ABC orders drama quartet

ABC added four dramas to the pilot slate, such as the latest from "Desperate Average women" creator Marc Cherry. Cherry's "Devious Service personnel," among three pick-ups from ABC Galleries, is definitely an adaptation of the Mexican format centered on four amibitious Beverly Hillsides service personnel. Sabrina Wind will even professional produce. Also originating from ABC Galleries are "Zero Hour," which Lorenzo DiBonaventura and Serta McDermott will professional produce with author Paul Scheuring ("Prison Break"), and "Penoza," composed by Melissa Rosenberg ("Twilight," "Dexter") with Endemol Galleries, Alon Aranya and Howard Klein professional creating. 'Zero" informs the storyline of the natural skeptic who will get roped right into a massive conspiracy, while "Penoza" adjusts a Nederlander format around the widow of the assassinated criminal who's pulled into his role in a crime syndicate. The main one outsider pick for ABC on Tuesday was "Gotham," written and professional created by Michael Eco-friendly ("Nobleman") together with his manager Erwin Stoff through twentieth century Fox Television. "Gotham" focuses on a lady cop who finds out a formerly unseen magical world within NY City. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com