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Sarah Shahi lands a new pilot on USA

Sarah Shahi's characters have worn many vocational hats over the years.

She's done the cop thing.

The DJ thing.

The falling in love with Shane thing.

I know that's not really a job, but so many lesbians have done it, I hear they're offering a minor in Shane at Smith these days.

Lucky for us TV execs are going to continue to let her try on hats until she finds one that fits just right. The Hollywood Reporter announced today that Shahi has landed the lead in a new USA Network pilot, Facing Kate. Information is scarce; USA hasn't even ordered the show yet, but assuming the pilot does get picked up, Facing Kate will follow "Kate (Shahi), a divorced San Francisco woman who leaves her job as a lawyer to become a mediator."

USA has developed some pretty solid original programming over the last few years with Monk, Psych, Burn Notice and In Plain Sight. And thanks to Kyra Sedgwick, cable is now the go-to for dramas centered around strong, independent women. So, here's hoping USA can pull it together and make Facing Kate a star vehicle for Shahi.

Will you watch if Facing Kate gets picked up?

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  • geordie's picture

    drool

    I wouldn't mind watching Sarah Shahi 'facing Kate' again!  LOL

    If it airs here, I will always watch for the perve.  I never watched Life too much because a) my gf got bored, and b) the ginger guy annoyed me, but sometimes I would sneak it on to drool over!

    ETA: Plus, the 'cop' photo is HOT

    sage's picture

    facing kate lol

    me either!!

     

    Micko's picture

    CARMEN

    hhagen I'D WATCH HER DOING ANYTHING. SHE IS SOOOO HOT.
    cris!'s picture

    hahaha, me too

    hahaha, me too
    basha's picture

    Of course! What a question

    Of course! What a question ;)

    I'm still mad they cancelled LIFE. 

    Nilshaira's picture

    I know...but

    I hate that they cancelled "Life" too, but I couldn't stand her partner!!!!!!!! He was a little annoying to me!!!!
    gooby's picture

    Sure, why not. Sarah Shahi

    Sure, why not. Sarah Shahi in the lead? Sign me up. She's hot, she's a talented actress so as long as the show's interesting enough I'm there.

    jennymflv's picture

    yes

    anything with Sarah Shahi is definitely worth watching
    pecola's picture

    It Ain't Life, But It'll Do

    OMG, this is great news! 

    Just the other day I saw a commercial for a new program from USA and thought, "I don't know why they just didn't pick up Life," and now we get this news. I'm so excited and willl definitely be watching if it's picked up...

    I still miss Damian Lewis, though. 

    ---

    Justice consists not in being neutral between right and wrong, but in finding out the right and upholding it, wherever found, against the wrong. - Theodore Roosevelt

    smithie's picture

    sarah shahi is hot, but...

    haha, i think at smith there's less of a minor in shane and more of a major in "so over the L word." :P
    shortypants's picture

    Sarah Shahi>>

    Hell yes, I'll watch this show!

    Sarah is the reason this show will pull me in BUT the premise of the show is what will make me stick around: it sounds complex.

    *Kiki*'s picture

    If Sarah Shahi is in...

    Im definitly watching

    Cop photo is hot *drool*

    _________ 

    vivono nella speranza

    tamara's picture

    I guess I'll change my minor

    I guess I'll change my minor to Shane...
    kulhaha's picture

    yayayayayayay

    zomg!  my wednesday's have not been the same without her!
    Tease's picture

    You forgot,

    You forgot, "teacher".  And I forget the name of that sitcom in which she played the teacher.  Oh, duh.  It was called "Teachers"

    Lisa

    Anyone who trades liberty for security deserves neither liberty nor security -- B. Franklin
    crazyfunvalue's picture

    YES!

    I've watched her in everything she's done, why stop now. Oh and in addition to "Teachers", she was a stripper in The Dog Problem, but I don't know if that counts cause it was a movie.

    I still miss Life!

    Ash's picture

    sorry but I won't

    not only because I have little time on my hands but I think I rather see her as carmen or maybe if they had this character as a coming out story I don't I hardly have time to watch House
    moony's picture

    Absodamnlutely

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    lscole2425's picture

    Yes but if the show is trash

    Yes but if the show is trash then no.
    Domonique_Ivory's picture

    Mute...

