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It's that time of the year again, folks! Time to watch a bunch of big stars get attached to pilots that a vast majority of us will never see, and see a bunch of shows that sound awesome/terrible get picked up and tossed around like a baby at a bris. I'll pack all the info I have (read: copy/pasted info from Deadline, links are in the network headers for the latest updates) into the first two posts, ABC/CBS/CW in this first post, and NBC/Fox in the next one, and then in the third one I'll add in commentary about what I think will get picked up, trends I've noticed, and other fun facts. So without any further ado, let me show you the pilots from ABC and CBS! ABC Pilots 2013 COMEDY BAD MANAGEMENT (single-camera) STUDIO: ABC Studios TEAM: Sharon Horgan (w), Holly Walsh (w), Aaron Kaplan (ep), Ben Taylor (d) LOGLINE: A slightly self-centered female boss at a high-end luxury goods department store finds her ways challenged when the boss’s son comes to town and makes youth and sex the new company focus. CAST: Sharon Horgan, David Spade, Alan Thicke, Rachael Harris, Greta Lee, E.J. Bonilla, Bradley Dodds DIVORCE: A LOVE STORY (multi-camera) STUDIO: Sony Pictures Television/ABC Studios/Reshet TEAM: Michael Sikowitz (ep), Daniel Lappin (ep), Noa Tishby (ep), Pam Fryman (d) LOGLINE: A recently divorced couple were bad together but discover they’re even worse apart and can’t seem to stay out of each others’ lives. Based on Israeli format Life Isn’t Everything. CAST: Jason Jones, Andrea Anders, Adam Goldberg, Regina King HOW THE HELL AM I NORMAL? (single-camera) STUDIO: Sony Pictures Television/Happy Madison TEAM: Adam F. Goldberg (w, ep), Seth Gordon (d, ep), Doug Robinson (ep) LOGLINE: Family comedy set in the ’80s that centers on an in-your-face mother and hot-tempered father who love their three eccentric kids so much, they can’t bear to see them grow up; inspired by Goldberg’s experience growing up in the ’80s with a highly screwed up but loving family CAST: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Jeff Garlin, George Segal, Darien Provost, Troy Gentile STUDIO: 20th Century Fox TV/21 Laps/Adelstein TEAM: Andrea Abbate (w, ep), Marty Adelstein (ep), Shawn Levy (ep), Becky Clements (ep) LOGLINE: Centers on the clean-nosed black sheep in a family of petty thieves, drug addicts, and narcissists. When her brother is sent to prison, she decides to raise his kids along with her adopted black son and give them the normal lives they deserve. CAST: Kelly Preston, Ashley Williams, Steve Talley, Jane Seymour, Haley Lu Richardson, Rhys Darby MIDDLE AGE RAGE (single-camera) STUDIO: ABC Studios/Amblin TV TEAM: Cheryl Holliday (w, ep), Darryl Frank (ep), Justin Falvey (ep) LOGLINE: Chronicles what happens when a middle-aged wife and mother is fed up with feeling invisible and begins to speak up and demand the respect she feels she’s earned. CAST: Annie Mumolo, Will Sasso, Melanie Leishman, Wyatt Oleff, Kellee Stewart MIXOLOGY (single-camera) STUDIO: ABC Studios/Ryan Seacrest Prods TEAM: Jon Lucas (w, ep), Scott Moore (w, ep), Nina Wass (ep), Stacy Traub (ep), Larry Charles (d) LOGLINE: Set in the world of a sexy Manhattan bar, the high-concept comedy chronicles the exploits of singles in search of love — all over the course of one night. CAST: Ginger Gonzaga, Kate Simses, Sarah Bolger, Blake Lee, Andrew Santino, Alexis Carra PULLING (single-camera) STUDIO: ABC Studios TEAM: Lee Eisenberg (w, ep), Gene Stupnitsky (w, ep), Aaron Kaplan (ep), Sharon Horgan (ep), Dennis Kelly (ep), Jason Moore (d) LOGLINE: The story of three dysfunctional women in their 30s living their lives the way they want, even if society tells them they should have it all figured out by this point. Based on the British series. CAST: June Diane Raphael, Matt Oberg, Jenny Slate, Kristen Schaal UNTITLED CULLEN BROS aka SHE’S GOT BALLS aka SAFE AT HOME (single-camera) STUDIO: 20th Century Fox TV TEAM: Robb Cullen (w, ep), Mark Cullen (w, ep), Aaron Kaplan (ep), John Requa (d, ep), Glenn Ficarra (d, ep) LOGLINE: A recently divorced single mother temporarily moves in with her estranged father, a beer-swilling former baseball player. She reluctantly starts coaching her son’s underdog Little League team and is drawn back into the world of sports she vowed to leave behind. CAST: James Caan, Maggie Lawson, Griffin Gluck, Ben Koldyke, Lenora Crichlow SPY (single-camera) STUDIO: ABC Studios/Hat Trick Prods TEAM: Simeon Goulden (w, ep), Jimmy Mulville (ep), Helen Williams (ep), Alex Hardcastle (d) LOGLINE: A well intentioned father of a highly intelligent and verbal son, who also happens to be his complete opposite, inadvertently takes a job at the Secret Service in order to prove himself a worthy father. CAST: Rob Corddry, Paget Brewster, Mason Cook, Moshe Casher, Ken Jeong, Nat Faxon SUPER FUN NIGHT (single-camera) STUDIO: Warner Bros. TV/Conaco Prods. TEAM: Rebel Wilson (w, co-ep), John Riggi (d, ep), Conan O’Brien (ep), David Kissinger (ep), Jeff Ross (ep) LOGLINE: Follows three nerdy female friends: Kimmie (Rebel Wilson), Helen-Alice (Lisa Lapira) and Marika (Lauren Ash) on their “funcomfortable” quest to have “super fun” every Friday night; originally done as a multi-camera pilot at CBS last year. CAST: Rebel Wilson, Lauren Ash, Liza Lapira, Kelen Coleman, Kevin Bishop TROPHY WIFE (single-camera) STUDIO: ABC Studios TEAM: Emily Halpern (w, ep) Sarah Haskins (w, ep), Jason Moore (d), Gene Stupnitsky (ep), Lee Eisenberg (ep) LOGLINE: Reformed party girl Kate (Malin Akerman) finds herself with an insta-family when she falls in love with a man with three manipulative kids and two judgmental ex-wives. CAST: Malin Akerman, Bradley Whitford, Marcia Gay Harden, Michaela Watkins, Natalie Morales, Ryan Lee STUDIO: ABC Studios TEAM: John Leguizamo, (w, ep), Chris Sheridan (ep), Jeff Golenberg (ep), Sam Maydew (ep), David Hoberman (ep), Todd Lieberman (ep), Maria Crenna (ep) LOGLINE: Based on John Leguizamo’s life as a husband, father and fish out of water on the upper West Side of New York as reflected in his one-person shows. CAST: John Leguizamo, Andrea Savage, Luke Ganalon, Troy Garity DRAMA BETRAYAL STUDIO: ABC Studios TEAM: David Zabel (w, ep), Rob Golenberg (ep), Alon Aranya (ep), Patty Jenkins (d) LOGLINE: A beautiful but unhappily married female photographer begins a torrid affair with a lawyer for a powerful family. When he turns out to be defending a murder suspect who is being prosecuted by her husband, the relationship and the case begin a spiraling series of betrayals with cataclysmic results for everyone involved. Based on Dutch series. CAST: Hannah Ware, Stuart Townsend, Chris Johnson, Henry Thomas, James Cromwell, Wendy Moniz BIG THUNDER STUDIO: ABC Studios TEAM: Jason Fuchs (w, ep), Chris Morgan (ep), Melissa Rosenberg (ep, showrunner), Rob Bowman (d) LOGLINE: A drama based on Disney’s Big Thunder Mountain roller coaster ride at four of its theme parks. The series centers on a brilliant, late 19th century New York doctor. He and his family are given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to relocate to a frontier mining town run by a powerful, but mysterious tycoon but quickly realize that not everything in Big Thunder is as it seems. CAST: Ed MacLiam, Ana De La Reguera, Alex Hassell, Zahn McClarnon, Alex Meraz, Ruth Bradley, Spencer Locke DOUBT STUDIO: Sony Pictures TV TEAM: David Shore (w, ep), Thomas Schlamme (d, ep) LOGLINE: Former cop is now a cunning but charming low-rent lawyer who uses his street smarts to work the system for his clients while battling his own demons and wooing his ex-wife. CAST: Steve Coogan, Carla Gugino, Mercedes Ruehl, Rockmond Dunbar, Greg Grunberg, John Pankow STUDIO: ABC Studios/Mark Gordon Co TEAM: Mark Gordon (ep), Matt Lopez (w), Anand Tucker (d) LOGLINE: A sexy gothic soap set in present day that weaves together a mythology that incorporates the legends of Dracula, Jekyll and Hyde, Frankenstein and Dorian Gray among others. CAST: Raza Jaffrey, Janet Montgomery, Chris Egan, Tom Ellis, Tracie Thoms, Emma Booth, Seth Gabel, Melissa George INFLUENCE STUDIO: 20th Century Fox TV TEAM: Kyle Killen (w, ep) LOGLINE: Provocative workplace ensemble centers on relationship between two brothers — a bipolar genius in human psychology and a slick ex-con — who head a unique agency designed to solve their clients’ problems using the real science of human motivation and manipulation. In addition to helping clients, agency staff sometimes use their skills to manipulate each another. CAST: Christian Slater, Steve Zahn, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Cedric Sanders, Gregory Marcel, Wynn Everett KILLER WOMEN STUDIO: ABC Studios TEAM: Hannah Shakespeare (w, ep), Sophia Vergara (ep), Ben Silverman (ep), Louis Balaguer (ep), Martin Campbell (ep), Lawrence Trilling (d) LOGLINE: Molly Parker is the only woman in the notoriously male Texas Ranger — a ballsy, beautiful badass who knows how to get to the truth and isn’t afraid to ruffle feathers along the way. Based on the Argentine series Mujeres Asesinas. CAST: Tricia Helfer, Marc Blucas, Marta Milans, Michael Trucco, Alex Fernandez LUCKY 7 STUDIO: ABC Studios/Amblin TV TEAM: David Zabel (w, ep), Jason Richman (w, ep), Kay Mellor (ep), Darryl Frank (ep), Justin Falvey (ep) LOGLINE: The lives of seven employees of a service station in Queens are changed in many unexpected ways when they win a lottery jackpot. Each episode centers on a different character, and each season will follow a different group in similar circumstance. Based on the UK series The Syndicate. CAST: Isiah Whitlock Jr, Stephen Louis Grush, Summer Bishil, Anastasia Phillips, Christine Evangelista, Lorraine Bruce, Luis Antonio Ramos, Matt Long STUDIO: ABC Studios/DarkFire TV TEAM: Ryan Reynolds (ep), Maria Maggenti (w), Allan Loeb (ep), Jonathan Komack Martin (ep), Steven Pearl (ep), Matthew Gross (ep) LOGLINE: Hourlong dramedy is set in NYC centering on a mother and daughter who team up as amateur sleuths. CAST: Bridget Regan, Annie Potts, Enver Gjokaj, Brendan Hines THE RETURNED STUDIO: ABC Studios/Brillstein Entertainment Partners/Plan B TEAM: Aaron Zelman (w, ep), Charles McDougall (d, ep), JoAnn Alfano (ep), Jon Liebman (ep), Dede Gardner (ep), Jeremy Kleiner (ep) LOGLINE: What happens when the people you have mourned and buried suddenly appear on your doorstep as if not a day’s gone by? The lives of the people of Aurora are forever changed when their deceased loved ones, RETURN… Based on a novel by Jason Mott. CAST: Matt Craven, Devin Kelley, Frances Fisher, Samaire Armstrong, Sam Hazeldine, Nicholas Gonzalez, Omar Epps, Kurtwood Smith, Landan Gimenez, Mark Hildreth RECKLESS STUDIO: ABC Studios TEAM: Chris Black (w, ep), Martin Campbell (d, ep) LOGLINE: Thriller centers on a resourceful problem solver who, when his wife is unjustly imprisoned during a political uprising overseas, resorts to entering a world of political intrigue, dangerous alliances and high emotional stakes in order to get her out. CAST: Patrick Fugit, Ernie Hudson, Eloise Mumford, Ashton Holmes, Stephen Lang, Lou Taylor Pucci, Parminder Nagra, Naveen Andrews, Lyndon Smith, Bess Armstrong S.H.I.E.L.D. STUDIO: ABC Studios/Marvel TV TEAM: Joss Whedon (w, d, ep). Jed Whedon (w, ep), Maurissa Tancharoen (e, ep), Jeffrey Bell (ep), Jeph Loeb (ep) LOGLINE: Based on a peacekeeping group found in both