Spike is giving drama another try

October 08th, 2008 | Category: TV News

Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Industry, Programming, Reality-Free

It seems that more and more cable networks want to get into the drama game. FX has certainly been on a roll with it. TNT and Brenda Leigh Johnson have shown that they know drama. And that whole Mad Men deal they have running by at AMC is a winner. The folks at Spike TV have made runs at it before, with Blade and The Kill Point, but it just never really caught on. Despite those attempts, the network is largely regarded as the Maxim of cable.

Well, they’re trying it again. The network has ordered a two hour pilot, and that day the subject matter is the Irish mob. After

the boss leaves his position, a battle commences for control of the streets. The interesting twist to the story isn’t on the screen though, it’s behind the scenes. The show is being produced by Dana White. Those of you that have ever even mistakenly clicked by Spike have probably seen his work. As the president of the UFC, White is responsible for approximately 87 percent of Spike’s programming at the moment, or so it often seems. Needless to say, the success they’ve had with the UFC has given him some freedom with the network.

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