Sarah Michelle Gellar’s pilot has the makings of a hit

Earlier today AfterEllen.com posted a review of Sarah Michelle Gellar’s new CBS pilot, that has San Francisco fans of the actress excited for the project.

Ringer is Gellar’s first foray into primetime TV since Buffy the Vampire Slayer ended almost eight years ago. In 2009, she shot a pilot for HBO called The Wonderful Maladys that was not picked up by the network. Barring a colossal failure in filming the pilot, it’s a safe bet we’ll be seeing Gellar back on our screens come fall.

“I’ve been waiting for Sarah to come back to TV for a very long time,” said San Francisco resident Amy Kip. “I was disappointed that her HBO show didn’t work out, but I’m really excited for Ringer.”

According the CBS, Ringer follows “a troubled young woman (Bridget) on the run who hides out by living the life of her wealthy twin sister (Siobhan), until she learns her sibling’s life has a bounty on it as well.” The cast includes Lost’s Nestor Carbonell and Fantastic Four’s Ioan Gruffudd.

AfterEllen.com praises the script and believes it’s one of the most promising pilots for the 2011-2012 TV season.

“The dialogue is sharp and witty and, even without the words of Joss Whedon and company, will be perfect for Gellar’s classic Buffy-like dry and sarcastic delivery,” writes Lesley Goldberg. “As Buffy would say, it’s dark and twisty and just what you’d want for your favorite Slayer.”

The review is good news for some Buffy fans who were disappointed with the concept of the show.

“Sarah Michelle Gellar is a TV icon,” Oakland fan Trey Dickerson said. “I envisioned her coming back to TV with a fantasy or sci-fi show like Lost or Fringe, but I’ll definitely give this show a shot to see if it lives up to the hype.”

In May, CBS will announce its fall schedule, and if picked up, Ringer could start airing around September.

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