Playwright Elaine Romero has crafted some compelling scripts — “Barrio Hollywood” has a grace and a strong story, and “The Fat-Free Chicana and the Snow Cap Queen” is a multi-layered and funny play.

Fox has given a script-to-series commitment to “The Five People You Meet in Heaven,” based on the novel by Mitch Albom. Albom will write the adaptation and executive produce with Keith Eisner ...