A few prayers short: Patrick Dempsey’s series pilot, filmed at Morristown church, not picked up by CBS

Patrick Dempsey in scene of 'Ways & Means' at St. Peter's, Jan. 26, 2021. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
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McDreamy’s fans will have to dream on.

Patrick Dempsey’s Congressional drama Ways & Means, which filmed part of a pilot episode at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Morristown during wintry weather in January, has not been picked up by CBS.

The website Deadline speculated that national- and international political fatigue may have doomed the series.

Video: Patrick Dempsey in Morristown, January 2021:

Dempsey, who starred for 11 seasons as neurosurgeon Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd on Grey’s Anatomy, drew adoring throngs who huddled for hours in sleet and snow for a glimpse of the 55-year-old star last winter.

On the bright side… St. Peter’s got a contribution from the production, which bought upgraded gear to livestream services.

Slideshow photos by Kevin Coughlin. Click/hover on images for captions:

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