the Marvel comic book and feature film universes, including the 2012 movie The Avengers CAST: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na, Brett Dalton, Elizabeth Henstridge, Ian De Caestecker, Chloe Bennet WESTSIDE (previously VENICE) STUDIO: Warner Bros. TV/ Wonderland Sound and Vision TEAM: Byron Balasco (w,ep), McG (d, ep), Peter Johnson (ep), Ilene Chaiken (ep, showrunner) LOGLINE: A soap in the vein of Romeo And Juliet about the haves and the have-not’s of California’s most seductive city, Venice. VENICE will focus on two rival families and a forbidden and dangerous romance emerging between them as the two families battle for control of Venice. CAST: Odette Annable, Luke Bracey, Jennifer Beals, Bruce Greenwood, Lincoln Lewis, Michael Graziadei, Lexi Ainsworth, Brooklyn Sudano CBS Pilots 2013 COMEDY BAD TEACHER (single-camera) STUDIO: Sony Television i/a/w Mosiac TEAM: Hilary Winston (w, ep), Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupinsky (ep), Sam Hansen & Jimmy Miller (ep), Don Scardino (d), Ari Graynor (p) LOGLINE: A sexy, foul-mouthed divorcee becomes a teacher to find her next husband. Based on the feature film. CAST: Ari Graynor, Kristin Davis, Sara Gilbert, Ryan Hansen, David Alan Grier, Caitlin Kimball, Katie Walder CRAZY ONES (single-camera) -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: 20th Century Fox TV TEAM: David E. Kelley (w, ep), Jason Winer (d, ep), Bill D’Elia (ep), Dean Lorey (ep), John Montgomery (ep), Mark Teitelbaum (ep) LOGLINE: A brilliant advertising executive works alongside his daughter. CAST: Robin Williams, Sarah Michelle Gellar, James Wolk, Hamish Linklater, Amanda Setton FRIENDS WITH BETTER LIVES (multi-camera) STUDIO: 20th Century Fox TV TEAM: Dana Klein (w, ep), Aaron Kaplan (ep), James Burrows (d) LOGLINE: Revolves around a group of thirtysomething friends who each think the other has it better. CAST: James Van Der Beek, Zoe Lister, Brooklyn Decker, Rick Donald, Kevin Connolly, Majandra Delfino JACKED UP (multi-camera) STUDIO: Sony Pictures TV/CBS TV Studios/Happy Madison TEAM: Greg Malins (w, ep), Doug Robinson (ep), Patrick Warburton (p), Fred Savage (d) LOGLINE: A beloved, recently retired baseball player finds that adjusting to retirement isn’t as easy as he thought it’d be. CAST: Patrick Warburton, Rob Huebel, Tyne Daly, Missi Pyle JIM GAFFIGAN PROJECT (single-camera) STUDIO: Sony Pictures TV/Fedora Entertainment TEAM: Peter Tolan (w, ep), Jim Gaffigan (ep), Michael Wimer (ep), Alex Murray (ep) LOGLINE: Series centers on a guy (Gaffigan) who lives with his wife and five kids in a 2-bedroom New York apartment. Inspired by Gaffigan’s rel-life experiences CAST: Jim Gaffigan, Mira Sorvino, Christian Barillas, Tongayi Chirisa THE MCCARTHYS (single-camera) STUDIO: Sony TV/Olive Bridge Entertainment TEAM: Will Gluck (ep), Brian Gallivan (w, co-ep), Richie Schwartz (co-ep), Fred Savage (d) LOGLINE: The big-family comedy revolves around an Irish-Catholic, sports-crazed Boston clan and the gay son whose greatest sin is not his sexuality but his desire to spend less time with his family. CAST: Jack McGee, Jacki Weaver, Jake Lacy, Joey McIntyre, Jessica Chaffin, Jimmy Dunn MOM (multi-camera) -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: Warner Bros TV/Chuck Lorre Prods PRODUCING TEAM: Chuck Lorre (w, ep), Eddie Gorodetsky (w, ep), Gemma Baker (w, ep), Pam Fryman (d) LOGLINE: A newly sober single mom (Farris) tries to pull her life together in Napa Valley. CAST: Anna Faris, Allison Janney, Nate Corddry, Blake Garrett Rosenthal, Matt Jones, Spencer Daniels, Sadie Calvano, French Stewart WE ARE MEN (single-camera) -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: CBS TV Studios/Tannenbaum Co TEAM: Rob Greenberg (w, d, ep), Eric Tannenbaum (ep), Kim Tannenbaum (ep) LOGLINE: The series details the exploits of a young man learning the ways of the world from the older and more experienced men in his short-term rental complex CAST: Chris Smith, Tony Shalhoub, Jerry O’Connell, Kal Penn SUPER CLYDE (single-camera) STUDIO: CBS TV Studios TEAM: Greg Garcia (w, ep), Michael Fresco (d, ep) LOGLINE: A meek, unassuming fast food worker who decides to become a super hero. CAST: Rupert Grint, Stephen Fry, Tyler Labine, Justine Lupe THE MILLERS (multi-camera) -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: CBS TV Studios TEAM: Greg Garcia (w, ep), James Burrows (d) LOGLINE: A recently divorced man’s life gets more complicated when his parents have marital problems of their own. CAST: Will Arnett, Margo Martindale, Beau Bridges, JB Smoove, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Michael Rapaport UNTITLED ROTTENBERG/ZURITSKY formerly MOTHER’S DAY (single-camera) STUDIO: CBS TV Studios TEAM: Julie Rottenberg (ep), Elisa Zuritsky (ep), Daniela London-Dekel (ep), Dana Eden (ep), Avi Nir (ep), Ran Telem (ep) LOGLINE: In order to successfully navigate through the demanding life of being a mother of three, a lover, a friend and a career woman, 40-year-old Ella constantly lies her way out of and into situations — little lies, big lies, white and at times not-so-white lies. Based on Israeli series. CAST: Debra Messing, Paul Adelstein, Michael Nathanson, Maggie Elizabeth Jones UNTITLED TAD QUILL (multi-camera) STUDIO: CBS TV Studios TEAM: Tad Quill (ep), James Burrows (d) LOGLINE: A recently widowed father raises his 12-year old son while jumping back into the dating pool. CAST: Matthew Broderick, Kristen Chenoweth, Jennifer Aspen, Phil Lewis DRAMA THE ADVOCATES STUDIO: Warner Bros. TEAM: Bruno Heller (w, ep), David Nutter (d, ep) LOGLINE: A female lawyer and a male ex-con team up as “victim advocates,” going to the very edge of the law to right wrongs and fight for the underdog. CAST: Mandy Moore, Ben McKenzie, CCH Pounder, Esai Morales, Brit Morgan ANATOMY OF VIOLENCE STUDIO: 20th Century Fox TV/Teakwood Lane TEAM: Howard Gordon (w, ep), Alex Gansa (w, ep), Alex Cary (w, ep), Hugh Fitzpatrick (co-ep), Mark Pellington (d), Wilson (p) LOGLINE: A criminal psychologist with an expertise in sociopaths partners with a young female detective with whom he shares a conflicted past. Inspired by the nonfiction book The Anatomy Of Violence: The Biological Roots Of Crime by Adrian Raine. CAST: Skeet Ulrich, Amber Tamblyn, David Harewood BACKSTROM STUDIO: 20th TV TEAM: Hart Hanson (w, ep), Leif G.W. Persson (ep), Niclas Salomonsson (ep) LOGLINE: Centers on Evert Backstrom, an overweight, offensive, irascible detective, as he tries and fails to change his self-destructive behavior. Based on the Backstrom books by Leif G.W. Persson. CAST: Rainn Wilson, Mamie Gummer, Dennis Haysbert, Kristoffer Polaha, Beatrice Rosen, Page Kennedy, Thomas Dekker, Camryn Manheim BEVERLY HILLS COP STUDIO: Sony TV TEAM: Eddie Murphy (ep), Shawn Ryan (w, ep), Barry Sonnenfeld (d) LOGLINE: Continuation of the movie franchise, centered around Axel Foley’s police officer son (Jackson), who takes down the criminal elements of the rich and famous in Beverly Hills. CAST: Brandon T. Jackson, Eddie Murphy (pilot guest star), Kevin Pollak, David Denman, Christine Lahti, Sheila Vand HOSTAGES -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: Warner Bros TV/Bruckheimer Television TEAM: Jeffrey Nachmanoff (w, d, ep), Jerry Bruckheimer (ep), Jonathan Littman, Omri Givon (ep), Rotem Shamir (ep), Chayim Sharir (ep), Alon Aranya (co-ep), KristieAnne Reed (co-ep), Rick Eid (ep, co-sr) LOGLINE: A successful surgeon (Toni Collette) living in Washington D.C. is selected to operate on the President of the United States. She is thrust into the middle of a political conspiracy when her family is taken hostage, and it is up to her to save the lives of her husband and children. Based on Israeli format. CAST: Toni Collette, Tate Donovan, Dylan McDermott, Quinn Shephard, Sandrine Holt, Mateus Ward, Billy Brown, Rhys Coiro, James Naughton INTELLIGENCE -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: ABC Studios TEAM: Michael Seitzman (w, ep), David Semel (d, ep), Tripp Vinson (ep), Rene Echevarria (ep, showrunner) LOGLINE: Focuses on a unit inside U.S. Cyber Command that has been created around one agent with a very special gift — a microchip that has been implanted in his brain that allows him to access the entire electromagnetic spectrum. Based on an unpublished book by John Dixon. CAST: Meghan Ory, Josh Holloway, Marg Helgenberger, Michael Rady, James Martinez, John Billingsley, PJ Byrne THE ORDAINED STUDIO: CBS TV Studios TEAM: Lisa Takeuchi Cullen (w, co-ep), Rene Balcer (ep, showrunner), Frank Marshall (ep), Larry Shuman (ep), A.B. Fischer (ep), RJ Cutler (d), Robert Zotnowski (co-ep) LOGLINE: The son of a Kennedy-esque family leaves the priesthood and becomes a lawyer to prevent his politician sister from being assassinated. CAST: Charlie Cox, Nestor Serrano, Jorge Garcia, Audra McDonald, Sam Neill, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Hope Davis RECKLESS STUDIO: CBS TV Studios TEAM: Dana Stevens (w, ep), Ian Sander (ep), Kim Moses (ep), Catherine Hardwicke (d) LOGLINE: A sultry legal show set in Charleston, SC, where a gorgeous Yankee litigator and a Southern City Attorney struggle to hide their intense attraction while clashing over a police sex scandal. CAST: Cam Gidandet, Anna Wood, Shawn Hatosy, Gregory Harrison, Adam Rodriguez, Kim Wayans, Georgina Haig SECOND SIGHT STUDIO: CBS TV Studios TEAM: Michael Cuesta (w, d, ep), Gerald Cuesta (w, co-ep), Carol Mendelsohn (ep), Julie Weitz (ep), Paule Milne (ep), Nick Reed (ep), Phil Goldfine (co-ep) LOGLINE: A gothic psychological thriller about a detective who is suddenly afflicted with an autoimmune virus that causes hallucinations reflective of his subconscious. He discovers that catching the killer depends as much on insight as eyesight. Based on UK series. CAST: Jason Lee, Derek Luke, Christina Cole, Jill Scott, Kim Dickens, Erik Jensen, Madison Moellers THE SURGEON GENERAL STUDIO: CBS TV Studios TEAM: Samuel Baum (w, ep), Rod Lurie (d) LOGLINE: Medical show centered around America’s doctor: the Surgeon General of the United States. CAST: Jason Isaacs, Kathryn Morris, Katherine McNamara, Sean Astin, Beth Reisgraf, Mike Colter, Christopher Thornton UNTITLED NCIS: LA SPINOFF (backdoor pilot) STUDIO: CBS TV Studios TEAM: Shane Brennan (w, ep) LOGLINE: Planted spinoff will feature new characters who will be introduced in two-part episode of NCIS: LA later this season. It will follow a small mobile team of agents who are forced to live and work together as they crisscross the country solving crimes. CAST: John Corbett, Kim Raver, Miguel Ferrer, Edwin Hodge, Scott Grimes, Gillian Alexy, Kenneth Mitchell UNDER THE DOME (summer series) -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: CBS TV Studios TEAM: Brian K. Vaughan (w, ep), Neal Baer (ep, showrunner), Niels Arden Oplev (d), Steven Spielberg (ep), Steven King (ep), Stacey Snider (ep), Justin Falvey (ep), Darryl Frank (ep). LOGLINE: The series is set in Chester’s Mill, a small New England town suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by an enormous transparent dome. The town’s inhabitants must deal with surviving the post-apocalyptic conditions while searching for answers to what this barrier is, where it came from and if and when it will go away. CAST: Mike Vogel, Dean Norris, Rachelle Lafevre, Colin Ford, Natalie Martinez, Alex Koch, Britt Robertson, Aisha Hinds The CW