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[04/12/10 - 12:11 AM]
Development Update: Monday, April 12
Updates include: Delroy Lindo to "Ride Along" for FOX; Chris Gethard to topline Comedy Central series; and Zach Cregger moves into NBC's "The Pink House."

[03/04/10 - 12:08 AM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 4
Updates include: Debra Messing is "Wright" for ABC; Blair Underwood to play "The Event's" president on NBC; and Scott Porter is one of The CW's "Nomads."

[10/01/09 - 09:29 AM]
FX Orders Two New Drama Series
"Terriers" and "Lights Out" join recent pickups "Lawman," "The League," "Archer" and "Louie."

[05/29/09 - 06:31 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 29
Updates include: Mykelti Williamson is the latest to join FOX's "24"; ABC commits to "Crash Course"; and "Mercy's" Elizabeth Heldens sticks with Universal Media Studios.

[10/21/08 - 06:43 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 21
Updates include: Jessalyn Gilsig joins FOX's "Glee"; voice cast set for FOX's "Good Vibes"; and CBS orders two more scripts of "Worst Week."

[08/21/08 - 10:35 AM]
Emmys Announce First Set of Presenters for "The 60th Annual Primetime Emmy(R) Awards," Airing Sunday, September 21 on ABC
Initial wave includes Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hugh Laurie, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Marcia Cross, Dana Delany, Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Eva Longoria Parker and Nicollette Sheridan.

[08/14/08 - 06:39 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 14
Updates include: Katherine Fugate departs Lifetime's "Army Wives"; Madchen Amick joins NBC's "Enemy"; and Leah Remini eyes daytime syndication.

[06/30/08 - 09:39 AM]
NBC Universal Storms Comic-Con 2008 with 'Heroes,' 'Battlestar Galactica,' 'Knight Rider,' 'My Own Worst Enemy,' 'The Office' 'Chuck,' 'Kings,' 'Stargate Atlantis,' 'Ghost Hunters,' 'Eureka,' 'Virtuality' and More
Guests include Rainn Wilson, Jason Smilovic, Ron Moore, Josh Schwartz, Gary Scott Thompson and many more!

[05/28/08 - 07:11 AM]
A&E Network(R) to Launch First Scripted Drama Series in More Than Six Years
On Tuesday, July 15, at 10pm ET/PT, A&E Network will launch its first original scripted drama series in more than six years.

[05/12/08 - 06:26 AM]
NBC and Gm Form Important Cross-Platform Marketing and Programming Partnership for New NBC Fall Drama 'My Own Worst Enemy'
The show will prominently feature two different GM cars -- one for each of the personalities embodied by Christian Slater's character.

[04/02/08 - 12:03 PM]
NBC Reveals Complete 52-Week Program Strategy, Earlier Than Ever, That Gives Advertisers the Opportunity to Create Unique Marketing Solutions
It's here: the Peacock details its fall, winter and summer plans for the 2008-09 season.

[02/25/08 - 03:24 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 25
Updates include: HBO's "1%," ABC Family's Brenda Hampton project get directors; Robert Nathan to revive "Women's Murder Club" for ABC; and pilot casting season heats up.

[12/20/07 - 11:24 AM]
Universal Hd: High-Impact Television for 2008
The network's latest additions include "Jericho," "Friday Night Lights" and "Kidnapped."

[10/05/07 - 11:31 AM]
Tivo's Season Pass(Tm) Tallies Reveal Only Two Fall Premiere Shows Make the Top 50
"Private Practice" and "Bionic Woman" were the only two premiere shows that penetrated TiVo's Top 50 Season Passes, ranking at #18 and #43 respectively.

[09/28/07 - 06:53 PM]
Development Update: Week of September 24-28
Updates include: David DiGilio confirms the end of ABC's "Traveler," Joseph Fiennes to topline Ryan Murphy's FX pilot, NBC orders new anthology series and ABC commits to six episodes of a new Zak Penn drama.

[09/14/07 - 08:45 PM]
Development Update: Week of September 10-14
Updates include: Jason Katims to help out on NBC's "Bionic Woman," TBS to extend "My Boys," FOX begins casting "The Oaks" and A&E issues another cast-contingent pilot order.

[07/27/07 - 07:06 PM]
Development Update: Week of July 23-27
Updates include: Rob Thomas and David Greenwalt exit their respective showrunning gigs, HBO gives "Big Love" a third season and Brooke Langton to take over for Melissa Sagemiller on NBC's "Life."

