ABC orders drama quartet

ABC added four dramas towards the pilot slate, like the latest from "Desperate Regular folksInch creator Marc Cherry. Cherry's "Devious Service personnel," among three pick-ups from ABC Art galleries, is certainly an adaptation from the Mexican format dedicated to four amibitious Beverly Slopes service personnel. Sabrina Wind may even professional produce. Also coming initially from from ABC Art galleries are "Zero Hour," which Lorenzo DiBonaventura and Serta McDermott will professional produce with author Paul Scheuring ("Prison Break"), and "Penoza," composed by Melissa Rosenberg ("Twilight," "Dexter") with Endemol Art galleries, Alon Aranya and Howard Klein professional creating. 'Zero" notifies the story from the natural skeptic who'll get roped in to a massive conspiracy, while "Penoza" changes a Nederlander format round the widow from the assassinated criminal who's drawn into his role inside a crime syndicate. The primary one outsider pick for ABC on Tuesday was "Gotham," written and professional produced by Michael Eco-friendly ("Nobleman") along with his manager Erwin Stoff through last century Fox Television. "Gotham" concentrates on a girl cop who discovers a formerly unseen magical world within NY City. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com