FOX has reportedly ordered additional scripts of the freshman legal drama "Justice," a sign of at least tentative confidence in the low-rated series.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, FOX has asked for three new "Justice" scripts to get an indication of the show's creative direction going forward. That's not the same as ordering additional episodes, of course, but it's at least a ray of light for a show that's settled into a fourth-place rut at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday nights.
There had been some rumblings of concern last week when FOX pulled the final pre-baseball original "Justice" in favor of a repeat of "House." FOX sources have insisted that the movie was merely intended to steer clear of a head-to-head battle (sure to be one-sided) with the premiere of "Lost" on ABC.
The Jerry Bruckheimer-produced procedural did get a bonus airing on Friday night when FOX shorted the "Celebrity Duets" finale and rebroadcast the "Justice" pilot.
"Justice" may be searching for a new time period after FOX's baseball playoff run, which is still better than cancellation.
Meanwhile, the industry trade claims that "'Til Death" is taking a longer-than-expected break after star Brad Garrett wasn't enthusiastic about the most recent script. FOX has attempted to stir up ratings for the slow-starting comedy by double-airing it last Thursday -- at the expense of "Happy Hour" -- and slotting repeated into the network's Sunday slate.
From zap2it