[07/19/07 - 01:51 PM]
NBC Scores Big at Primetime Emmy Nominations with 69
Leading the charge for NBC is the freshman comedy series, "30 Rock," which picked up 10 nominations including Outstanding Comedy Series as well as lead actor (Alec Baldwin), lead actress (Tina Fey), writing and directing.

[07/19/07 - 05:40 AM]
The 59th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards and Creative Arts Emmy(R) Awards Nominees ArE...
Toping the nominations list are HBO's "Burn My Heart at Wounded Knee" (17), AMC's "Broken Trail" (16), HBO's "The Sopranos" (15) and ABC's "Ugly Betty" (11).

[07/17/07 - 02:03 PM]
Linus Roache ('Kidnapped,' 'Batman Begins') Joins Regular Cast of NBC's 'Law & Order' as New Executive Assistant District Attorney
He'll portray an executive assistant district attorney - the former office held by Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) after McCoy was elevated to district attorney for next season.

[07/06/07 - 03:09 PM]
Development Update: Week of July 2-6
Updates include: Stephanie Niznik and Scott Patterson land roles on the CW's newcomers, options are picked up on the casts of four pilots, Dana Delany in talks to join ABC's "Housewives" and the usual mix of casting news.

[06/22/07 - 09:12 PM]
NBC Gives 'Kidnapped' Late Night Burn Off Run
According to the show's official web site, the unaired installments are set to run Sunday nights (or Monday mornings depending on your time zone) at 12:00/11:00c beginning this Sunday, June 24.

[06/08/07 - 05:39 PM]
Development Update: Week of June 4-8
Updates include: ABC's "Wanna Bet?" and CBS's "The Captain" set for midseason duty, A&E renews "Gene Simmons' Family Jewels" and Sam Waterston's Jack McCoy earns a promotion on NBC's "Law & Order."

[06/01/07 - 05:37 PM]
Development Update: Week of May 28-June 1
Updates include: MyNetworkTV details its fall 2007 schedule, CBS and the CW issue midseason orders and casting is announced for HBO's mini-series "Generation Kill."

[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.

[05/14/07 - 06:33 AM]
NBC Delivers the Quality Once Again This Fall, Introducing Five Ambitious New Dramas, an Inventive Comedy and a Variety of Innovative Unscripted Programs for Its 2007-08 Primetime Schedule
NBC will enhance its current roster of critically acclaimed and creatively ambitious programs with a new 2007-08 primetime lineup that features five new dramas, one new comedy and a variety of fresh unscripted programs, complemented by a host of innovative programming moves, it was announced today at NBC's presentation to advertisers and the media at New York's Radio City Music Hall.

[04/19/07 - 02:07 PM]
NBC Springs Into Season's Final Stretch with the Conclusion of Volume One of 'Heroes,' the 100th Episode of 'Deal Or No Deal,' Two Super-Sized Comedy Nights, an 'Snl' Primetime Special, 'Er' Wedding and Gripping Season Finales
NBC details its May sweeps schedule, which includes MAJOR SPOILERS.

[02/21/07 - 12:52 AM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 21
Updates include: CBS, NBC and FOX add comedy pilots, directors set on a dozen half-hours and Marc Cherry to remain with "Housewives" through May 2011.

[02/15/07 - 04:13 PM]
Chris Castallo Named Senior Vice President, Alternative Programming, CBS Entertainment
Castallo - previousy a Senior Vice President, Development at NBC - is charged with developing new alternative programs, including reality, game shows and other non-scripted programming.

[01/30/07 - 12:13 AM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 30
Updates include: Casting news on NBC's pilots, a new home for Oxygen's "Tease" and VH1 to burn off "Armed & Famous."

[11/03/06 - 04:35 PM]
Development Update: October 30-November 3 (Weekly Round-Up)
Over 20 updates on projects in development and tidbits about shows currently on the air!

[10/31/06 - 06:21 PM]
NBC Stakes 'Kidnapped'
It's official: repeats of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" will take over the show's Saturday, 9:00/8:00c slot effective immediately.

[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 - 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 - 12:12 PM]
FOX Sets 'Prison,' 'Vanished' Finales, Books 'Nanny 911' Return
"Prison's" fall finale set for November 27 while "Vanished" will finish its first season on December 8.

[10/10/06 - 12:19 PM]
'Heroes' Is the #1 New Show of the Week and Season in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the week of October 2-8.

[10/10/06 - 12:13 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of October 2, 2006
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 2-8.

