Not exactly what I meant... ABC to turn The Lincoln Lawyer into a TV series.

When I said that I wanted The Lincoln Lawyer (based on one of five Mickey Haller novels penned by Michael Connelly) to become the first in a series, I was referring to a big-screen franchise.  Still, the apparent choice of ABC and Lionsgate to turn the relatively successful Matthew McConaughey drama into a television series is a pretty smart one.  And frankly, as I find myself watching less and less network television, it is good to know that there will be at least one network drama I can attach myself to in the next couple years.  Still, this feels like a missed opportunity.  The film industry could use a franchise or two of this nature: R-rated, starring adults, intended for adults, etc.  While I have no love for the original films or the marketing campaign thus far, I am indeed rooting for David Fincher's The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo for just this reason.  Without going into spoilers, things are definitely left open for an ongoing franchise at the conclusion of The Lincoln Lawyer.  Most, if not all (that would be telling) of the major stars (which included McConaughey, William H. Macy, Bryan Cranston, Josh Lucas, and Marisa Tomei) are left in a position to return for a would-be sequel.