Pilots 2013 DRAMA STUDIO: CBS TV Studios/Timberman-Beverly Prods TEAM: David Marshall Grant (w, ep), Vera Herbert (w, sp), Karl Beverly (ep), Sarah Timberman (ep) LOGLINE: A warm, quirky, humorous drama about a family whose lives are forever changed, for better and worse, when the patriarch has a car accident resulting in a coma-like syndrome where he cannot speak or move, but can see and hear all. His narration and fantasy sequences emanating from his mind provide context and a wry counterpoint to the stories and conflicts of the family and his own situation. CAST: John Benjamin Hickey, Elizabeth Marvel, Madeline Carroll, Michael Weston, Johnny Simmons STUDIO: CBS TV Studios TEAM: Sera Gamble (w, ep), Taylor Hackford (d, ep), Bill Haber (ep) LOGLINE: A scandal at a Naval base in Virginia touches the lives of both civilians and military personnel in the area, launching into a multigenerational, multi-class, family and relationship series centered around two early twentysomething women who grew up together, were once best friends, but now are on opposite sides of the townie/military divide. CAST: Gage Golightly, Stella Maeve, Maya Kazan, Graham Hamilton, Merle Dandridge, Arjun Gupta, Evie Thompson THE 100 -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: Warner Bros TV/Alloy Entertainment TEAM: Jason Rothenberg (w, ep), Leslie Morgenstein (ep), Gina Girolamo (ep), Bahrat Nalluri (d, ep), Matt Miller (ep, sr) LOGLINE: The series is set 97 years after a nuclear war has destroyed civilization. A spaceship housing the lone human survivors sends 100 juvenile delinquents back to Earth to investigate the possibility of re-colonizing the planet. Based on Alloy books by Kass Morgan. CAST: Eliza Taylor, Isaiah Washington, Henry Ian Cusick, Marie Avgeropoulos, Paige Turco, Kelly Hu, Christopher Larkin, Thomas McDonell THE ORIGINALS (The Vampire Diaries back-door pilot) -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: Warner Bros TV/CBS TV Studios/Alloy Entertainment TEAM: Julie Plec (w, ep), Leslie Morgenstein (ep), Gina Girolamo (ep) LOGLINE: The series enters on the Original family of vampires, as Klaus returns to the supernatural melting pot that is the French Quarter of New Orleans — a town he helped build centuries ago — and is reunited with his diabolical former protégé Marcel. CAST: Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, Phoebe Tonkin, Daniella Pineda, Charles Michael Davis, Danielle Campbell, Leah Pipes OXYGEN -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: CBS TV Studios/Ole Prods/Isla de Babel and 360 Powwow TEAM: Meredith Averill (w, ep), Josh Appelbaum (ep), Andre Nemec (ep), Scott Rosenberg (ep), Richard Shepard (ep), Bryan Furst (ep), Sean Furst (ep), Daniel Gutman (ep), Gary Fleder (d) LOGLINE: Passion and politics threaten the peace and an epic romance ignites between a human girl and an alien boy when he and eight others of his kind (The Orion 9) are integrated into a suburban high school ten years after they and hundreds of others landed on Earth and were immediately consigned to an internment camp where they’ve been imprisoned ever since. CAST: Aimee Teegarden, Matt Lanter, Malese Jow, Titus Makin Jr, Grey Damon, Natalie Hall, Chelsea Gilligan, Greg Finley, Maggie Elizabeth Jones REIGN -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: CBS TV Studios TEAM: Stephanie Sengupta (w, ep), Laurie McCarthy (w, ep), Brad Silberling (d) LOGLINE: The previously unknown and untold story of Mary Queen of Scots’ rise to power when she arrives in France as a 15-year-old, betrothed to Prince Francis, and with her three best friends as ladies-in-waiting. The secret history of survival at French Court amidst fierce foes, dark forces, and a world of sexual intrigue. CAST: Adelaide Kane, Anna Popplewell, Toby Regbo, Celina Sinden, Megan Follows, Janessa Grant, Caitlin Stasey, Torrance Coombs, Rossif Sutherland STUDIO: Warner Bros TV TEAM: Elizabeth Craft (w, ep), Sarah Fain (w, ep), Alex Graves (d, ep) LOGLINE: Set 300 years in the future, an epic romance centering on a working class young woman chosen by lottery to participate in a competition with 25 other women for the Royal Prince’s hand to become the nation’s next queen. Balancing her loyalty to family, true love, and kingdom, she must attempt to remain true to herself as she navigates the cutthroat competition and palace intrigue, all while a budding rebellion threatens to topple the crown. Based on the book by Keira Cass. CAST: Yael Grobglas, Michael Malarkey, Sean Patrick Thomas, Louise Lombard, Peta Sergeant, Celia Massingham, Lucien Laviscount, Sarah Winter, Ben Aldridge, Melanie Liburd THE TOMORROW PEOPLE -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: Warner Bros TV/Berlanti TV/FremantleMedia TEAM: Phil Klemmer (w, ep), Julie Plec (ep), Greg Berlanti (ep), Danny Cannon (d, ep), Melissa Kellner Berman (co-ep) LOGLINE: In the vein of X-Men and Heroes, it’s the story of several young people from around the world who represent the next stage in human evolution, possessing special powers, including the ability to teleport and communicate with each other telepathically. Together they work to defeat the forces of evil. Based upon the original UK series created by Roger Price. CAST: Robbie Amell, Madeleine Mantock, Peyton List, Luke Mitchell, Mark Pellegrino, Aaron Yoo Yoshifan823 fucked around with this message at May 10, 2013 around 21:33 |
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Fox Pilots 2013 COMEDY DADS (multi-camera) -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: 20th Century Fox TV TEAM: Alec Sulkin (w, ep), Wellesley Wild (w, ep), Seth MacFarlane (ep), Mark Cendrowski (d) LOGLINE: Two successful guys in their 30s have their lives turned upside down when their nightmare dads unexpectedly move in with them. CAST: Seth Green, Giovanni Ribisi, Martin Mull, Peter Riegert, Brenda Song, Tonita Castro, Vanessa Lachey ENLISTED (single-camera) -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: 20th Century Fox TV TEAM: Kevin Biegel (w, ep), Mike Royce (w, ep) LOGLINE: Based on Kevin’s relationship with his siblings, this comedy follows three very different brothers working together in the Army at a small base in Florida. CAST: Geoff Stults, Keith David, Angelique Cabral, Parker Young, Chris Lowell US AND THEM (formerly FRIENDS AND FAMILY) (single-camera) -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: Sony TV/BBC Worldwide Prods TEAM: David Rosen (w, ep), Jane Tranter (ep), Julie Gardner (ep), James Corden (ep), Ruth Jones (ep), Henry Normal (ep) LOGLINE: The original UK series, created by Corden and Jones, chronicled the long-distance relationship between a man from England and a woman from Wales who start off talking on the phone. They eventually decide to meet, and hit it off — but must navigate their eccentric families and friends. The U.S version will focus on the key life moments of the title characters, who try to maintain their relationship while combining their polarizing families’ lives. Based on UK series Gavin & Stacey. CAST: Jason Ritter, Alexis Bledel, Jane Kaczmarek, Dustin Ybarra, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Kurt Fuller, Ashlie Atkinson STUDIO: 20th Century Fox TV/Principato Young TEAM: Andrew Gurland (w, ep), Justin Hurwitz (w, ep), Jason Winer (d, ep), David Dobkin (ep), Peter Principato (ep), Paul Young (ep) LOGLINE: A neurotic family with contempt for all things normal tries their best to fit into their small Midwest town where everyone knows each other and politeness reigns. CAST: Rob Riggle, Angela Kinsey, River Alexander, Brooke Sorenson, Tim Meadows, Sara Savigny SURVIVING JACK (formerly I SUCK AT GIRLS) (single-camera) -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: Warner Bros TV/Doozer TEAM: Bill Lawrence (ep), Justin Halpern (w, ep), Patrick Schumacker (w, ep), Jeff Ingold (ep) LOGLINE: The story of a boy becoming a man, and a man becoming a father, in a time before coming of age was something you could Google. Based on Justin Halpern’s book, the follow-up to S*** My Dad Says. CAST: Christopher Meloni, Alex Kapp Horner, Connor Buckley, Claudia Lee, Kevin Hernandez, Tyler Foden STUDIO: Warner Bros TV/Lin Pictures TEAM: Sherry Bilsing-Graham (w, ep), Ellen Kreamer (w, ep), Dan Lin (ep), Jennifer Gwartz (ep), Peyton Reed (d) LOGLINE: Revolves around the assistants at a big New York law firm who band together as a family to help each other cope with the obnoxious, overbearing bosses who test their sanity on a daily basis. Based on the blog and upcoming book To My Assistant by Lydia Whitlock. CAST: Catherine O’Hara, Joe Egender, Melissa Tang, Brittany Snow, Stephen Root, Tone Bell STUDIO: 20th Century Fox TV/Chernin Entertainment TEAM: Michelle Morgan (w, ep), Peter Chernin (ep), Katherine Pope (ep), Aaron Kaplan (ep), Sean Perrone (ep) LOGLINE: Two star-crossed lovers, Nick & Jenny, must contend with Nick’s family’s strong dislike of Jenny, which is not helped by the fact that Jenny left Nick at the altar 7 years ago. CAST: Kelli Garner, Jake Hoffman, Mimi Kennedy, Ezekiel Stremiz, Nicolas Wright BROOKLYN 99 (single-camera) -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: Universal TV/3 Arts TEAM: Mike Schur (w, ep), Dan Goor (w, ep), Phil Lord & Chris Miller (d), David Miner (ep), Andy Samberg (p) LOGLINE: About a diverse group of detectives in a precinct at the very edge of New York City. CAST: Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher, Melissa Fumero, Terry Crews, Stephanie Beatriz, Joe Lo Truglio, Chelsea Peretti DRAMA STUDIO: Warner Bros TV/John Wells Prods TEAM: Davey Holmes (w, ep), John Wells (ep), Andrew Stearn (ep) LOGLINE: A show focusing on the usual, everyday drama surrounding a family business — except this family is in the business of executing hits as assassins for the U.S. government. CAST: Anthony LaPaglia, Felicity Huffman, Michael Stahl-David, Patrick Heusinger, Rosa Salazar, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jeff Ross STUDIO: 20th Century Fox TV/Chernin Entertainment TEAM: Karyn Usher (w, ep), Peter Chernin (ep), Katherine Pope (ep), Paula Mazur (ep) LOGLINE: The series is set in a world where love is deemed illegal and is able to be eradicated with a special procedure. With 95 days to go until her scheduled treatment, Lena Holoway does the unthinkable: she falls in love. Based on Lauren Oliver’s book trilogy. CAST: Emma Roberts, Billy Campbell, Gregg Sulkin, Corey Reynolds, Daren Kagasoff, Jeanine Mason, Michael Michele, Brenda Koo, Erin Cahill, Melinda McGraw GANG RELATED -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: 20th Century Fox TV/Imagine TV TEAM: Chris Morgan (w, ep), Scott Rosenbaum (ep, showrunner), Brian Grazer (ep), Francie Calfo (ep), Allen Hughes (d) LOGLINE: A gang member is sent in to infiltrate the San Francisco Police Department and rises through its ranks but must balance his obligations to his crime family with an increasing sense of loyalty to his new “family” — the SFPD’s Gang Task Force. CAST: Ramon Rodriguez, Terry O’Quinn, Sung Kang, Inbar Lavi, Jay Hernandez, RZA, Cliff Curtis, Shantel VanSanten STUDIO: 20th Century Fox TV TEAM: Paul Zbyszewski (w, ep), Ruben Fleischer (ep) LOGLINE: The series centers on Deputy U.S. Marshal Dan Shaker who, when members of the Federal Witness Security Program start getting killed, leads the hunt for the person who stole “the