I am – Hercules!! NBC just announced its fifth new series order in eight days. “Chase,” from writer-producer Jennifer Johnson (“Lost,” “Cold Case”), sounds like a distaff “Justified” (or an out-West version of “Karen Sisco”) following hot blonde Texas-based U.S. marshal service deputy Annie Frost (Kelli Giddish, fresh off Fox disaster “Past Life”) as she and her team track down fugitives. It’s also from Jerry Bruckheimer, whose TV resume includes long-running hits: CSI CSI Miami CSI NY The Amazing Race Cold Case Without A Trace And not: Miami Medical The Forgotten Dark Blue Eleventh Hour Close To Home Justice Just Legal E-Ring Modern Men Skin Soldier of Fortune Inc. Look! Press release!

NBC PICKS UP NEW DRAMA SERIES ‘CHASE,’ FROM JERRY BRUCKHEIMER, FOR 2010-11 SEASON Drama Becomes NBC’s Fifth New Scripted Series Announced for New Season UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – May 10, 2010 – NBC has picked up its fifth scripted series pilot for the 2010-11 season in “Chase,” a new drama from Emmy Award-winning executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer (“CSI” franchise, “The Amazing Race,” “Pirates of the Caribbean” films) and executive producer Jennifer Johnson (“Cold Case”). The announcement was made by Angela Bromstad, President, Primetime Entertainment, NBC and Universal Media Studios. “Chase” joins previously announced "Undercovers," "The Event," "Love Bites," and "Outsourced" as the fifth new scripted series currently announced for NBC’s new season with additional pickups yet to be announced. “'Chase’ has all the undeniable elements of a thrill ride that you would expect from a Jerry Bruckheimer action series,” said Bromstad. “Equally important, it also features a great cast. Kelli Giddish is a breakout star as the lead.” “Chase” is a fast-paced drama that drops viewers smack into the middle of a game of cat-and-mouse as a team of U.S. marshals hunts down America's most dangerous fugitives. Kelli Giddish (“Past Life”) stars as U.S. Marshal Annie Frost, a cowboy boot-wearing deputy whose sharp mind and unique Texas upbringing help her track down the violent criminals on the run. Cole Hauser (“K-Ville”), Amaury Nolasco (“Prison Break”), Rose Rollins ("The L Word”) and Jesse Metcalfe (“Desperate Housewives”) also star as members of Frost’s elite team. “Chase” is produced by Bonanza Productions Inc., in association with Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Warner Bros. Television. Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman (“CSI” franchise, “The Amazing Race,” "Cold Case”) and Johnson serve as executive producers, while KristieAnne Reed is co-executive producer. David Nutter (“The Mentalist,” “Without a Trace” “The X-Files”) directed and is executive producer of the pilot which was written by Johnson.

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