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• The dramatic comedy series The Ex List was an adaptation of a popular Israeli series titled Mythological X. The CBS show premiered on October 3, 2008 and starred Rachel Boston, Alexandra Breckenridge and Elizabeth Reaser.

  The plot focused on florist Bella Bloom, who found out from a psychic that she had one year to find love or she would be alone forever. There's a catch - she had already met him. The program was canceled after four airings.CNN.com: Ex List Canceled... (October 28, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Premiere: October 3, 2008
  2. Aired: Friday's at 9/8cOfficial Site: The Ex List
  3. Network: CBS
  4. Director: Timothy Busfield
  5. Executive producers: Rick Eid and Jonathan Levin
  6. Initial creator: Diane Ruggiero
  7. Run time: 60 minutes
  8. American adaptation of the Israeli series Mythological X created by Segahl Avin
  9. Series adviser: Segahl Avin

• Cast Information

  • Elizabeth Reaser as Bella Bloom
  • Rachel Boston as Daphne Bloom
  • Adam Rothenberg as Augie
  • Alexandra Breckenridge as Vivian
  • Amir Talai as Cyrus
  • Mark Deklin as Elliott

• Creative Difference Fallout

  The initial six episodes were produced and created by Diane Ruggiero. Allegedly, Ruggiero wanted to veer from the original ideas of Israeli creator and advisor Segahl Avin, but the studio did not agree. She abruptly left the show in September 2008, leaving executive producer Rick Eid to complete the first season's episodes.Variety: Diane Ruggiero Quits Ex List (September 12, 2008) In an interview following her departure, Ruggiero explained, "It's like someone comes to you with a little black dress and says, 'You can do anything you want with it, anything at all,' and you go, 'Oh, great,' and then they come back and say, 'But you need to wear this belt, and these shoes, and..."NJ.com: ...Ruggiero Quits The Ex-List (September 15, 2008)

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  Elizabeth Reaser | Rachel Boston | Alexandra Breckenridge | The Ex List Season Premiere | The Ex List Episode Guide | Watch The Ex List Online | The Ex List Cast

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