Syndicators are busily preparing new first-run offerings for fall.

Although no one was commenting, here's what sources say is in the
pipeline:

• Universal is developing a weekly action series based on its film, The
  Fast and The Furious.

• Alliance Atlantis and
  October Moon are teaming up for U.S. distribution of
  another action series, Once a Thief, from Hollywood film director John
  Woo (Mission Impossible 2). The
  series currently airs internationally.
  
  Once a Thief follows a group of young adults
  fighting terrorism.
• Hearst Entertainment is in discussions with lifestyles expert B. Smith
  about a daily series. Hearst currently distributes weekend series B. Smith
  with Style.

• NBC Enterprises has The John Walsh Show for the fall. Walsh is host
  of Fox's prime time America's Most Wanted.
  
  NBC's syndication
  unit is also developing an action-hour with NBC Agency co-president Vince
  Manze about three women released from prison to fight crime. There's also a
  project in the works with NBC News.

• Warner Bros. , which is developing a talk/variety show with Caroline Rhea
  to replace Rosie O'Donnell, is said also to be working on newsmagazine
  Celebrity Justice, a spin-off from a nightly segment on Extra.
  
  
  The daily series would look into the legal woes of the stars.

• Tribune Entertainment is said to be choosing among two action hours in
  development, Roman-era series SPQR and The Ultimate Adventure
  Co., for fall.
  
  Tribune also is working on a daily series with psychic
  James Van Praagh.