ABC Wants Raven in Primetime Raven-Symone, who has gone from adorable "Cosby Show" moppet to Disney Channel tween sensation, is looking to return to primetime. The actress has signed a talent development deal with ABC.According to The Hollywood Reporter, ABC is hoping to have a project ready for Symone for the spring development season, launching next fall. Her deal with the network is believed to be in the high-six-figure range, an impressive figure for an actress who won't turn 19 until December.Raven-Symone was only three when she joined the cast of NBC's long-running "The Cosby Show." She appeared on the show from 1989 to 1992. She's in her third season of staring in the Disney Channel's "That's So Raven," which has become the cable network's highest rated series. Disney has ordered 13 more episodes of "That's So Raven," which will bring its run to 78 episodes.While Symone is interested in doing either half-hour or hour projects, ABC is reportedly looking into updating "That's So Raven" for a slightly older sensibility and to reflect the actress' age. The show focuses on a teenager who can see into the near future.This past development season ABC attempted to turn a similar trick with Hilary Duff's "Lizzie McGuire," but transferring the show's concept to a high school setting was unsuccessful.The actresses other credits include multiple appearances on "My Wife and Kids" as well as roles in the "Dr. Doolittle" features and the current sequel "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement."
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