A TV series adaptation ofOne Fifth Avenueis now in development, with some notable talent attached.One Fifth Avenueis a novel by Candace Bushnell, chronicling the story of a group of residents of a well-known building. Bushnell is best known for writing theSex and the Citynewspaper column in theNew York Observer, which was published as an anthology book in 1996.Sex and the Citywent on to become a groundbreaking television seriesthat ran from 1998 to 2004. The characters also returned for two feature-length films.
As perDeadline,One Fifth Avenueis now being adapted into a TV series titledOne Fifth. The series will be executive produced by Emma Roberts with Belletrist Productions. Roberts will co-produce with Marci Klein and Belletrist’s fellow co-founder Karah Preiss. There are also talks that Roberts could star in the series, but this detail has not yet been confirmed. In a statement, Klein, Roberts, and Preiss called Bushnell a “cultural force to be reckoned with.” Check out the full quote from the producers below:
“Candace Bushnell is a cultural force to be reckoned with. She is creatively responsible for the single most influential TV series and characters of the last 25 years and we could not be more excited to be partnering with her on what we know will be the next great drama series about New York Society and all of its mishegoss.”
In addition to the statement from Klein, Preiss, and Roberts, Bushnell also released a statement about the show, saying:
“I’m so excited to be working with producers Marci Klein, Emma Roberts & Karah Preiss to bring my favorite novel to the small screen.One Fifth Avenueis a contemporary look at the upstairs/downstairs world of high-stakes real estate, tech bro billionaires, old guard society, new guard upstarts, wannabes and busy bees in our modern Gilded Age. We can’t wait to start world building in one of the most iconic buildings in Manhattan, One Fifth Avenue.”
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Roberts' attachment to the project is notable for several reasons. The actor has become a force on television through her work on projects such asAmerican Horror StoryandScream Queens. Secondly,Belletrist Productions was behind the Hulu seriesTell Me Lies.LikeOne Fifth, this series was also based on a book by author Carola Lovering.Tell Me Tiesreceived strong reviews and viewership upon its release and serves as a testament to how well Belletrist can handle TV adaptations.
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Tell Me Lies follows the toxic relationship between Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco over the course of several years. The cast has familiar faces.
The creation ofOne Fifthalsocementsbook adaptationsas a huge part of the future of TV.This trend has always been the case, but it has seemed particularly true of the popular streaming shows of the last few years. Netflix’sThe Perfect Couple, which did well on the platform despite mixed reviews, was based on a novel. The network has also frequently adapted the work of novelist Harlan Coben, whose shows always tend to do well. If successful,One Fifthcould further cement the strength of TV adaptations in the current era.
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Sex And The City’s Reputation Could HelpOne Fifth
One Fifthcould stand out from fellow TV adaptations due to Bushnell’s prior television reputation. The producers toutOne Fifthas being “the next great drama series about New York Society.” Receiving multiple Emmy wins,Sex and the Cityused an ensemble seriesmedium to portray these themes quite effectively. That series has amassed fans over many years and thus will giveOne Fiftha good reputation to build on.