list” – a file with the identities of every member of the program. CAST: Michael Pena, Jessica Szohr, Gary Cole, Richard T. Jones, Tamsin Egerton, Hilarie Burton RAKE -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: Sony TV/Fedora Entertainment/Essential Media & Entertainment Pty Ltd TEAM: Peter Duncan (w, ep), Peter Tolan (w, ep), Sam Raimi (ep, d), Michael Wimer (ep), Richard Roxburgh (ep), Ian Collie (ep) LOGLINE: The series follows the chaotic and comedic life of criminal defense lawyer Keegan Joye. Brilliant, frustratingly charming, and with zero filter, Keegan is one of life’s great addicts. His staggering lack of discretion and inability to self-censor land him the cases that nobody else wants, but behind that lies a resolute optimism and belief in justice that fuel his dogged determination to defend those who seem beyond redemption. In addition to Keegan’s cases within the justice system, the show follows his personal trials and tribulations, including his ongoing battle against the IRS, his mounting debt to his bookie, overlapping affairs and liaisons with women, a hormonal son, an exhausted ex-wife and the evolving relationship between his two married best friends. Based on the Australian series. CAST: Greg Kinnear, John Ortiz, Miranda Otto, Bojana Novakovic, Necar Zadegan, David Harbour, Tara Summers SLEEPY HOLLOW -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: 20th Century Fox TV/K/O Paper Products TEAM: Alex Kurtzman (w, ep), Roberto Orci (w, ep), Phillip Iscove (w, sp), Len Wiseman (d, ep), Heather Kadin (ep) LOGLINE: Described as a modern–day supernatural thriller based on The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, it follows Ichabod Crane as he partners with Sleepy Hollow’s local female sheriff to solve the mysteries of a town ravaged by the battle between good and evil. CAST: Tom Mison, Nicole Beharie, Orlando Jones, Katia Winter, John Chu ALMOST HUMAN -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: Warner Bros TV/Bad Robot TEAM: J.H. Wyman (w, ep), J.J. Abrams (ep), Bryan Burk (ep), Kathy Lingg (co-ep), Brad Anderson (d) LOGLINE: An action-packed buddy cop show, set in the near future, when all LAPD officers are partnered with highly evolved human-like androids. CAST: Karl Urban, Michael Ealy, Lili Taylor, Minka Kelly, Mackenzie Crook, Michael Irby, Mekia Cox STUDIO: Sony Pictures TV TEAM: Taylor Elmore (w, co-ep), Graham Yost (ep), Mark Johnson (ep), Michael Dinner (d, ep), Melissa Bernstain (co-ep) LOGLINE: An upstairs/downstairs look at pressure-cooker lives of the U.S. Navy, the young ensemble is about the working men and women on board an aircraft carrier equipped with a 500-foot landing strip, a nuclear reactor and 6000 souls on board. CAST: Josh Salatin, Will Rothhaar, Alano Miller, Mykelti Williamson, Gina Rodriguez NBC Pilots 2013 COMEDY ABOUT A BOY (single-camera) -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: Universal TV/True Jack Prods/Working Title/Tribeca Prods TEAM: Jason Katims (w, ep), Michelle Lee (p), Jon Favreau (d) LOGLINE: Follows the relationship between a bachelor man-child and the young boy who moves in next door with his kooky single mother. CAST: David Walton, Minnie Driver, Anjelah N. Johnson, Benjamin Stockham, Al Madrigal ASSISTANCE (single-camera) STUDIO: Universal TV/Gary Sanchez Prods TEAM: Leslye Headland (w, ep), Will Ferrell (ep), Adam McKay (ep), Chris Henchy (ep), Jessica Elbaum (ep), Owen Burke (ep), Krysten Ritter (p) LOGLINE: An idealistic “working girl” assistant is pulled between her colleague (“work husband”) and her real-life fiance while trying to manage a demanding (translation: crazy) boss. Based on a play by Headland. CAST: Krysten Ritter, Alfred Molina, Zach Cregger, Peter Cambor, Vinette Robinson STUDIO: Sony Pictures TV/Fedora Entertainment TEAM: Andrew Leeds (w, ep), David Lampson (w, ep), Peter Tolan (ep), Michael Wimer (ep), Matt Tarses (ep), David Wain (d) LOGLINE: Stories from Brenda Miller’s (Ellie Kemper) past and present are interwoven to give a unique portrait of how a chubby, awkward, but incredibly confident 13-year-old grew up to be a 31-year-old woman who still marches to the beat of her own drum. CAST: Ellie Kemper, Stephnie Weir, Da’vine Joy Randolph DONOR PARTY (single-camera) STUDIO: Lionsgate/Media Talent Group/Universal Television TEAM: Alex Schemmer (w, ep), Geyer Kosinski (ep), Todd Holland (d, ep), Karey Burke (ep) LOGLINE: Ensemble is focused on an irresponsible man forced to grow up when he discovers he has children resulting from his days as a sperm donor. A new family unit develops when a single mom contacts him and he begins to have a relationship with her and the son he never knew he had. FAMILY GUIDE (formerly untitled DJ Nash) (single-camera) -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: Universal TV/Aggregate Films TEAM: DJ Nash (w, ep), Jason Bateman (ep), Jim Garavente (ep) LOGLINE: A son who idolizes his blind father and is bemused by his mother’s newfound adolescence watches his family come closer together post-divorce. CAST: Parker Posey, Harold Perrineau, Eli Baker, Ava Deluca-Verley, JK Simmons, STUDIO: 20th Century Fox TV/Kapital Entertainment TEAM: Cathy Yuspa (w, ep), Josh Goldsmith (w, ep), Marc Buckland (d), Aaron Kaplan (ep), Laurence Bowen (ep), Philip Clarke (ep) LOGLINE: An adult ensemble set at the front gates of an elementary school drop-off and revolving around the parents, school staff and 15-minute social minefield they navigate at the beginning and end of each school day. Based on UK series. CAST: Kathleen Rose Perkins, Ken Marino, Greg Germann (replaced Aasif Mandvi after table read), Christina Kirk, Diana Maria Riva, Josh Grisetti, Echo Kellum (guest star, replaced Justin Chon after table read), Stephen Guarino GIRLFRIEND IN A COMA (single-camera) STUDIO: Universal TV/Wolf Films TEAM: Dick Wolf (ep), Liz Brixius (w, ep), Danielle Gelber (ep), Peter Jankoswki (ep) LOGLINE: After almost two decades, a 34-year-old woman wakes up from a coma to find out she has a 17-year-old daughter from a pregnancy she was unaware of when her life was put on hold. Based on Douglas Coupland’s book. CAST: Miranda Cosgrove, Daniel Stern, Ann Cusack STUDIO: Universal TV/TBD Prods TEAM: Justin Spitzer (w, ep), Peter Traugott (ep), Rachal Kaplan (ep) LOGLINE: Ensemble about a group of friends whose lives completely change after they survive a plane crash. CAST: Humphrey Ker, Chyler Leigh, Kate Lang Johnson, Luka Jones, Nelson Franklin, Oscar Nuñez STUDIO: 20th Century Fox TV TEAM: Joe Port (w, ep), Joe Wiseman (w, ep) LOGLINE: Loosely based on the relationship between Port, Wiseman and Wiseman’s wife, the series centers on a conflict-avoidant children’s book author caught in an ongoing tug of war between two needy, flawed people: his wife and his co-author/best friend. It’s not about a couple — it’s about a trouple. CAST: Sally Pressman, Dave Annable, Larry Wilmore, Will Greenberg, Lauren Lapkus, Asif Ali UNDATEABLE (multi-camera) -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: Warner Bros. TV/Doozer Prods TEAM: Adam Sztykiel (w, ep), Bill Lawrence (ep), Jeff Ingold (ep) LOGLINE: Young ensemble centering on a group of friends dubbed the “Undateables” whose lives are altered when a more confident character enters their world. CAST: Chris D’Ella, Brent Morin, Rick Glassman, Ron Funches, Bianca Kajlich, Matthew Wilkas, Briga Heelan STUDIO: Universal TV/Deedle Dee Prods/3 Arts Entertainment TEAM: Robert Padnick (w, ep), Greg Daniels (ep), Kyle Newacheck (d), Tracy Katsky (ep), Howard Klein (ep), LOGLINE: A look at the trials and tribulations of dating in your 20s as explored through a group of friends. CAST: Mike Castle, Adhir Kalyan, Ellen Woglom, Eric Andre UNTITLED OWEN ELLICKSON/CRAIG ROBINSON (single-camera) STUDIO: Universal TV/Deedle-Dee Productions/ 3 Arts TEAM: Owen Ellickson (w, ep), Greg Daniels (ep), Tracy Katsky (ep), Howard Klein (ep), Mark Schulman (ep), Craig Robinson (p) LOGLINE: Centers around a talented musician (Craig Robinson) who adjusts to his new life as a middle school music teacher, where he maneuvers precocious kids, teacher politics, and the temptations of single moms. CAST: Craig Robinson, Larenz Tate, Amanda Lund, Jean Smart UNTITLED MICHAEL J FOX (single-camera) -- ORDERED TO SERIES (22 EPISODES) STUDIO: Sony TV/Olive Bridge Entertainment TEAM: Sam Laybourne (w, ep, co-showrunner), Alex Reid (ep, co-showrunner), Will Gluck (d, ep), Richard Schwartz (co-ep) LOGLINE: Loosely based on Michael J Fox’s real life, a husband and father of three in New York City deals with family, career, and challenges – including Parkinson’s disease. CAST: Michael J Fox, Betsy Brandt, Wendell Pierce, Katie Finneran, Conor Romero, Jack Gore, Ana Nogueira UNTITLED SEAN HAYES (multi-camera) -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: Universal TV/Hazy Mills TEAM: Victor Fresco (w, ep), Hayes (ep), Todd Milliner (ep), James Burrows (d) LOGLINE: Centers on Sean (Hayes), who must figure out how to parent his 14-year-old daughter, who just moved in, while navigating a temperamental new boss at work. CAST: Sean Hayes, Thomas Lennon, Linda Lavin, Echo Kellum, Samantha Isler, Lindsay Sloane, Vik Sahay STUDIO: Universal TV/Broadway TV/3 Arts TEAM: John Mulaney (w, ep), Lorne Michaels (ep), Andrew Singer (ep), Dave Becky (ep), David Miner (ep) LOGLINE: Young ensemble comedy based loosely on Mulaney’s life. CAST: John Mulaney, Nasim Pedrad, Griffin Newman, Elliot Gould, Martin Short, Seaton Smith WELCOME TO THE FAMILY (single-camera) STUDIO: Sony TV TEAM: Mike Sikowitz (w, ep) LOGLINE: Cultures collide when a white family and a Latino family are bonded together by their children who fall in love followed quickly by an unplanned pregnancy. CAST: Mike O’Malley, Justina Machado, Mary McCormack, Ella Rae Peck, Aramis Knight UNTITLED JESSICA SIMPSON PROJECT (single-camera, presentation) STUDIO: Universal TV/Electus TEAM: Nick Bakay (w, ep), Jessica Simpson (ep), Ben Silverman (ep), Joe Simpson (ep), Jimmy Fox (co-ep) LOGLINE: Inspired by the life of singer-actress Jessica Simpson. CAST: Jessica Simpson DRAMA BELIEVE -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: Warner Bros. TV/ Bad Robot TEAM: Alfonso Cuaron (w, d, ep), Mark Friedman (w, ep), J. J. Abrams (ep), Bryan Burk (ep) LOGLINE: An unlikely relationship develops between a young girl with a gift and a man sprung from prison who has been tasked with protecting her from the evil elements that hunt her power. CAST: Jake McLaughlin, Johnny Sequoyah, Delroy Lindo, Sienna Guillory, Jamie Chung, Arian Moayed THE BLACKLIST STUDIO: Sony TV TEAM: Jon Bokenkamp (w, ep), John Eisendrath (ep, showrunner), John Davis (ep), John Fox (ep) LOGLINE: The world’s most wanted criminal mysteriously turns himself in and offers to give up everyone he has ever worked with. His only condition is he will only work with a newly minted FBI agent with whom he seemingly has no connection. CAST: James Spader, Megan Boone, Ryan Eggold, Diego Klattenhoff, Harry Lennix, Ilfenesh Hadera STUDIO: Universal TV/Film 44 TEAM: David Graziano (w, ep), Peter Berg (d, ep), Sarah Aubrey (ep) LOGLINE: Set against the backdrop of modern suburbia, it follows the story of an orphaned young girl, Bird Benson, who, due to an accident of birth, is caught in the epic struggle between two warring families of mercenaries and killers. Mentored by a mysterious