Talk about a coincidence: For months, “Nip/Tuck” creator Ryan Murphy was developing a drama about a sportswriter who realizes he’s a transsexual, and decides to undergo the metamorphosis to become a woman.
Later, L.A. Times sportswriter Mike Penner revealed this spring that he was undergoing a change to become Christine Daniels (above).
FX <a href=”http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117970630.html?categoryid=14&cs=1
” target=”_blank”>picked up Murphy’s show Tuesday (formerly titled “4 oz.,” it’s now looking for a new name). The show, co-created by Murphy and “Nip/Tuck” writer Brad Falchuk, follows the story of a married man with two sons who makes the big life decision to become a woman.
Writes Variety’s Mike Fleming:
Murphy still hopes to stretch the show over several seasons. The first season would deal with the revelation of the doc’s decision; the second would revolve around him transitioning to female; the third would revolve around the surgery, and the fourth would consist of his new life as a woman and his attempt to find love.
The show has undergone a transformation itself: The show’s no longer about a sportswriter; the lead is now a gynecologist.
