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NBC nears deal for J.J. Abrams spy drama


September 30, 2009 The network is said to be close to landing a drama spec script by J.J. Abrams and Josh Reims that sparked a bidding war when it hit the marketplace last week. ABC, NBC and CBS were in pursuit of the hot property, from Bad Robot and Warner Bros. The first project Abrams co-created under his rich deal with WBTV, the sci-fi drama "Fringe," also was written on spec and sparked a bidding war in fall 2007 before landing at Fox with a big series commitment.

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