Jay 37,717 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 The project, titled Battle Creek, received a straight-to-series order, according to Variety, and was actually developed in 2002, when Gilligan was fresh off his work on The X-Files. It’s a detective drama about two investigators who have very different worldviews, and it’s hard to see exactly why Gilligan would have come up with that idea in the wake of his work on X-Files.http://www.avclub.com/articles/vince-gilligan-follows-up-breaking-bad-with-a-dete,103380/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,400 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 That's disappointing. Never been a fan of weekly crime dramas, especially the ones with self-contained plot lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,717 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,283 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Vince is cashing in now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,717 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Honestly I am sure he will make more money from 1 season of this show than all 6 years of Breaking Bad combined.And then he can pass the reigns of this show off to others and do a more intimate show on a cable channel somewhere.Can't blame him one bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,283 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 do a more intimate show on a cable channel somewhere. Wishful thinking? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,400 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Unfortunately for you I can't ever see him writing any more TV sci-fi or fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,717 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 do a more intimate show on a cable channel somewhere. Wishful thinking? LOLI am sure that is his planUnfortunately for you I can't ever see him writing and more TV sci-fi or fantasy.Why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,400 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Unfortunately for you I can't ever see him writing and more TV sci-fi or fantasy. Why not? He's matured as a writer. I should imagine he's keen to try new things, new genres. Gilligan is better than Doctor Who or other such nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 He seems like the type of guy who just likes to tell an interesting story, regardless of genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,717 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 First footage of Gilligan's next project http://teamcoco.com/video/conan-highlight-vince-gilligan-next-project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,304 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Unfortunately for you I can't ever see him writing and more TV sci-fi or fantasy. Why not?He's matured as a writer. I should imagine he's keen to try new things, new genres. Gilligan is better than Doctor Who or other such nonsense.Yeah, we could have, like, an actual science-fiction show with some writing talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,283 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Unfortunately for you I can't ever see him writing any more TV sci-fi or fantasy.I'm not much of a fan of those genres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 458 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 That's disappointing. Never been a fan of weekly crime dramas, especially the ones with self-contained plot lines.Some of Gilligan's episodes for X-Files were some of the best in the series, like "X-Cops" and "Bad Blood." If he has an interesting twist to the Mulder/Scully dynamic (provided the two investigators are both male and female), then I'm all for it. Dixon Hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I live less than 30miles from Battle Creek. There's not exactly much there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,394 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 First footage of Gilligan's next project http://teamcoco.com/video/conan-highlight-vince-gilligan-next-project I can't believe I missed this thread! Is this Battle Creek show still happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 458 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Kal Penn will play a detective in 'Battle Creek'Additionally, David Shore (House) will be showrunner for the Sony Pictures Television/CBS Television Studios co-production, and he and Vince Gilligan are executive producing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,717 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 458 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Yeah, the casting so far is meh. A show with Gilligan's pedigree deserves to mine unseen talent (like Aaron Paul in "Breaking Bad"), not people who worked with Shore on "House." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,394 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Does it matter? It's Vince Gilligan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,717 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 I have a feeling this will be Vince's "pay the mortgage" show, and he'll do something more creatively satisfying on cable once this gets off the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 458 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Does it matter? It's Vince Gilligan!Seems like it's David Shore's show, and Gilligan is just putting his name behind it. Like Spielberg's been doing for the past three decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,717 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 458 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I might tune in if Gilligan actually writes a few episodes, but never liked House, so I'll likely skip it. Unless the rest of the casting is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wycket 36 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Does it matter? It's Vince Gilligan!Past success does not promise such for the future.He's a great talent, but Breaking Bad was more than just him. It was the perfect combination of so many people and talents that just produced something wonderful. This is a David Shore show produced by Gilligan as others have said, as Better Call Saul will be similarly. Once he decides to do something new and on his own, then I'll take notice, but