Chinese man, Bird must accept the quest to find and defeat her mother in mortal combat if she is ever to lead a normal life. CAST: Skyler Samuels, Tzi Ma, Jonathan Banks, KaDee Strickland STUDIO: ABC Studios/Denver & Delilah/Tower Hill/Beau Flynn Prods/ Grady Girl) TEAM: John Glenn (w,ep), Charlize Theron (ep), AJ Dix (ep), Dawn Olmstead (ep), Beau Flynn (ep), Michael Mayer (d) LOGLINE: Set in present day Pittsburgh, a startling death re-ignites the feud between these two legendary families. Unleashing decades of resentment, the blue collar McCoys will put the Hatfields’ wealth and power at risk as they go to war for control of the city. CAST: Rebecca De Mornay, Nick Westrate, Sophia Bush, Virginia Madsen, Jesse Lee Soffer, Patrick Flueger, James Remar I AM VICTOR STUDIO: Universal TV TEAM: Mark Goffman (w), Jo Nesbo (ep), Katie Jacobs (ep), Daniel Rappaport (ep), Meghan Lyvers (ep), Niclas Salmonsson (ep) LOGLINE: The series centers on a high powered divorce attorney with a unique view of relationships and is described as “House as a divorce attorney”. Based on Nesbo’s novel. CAST: John Stamos, Lorenza Izzo, Terry Kinney, Matthew Lillard, Megan Dodds, McKaley Miller, Angela Sarafyan, Josh Zuckerman IRONSIDE -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: Universal TV TEAM: Mike Caleo (w, ep), Teri Weinberg (ep), John Davis (ep), John Fox (ep) LOGLINE: A reboot of the 1967 detective drama Ironside. Centers on a tough, sexy and acerbic police detective relegated to a wheelchair after a shooting as he pushes and prods his hand-picked team to solve the most difficult cases in the city. CAST: Blair Underwood, Spencer Grammer, Brent Sexton, Pablo Schreiber, Neal Bledsoe, Kenneth Choi NIGHT SHIFT (formerly AFTER HOURS) (off-cycle) STUDIO: Sony TV TEAM: Gabe Sachs (w, ep), Jeff Judah (w, ep), Pierre Morel (d) LOGLINE: An ensemble medical show about a group of Army doctors who return to work the night shift together at a hospital in San Antonio. CAST: Eoin Macken, Jill Flint, Freddy Rodriguez, Ken Leung, Jeananne Goossen, Robert Bailey Jr, Brigid Brannagh STUDIO: Warner Bros TV/Bruckheimer Television TEAM: Sascha Penn (w, ep), Jerry Bruckheimer (ep), Jonathan Littman (ep), KristieAnne Reed (co-ep) LOGLINE: A thriller-dramatic soap that centers on a murder and the secrets and lies within a tightly woven group of three suburban couples and their families exposed in its aftermath. Inspired by Josie Brown’s 2010 novel. CAST: Martin Henderson, Jesse L Martin, Laura Allen, Perrey Reeves, Nicole Ari Parker STUDIO: Universal TV/Oni Press TEAM: Ryan Condal (w), Carlton Cuse (ep, showrunner), Eric Gitter (ep), Andy Borne (ep), Jeffrey Reiner (d) LOGLINE: Supernatural Western follows the story of six mythical guns, each with its own other-worldly powers. Based on the Oni Press graphic novel. CAST: Laura Ramsey, Michiel Huisman, W. Earl Brown, Graham McTavish, Aldis Hodge, Elena Satine CRISIS -- ORDERED TO SERIES STUDIO: 20th Century Fox TV TEAM: Rand Ravich (w, ep), Far Shariat (ep) LOGLINE: Emotionally charged action thriller set in and around the world of Washington DC. It follows an idealistic Secret Service agent who finds himself at the epicenter of an international crisis on his first day on the job. He will need to cross moral and legal lines as he navigates the highest levels of power and corruption on his search for the truth. CAST: Lance Gross, Dermon Mulroney, Max Martini, Halston Sage, Gillian Anderson, Rachael Taylor, Max Schneider, Stevie Lynn Jones, Michael Beach, James Lafferty, Joshua Erenberg WONDERLAND (will film off-cycle for midseason consideration) STUDIO: Universal TV/Brillstein Entertainment/Dare To Pass TEAM: Anthony Zuiker (ep), Whit Anderson (w), JoAnn Alfano (ep), Margaret Riley (ep), Matt Weinberg (ep) LOGLINE: Set in the world of Lewis Carroll’s Alice In Wonderland, Wonderland is set in modern times and centers on Alice and a new character, Clara. Seven years ago, Clara’s life took an unexplained turn for the worse, and a mysterious stranger tells her there may be an explanation after all… an explanation that lies in the fantastical world of Wonderland. To revive her dreams and get her life back on track, Clara must wage war against Wonderland’s reigning Queen, the woman we once knew as Alice. Yoshifan823 fucked around with this message at May 10, 2013 around 21:58 |
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SHAMELESS COPY/PASTING FROM DEADLINE GOES HERE (AKA: Primetime Pilot Panic!): ABC: 4/6: quote:If the rather dull Pirates Of The Caribbean Disney ride spawned a successful movie franchise, could the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad do the same on the small screen? Despite taking jabs for its origins and casting mostly unknowns, Big Thunder is a surprising early leading contender on the drama side at ABC. Not so surprising is the very strong early showing of the McG-directed Romeo and Juliet-esque soap Venice, with another soapy drama, Betrayal, and the horror take on Once Upon A Time, Gothica, also drawing some early attention, while Reckless and The Returned are emerging as dark horses. Then there is a drama pilot with a zero buzz that is all but assured a spot on the schedule, Joss Whedon’s S.H.I.E.L.D. Why isn’t anyone talking about S.H.I.E.L.D.? Because virtually no one has seen it, with Marvel and Whedon keeping the footage under lock and key. And then there is the Once Upon A Time spinoff presentation, which is now filming and has got to be considered a prime contender for a series order. 4/13: quote:No major shakeups in the early standings at ABC where corporate synergy-friendly titles look strong. The first pilot from Disney-owned Marvel, Joss Whedon’s S.H.I.E.L.D., is all but assured a spot on the schedule. Big Thunder, based on the Disney ride, is a major contender. The Once Upon A Time spinoff, set in Wonderland, is expected to gain momentum as shooting on the short presentation just wrapped. Also hot is the McG-directed Romeo and Juliet-esque soap Venice, along with Gothic soap Gothica. Influence is getting notices for the chemistry between leads Christian Slater and Steve Zahn, with Betrayal, Reckless, The Returned and Murder In Manhattan also in contention. Doubt has been quiet because of its late casting but it comes from House creator David Shore. 4/21: quote:Corporate synergy drama pilots continue to get the strongest buzz at ABC. That includes Marvel-Joss Whedon’s S.H.I.E.L.D., Big Thunder, based on the Disney ride, and the Once Upon A Time spinoff, set in Wonderland, which is getting good preliminary notices for its just-wrapped short presentation. Heating up is mother-daughter dramedy Murder In Manhattan, whose premise is very on-brand for ABC, as is the Romeo and Juliet-esque soap Venice. Also looking solid is Gothic soap Gothica, though it is unclear whether ABC would put three fantasy-driven series on the air with Once, its spinoff and Gothica. Gaining momentum is the Christian Slater-Steve Zahn vehicle Influence, from Kyle Killen, while Betrayal and Doubt have been quiet but can’t be discounted. 4/28: quote:Drama Lucky 7 may live up to its name. The blue-collar ensemble about gas station employees who win the lottery seemed a little off brand for ABC and its glitzy dramas. But I hear the project based on a British format, which hadn’t drawn much attention, came in above expectations, making it a contender in what’s shaping to be a very tight race. It’s tight because two slots have already been penciled in for Marvel‘s S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Once Upon A Time spinoff, whose early footage I hear ABC brass liked. Also boosted by corporate synergy is major contender Big Thunder, based on the Disney ride. Word is ABC may choose one of its two soapy pilots, Westside and Betrayal, with Westside having the edge at the moment. (However, Betrayal‘s David Zabel has two irons in the fire as he is also behind Lucky 7.) The gothic soap Gothica has cooled off a bit while high-concept The Returned, about deceased coming back to life as their old selves, is heating up after another great pilot directing performance by Charles McDougall who, in his typical fashion went over on filming days (by 4 I hear) but delivered a strong pilot. Among the character procedurals, Murder In Manhattan, Doubt, Killer Women and Influence all seem in the mix. 5/2: quote:It is shaping up to be a strong season for producers David Zabel and Aaron Kaplan at ABC. Both of Zabel’s ABC drama pilots, Lucky 7 and Betrayal, have been well received. I hear Betrayal has gained momentum and is tracking stronger than ABC’s other soapy drama pilot, Westside. Don’t forget Marvel‘s S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Once Upon A Time spinoff; the latter has not been delivered yet, but both are fully expected to make the schedule. Also yet to be screened is Big Thunder, based on the Disney ride, which seems to have lost some momentum but is still very much in contention. Meanwhile, gothic soap Gothica, which had cooled off, might be back on track. The Returned has come in strong, with Reckless OK. Among the character procedurals, Murder In Manhattan is solid, with Influence in the mix, though it is deemed more suitable for cable, and Killer Women and Doubt yet to be seen. On the comedy side, the untitled Adam Goldberg project is a front-runner, with the Kaplan-produced Bad Management and Back In The Game (Cullen Bros.) strong. Also hot are female-starring vehicles Trophy Wife (Malin Akerman) and Rebel Wilson’s Super Fun Night, along with ensemble Mixology. Spy and Pulling, which also is produced by Kaplan, are possibilities though not a sure thing. Middle Age Rage and John Leguizamo’s King John have yet to be seen but both appear in contention. CBS: 4/6: quote:With CBS recently renewing 18 programs (and two more pending, Two And A Half Men and Criminal Minds), the network has very little shelf space for next season. The competition is shaping up to be fierce on both the comedy and drama side. I hear top CBS brass are particularly happy with this year’s crop of half-hour pilots. Chuck Lorre’s pilot Mom, starring Anna Farris, is as close to a sure thing as they come, and that’s just on paper as the project is yet to go into production, awaiting for Lorre to wrap his three CBS series. Also all but assured at least one spot on the schedule is Greg Garcia, who has two pilots, the recently completed single-camera Super Clyde, which is getting good buzz, and a multi-camera pilot, which is yet to film but boasts top-notch cast led by Will Arnett. After once again sticking to all-multi-camera series orders last May, CBS is expected to back up its statements of commitment to the single-camera genre with 1-2 single-camera series pickups. In addition to Super Clyde, other early single-camera standouts include the Robin Williams-starring Crazy Ones and the Irish family comedy The McCarthys, while ensemble Friends With Better Lives is strong on the multi-camera side. Because of their very late casting, there is no feedback yet on the single-camera Rottenberg/Zuritsky and Tad Quill, but with Debra Messing and Matthew Broderick as the leads, they are intriguing. 