Changes On The Dead Zone

From Scifi Wire

Dead Zone Gets New Boss

USA Network's original series The Dead Zone has tapped a new show runner and added to its producing/writing staff in anticipation of a longer-than-usual fourth season, Variety reported. Jack LoGiudice (Resurrection Blvd.) has been named show runner and executive producer of the top-rated USA drama, taking over from Karl Schaefer, who will stay on as an executive consultant, the trade paper reported.

USA ordered 22 new episodes of the show for its fourth season, up from the usual 13. Season three averaged 3.5 million viewers an episode. The series goes back into production next month, the trade paper reported.

Tommy Thompson (Dark Angel) has come aboard as co-executive producer, and Michael Taylor has been promoted to supervising producer. Loren Segan and Christina Lynch will serve as supervising producers, the trade paper reported. Shin Shimosawa and James Morris have joined the show's team of writers.

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