Quibbles & Bits

. . . Ivan Reitman goes to the dogs: The producer-director’s currently got a pooch comedy in preparation at Universal called “Beethoven.” It’s not yet cast.

. . . So what did Harrison Ford look like as a kid--and as a teen-ager? Casting is under way for the title character--ages 8-10 and 16-18--for “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles.” George Lucas exec-produces the ABC series, due to air next year.

. . . More film to TV: James Coburn, best known for his big-screen roles, will play a spy in an untitled series pilot for ABC. Co-exec producer/writer Chris Abbott calls it “James Bond at fiftysomething.”