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Jan 18, 2012 - 12:14 PM
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Someone should tell them the BBC beat them to it. 
CBS has picked up a new detective drama pilot, described as a modern-day take on Sherlock Holmes.
Elementary will transport Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective to present-day New York, according to Deadline.
The project has been devised and written by Medium scribe Rob Doherty, who will also executive produce alongside Justified 's Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly.
BBC One drama Sherlock - which ended its second run on Sunday night - is also a contemporary update of Conan Doyle's stories, with Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) solving crimes in modern London.
Elementary was first announced in September, when Sherlock producer Sue Vertue used Twitter to remark on the similarity between the two projects.
She wrote: "Mmm interesting CBS, I'm surprised no one has thought of making a modern day version of Sherlock before, oh hang on, we have!"
The Sherlock series two finale pulled in 7.9m viewers for BBC One. The show has already been commissioned for a third series.
If picked up to series, Elementary will likely form part of the CBS 2012 fall schedule.
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/s129/sherlock/news/a360768/elementary-cbs-develops-modern-day-sherlock-holmes-pilot.html
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Jan 25, 2012 - 6:52 AM
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When news broke that CBS had approved a pilot for a modern-day reimagining of the Sherlock Holmes story called Elementary, it seemed like just another part of the Holmes resurgence falling in line with the successful film series starring Robert Downey Jr. and the BBC's hit series Sherlock. But it could have some slightly more nefarious origins, at least according to a producer from the BBC series.
Sherlock executive producer Sue Vertue told The Independent that her team was actually approached by CBS to create a licensed U.S. version of Sherlock a while back, but they turned the U.S. network down. Not soon after, CBS announced Elementary was in development.
According to Vertue, the timing seems like more than just a coincidence.
"We understand that CBS are doing their own version of an updated Sherlock Holmes," she said. "It's interesting, as they approached us a while back about remaking our show. At the time, they made great assurances about their integrity, so we have to assume that their modernised Sherlock Holmes doesn't resemble ours in any way, as that would be extremely worrying."
If there is too much of a resemblance, Vertue noted every recourse could be taken?and hinted that could even mean a potential lawsuit against CBS.
"We are very proud of our show, and like any proud parent will protect the interest and wellbeing of our offspring," she said.
For those unfamiliar, the BBC series takes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's turn-of-the-century detective and places him in modern-day England, solving cases with everything from CSI equipment to cellphones. Plus, his partner Dr. John Watson publishes their exploits online via his personal blog.
As for the now-in-development Elementary, Holmes and Watson will be solving cases in modern-day New York City. Additional details about the show have not been released.
http://www.isnnews.net/
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Someone should tell them the BBC beat them to it.
CBS has picked up a new detective drama pilot, described as a modern-day take on Sherlock Holmes.
Elementary will transport Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective to present-day New York, according to Deadline.
The project has been devised and written by Medium scribe Rob Doherty, who will also executive produce alongside Justified 's Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly.
BBC One drama Sherlock - which ended its second run on Sunday night - is also a contemporary update of Conan Doyle's stories, with Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) solving crimes in modern London.
Elementary was first announced in September, when Sherlock producer Sue Vertue used Twitter to remark on the similarity between the two projects.
She wrote: "Mmm interesting CBS, I'm surprised no one has thought of making a modern day version of Sherlock before, oh hang on, we have!"
The Sherlock series two finale pulled in 7.9m viewers for BBC One. The show has already been commissioned for a third series.
If picked up to series, Elementary will likely form part of the CBS 2012 fall schedule.
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/s129/sherlock/news/a360768/elementary-cbs-develops-modern-day-sherlock-holmes-pilot.html
On the other hand, we've had only two 3-episode seasons of "Sherlock". The next one won't hit the airwaves until 2014.
By that time, "Elementary" will have either sunk or swam. For Holmes fans there's never too much of a good thing.
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Lucy Liu was just cast as Watson in Elementary. Yes, Lucy Liu. Watson is now a woman. Ugh. .
Joanne Woodward played a female Doctor Watson in THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS.
So there!
brm
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I really liked season one.
Some of the scripts are of the caliber of a great COLUMBO mystery.
Check out the ep with the subway platform killer, That's superb writing.
Perhaps best of all, is it give us a human Holmes, one racked with insecurity, doubt and addiction. And, a love life of sorts.
It is a worthy modernization whether or not it was inspired by SHERLOCK (of course it was)
check it ooT!
bruce
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The first season was great, but season 2 and now 3 are not as impressive to me. Season 1 had an energy that hasn't been maintained, especially JLM's portrayal. It's just kind of tedious now and the cases aren't terribly interesting.
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