Pressman Back In Kelley's Camp For 'brotherhood'

Michael Pressman is back in business with David E. Kelley, signing on to serve as an executive producer and director on Kelley's CBS drama pilot "The Brotherhood of Poland, N.H."

Pressman and Kelley go back more than a decade to the era of Kelley's Emmy-winning CBS drama "Picket Fences," which Pressman co-executive produced during its four-season run. Pressman also worked with Kelley on another CBS drama, "Chicago Hope," serving as showrunner during the 1998-99 season.

Most recently, Pressman spent the 2001-02 season as an executive producer on CBS' critically praised drama "The Guardian."

"I have been trying to reunite with Michael for years, and I'm thrilled to have finally pulled it off," Kelley said in a statement.

Pressman was equally enthusiastic about returning to the David E. Kelley Prods. fold.

"It's good to be back working with David, whose talent and tirelessness has always inspired me to do my best," Pressman said.

"Brotherhood," from David E. Kelley Prods. and 20th Century Fox TV, has a 13-episode commitment from CBS. The series revolves around the lives of three very different brothers in a small New England town.