4/13: quote:Chuck Lorre has done it again. Not that his clout alone was not enough to make his newest pilot Mom an instant frontrunner for the fall schedule the day it was greenlighted by CBS in December. Still, for CBS’ peace of mind, they were hoping the show would come together well. The network brass just got their wish with a rousing table read. The only remaining question surrounding Mom is where it will land on the schedule. I hear Monday 8:30 PM as a likely possibility. It makes a lot of sense, as How I Met Your Mother is already a strong launching pad that most recently helped establish 2 Broke Girls last year. Next season, the veteran comedy is expected to get extra sizzle from the fact that it is going into its final season that will finally reveal who the mother is. Plus, HIMYM and Mom will likely share sensibilities as they share the same director, Pam Fryman. As I wrote in my first early pilot buzz post, CBS brass appear very pleased with their comedy development this season, so if they pick up more multi-camera pilots, Friends With Better Lives is hot, and the Greg Garcia multi-camera pilot starring Will Arnett is coming off a solid table read. Competition is shaping to be as cutthroat on the single-camera side where CBS will likely opt for at least two shows to form a single-camera block. Greg Garcia’s Super Clyde was an early standout, with Crazy Ones boasting an in-form Robin Williams. The Bad Teacher remake and Irish American family comedy The McCarthys also seem to be in the mix, with the long-brewing Rob Greenberg pilot and Rottenberg/Zuritsky garnering positive very early buzz. 4/21: quote:Chuck Lorre’s Mom stamped its ticket to the fall schedule with a very well received taping on Friday night, so there goes the assured multi-camera CBS slot for next season, likely Mondays 8:30 PM. The Robin Williams starrer Crazy Ones looks pretty solid on the single-camera side. If CBS decides to go with multiple new multi-camera series, Friends With Better Lives and the untitled Greg Garcia project appear particularly strong (It is still early on the Tad Quill pilot starring Matthew Broderick). On the single-camera side, The McCarthys has buzz, with Ex-Men, Bad Teacher, Super Clyde and Rottenberg/Zuritsky also in the mix. 4/28: quote:CBS is once again hard to read, with many projects in contention for very few slots. Beverly Hills Cop still seems like a frontrunner, with Hostages, The Advocates and the NCIS: LA spinoff in the running and Second Sight, Intelligence, The Surgeon General, The Ordained and Backstrom in the mix. On the comedy side, Chuck Lorre’s Mom continues its march to the fall schedule. Greg Garcia has two horses in the race, a multi-camera comedy which is getting stronger buzz, and single-camera Super Clyde. On the multi-camera side, Friends With Better Lives continues to track well. On the single-camera side, the Robin Williams starrer The Crazy Ones is going strong, with the untitled Rob Greenberg in the mix, along with Bad Teacher and Rottenberg/Zuritsky. 5/2: quote:At CBS, comedy development appears to be stronger, making for a cutthroat competition. The network is expected to pick up more new half-hour series than last year, when it only ordered two — possibly around four. That still would leave strong contenders out. Chuck Lorre’s Mom is likely to get an early pickup. Greg Garcia’s multi-camera comedy has not screened yet but is believed to be a front-runner. Also very strong is younger-skewing multi-camera Friends With Better Lives. The question is whether CBS would pick up three (or more) multicamera series. On the single-camera side, the Robin Williams starrer The Crazy Ones and the untitled Rob Greenberg are getting very strong buzz. There is also a group of several other half-hour pilots that are in the mix, with one or two of them capable of pulling off an upset, including The McCarthys, Bad Teacher, Rottenberg/Zuritsky, Tad Quill and Super Clyde. The CW: 4/6: quote:CW brass seem very pleased with the Vampire Diaries planted spinoff The Originals, which is now shooting, so it appears a lock for next season’s schedule. The Originals also is a marketing dream as its three stars are established Vampire Diaries cast members who have built-in followings. Of the network’s traditional pilots, the futuristic The 100 is very hot. Also getting early buzz is the Close Encounters Of The Third Kind-esque love story Oxygen. The new Selection pilot is not a lock yet but is considered a significant improvement over last year’s pilot. The Mary Queen of Scots period piece Reign is getting points for its visuals (both The Selection and Reign are filmed in Europe — in Hungary and Ireland, respectively), while Tomorrow People has top CW producers Greg Berlanti (Arrow) and Julie Plec (Vampire Diaries, The Origins) behind it. 4/13: quote:Will Julie Plec have three series on the air next season? Over the past week, The Tomorrow People, an adaptation of the cult British sci-fi series, has emerged as a major contender at the CW whose brass are also about to see a cut for The Vampire Diaries planted spinoff The Originals, which has enjoyed great buzz and is considered a shoo-in. Tomorrow People comes from Plec, executive producer of the already renewed Vampire Diaries and The Originals, and Greg Berlanti, who too is assured at least one series on the CW next season, the recently renewed Arrow. Another sci-fi-tinged drama, The 100, is also going strong. The royal Reign and The Selection are getting early praise for their visuals as both are filmed in Europe. (There was a production hiccup on Reign, chalked up to the long distance between Hollywood and Ireland where the pilot is filmed, which has been resolved.) But can CW pick up two projects about kings and queens? CW president Mark Pedowitz has long touted his idea for limited orders (Cult was the first series he ordered under that model). So if Reign and The Selection both pass muster, it is possible that they get limited-run orders to alternate in a “royal” time slot. With so many high-concept/fantasy/sci-fi pilots (human-alien love story Oxygen also is in the running), the “normal” Blink and Company Town look like the odd men out in the early going. 4/21: quote:The Vampire Diaries-planted spinoff The Originals appears a lock for next season, with the final validation expected this week when the spinoff episode of The Vampire Diaries airs Thursday night. (Watch the trailer below.) Julie Plec and Greg Berlanti’s Tomorrow People remake, 16th Century Reign and human-alien love story Oxygen look solid. Early frontrunner The 100 seems to have lost some steam but is still very much in contention, as is The Selection, which I hear came in OK not great. 4/28: quote:The CW already kicked off the new series pickup season on Friday with an order to The Vampire Diaries spinoff The Originals. Vying to join it are two futuristic/sci-fi dramas, The Tomorrow People and The 100, and royal teen soap Reign. Just-renewed Beauty And The Beast has a potential new companion in another drama about an unlikely pair of star-crossed lovers, the human-alien romance Oxygen. For now, The Selection 2.0 seems to be following the trajectory of the original pilot unless it gets a last-minute boost. 5/2: quote:At the CW — which already ordered the Vampire Diaries spinoff The Originals, a pilot set in the future (the sci-fi The Tomorrow People), and one set in the past (the royal teen soap Reign), look very strong. Another futuristic drama, The 100, also is in contention, with Oxygen and The Selection also as possibilities. In the end, the CW likely will stick with programming that doesn’t stray from its brand, which I hear was the issue with the unorthodox Blink that was otherwise well received. Fox: 4/6: quote:In the past two years, Fox had a clear early comedy favorite with New Girl and The Mindy Project, respectively, both of which rode the momentum to series orders. This time around, it is a male-centered half-hour that is getting the strongest yearly buzz, the Andy Samberg-starring Mike Schur/Dan Goor cop comedy. Since the three comedy series Fox has renewed for next season all have female skew, Raising Hope and especially New Girl and The Mindy Project, the Schur/Goor project could be a potential companion for the male-centered Dads, which already has a six-episode order and is coming off a strong table read. Given its pedigree — Family Guy and American Dad creator Seth MacFarlane is executive producer — some suggest Dads may break into Fox’s Sunday animated comedy block the way Malcolm In The Middle launched behind The Simpsons. There are two other male-skewing pilots that are getting some buzz, Army-based Enlisted and dating comedy I Suck At Girls, which stars Christopher Meloni. On the female/family comedy side, Us And Them (aka Friends And Family) and To My Future Assistant are getting solid buzz, with The Gabriels also a possibility. 4/13: quote:The Andy Samberg-starring Mike Schur/Dan Goor cop comedy has kept its momentum and is rumored for a possible early series order. Another male-centered comedy, which already received an early series order, Dads, had an imperfect first taping but Fox brass continue to be bullish on the project, which will undergo some tweaks. Two other male-skewing pilots also continue to get buzz, Army-based Enlisted and dating comedy I Suck At Girls starring Christopher Meloni. On the female/family comedy side, Us And Them and To My Future Assistant are possibilities. 4/21: quote:The Andy Samberg-starring cop comedy Mike Schur/Dan Goor and light legal drama Rake remain leading contenders. Fox could go for a cop-Army male-skewing combo with the slapstick military half-hour Enlisted joining Schur/Goor. Also garnering strong buzz are the female-friendly Assistants aka To My Future Assistant and Us And Them. Guy/family multi-camera comedy Dads, which has a six-episode order, is undergoing retooling after the taping of the first episode, while dating comedy I Suck At Girls has been quiet but should be kept in consideration because of star Christopher Meloni and exec producer Bill Lawrence. 4/28: quote:No major changes in the pilot standings at Fox. Dude police/Army comedies Goor/Schur and Enlisted as well as Assistants and Friends And Family are going strong, with I Suck At Girls as a wild card. Rake, Gang Related and Human are still solid on the drama side. Sleepy Hollow and Delirium may go head to head, with Sleepy Hollow slight ahead at the moment. 5/2: quote:No major changes in the comedy pilot standings at Fox. Guy police/Army comedies Goor/Schur and Enlisted are going strong, along with romantic comedy Friends And Family and workplace Assistants, with I Suck At Girls, which has not screened, as a wild card as I hear star Chris Meloni is testing well. I hear Fox might pick up as many as five new comedies. The network already has the straight-to-series Dads, whose reworked pilot with Giovanni Ribisi has gotten thumbs-up. Rake, Gang Related, Sleepy Hollow and the Abrams-produced Human seem to be the strongest contenders on the drama side, where the network is rumored to be picking up about three new series. NBC: 4/6: quote:A surprising early drama frontrunner at NBC — the comic book-driven The Sixth Gun, which has an unconventional premise (supernatural Western, mythical guns) and had difficulty casting some of the lead roles. But it has top showrunner Carlton Cuse and a rumored $10+ million budget. NBC also seems to be going back to the well, betting on the producer who delivered its only new scripted hit this season, Revolution‘s J.J. Abrams, with his new NBC pilot, the high-concept Believe, drawing early attention. Also solid early on is the James Spader-Megan Boone starrer The Blacklist. NBC brass also appear committed to legal drama I Am Victor starring John Stamos, which experienced a behind-the-scenes clash over differences between the network and executive producers Katie Jacobs and Daniel Rappaport, who may be exiting. Also in the running is the Rand Ravich action thriller. And let’s not forget the planted Chicago Fire spinoff. 