As Hollywood braces itself for the possibility of another strike (SAG's contract is up at the end of June), the effects of the writers' strike continue to reverberate. For example, there are far fewer TV pilots on tap for the fall season this year, and they tend to be...familiar. Let's see, we've got an updated, slightly more multi-culti version of "Beverly Hills 90210" coming to The CW, a retread of the short-lived 1990s rom-com "Cupid", and a few imports from other countries. Australia has gifted us with a remake of their dysfunctional mom and daughter series "Kath and Kim" (now starring Molly Shannon for NBC), and New Zealand sends us a remake of their program "Outrageous Fortune." The series, now called "Good Behavior" (ABC) has been adapted by Rob Thomas ("Veronica Mars") and will star the hilarious Catherine O'Hara (A Mighty Wind and For Your Consideration) as a tough matriarch who tries to change her criminal family's ways after her husband is sent to the clink. Writers and producers are even borrowing from Shakespeare: ABC's "Prince of Motor City" will follow the plot of Hamlet in a modern day Detroit setting. Known commodities present less risk, which is probably why there are so many rumors about spin-offs in the works, too. No less than five primetime shows are trying to figure out a way to duplicate their success in name, if not style. FOX's "House" is hoping that a new character introduced this fall (to be played by Michael Weston) will eventually warrant his own program, though how his role as a private investigator will tie in to the medical mystery show is anyone's guess. "Prison Break", "Gossip Girl", "The Office" and "Family Guy" have plans to spin off already existing characters into their own shows, too.

Still sad about "Moonlight" getting the axe?