never will expect something like Breaking Bad again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 458 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Dean Winters, Janet McTeer, Aubrey Dollar and Edward Fordham Jr. join "Battle Creek"Huh, the remaining casting is looking pretty good -- Kal Penn aside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,394 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Does it matter? It's Vince Gilligan!Past success does not promise such for the future.Perhaps, but I will remain enthusiastic until he actually lets me down. For now, Breaking Bad is one heck of a great credential, wouldn't you say? Whatever his next 'real' show will be, I'm looking forward to it. To have something to look forward makes me happy.Alex - who discovered Mad Men because of Weiner's involvement in The Sopranos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,717 Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Josh Duhamel to be partnered with Dean Winters in Vince Gilligan's new showMeh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wycket 36 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Big yeah for Dean Winters. The exact opposite for Duhamel. I've seen him in a lot of things, and unless this is a comedy I don't see him holding his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,717 Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 He has no gravitas whatsoever. Seems like a horrible casting decision.Here's looking forward to Gilligans NEXT project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Kal Penn will play a detective in 'Battle Creek'Additionally, David Shore (House) will be showrunnerDidn't he commit suicide already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,283 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 You are confusing reality with fiction again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,717 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 This will be a mid-season replacement for CBS next year. Press release:BATTLE CREEK stars Josh Duhamel and Dean Winters in a drama about two mismatched law enforcement officers whose polar opposite views of the world and crime-solving breed frustration, disdain, humor and possibly a grudging respect as they team together to clean up the hardscrabble streets of Battle Creek, Mich. Det. Russ Agnew (Dean Winters), a good but gruff, hard-boiled detective, has his world upended when strikingly handsome, charismatic Special Agent Milton Chamberlain (Josh Duhamel) opens an FBI field office at the police station and chooses Russ to be his partner. Milts polished sophistication and access to unlimited state-of-the-art equipment is impressive to his new co-workers in the absurdly underfunded department. As Russ and Milt work long hours together in the economically distressed city of Battle Creek, the question is: will it be Milts charm and endless supply of high-end resources or Russs old-fashioned cynicism, guile and deception that prove to be the keys to catching the bad guys in his beloved hometown? Janet McTeer, Kal Penn, Edward Fordham and Aubrey Dollar also star. Emmy Award winners Vince Gilligan and David Shore as well as Mark Johnson and Bryan Singer are the executive producers for Sony Pictures Television in association with CBS Television Studios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,717 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 Interview with Vince Gilligan and David Shorehttp://www.nerdist.com/2014/07/breaking-bads-vince-gilligan-and-houses-david-shore-welcome-us-to-battle-creek/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Still not sure that Gilligan couldn't have done better than unloading his DNA on the buddy cop genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,717 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 Agreed. He's clearly spending more time on Better Call Saul anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,717 Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Preview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Promo:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZSlGuAskKYThis show looks kind of dumb. Disappointing followup for Gilligan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,283 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Network tv right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Yeah.Gilligan's cashing in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,283 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Let him! He's earned it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Yeah. But it would have been nice to see him pursue another artistic endeavour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I'm sure AMC is all over him for another original idea (not BCS). And I'll bet the premium channels (HBO, etc) have courted him as well. He'll get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,717 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Honestly I am sure he will make more money from 1 season of this show than all 6 years of Breaking Bad combined.And then he can pass the reigns of this show off to others and do a more intimate show on a cable channel somewhere.Can't blame him one bit.I have a feeling this will be Vince's "pay the mortgage" show, and he'll do something more creatively satisfying on cable once this gets off the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,283 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 So he is doing two shows at the same time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,717 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,283 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Like Walter in the early seasons. Working two jobs to make ends meet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 So then it's only a matter of time before things get meta and Gilligan does a show about his life. Or a show within a show. Breaking 'Breaking Bad'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,283 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 "Breaking Your Enthusiasm" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,717 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Preview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9esEjX02m4I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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