A & E is not really a network you think about when it comes to original dramas. They have tons of successful reality shows (Duck Dynasty is the shit!) and have had some pretty good shows in the past (The Glades comes to mind), yet they have not been known to be the hotbed of activity for current dramatic programming. But when they read the spec scripts for Bates Motel, the new television prequel show from Carlton 'Lost' Cuse & Kerry 'Friday Night Lights' Ehrin that highlights the lives of Norman & Norma Bates before the events of Hitchcock's Psycho, they skipped right over the pilot phase and ordered a ten episode first season. They also got a killer cast, with Freddie Highmore & Vera Farmiga (two boanfide movie stars) starring as Norman & Norma, the craziest mother & son combo of all time. I am intrigued, and to be honest with you I love these types of hard boiled dramas that seem to be coming to TV more and more (Banshee comes to mind as another new one like this). It is also interesting that A & E wants to get in on the current Horror show trend. After the jump you can see the promo posters for the show and the first trailer. The show begins on March 18th, 2013. Check it out...
And now the promo posters:
