Network turns series into four-hour miniseries

The order for NBC’s midseason drama series “Day One” has been reduced to the two-hour pilot plus two episodes.

The show, chronicling life on Earth after a global catastrophe, now will air as a four-hour miniseries following NBC’s coverage of the Winter Olympics.

NBC’s scripted chief Angela Bromstad repeatedly has said that the network brass was envisioning “Day One” as “a big event.”

After examining the promo budget associated with launching a 13-episode midseason series, NBC executives opted to run the drama as a miniseries, with creator Jesse Alexander said to be on board with the decision.

The network still is leaving the door open for “Day One” to continue as a series after the four-hour spring run, citing the success of “Battlestar Galactica” on sibling cable channel Syfy, which also originated as a miniseries.

The news comes on the heels of ABC’s decision to launch another sci-fi-themed midseason series, the Warner Bros. TV-produced “V,” with a four-hour limited run in November.

“Day One,” produced by UMS, stars Julie Gonzalo, David Lyons, Carly Pope, Adam Campbell, Thekla Reuten, Derek Mio, Addison Timlin and Catherine Dent.

It is one of two new series this season dealing with the aftermath of a global disaster, along with ABC’s promising fall drama “FlashForward.”

It isn’t clear whether “Day One” will keep its original 9 p.m. Monday slot.

Once again thanks again to Annika I’ve added a few more Episode Stills of Julie, this time from Season 2 of Eli Stone.

Thanks again to Annika I’ve added more Episode Stills of Julie from Season 1 of Eli Stone to the galleries.

Thanks to Annika, I’ve added HQ Promo Stills of Julie from Seasons 1 & 2 of Eli Stone to the galleries. Also thanks to Chanel for helping me fix the layout in Internet Explorer.

Thanks to ForVanAngel, I’ve added 4 more promos of Julie from her role as Maggie Dekker on Eli Stone

Thanks again to Thanks to Annika for the heads up, we have the very first Promotional Stills of Julie from her upcoming series Day One. Hopefully we’ll be getting some more soon!

Back in 2003 Julie had a small guest appearance on the show NCIS and I’ve added a few captures from that appearance.

Added caps of Julie from her appearance on the Drake and Josh series premiere “Hug Me Brother” back in 2004 to the now created Image Gallery