Saturday, May 16, 2009

New FOX-TV show may focus on doctor with schizophrenia

In the previous post about Darryl Mitchell's new comedy, it mentions a show that may be picked up, called "Maggie Hill." Here what I could find out about it. It will star the British actress Christina Cole (pictured) in the title role.

Here's what The Futon Critic says about its pilot:

MAGGIE HILL (FOX) - Alfre Woodard ("My Own Worst Enemy") has booked a role on the drama pilot, about a brilliant surgeon (Christina Cole) with schizophrenia. She'll play "the tough and whip-smart chief of cardiothoracic surgery who is Maggie's mentor." Stephen Hopkins is helming the hour from a script by Ian Biederman for 20th Century Fox Television.

It's always a concern when TV shows tackle mental illness, because sadly they usually do a bad job. FOX is also launching the show "Mental" on May 26.