Trade Round-Up: NBC Picks Up Jesus
· In our infinite mercy, yesterday we spared you a reprint of the press release announcing Revolution partner Rob Moore's departure for a post at The New Paramount as president of worldwide marketing. Today, your luck has run out, as we're compelled to direct you to the trades stories about the move. [Variety, THR]
· NBC Universal revenue is up 35%, yet we still don't know anyone who's seen more than two episodes of Joey. We're not sure that last sentence tracks, and we don't particularly care. Welcome to Friday! [THR]
· NBC orders midseason drama The Book of Daniel, starring Aidan Quinn as a pill-popping Episcopalian priest (Catholics are way too controversial) who talks to Jesus, forsaking the godless path taken by rival CBS. In other news, UPN gives Steven Guttenberg a job on Veronica Mars. [Variety]
· More nominations analysis: Emmy voters are sick of procedurals. [THR]
· ABC once again fills the summertime Nielsen void with a successful premiere for Brat Camp, a higher-quality version of just about every Sally Jesse Raphael episode ever shot. [Variety]