fall of 2006. In July of 2007, USA ordered "To Love & Die" to series and presented a number of clips at the Television Critics Association press tour.

Now I have a soft spot for Appleby, but I found the clips to be darkly funny and appealing. I figured the main role would be a great chance for Appleby to tran

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PIRATENEWS

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 5:50 AM

UPDATE:

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"To Love & Die" has gotten its premiere date. The USA TV series will start its first season, consisting of 12 episodes, to the small screen one day before the new year's eve, on December 30 at 8/7c.
www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00020819.html

So it is a series?

KWICKO

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 6:27 AM

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"To Love & Die" has gotten its premiere date. The USA TV series will start its first season, consisting of 12 episodes, to the small screen one day before the new year's eve, on December 30 at 8/7c.
www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00020819.html

So it is a series?

Heck, why not? Burn Notice has done far better than expected, and it's got some serious bad guys in it. Ditto Dexter.

Sorry I missed this one; I'll have to keep an eye out for it.

Mike

"It is complete now; the hands of time are neatly tied."

PIRATENEWS

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 2:17 PM

Apparently the writers strike hit it right between the eyes.

And the networks appear to have laid off their PR depts.

The situational ethics and predictive programming are annoying, like Burn Notice, Firefly, BTVS and Angel.

Too bad "normal" families aren't seen on TV.

Roswell was annoying, and this girl was mousey.

But now she's a buff comedic action stuntchick.

Matheson has also directed Burn Notice. Plus starred in Animal House and owner of National Lampoon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Matheson

So there's comedy potential.

PIRATENEWS

Monday, January 5, 2009 7:12 AM

Bump. Back on TV right now, if'n ya missed it..

ZEEK

Monday, January 5, 2009 3:46 PM

Oh so this is like the actor. I thought you were talking about JohnnyQuest who posts here. I figured if he was a serial killer that would explain a lot :-P (you'll have to delurk to defend your honor JQ)

Oh and you had me at short skirts and stripper boots.

HELL'S KITTEN

Monday, January 5, 2009 6:34 PM

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Originally posted by Zeek:
Oh so this is like the actor. I thought you were talking about JohnnyQuest who posts here. I figured if he was a serial killer that would explain a lot :-P (you'll have to delurk to defend your honor JQ)

That's right, encourage the fuckhead.
=P

ANYways...

Thanks for posting this, PirateNews. I caught the pilot and really enjoyed it. Hope it does well as a series.

PIRATENEWS

Sunday, January 18, 2009 6:26 AM

IMDB is showing only 2 episodes, which became the 2-hour "pilot/movie":
www.imdb.com/title/tt0811112/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Love_and_Die

So that seems to be all there is. Assassinated by USA network and the writers strike.

Did anyone record it and post video online?