Ex-General Hospital: Night Shift’s Sri Rao’s White House Confidential.

Political drama.

Per Deadline, former “General Hospital: Night Shift” head writer Sri Rao is working on a new project titled “White House Confidential.” As the title suggests, the hour long drama is set in the White House with an “upstairs-downstairs” feel to it. It will be told from the point of view of a young doctor with skeletons in her closet.

The series has been purchased by NBC and will be produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, who currently produce “Smash,” “Drop Dead Diva” and the upcoming “Steel Magnolias” remake. The duo has also been named as producers of the 2013 Academy Awards.

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