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Production on <i>BrainDead</i>, CBS’ New Comic Thriller, Has Begun in NYC

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  • March 4, 2016

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As we told you in a previous post, CBS has a new comic thriller BrainDead, which is set in the Washington, D.C. world of politics. Production has begun in New York City with an anticipated premiere date sometime this summer. 

 

PRODUCTION HAS COMMENCED IN NEW YORK CITY ON “BRAINDEAD,” CBS’S NEW COMIC-THRILLER SET IN THE WORLD OF WASHINGTON, D.C. POLITICS

 

The Series, Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Danny Pino, Aaron Tveit, Tony Shalhoub, Nikki M. James and Johnny Ray Gill, Will Premiere in Summer 2016

 

Production has commenced in New York City on “BrainDead,” CBS’s new comic-thriller set in the world of Washington, D.C. politics. The series, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Danny Pino, Aaron Tveit, Tony Shalhoub, Nikki M. James and Johnny Ray Gill will premiere in summer 2016. “BrainDead” comes from Robert and Michelle King, creators and executive producers of THE GOOD WIFE.

 

“BrainDead” follows a young fresh-faced Hill staffer (Winstead) getting her first job in Washington, D.C. and discovering two things: The government has stopped working, and alien spawn have come to Earth and eaten the brains of a growing number of Congressmen and Hill staffers.

 

“BrainDead” is produced by CBS Television Studios. Robert and Michelle King, Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Brooke Kennedy and Liz Glotzer serve as executive producers for CBS Television Studios, Scott Free Productions and King Size Productions. Judy Smith will serve as co-executive producer. The series will be distributed domestically by CBS Television Distribution and worldwide by CBS Studios International.

 

CHEAT TWEET: Production has started in NYC on #CBS summer series #BrainDead starring @M_E_Winstead, @TheDanny Pino, and @AaronTveit, http://bit.ly/1QXKm5n. 

 

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Linda

Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!

Linda

Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!