As if the similarities between CBS' new fall drama Moonlight (formerly known as Twilight), about a vampiric private detective, and the much-mourned Angel weren't blatant enough, just wait until you see who's been tapped to run the series...

Yep, you guessed it: none other than David Greenwalt, the co-creator (along with Joss Whedon) of Angel. Greenwalt has been brought in as executive producer/showrunner on Moonlight as the horror/mystery skein undergoes a major overhaul (including some recasting) before launching on Fridays at 9 pm this fall.

As already reported, the female lead, a nosy reporter with a mysterious link to Mick St. John (Alex O'Loughlin)'s past, played by Shannon Lucio in the original pilot presentation, will be recast. (I also noted that Amber Valletta, who played Mick's sire, will most likely also be recast.)

Having seen the original pilot presentation of Moonlight, I can say that Greenwalt has definitely got his work cut out for him. O'Loughlin is no David Boreanaz and Mick lacks the appeal or mystery of Angel; additionally, there was a major cheese factor evident that was jarringly different than the depth and scope (as well as taut mythology) of both Buffy and Angel.

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Jace is an LA-based television development and acquisitions junior exec who watches way too much television for his own good and would love a TiVo for every room in the house. (He’s halfway there.) His blog, Televisionary, can be found at televisionaryblog.com.

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