cs it eathr o la y AUGUST 1 ST - AUGUST 31 5T RESTAURANT 4222 Second St., Detroit REALITY BITE from page 33 The series tracks the nerve- wracking behind-the-scenes selection process of two pilots, has them cast, designed, rewrit- ten. rehearsed, taped — then viewers vote on their favorite. Winners receive a cash prize of $25,000 plus exclusive represen- tation for one year from their choice of the William Morris Agency or the Creative Artists Agency. The "losers" receive a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. "I jumped at the chance to be involved in this," says Zimmerman, who adds that his ultimate goal with this project would be to executive produce one of these pilots for NBC. "Going through the pilot process has so many twists and turns, and Situation shows the good, bad and ugly. Networks will have thousands of ideas and only a handful get on the air. And it shows the craziness of networks castings at the same time, so there's a feeding frenzy over directors [and] actors." Along with co-show runner/executive producer Maxine Lapiduss (it was like an arranged marriage that just clicked"), it is Zimmerman's job to "run someone else's show: executive producing, babysitting, teaching, mentoring, being the eyes and ears over the whole process," he says. "You're bombarded with ques- tions that you have to decide on the spot, about the set, about hair, whether lines should be in or out, who to direct the show. "When you're writing, you have to open your heart. But when you're producing, you have to be pragmatic and not let your heart make decisions. And even though each pilot is only 15 minutes, we had to produce two shows simultaneously. So you have to be a great multi-tasker, which I love." He adds, "Either that, or schiz- ophrenic." The eight episodes of Situation: Comedy premiere 8 p.m. Tuesdays on Bravo; check your local listings for additional airdates. 313-832-6464 1 ROLL BACK 1477 John R at Maple, Troy Since 1948 248-588-6000 WOULD YOU BELIEVE? Shop 57th 42Hiaelaallit f 804 Rail Bac4 Ake/1M We ahe celekaatio, (wit Online the y Eas Way... &MA thelle MONDAY Et WEDNESDAY $16.95 $17.95 Fettuccine Alfredo (add chicken, shrimp $5.00) $16.95 $16.95 Sliced Beef Pepperonata $16.95 $15.95 Chicken Cacciatore New York Sirloin Veal Picante S hrimp Bordelaise TUESDAY Et THURSDAY $19.95 Manicotti or Cannelloni $13.95 $16.95 Broiled Whitefish $15.95 $16.95 Lobster (Only Tuesday) • $11.95* Filet Mignon 14f/zip sauce Veal Marsala Sliced Beef Siciliana t hicken Piccante The Jewish.com Store...where the $15.95 Jewish community *(Includes Corn on the Cob Et Redskin Potato9Y FRIDAY Et SUNDAY $15.95 Chateaubriand for Two $50.95 Chicken Moretti $16.95 Ravioli Sliced Beef Stefanelli $15.95 w/Meat or Marinara sauce $13.95 Broiled Whitefish Crab Legs in the shell $23.95 shops! We are your Dinners Include: Salad, Minestrone or Onion Soup, Pasta and Bread Basket exclusive source NO OTHER DISCOUNTS OR COUPONS WILL APPLY WITH THE MARIO'S ROLL BACK MENU .for all Judaica. , 5 J B Offering a huge selection of gifts o t LEBANESE CUISINE Previously House of Hunan. Resturant-lounge & Banquet Facility all simchas. Religious items, Welcomes You to Our New Location! iewelry, music, Tke heaitk Lebanese C uisine r Outstanding books, Shabbat xcellence & uperior SUSHI BAR still available. u lits9 and holiday items, kosher gift baskets 4 ;1 t. and lots more. Browse the store Cy r. often for new 0 orr Expires 09/11/05 Excludes Sushi Bar 0 orr items and spe- inner before 9pm cials. Over 3000 Expires 09/11/05 Excludes Sushi Bar & Alcohol products! www.jewish.com or 800.875.6621 Non GOURMET • DINE-1N/CARRY-OUT PRIVATE PARTIES FOR EVERY CELEBRATION UP TO 350! 2.85cc, Northwestern hiwci. • c)outi-Trield 2+8.827.0077 • Cax 2+8.827.0099 { ax LIS !Jour orc-le,r 7/28 2005 35