It's the business.(various news briefs)

Broadcasting & Cable, September, 2003

DENIS LEARY will star in Rescue Me, a one-hour drama pilot about a New York City firefighter coping after 9/11, being produced for FX. Leary will also serve as executive producer, along with PETER TOLAN and JIM SERPICO, and Leary and Tolan created and wrote the pilot. A deal is in place for FX to pick up the show for a full order if the net elects to do so....

MELISSA GILBERT was reelected president of the SCREEN ACTORS GUILD last Tuesday, beating out KENT MCCORD and GORDON DRAKE. Gilbert won with 50% of the vote; McCord got 42%; and Drake 8%....

COMEDY CENTRAL is importing Irish comic GRAHAM NORTON to host a new hour series. Norton has signed a two-year deal that includes a U.S. show and a standup special. He will also host four episodes of Reel...

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