4/13: quote:The network is moving full steam ahead with the planted Chicago Fire spinoff, which is now filming and is likely to factor into NBC’s series pickup decisions. The comic book-driven The Sixth Gun, executive produced by Carlton Cuse, continues to get strong early buzz, along with the James Spader-Megan Boone starrer The Blacklist. Also in contention is the Pete Berg-directed Bloodline, the J.J. Abrams-Alfonso Cuaron Believe, the Charlize Theron-produced Hatfields & McCoys, the untitled Rand Ravich project and early pickup After Hours. Despite the behind-the-scene shakeup with executive producer Katie Jacobs exiting, legal drama I Am Victor starring John Stamos continue to have supporters at NBC. 4/21: quote:NBC seems to be looking to replicate the success of Revolution with more high-concept dramas. Rand Ravich‘s conspiracy thriller is rising fast, joining the Carlton Cuse-produced graphic novel adaptation The Sixth Gun and J.J. Abrams’ good vs. evil saga Believe as projects to watch. Also getting attention are odd-couple crime drama The Blacklist and the Pete Berg-directed Bloodline, whose concept is similar to that of Believe — both center on an young girl with a gift who is mentored/protected by an older man. Additionally, off-cycle medical drama After Hours has been heating up and has received an order for four backup scripts. It’s too early on the planted Chicago Fire spinoff, which is still filming, but it has got to be an automatic contender. 4/28: quote:NBC appears very pleased with their comedy pilots, including the pilot for the Michael J. Fox project, which already has a 22-episode order. I hear the network brass feel their half-hour development is so strong, they may bet heavily on new series and hardly keep any of the existing comedy series (besides Parks & Recreation, of course). Among the NBC comedy pilots that are hot are About A Boy, Welcome to The Family, Family Guide (D.J. Nash); Greg Daniels’ Mr. Robinson starring Craig Robinson, the Sean Hayes starrer Sean Saves the World; Assistance starring Krysten Ritter and Alfred Molina; and Bill Lawrence’s Undateable. The Gates is a wild card, with the late John Mulaney pilot garnering promising early buzz. 5/2: quote:NBC had the breakout new drama of last fall, Revolution, and now the network has what could be the strongest drama pilot this season with Blacklist. I hear Blacklist and Crisis (aka untitled Rand Ravich) are considered front-runners on the drama side at NBC, buoyed by very strong testing. In fact Blacklist might be the highest-testing drama pilot at NBC in about a decade, and I also hear the male lead played by James Spader is one of the highest-testing characters ever for producing studio Sony TV. Also in the running are the J.J. Abrams-produced Believe; TV star vehicles Ironside, with Blair Underwood, and I Am Victor, with John Stamos; as well as medical drama Night Shift (aka After Hours). Also possibilities are late deliveries The Sixth Gun and the Chicago Fire spinoff. Yoshifan823 fucked around with this message at May 5, 2013 around 06:48 |
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Now, that sure is a lot of information up there, but let me break it down for you. First, some Fun Trends! To My Assistant(s): There are two different comedy pilots about the world of being an assistant. First, To My Assistant, which is based on a blog written by an actual Hollywood assistant (who is a producer on the show), and second, Assistance, which is produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. I'll let you guess which one has a better shot at being good. Based on a True Story: Another popular sitcom trend is the show based on the life of *Insert Famous Person Here*. Stars like Michael J. Fox, John Mulaney, Jessica Simpson(!), Adam Goldberg (How the Hell Am I Normal), John Leguizamo and Jim Gaffigan all have shows loosely based on their lives, either past or present. Based on a Fake Story: We also have, per ush, a bunch of shows based on books, novels and movies. In the "Based on a Movie" category, we have Bad Teacher, About a Boy and Beverly Hills Cop (which actually looks to be a sequel instead of a reimagining). Based on novels and book series, we have Delirium (Based on Lauren Oliver’s book trilogy), The Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives (Inspired by Josie Brown’s 2010 novel), The Returned (Based on a novel by Jason Mott), Backstrom (Based on the Backstrom books by Leif G.W. Persson.), Intelligence (Based on an unpublished book by John Dixon), The Hundred (Based on Alloy books by Kass Morgan), The Selection (Based on the book by Keira Cass) and Under the Dome (based on the Stephen King novel). We have a couple based on non-fiction books as well; I Suck at Girls (Based on Justin Halpern’s book, the follow-up to S*** My Dad Says.) and Anatomy of Violence (Inspired by the nonfiction book The Anatomy Of Violence: The Biological Roots Of Crime by Adrian Raine). We also have a show based on a play, the aforementioned Assistance, a show based on a classic 1960s cop drama, Ironside as well as Big Thunder, which is based on a Disneyland/Disney World ride. 2013 Imports: Every year there seems to be a show or two that started off across one of various ponds, oceans or other bodies of water, and this year is no different. From the UK, we have Friends and Family (based on the series Gavin and Stacey), The Gates, Spy, Lucky 7 (based on the series The Syndicate), Pulling, Second Sight and The Tomorrow People. We again have a few transplants from Israel, Divorce: A Love Story (based on the series Life Isn't Everything), the Untitled Rottenburg/Zuritsky Project (based on the series Mother's Day) and Hostages (based on the Israeli series). Other countries represented include Australia (Rake), The Netherlands (Betrayal) and Argentina (Killer Women, based on the series Mujeres Asesinas). Once Upon a Time (redux): With the success of Once Upon a Time, production companies are rushing to get on the "Shove Every Novel That Is Vaguely Thematically Appropriate Together, But Make It Sexy" train. Shows like Sleepy Hollow, Wonderland and Gothica (which incorporates the legends of Dracula, Jekyll and Hyde, Frankenstein and Dorian Gray among others) are all gonna be trying for a piece of that sweet, sexy fantasy pie. The Continued Death of the Workplace Sitcom: This year, there's an even stronger focus on shows based around friends and family, leaving the treasured Workplace Sitcom out in the dust. The few shows picking up the mantle are the Untitled Dan Goor/Mike Schur Project (the cop comedy starring Andy Samberg), the Untitled Owen Ellickson/Craig Robinson Project, Bad Management, Bad Teacher, and Crazy Ones (so apparently they're all gonna be Bad or Crazy). Sci-Fi Surge: On the other hand, more than ever, networks are taking a little bit of a risk when it comes to sci-fi shows on TV. Untitled J.H. Wyman Project and S.H.I.E.L.D are two big projects on Fox and ABC respectively, and almost half of The CW's output deals with the future or aliens (or both!) What I think will get picked up: (Updated 5/9) (Bold means already picked up) ABC: ABC has been hit particularly hard by the drop all networks have been experiencing this year, and may end up in last place even with continued breadwinner Modern Family, mostly because aside from Nashville, none of their 2012 shows have really taken off. Comedy-wise, they're probably gonna go for at least one "non-family" comedy, but most of them will be homestead-based.. Drama-wise, they're looking for that sweet, sweet synergy money. Marvel, Disney, Disney World, there's a good shot that a majority of the hour-longs they pick up will be advertised out the rear end in every possible medium. Comedies: Super Fun Night, Bad Management, Adam Goldberg pilot, Divorce: A Love Story, Trophy Wife Dramas: Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D, Once Upon a Time spinoff, Big Thunder, Betrayal, The Returned, Influence, Killer Women CBS: CBS isn't gonna rock the boat a whole lot. There will probably be two or three dramas, in line with the past few years, though with the continued success of Person of Interest, they might try to extend even just a little further away from the super traditional procedural. On the comedy side, I can't imagine them not giving Crazy Ones a chance, and they'll probably pick up one other lucky single-cam show to pair it with, probably on Monday nights after HIMYM and 2 Broke Girls. And of course, a new Chuck Lorre show means they'll be making room for one more multi-cam as well. Comedies: Mom, Crazy Ones, Greg Garcia multi-cam, Friends with Better Lives Dramas: NCIS Spinoff, Beverly Hills Cop, The Advocates, Hostages The CW: Looks like The CW is continuing to pick up CW-y shows. Dramas: The Originals, The Tomorrow People, Reign, The 100, Oxygen Fox: On the comedy side, Fox has officially picked up Brooklyn 99, Enlisted, Us and Them and Surviving Jack, which join Dads as the 5 comedy pickups for the season. On the drama side, Fox has officially picked up Rake, Gang Related, Sleepy Hollow and Almost Human. In other news, I'm awesome at guessing these things so far. Comedies: Dads, Brooklyn 99, Enlisted, Us and Them, Surviving Jack Dramas: Almost Human, Rake, Gang Related, Sleepy Hollow NBC: From surprise success to dumpster fire in two months, NBC needs to pick up some miracle shows on both ends. The Voice and Football can only carry so far. Luckily, the comedy slate looks to have a whole lot of good looking shows to choose from (and there's a strong possibility that they will be choosing a lot). The drama slate... not so much. J.J. Abrams continues his lucky streak, and Rand Ravich will have another show on NBC. The Blacklist is one of the hottest pilots on the year, and of course a spinoff of one of NBC's most successful shows from last season is welcome as well, though both of those have yet to get full orders. Comedies: Michael J. Fox pilot, About a Boy, Assistance, Mr. Robinson, Sean Saves the World, Welcome to the Family, Family Guide, Undatables Dramas: The Blacklist, Believe, I Am Victor, Crisis, Chicago PD, Ironside So go talk! There's news practically every day about casting and filming and whatnot, and that will only ramp up as we get closer to May and Upfronts. Talk about how awesome it is that Michael J. Fox and Robin Williams are back! Talk about how weird it is that Dick Wolf is doing a sitcom! Please don't talk about SHIELD, there's a thread for that already. Yoshifan823 fucked around with this message at May 10, 2013 around 21:59 |
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Glad to see we're on the same page vis a vis Girlfriend in a Coma. Oh, and there's absolutely 100% no way that ABC loses in the ratings against NBC. There's just no way. Also, Fox's The Following is already going the Alcatraz route of losing major ratings week-to-week, so yeah, they might need more drama orders than you claim.
