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Brenda and Eddie were the popular steadies and the king and the queen of the prom — but will that be enough to help them stand out in a crowded #PeakTV landscape?
MGM Television has teamed with Billy Joel and Universal Music Publishing Group to develop Scenes From an Italian Restaurant, a scripted anthology series based on the song of the same name. According to The Hollywood Reporter, each episode will be based on lyrics from Joel’s extensive catalog and bring to life many of the characters from his songs, including Mamma Leone and Sgt. O’Leary (from “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)”), and namesakes The Stranger and Piano Man.
Law & Order: SVU vet Kevin Fox is creating the series and will executive-produce alongside Joel and his longtime collaborator Steve Cohen (who most recently produced the 2017 documentary short Billy Joel: New York State of Mind). A network is not yet attached.
Joel isn’t the only music icon looking to adapt his songbook for the small screen: Netflix previously picked up to series Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings, an eight-episode anthology which will include installments based on “Jolene” and “These Old Bones.”
What are your thoughts on a potential Billy Joel TV show? And where would you like to see the project land? Hit the comments with your reactions.
I hope it’s on a channel I get. I’d watch this, but not if it means signing up for another streaming service
How long before they bring Bon Jovi’s Tommy & Gina [Living on a Prayer] to life? Just shows that today’s music doesn’t hold up against the great singer songwriters of the past. There are no anthems being written “These Days”.
While they’re at it, how about Billy Joe and Bobby Sue (Steve Miller — Take the Money and Run) who shot a man while robbing his castle down in old El Paso?
Clap clap clap clap clap!
I’d totally watch a show based on Living on a Prayer. Then again I totally love Bon Jovi. Their heyday was just slightly before my time but my older brother loved them. I still throw on Slippery When Wet occasionally.
I’m good with anything Billy Joel. Hopefully, it will be on one of the current services I have. Otherwise … well, we’ll see. Depending on who’s in it, this could be really good.
I bet the Captain Jack ep will be only on Cinemax!
Love this idea! Sign me up.
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Okay…then I want a ‘Bosom Buddies’ reunion for My Life…. (RIP Wendy Jo Sperber)