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New Season From NBC Includes Michael Richards

Thursday, May 11, 2000

10:00 PM PT

NBC is expected on Monday to announce a new series starring Katey Sagal, as the Peacock kicks off a week of "Upfront" presentations in New York.

NBC has also signed on for a project starring Michael Richards and a vehicle for Steven Weber from Michael Ovitz's new ATG production studio.

Aaron Spelling's "Titans" will be added in the drama lineup as will Dick Wolf's "Deadline," starring indie film star Oliver Platt.

Expected as midseason replacements are "Go Fish" starring Kieran Culkin, and a workplace comedy from "Cosby" showrunner John Markus starring Broadway star Kristen Chenoweth. "These Women" is an ensemble drama about three sisters.

Also expected from NBC for midseason is "News From the Edge" about psychic detectives and Tom Fontana's cop show, "Good Guys Bad Guys."

The biggest surprise: NBC is expected to pass on a project featuring Wayne Knight, the ex-"Seinfeld" sidekick, who was featured in a pilot produced by sitcom power house Carsey-Werner Co.

The schedule for official network announcements: NBC announces Monday on May 15.

ABC and The WB announce their fall lineups on Tuesday, May 16.

CBS announces on Wednesday, May 17.

UPN and FOX announce their schedules Thursday, May 18.