ABC Boss Paul Lee Goes After Fantasy, Comedy and 'Pure Candy'
11:16 AM PDT 5/17/2011 by Lacey Rose
With "Charlie's Angels," "Pan Am" and Tim Allen's "Last Man Standing," Lee adds a mix of monsters, fairy tales and escapist fare.
In the lead-up to Paul Lee's first upfront presentation, the new ABC entertainment chief concluded that escapist fare is what American TV viewers are after.
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