[10/06/06 - 09:01 AM]
NBC Re-Schedules New Drama 'Kidnapped' to Saturdays, Moves New 'Dateline NBC' Edition to Wednesdays
Newcomer is banished to Saturdays at 9:00/8:00c starting October 21 while "Dateline NBC" takes over Wednesday, 10:00/9:00c hour.

[10/05/06 - 03:43 PM]
Quick Take for Wednesday, October 4, 2006 - Final Ratings
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 4.

[10/05/06 - 12:35 PM]
CBS Extends 'The Unit' While NBC Suspends 'Kidnapped'
The Eye gives full season of 22 episodes to "The Unit" just as NBC asks "Kidnapped's" producers to wrap its storyline after 13 episodes.

[10/03/06 - 03:19 PM]
NBC Delivers Primetime's Biggest Gains Versus Last Year for the Week and the Season
NBC spins the numbers for the week of September 25-October 1.

[09/28/06 - 12:00 AM]
CBS Wins Wednesday in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 for the Second Consecutive Week

[09/26/06 - 12:00 AM]
NBC Jumps 18 Percent Over Premiere Week Last Year, Ranks #2 in 18-49 for the Opening Week of the 2006-07 Primetime Season

[09/26/06 - 12:00 AM]
CBS Places First in Premiere Week for the Fifth Consecutive Year and Six of the Last Seven

[09/26/06 - 12:00 AM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of September 18, 2006

[09/21/06 - 12:00 AM]
CBS Wins Premiere Wednesday in Viewers and Key Demographics

[09/21/06 - 12:00 AM]
Quick Take for Wednesday, September 20, 2006 (Based on Fast Affiliate Ratings)

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

[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

[07/19/06 - 12:00 AM]
NBC and Netflix Partner to Offer Subscribers Advanced Screening DVD of New Fall Dramas 'Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip' and 'Kidnapped'

[07/04/06 - 12:00 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Kidnapped" (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

[05/11/06 - 12:00 AM]
ABC Adds Sextet, NBC Books Quartet for 2006-07 Season

[04/19/06 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: April 17-19

[04/07/06 - 12:00 AM]
Ghen Maynard Named to New Programming Position at Cbs

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

[03/16/06 - 12:00 AM]
NBC Gives Early Greenlight to New Drama Series "Kidnapped" for Fall 2006-07

[01/23/06 - 12:00 AM]
Your NBC TCA Questions Answered: Future of 'Surface,' 'Joey,' More

[12/14/05 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: December 12-14

[12/07/05 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: December 2-7

[11/29/05 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: November 28-29

[11/03/05 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: November 1-3

[08/09/05 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: August 8-9

[08/05/05 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: August 4-5

[12/03/04 - 12:00 AM]
Development Update: December 1-3







KIDNAPPED (NBC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
9/20/06 - 8/13/07
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2006-2007 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (13 episodes)
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 5/14/07
DESCRIPTION:
(from NBC's press release) SEASON PREMIERE OF NBC'S HIGH-STAKES SERIALIZED THRILLER 'KIDNAPPED' -- SERIES STARS JEREMY SISTO, DELROY LINDO, DANA DELANY AND TIMOTHY HUTTON -- On a rainy New York morning, the idyllic existence of self-made millionaire Conrad Cain (Timothy Hutton) and his well-to-do wife, Ellie, (Dana Delany) is torn apart when their 15-year-old son, Leopold, (Will Denton) is kidnapped on his way to school and his bodyguard, Virgil, (Mykelti Williamson) is left to die. Desperate to find his son, Cain enlists the services of Knapp (Jeremy Sisto), a professional investigator who, alongside his partner, Turner (Carmen Ejogo) works outside the law's strict rulebook to retrieve kidnapping victims. Meanwhile, operating opposite Knapp are Special Agent Latimer King (Delroy Lindo), an experienced FBI agent who postpones his retirement due to a vested interest in this complicated case, as well as King's colleague and antithesis Agent Andy Archer (Linus Roache).
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Carmen Ejogo as Turner
· Dana Delany as Ellie Rand Cain
· Delroy Lindo as Latimer King
· Jeremy Sisto as Lucian Knapp
· Linus Roache as Andrew "Andy" Archer
· Mykelti Williamson as Virgil Hayes
· Timothy Hutton as Conrad Cain
· Will Denton as Leopold Cain
CREW INFORMATION:
· Carl Beverly as EP
· Jason Smilovic as CRTR/EP
· Ken Topolsky as EP
· Michael Dinner as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Sarah Timberman as EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 25C Productions
· Dark & Stormy Productions
· Rooney McP Productions
· Sony Pictures Television