January 8, 2008
Waterered Down Dexter Heading to CBS Feb. 17
Variety reports that CBS will be showing watered down versions ofShowtime's serial killer drama Dexter Sunday nights starting next month.
According to Broadcasting & Cable, the move marks the first time that the full season of a cable program will make the jump to network television.
"Showtime is available in just 16.3% of TV homes (which subscribe to the premium service), compared with CBS' 99% national coverage.
"Former "Dexter" exec producer Daniel Cerone -- who wrote this past season's opening and closing segs and season one's finale, among others -- was less thrilled with the repurposing. The scribe said he wasn't sure "Dexter," even cut down, was appropriate for broadcast TV.
"We didn't pull any punches," he said. "We were very aware that we were writing for a premium cable audience. The most interesting thing about Dexter is he kills without remorse. I'm curious and intrigued at how they would cut the show down to make him a character that works on broadcast TV. I wouldn't feel like a responsible writer-producer if I didn't express that concern."
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