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[03/23/09 - 06:12 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 23
Updates include: Holt McCallany to topline FX's "Lights Out"; Amanda Bynes to get "Canned" for ABC; and Peter Krause and Maura Tierney report for "Parenthood" at NBC.

[06/05/08 - 05:46 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 5
Updates include: Ty Burrell to be one of ABC's "Fourplay"; Gary Cole to play husband to Catherine O'Hara on "Good Behavior" for ABC; and Kerry Bishe reports for FOX's "Virtuality."

[04/15/08 - 03:55 PM]
NBC Promotes Terence Carter to Vice President, Drama Programming, NBC Entertainment
In his new position, Carter will manage both development and current series for the network.

[05/25/07 - 07:19 PM]
Development Update: Week of May 21-25
Updates include: ABC names showrunners of "Carpoolers," "Women's Murder Club" and "Cashmere Mafia," Comedy Central to redevelop "Gay Robot" and Charles McDougall signs on to helm NBC's "The Watch."

[05/14/07 - 02:00 PM]
The Futon's Upfront Notes: Nbc
Find out what's going on with "The Apprentice," which shows have officially been given the axe as well as other odds and ends from the Peacock's upfront presentation.

[11/07/06 - 04:27 PM]
NBC Wins the Week in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the week of October 30-November 5.

[11/06/06 - 10:02 AM]
NBC Shelves '20 Good Years' Early, Rolls Back 'The Singles Table'
The freshman comedy will head to hiatus a week early while "Table" gets rolled back from 13 to six episodes.

[11/01/06 - 11:18 AM]
NBC Offers a Plentiful November of Programs with a Two-Hour Premiere of 'Medium,' a Super-Sized Thursday Comedy Night, More Epic 'Heroes' Secrets Revealed, a Crossover, and Star-Studded Specials, Series and Holiday Programs
The network details its November sweeps highlights. (SPOILERS!)

[10/31/06 - 01:23 PM]
'Heroes,' the #1 New Show of the Week and the Season, Soars to New Ratings Highs
NBC spins the numbers for the week of October 23-29.

[10/28/06 - 11:46 AM]
Script Orders Keep Five More Newcomers Alive
Plus: "ER" to produce 25 episodes this season, ABC cuts midseason drama "Traveler" to eight episodes.

[10/24/06 - 12:15 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of October 16, 2006
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 16-22.

[10/24/06 - 10:14 AM]
'Heroes' Flexes Ratings Muscle as the #1 New Show of the Week and the Season in 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the week of October 16-22.

[10/19/06 - 11:14 AM]
Quick Take for Wednesday, October 18, 2006 (Based on Fast Affiliate Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 18.

[10/17/06 - 03:34 PM]
Fan Favorite Jane Leeves Returns to NBC for 'Twenty Good Years'
The Emmy-nominated "Frasier" alum will guest on this week's episode.

[10/17/06 - 03:32 PM]
Hot Numbers for 'Heroes' and '1 Vs 100' Spark Another Week of Year-To-Year Gains for Nbc
NBC spins the numbers for the week of October 9-15.

[10/17/06 - 03:27 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of October 9, 2006
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 9-15.

[10/12/06 - 12:05 PM]
Quick Take for Wednesday, October 11, 2006 (Based on Fast Affiliate Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 11.

[09/13/06 - 12:00 AM]
NBC to Offer Free Streaming Episodes of All New Primetime Shows

[09/11/06 - 12:00 AM]
Aol to Offer Exclusive Online Premieres of NBC's New Series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and Twenty Good Years, from Warner BroS. Television, Before Their Network Debuts

[08/31/06 - 12:00 AM]
NBC Swaps Wednesday-Night Time Periods for New Fall Comedies '30 Rock' and 'Twenty Good Years'

[08/17/06 - 12:00 AM]
The Sheens, Bergen, Liotta, Cowell, Tambor, Lithgow, Newhart Confirmed as Presenters for the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

[08/07/06 - 12:00 AM]
Cast of NBC's Emmy-Nominated 'The Office' Works Overtime to Host 'NBC Primetime Preview' That Offers Original Comedy Designed to Show Sneak Peek of New Fall Series

[07/21/06 - 12:00 AM]
NBC Kicks Off Fall 2006-07 Primetime Season on September 18

[06/30/06 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: June 26-30 (Weekly Round-Up)

[06/21/06 - 12:00 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "20 Good Years" (NBC)

[05/25/06 - 12:00 AM]
NBC Adjusts Its 2006-07 Primetime Program Schedule, Maximizing Support for Its Slate of New Fall Series

[05/15/06 - 12:00 AM]
NBC Accents Distinctive Talent, Quality Concepts and Cornerstone Dramas -- Along with 'Sunday Night Football' - in New 2006-07 Primetime Schedule

[05/12/06 - 12:00 AM]
ABC Adds Four Dramas, NBC Goes for 'Years'

[04/12/06 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: April 11-12

[03/31/06 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: March 31

[03/23/06 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update Special: Abc, NBC Release Pilot Descriptions

[03/08/06 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: March 8







20 GOOD YEARS (NBC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
10/11/06 - 11/1/06
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2006-2007 season)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
SEASON(S):
1 (13 episodes, 9 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 5/14/07
DESCRIPTION:
(from NBC's press release) This high-energy, young-at-heart comedy follows the journey of two New Yorkers who come to the realization that life doesn't last forever. Mismatched buddies John Mason (Emmy Award winner John Lithgow, "3rd Rock from the Sun"), an impulsive, admittedly self-absorbed, thrice-divorced surgeon recently forced into retirement, and Jeffrey Pyne (Critically acclaimed multi Emmy-nominee Jeffrey Tambor, "Arrested Development"), a widower judge who over thinks every situation, are polar opposites in every way. The one area where they seem to find common ground is the supposition that they have about 20 good years left. With that in mind, both men vow to live each day as if it were their last, despite the consequences, or what their friends, family and peers might think. After all, when age meets anarchy, there's no time for regrets. Heather Burns ("Bewitched") stars as John's pregnant daughter Stella along with Jake Sandvig ("The Story of Us") as Jeffrey's unmotivated son Hugh.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Heather Burns as Stella Mason
· Jake Sandvig as Hugh Pyne
· Jeffrey Tambor as Jeffrey Pyne
· John Lithgow as John Mason
CREW INFORMATION:
· Eric Gold as EP
· Jimmy Miller as EP
· Marsh McCall as CRTR/EP
· Marsh McCall as WRTR (Pilot)
· Michael Leeson as CRTR
· Michael Leeson as WRTR (Pilot)
· Pamela Grant as PROD
· Terry Hughes as DIR (Pilot)
· Terry Hughes as DIR (Pilot)
· Tom Werner as EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Marsh McCall Productions
· Warner Bros. Television
· Werner-Gold-Miller