CBS network has landed the rights for the TV adaptation of the popular Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker action-comedy movie franchise "Rush Hour."

Reports said the network has given a pilot production commitment to the new hour-long TV program.

Earlier, Deadline reported that bosses at Warner Bros. Television had struck a deal with "Rush Hour" movie trilogy director Brett Ratner to create a new TV series based on his popular buddy-cop film series.

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According to Total Film, the TV series will stick closely to the premise established by the original film in which a Hong Kong police officer and a cocky black LAPD cop are forced to work together on cases.

Reports said "Scrubs" and "Cougar Town" alumnus Bill Lawrence and Blake McCormick will write and serve as executive producers of the new show.

However, sources said that Ratner, who will also perform executive producer duties, would not be teaming up with Chan and Tucker this time.

They said producers will launch an extensive search to cast the actors, who will play the characters of Chan and Tucker over the three films.

Also on board to executive produce are the film franchise's producer Arthur Sarkissian and Jeff Ingold.

Initially, the plan is for "Rush Hour" to begin its first season run in the United States in Fall 2015.

The "Rush Hour" film trilogy, released between 1998 and 2007, was proven a success, grossing a total of US$849.7 million worldwide.

While some people criticized the movie for being a rip-off of buddy cop action comedy "Lethal Weapon," the movie still gained positive reviews from critics.

Many critics also praised Tucker for his comical acts in the film and how he and Chan formed an effective comic duo.

Deadline said Warner Bros. is still interested in doing a fourth "Rush Hour" film, but there is nothing actively in the works.

Just recently, Chan downplayed talks of "Rush Hour 4," saying he must see a good script before he considers making it.

"Lately they want to make 'Rush Hour 4.' I said 'No, show me the script first'," Chan told IGN.

"I don't want to do a rubbish script just because they want to make the movie," he added.

TagsChris Tucker, Rush Hour, CBS, Brett Ratner