ABC Studios exercised its force majeure privilege and nixed the contracts of 24 writing and non-writing producers who had development deals. Among those dropped: "Curb Your Enthusiasm" executive
producer Larry Charles, "Scrubs" Bill Callahan, "That '70s Show"'s Joshua Sternin and Jeffrey Ventimilia of "That '70s Show" and "Private Practice" star Taye Diggs' production deal.