SOPRANOS’ Michael Imperioli Discovers ABC’s LIFE ON MARS!!
Published at: July 2, 2008, 8:39 p.m. CST by hercules
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Michael Imperioli, who won an Emmy for his portrayal of Christophuh Moltisanti on “The Sopranos,” will play politically incorrect detective Ray Carling, the "Life On Mars" role originated by Dean Andrews in the 2006 BBC version.
The series, which takes over the 10 p.m. post-"Grey's Anatomy" timeslot this autumn, is about a 21st century cop who inexplicably finds himself fighting crime in 1972.
Originally developed by David E. Kelley ("Boston Legal"), the American series’ new showrunners are Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec and Scott Rosenberg, who previously teamed with ABC to create the feculent and short-lived “October Road.”
Read all of The Hollywood Reporter’s story on the matter here.