CBS Interactive announced today a partnership with Saturn to launch its new original scripted Web series "Novel Adventures" from creator Jonathan Prince ("The Cleaner"), who has a first look deal with CBS Interactive’s sister division, CBS Paramount Network Television. The eight-Webisode series will premiere on November 3 exclusively on CBS.com, TheInsider.com, and TV.com and stars Daphne Zuniga ("One Tree Hill"), Paola Turbay ("Cane"), Ashley Williams ("How I Met Your Mother") and Jolie Jenkins ("Desperate Housewives").
Each episode will be presented exclusively for a 48-hour window on CBS.com, TheInsider.com and TV.com and then roll out across the CBS Audience Network as well as be available on iTunes. Two new Webisodes will be released per week for the first two weeks, followed by a single new Webisode a week for the remainder of the series. Novel Adventures will be promoted across CBS Interactive platforms and in prime time on the CBS Television Network.
Set in various locations throughout Los Angeles and shot in high-definition, the series is the story of four women from different backgrounds and at different stages in their lives who join a Book Club in hopes of escaping the obstacles presented by everyday life. They come together through their shared passion for books at a weekly book club, but quickly realize what they are really looking for is adventure. And so, inspired by a different book each week, the four embark on a variety of adventures that help them fulfill their lives while taking them to a new and exciting place each week.
"Novel Adventures offers the complete package — network-quality storytelling from a top producer working within the confines of online, plus best-of-breed online distribution, and promotion across relevant Web properties and network television to drive awareness," said Anthony Soohoo, Senior Vice President and GM of CBS Interactive Entertainment division. "All while creating an entertainment experience where the audience can more genuinely connect to the show, it characters and the brands, such as Saturn, portrayed in the Webisodes."