    Just mute it lol. No1 said u had to listen just watch! :)

    “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou

    garanger's picture

      A wild herd of

     

    A wild herd of illiterate IFC's couldn't keep me away from anything featuring my lovely Sarah Shahi.

    pancreas's picture

    This sounds like a Katharine

    This sounds like a Katharine Brooks film. :p
    Riven2310's picture

    Count me in!

    I'm esp. happy for Sarah that she landed the lead.
    Domonique_Ivory's picture

    Ummm YEAH!!!

    Though I didnt watch life much I will watch this show becuz I need the Eye Candy lol. Sarah Shahi has been breaking my heart with her smile since Dawson's Creek :) Oh and she's a good actress too!

    “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou

    Riven2310's picture

    I like your quote

    from Maya Angelou.....true indeed.
    Thanks for sharing it.
    imthey's picture

    Um...

    Was I the only one that read Facing Kate and my mind immediately went to Kate Moennig (aka:Shane)?

    Anyway, USA has done a fairly solid job with some shows, so I'll likely give this one a look before deciding one way or another.

    I'm still kinda mad that Life got axed... that was a really great show and deserved a longer run.

     

     

    If God had wanted me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise. ~Johann von Goethe

    rosebud's picture

    I would

    Had I not sworn off the new TV season...

    So please let me know if its worthwhile and I'll get in on DVD next year...

    TK's picture

    YES

    I would.
    bluerocks's picture

    Sarah Shahi

    I'd happily sit and watch Sarah Shahi watch paint dry....for hours!

     

     

    Check out http://www.yer-wan.com

    Riven2310's picture

    I'll gladly loan you

    my blow-dryer for your paint so that you can give Sarah even more of your attention.  :-)
    Tweetsbian's picture

    Woo freakin' Hoo!!!!

    That is all. *squee*

     

    -- @Tweetsbian

    Suzzie's picture

    I'll watch...

    Who cares what it's about, it's got Sarah Shahi in it!
    HotHandle's picture

    Facing Kate Moennig...

    oh, that's right, she did that already!  <smirk>  Come on, USA, is that really the best title you can think of for a show?  What a stupid title.  Sarah Shahi deserves better.

     

    Charged Fan's picture

    I Trust USA More Than the Main Networks

    "USA has developed some pretty solid original programming over the last few years with Monk, Psych, Burn Notice and In Plain Sight. And thanks to Kyra Sedgwick, cable is now the go-to for dramas centered around strong, independent women. So, here's hoping USA can pull it together and make Facing Kate a star vehicle for Shahi.

    Will you watch if Facing Kate gets picked up?"

    I'd check out any show she was going to appear on, but I'm happy this one is coming out on USA--as quickly as the major networks are cancelling shows any more, I almost hate to get invested in any new shows!  But you're right about USA, so here's hoping...for Shahi and her fans!

     

    "Sometimes you can just have, like, a moment with someone--you know, when you're doing something totally random, and...it's just, like, charged or something!  -Mischa Barton as Marissa Cooper on The O

    dreamlife_613's picture

    Wow, she's hot in the DJ

    Wow, she's hot in the DJ photo from The L Word!  I loved her in that show, but hated that she was cast as a Mexican character instead of just letting her be Indian.  They could have done the same storyline but made her background Indian instead.  To me, she doesn't even look Hispanic...

    Anyway, yes I'll watch to support her (I'm glad she's the lead instead of a support character), but like others have pointed out... If the story sucks, I won't stick around. 

    yeLyah!'s picture

    yay carmen!

    she if friggin hot! gonna watch of course, for the life of me i miss her!

     

    Go mi chica!

    anne.rockz

    '' Whatever people considers to be normal, it never is --- Ashley Davies (SON) ''

    Gelfling's picture

    Love Sarah but... USA?

    I love Sarah... really... she's gorgeous but more than that she is an incredibly nuanced actress that has been too often typecast and underused due to her physique (Life Season 2 anyone?) but why does it have to be a court drama on USA?

    The only really good show that was ever on USA was Karen Sisco and they had no idea what to do with a show where the lead was a female who was alternatively as tough as the boys and as femme as the softest melt-in-your-mouth pice of candy and now they're playing interested in female audiences... thanks to other female centric shows like The Closer or Saving Grace... and all they have to offer are turkeys like In Plain Sight (and believe me it's killing me because I adore Mary McCormack)?

    So... I'm not holding my breath.

     

    For every lie I unlearn I learn something new - Ani Difranco