CBS, a major network in the United States, reportedly passed on a new Nancy Drew series because it was “too female.”
Per Deadline, the network has officially passed on Drew, a modern procedural based on the iconic Nancy Drew character, who made her debut in 1930.
The pilot centers on a grown-up Nancy Drew, a particularly observant detective who works for the NYPD. When she’s not solving crimes using her remarkable skills, Drew tries to navigate her personal and social life — pretty relatable, right?
And never mind the fact that Drew is based on a prolific and quite popular series of mystery novels about a girl detective.