clinton and patterson went on a 16-meeting tour to select the right outlet for a theatrical film. however, showtime is turning the book into an ongoing drama series. showtime president and ceo david nevins said that "the pairing of president clinton with fiction’s most gripping storyteller promises a kinetic experience, one that the book world has salivated over for months and that now will dovetail perfectly into a politically relevant, character-based action series for our network."