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[06/22/12 - 12:49 PM]
Lifetime Picks Up Drama "Devious Maids" from Marc Cherry and ABC Studios
Judy Reyes, Grant Show, Ana Ortiz and Susan Lucci star in the former ABC pilot, due to premiere in 2013 on the cable channel.

[via press release from Lifetime]

LIFETIME PICKS UP DRAMA "DEVIOUS MAIDS" FROM MARC CHERRY AND ABC STUDIOS

Network Orders 13 Episodes of Series Starring Judy Reyes, Grant Show, Ana Ortiz and Susan Lucci for 2013 Launch

LOS ANGELES, CA (June 22, 2012) - Lifetime has picked up the new drama Devious Maids from executive producer Marc Cherry and ABC Studios with a 13 episode order for a 2013 launch, it was announced today by Rob Sharenow, Executive Vice President, Programming, of Lifetime Networks.

Following the lives of five maids with ambition and dreams of their own while they work for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills, Devious Maids will star Ana Ortiz (Ugly Betty), Judy Reyes (The Pregnancy Project), Dania Ramirez (Entourage), Roselyn Sanchez (Without a Trace), Edy Ganem (Livin' Loud), Grant Show (Swing Town), Brianna Brown (Homeland), Rebecca Wisocky (American Horror Story), Tom Irwin (Grey's Anatomy), Mariana Klaveno (True Blood), Brett Cullen (Damages), Drew Van Acker (Pretty LittleLiars) and television icon Susan Lucci (All My Children).

Regarding the announcement, Sharenow and Nancy Dubuc, President and General Manager of Lifetime Networks, jointly said, "We are thrilled to be getting into business with one of entertainment's truevisionaries. This show and Marc Cherry's unique story telling voice perfectly articulate Lifetime's strategy of attracting top-tier creatives with their most original and exciting projects."

"Marc Cherry is a visionary, and we are honored to share his newest inspiration, Devious Maids, with Lifetime," said Barry Jossen, Executive Vice President of Creative and Production, ABC Studios. "Devious Maids is a perfect series for ABC Studios to continue its successful collaboration with the incredibly talented team at Lifetime."

Based on the hit Mexican telenovela Ellas son la Alegría del Hogar and produced by ABC Studios, Devious Maids will beexecutive produced by Marc Cherry (Desperate Housewives), Sabrina Wind (Desperate Housewives), Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives), Paul McGuigan (Scandal), Larry Shuman (Kissing Miranda), David Lonner, John Mass, Paul Presburger and Michael Garcia.

Devious Maids joins Lifetime's growing portfolio of scripted dramas that includes season six of the highly rated Army Wives, also produced by ABC Studios; the recently renewed hit The Client List, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt; and the critically acclaimed comedic drama Drop Dead Diva, which launched its fourth season this month.

ABOUT ABC STUDIOS

ABC Studios, part of ABC Entertainment Group, is a leader in the development, production and strategic distribution of entertainment content across television and emerging digital platforms. As a key content driver for the Disney/ABC Television Group, the studio has produced multiple seasons of primetime series, such as "Desperate Housewives," "Lost," "Grey's Anatomy," "Castle," "Brothers and Sisters," "Private Practice," "Army Wives" and "Criminal Minds," which have fed the company's distribution pipelines worldwide with programming and related product lines. During fall 2011 (September launch through November), ABC Studios claimed TV's Top 2 new drama series debuts among Adults 18-49 with "Once Upon a Time" (on 10/23/11) and "Revenge" (on 9/21/11), respectively. In fact, "Once Upon a Time" opened as television's biggest drama debut in 2 years with young adults. ABC Studios placed three of the Top 15 primetime shows among A18-49 with "Grey's," "Criminal Minds" and "Once Upon a Time." Further, "Grey's" stood as the fall's no. 1 drama among the key Adult demo. ABC Studios will continue its history of producing memorable television programming with the recent orders of 7 new series set to debut during the 2012-2013 television season ("Malibu Country," "Zero Hour," "Red Widow," "The Neighbors," "The Family Tools," "Nashville" and "Mistresses").

ABOUT LIFETIME

Lifetime Television is committed to offering the highest quality entertainment and information programming, andadvocating a wide range of issues affecting women and their families. The network posted major growth in viewership among the key demographics in First Quarter 2012 versus First Quarter 2011, including a 9% jump in Adults 25-54, +12% with Women 25-54, +14% with Adults 18-49 and +18% with Women 18-49. In addition, the quarter marks the first time Lifetime has posted First Quarter year-on-year growth for Adults 25-54, Women 25-54 and Women 18-49 in seven years. Lifetime Television(R), LMN(R), Lifetime Real Women(R) and Lifetime Digital(TM) are part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, a subsidiary of A+E Networks. A+E Networks is a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group, Hearst Corporation and NBC Universal.





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