Shonda Rhimes Sells 'Gilded Lillys' Drama to ABC

Ernest M. Brown/Getty ImagesShonda Rhimes Shonda Rhimes is not content to possess just three shows on ABC. The prolific showrunner, via her Shondaland production company, has offered Gilded Lillys to ABC. The time project could be occur 1895 and center around the household who is the owner of New York's first true luxury hotel, employees who work there and those who go through. The hourlong drama project, from ABC Galleries, is compiled by K.J. Steinberg (Gossip Girl, Frame of mind, The Nine) with Rhimes and Shondaland partner Betsy Ales (Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice) aboard as nonwriting executive producers. STORY: The Quiet Mystery of Shonda Rhimes Gilded Lillys marks Rhimes' 4th project with ABC: rookie legal drama Scandal is placed for midseason medical dramas Grey's Anatomy and Practice return the following month for his or her eighth and fifth seasons, correspondingly. STORY: 'Grey's Anatomy's' Shonda Rhimes Appears the Warmth in New Series 'Scandal' Rhimes had three series about the air last season, with jungle medical drama From the Map neglecting to earn another-season pickup. Rhimes is repped by ICM Ales is by using UTA. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com Twitter: @Snoodit ABC Shonda Rhimes ABC Galleries Private Practice Grey's Anatomy TV Development