NBC has picked up "Ironside," the remake of the 1960s series of the same name starring Blair Underwood.
The reboot centers on Underwood as Robert T. Ironside (originated by Raymond Burr), a tough, sexy but acerbic police detective relegated to a wheelchair after a shooting. In addition to Underwood, NBC's "Ironside" remake stars Spencer Grammer ("Greek"), Brent Sexton ("The Killing"), Pablo Schreiber ("Lights Out"), Neal Bledsoe and Kenneth Choi. Michael Caleo of "The Sopranos" wrote and executive produced the "Ironside" pilot for NBC.
The network also picked up "Undateable," from "Cougar Town" creator Bill Lawrence. "Undateable" stars Chris D'Elia (who is now free after NBC canceled "Whitney" on Thursday) as "confident slacker" Danny Beeman who takes Justin (comedian Brent Morin) on as a roommate. Since Danny sees himself as "the ultimate player," he decides to help Justin's group of "romantically challenged" friends.
In addition, NBC ordered the "Chicago Fire" spinoff, "Chicago PD."
In addition to "Chicago PD," "Undateable" and "Ironside," NBC picked up four other series on Thursday: "About A Boy," a TV adaptation of the book and movie of the same name; Sean Hayes' "Sean Saves The World"; J.J. Abrams' "Believe"; Rand Ravich's "Crisis," starring Dermot Mulroney and Gillian Anderson; and "Family Guide," the comedy starring Parker Posey and "Lost" alum Harold Perrineau.
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