J.J. Abrams spy drama 'Undercovers' coming to NBC

Back in October of last year I posted that J.J. Abrams (best known for the creation of Alias and most recently Fringe) was in a bidding war with several networks over a project that sounded suspiciously like the t.v. version of the movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

Well, it looks like NBC has won that particular bidding war.

J.J. Abrams has a new drama for NBC’s upcoming season!

Undercovers stars English actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Boris Kodjoe (Madea’s Family Reunion, Surrogates) as retired and married CIA agents who get called back in to duty after leaving the spy world behind.

“We have tremendous confidence in this promising series and feel this is a great way to kick off our upcoming Upfront development announcements,” NBC Universal Chairman Jeff Gaspin said (via THR). “J.J. has delivered another signature series along with our partners at Warner Bros and we couldn’t be happier.”

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I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not. After all NBC hasn't had the greatest luck with action dramas as of late (Bionic Woman anyone?).

I'll check it out but, if this new show ends up being as complicated as Fringe, or if I see a hint of the craziness that was Alias season 3 I won't even bother.

'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' coming to your t.v.?

J.J. Abrams is spying a new adventure/action series, triggering a bidding war at several networks.

The creator of "Alias" partnered with "Felicity" scribe Josh Reims to pen an hourlong spy thriller; spec script has generated heat at ABC, NBC and CBS. Warner Bros. TV, where Abrams' Bad Robot operation is based, is the studio.

News of the project, which centers on spies who are also married, was first reported Wednesday by the Wrap.

Reims' other credits include "Brothers and Sisters" as well as Abrams' "What About Brian."

Abrams, who's exec producer on Fox's "Fringe," and Bad Robot are also behind a half-hour laffer project from scribe Mike Markowitz; that script was recently sold to Fox.

Source: variety.com

I was excited for about a second, until I saw the Abrams part. His last 2 shows haven't exactly been on the must watch list for me.

The other issue I have with this is, let's face it Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt made those characters what they are I'm not so sure they would translate well to t.v. with different actors.

I think he would have a better shot if he just brought back Alias with Jennifer Garner.

J.J. Abrams "Fringe" trailer

I gotta be honest even after watching the trailer for this show I still don't have a real clue in terms of what this series is about lol. I guess the mystery is supposed to be part of the appeal (to get you to tune in).

But as I've said before if this show becomes another version of "Lost" or anything resembling the 3rd season of "Alias" I am taking this show off my t.v. schedule. Also it's nice to see Joshua Jackson in something other then a teen-drama or horror movie lol.