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Yoshifan823 posted:RAKE Holy poo poo yes. The Australian version is one of my favourite shows on TV right now so I hope this is as good/gets picked up. Also worth mentioning that it's based on an actual lawyer.
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Occupation posted:Glad to see we're on the same page vis a vis Girlfriend in a Coma. Did NBC's solid first half really not make up for the poo poo-show that is their second half? And you don't think The Voice round 2 will buoy them?
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Middle Age Rage sounds completely terrible. I can't believe they're remaking The Tomorrow People, I used to watch the poo poo out of that on Nickelodeon when I was younger. I believe The Returned is changing the name of the city or at least playing it down a little since it seems a little insensitive after the Aurora, CO shooting.
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Assuming ABC is awesome and smart I hope they renew Happy Endings and pair it with Mixology. Sounds like a good mixture, pun intended, to me.
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muscles like this? posted:I believe The Returned is changing the name of the city or at least playing it down a little since it seems a little insensitive after the Aurora, CO shooting. Yeah, they've already announced the change to Arcadia, which is a little insensitive after the Joan of Arcadia cancellation, but whatever.
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Yoshifan823 posted:Did NBC's solid first half really not make up for the poo poo-show that is their second half? And you don't think The Voice round 2 will buoy them? Yeah, their second half has been that bad. I mean, they've had the lowest-rated series premiere. Ever. Of all time. Yeah, I think The Voice (and by extension Revolution) will buoy them but I don't think it'll make up the difference needed. ABC's fall wasn't great, but they launched Nashville successfully, they launched The Neighbors successfully, and their second-season shows have done reasonably well (outside of DTTB and HE). In comparison, NBC's looking at realistically cancelling 4-5 hours of programming. This is on top of the 2 1/2 hours of programming they've already cancelled or is ending. It's been a bad, bad bad spring for NBC. Dude you should come to my ratings thread more often, we could use your perspective especially vis a vis sitcom programming.
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Occupation posted:Yeah, their second half has been that bad. I mean, they've had the lowest-rated series premiere. Ever. Of all time. I keep up with it, but you're doing a pretty good job at predicting that sort of thing. I'm still just in stunned silence that this season of Community may, somehow, by the grace of some strange supreme being, not be the last.
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John Mulaney is stupidly funny and if his new show makes it to fall it will be the first thing I DVR...which of course means NBC will can it immediately.
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I'm so excited about Under The Dome. I hope it successfully premieres and is picked up and becomes very popular.
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John Mulaney sitcom? Yes please. I'll take that one.
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I know we're all really excited for Andre Braugher in the Mike Schur Cop Comedy, but we completely missed that it's both him and Chelsea Peretti. So much funny.
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That had better get picked up. I want all my favorite alt comedy people to actually get money for being as brilliant as they are. (TBS please pick up Pete Holmes's show)
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Yoshifan823 posted:I know we're all really excited for Andre Braugher in the Mike Schur Cop Comedy, but we completely missed that it's both him and Chelsea Peretti. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYj7T9eEQ4U
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I am weirdly excited for Girlfriend in a Coma, because it sounds terrible. But great.
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I'm gonna try to update each day with news on casting, hiring, and other pilot news, so I'm gonna start today with news from the past few days. There's a lot here, so let's get started! News on the Day Casting News Nate Corddry (Harry’s Law, Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip) is cast opposite Anna Faris in CBS comedy Mom. Amanda Lund is cast opposite Craig Robinson in his new NBC comedy. Josh Holloway (Lost) will star in the CBS drama Intelligence. Maggie Lawson (Psych) will star opposite James Caan in the ABC comedy from The Cullen Brothers. Thomas Kretschmann and Oliver Jackson-Cohen cast in NBC's Dracula. Andre Braugher (Homicide, Men of a Certain Age, Last Resort) cast in Mike Schur/Dan Goor comedy for Fox. Spencer Daniels and Matt Jones (Breaking Bad) cast in Mom. Billy Campbell (The Killing} to co-star in Fox drama Delirium. Bojana Novakovic (Edge of Darkness) cast alongside Greg Kinnear in Fox drama Rake. Virginia Madsen (Hell on Wheels) will play a leading role in NBC drama Hatfields and McCoys. Tommy Dewey (The Mindy Project) will star in Fox comedy Dads. Skyler Samuels (The Nine Lives of Chloe King) will star in NBC drama Bloodline. Jennifer Beals (The L Word) will play a lead role in ABC drama Venice. Dylan McDermott (The Practice, American Horror Story, Not Dermot Mulroney) will star in CBS drama Hostages. Mike Vogel (Pan-Am) will star in CBS drama Under The Dome. Claire Holt will reprise her role on Vampire Diaries spinoff The Originals on The CW. KaDee Strickland (Private Practice) will star opposite Skyler Samuels on NBC drama Bloodline. J.K. Simmons (Spider-Man, The Closer) cast in D.J. Nash's NBC comedy. Will Greenburg, Asif Ali and Lauren Lapkus (Are You There, Chelsea?) have been cast in NBC comedy Joe, Joe and Jane Mason Cook (Mockingbird Lane) will star opposite Rob Corddry in ABC comedy Spy. Director/Showrunner/Producer News Danny Cannon (CSI, Nikita, Alcatraz) will direct the pilot for The CW's The Tomorrow People. RJ Cutler (Nashville) will direct the pilot for CBS drama The Ordained. Todd Holland (Larry Sanders Show, Malcolm in the Middle, Go On} will direct the pilot for NBC comedy Donor Party. Anand Tucker (Leap Year) will direct the pilot for ABC drama Gothica. Ilene Chaiken (The L Word) will serve as showrunner for ABC drama Venice. Jeff Astrof (Grounded for Life) will serve as EP on John Leguizamo's ABC comedy, which is now going to be a multi-cam sitcom. My personal favorite news of the day: Rupert Grint in Super Clyde. Because Grint is a pretty funny dude, and Super Clyde is already one of my most anticipated, I really think this is a winning combo. (too bad it's a single cam show bought by CBS) Yoshifan823 fucked around with this message at Feb 14, 2013 around 05:26 |
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Yoshifan823 posted:Ilene Chaiken (The L Word) will serve as showrunner for ABC drama Venice. Well I know what I'm definitely not watching now!
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Yoshifan823 posted:Josh Holloway (Lost) will star in the CBS drama Intelligence. I hate CBS and I hate procedurals and I hate goofy premises but I swear to god if this show makes it to air I will watch the gently caress out of every single episode.
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Rarity posted:I hate CBS and I hate procedurals and I hate goofy premises but I swear to god if this show makes it to air I will watch the gently caress out of every single episode. Amen to that. I was just watching Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol and lamenting to myself that Josh Holloway hasn't been on my TV for far too long.
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hollylolly posted:Amen to that. I was just watching Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol and lamenting to myself that Josh Holloway hasn't been on my TV for far too long. I would have killed for Holloway and Renner's roles to be switched. He could carry that franchise. I'm glad he's getting work now, at least, but I have zero interest in that show for the precise reasons Rarity said.
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News on the Day Casting News Dean Norris (Breaking Bad) cast in CBS drama Under the Dome. Jason Isaacs (Awake) will star in CBS drama Surgeon General. Mike O'Malley (Yes Dear, Glee) will star in NBC sitcom Welcome to the Family. Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting, The Riches) will co-star in NBC comedy About a Boy, opposite David Walton. Jake McLaughlin (Savages) will co-star in Alfonso Cuaron/JJ Abrams drama Believe for NBC. Madeline Carroll (Mr. Popper's Penguins) will star in The CW pilot Blink. CCH Pounder (The Shield) will co-star in CBS drama The Advocates. Stephen Guarino (Happy Endings) has had his guest star role in NBC comedy The Gates bumped up to a supporting role. Jake Gacy (The Office) will co-star in CBS comedy The McCarthys alongside Jacki Weaver. Director/Showrunner/Producer News Stacy Traub (Glee) will take an EP position on the ABC comedy Middle Age Rage. Rod Lurie (Commander-in-Chief, Straw Dogs) will direct the pilot for CBS drama Surgeon General.
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Yoshifan823 posted:Tommy Dewey (The Mindy Project) will star in Fox comedy Dads.
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It'll be good to see Minnie Driver again.
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I have a friend working on the Gaffigan pilot who says its decently funny and has a good shot of a pickup. Seems like it picked up some 30 rock crew. Could be the first show I ever watch on cbs!
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| # ? Feb 15, 2013 17:28 |
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Gaffigan's stand up style is really annoying. The formula is A. tell joke, b. Use silly whisper voice pretending to be audience member who didn't get it, then c. explain the punchline of the joke in different silly voice. Almost every joke. Which actually is basically exactly how most sitcoms work these days so it'll probably play fine.
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I hope that Surgeon General show takes place entirely in an office and never in a hospital.
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| # ? Feb 15, 2013 19:11 |
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How are they not even acknowledging that Girlfriend In A Coma is clearly based on the Douglas Coupland novel of the exact same name and premise? Coupland doesn't even get a writing credit? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girlfriend_in_a_Coma_(novel)
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flashy_mcflash posted:How are they not even acknowledging that Girlfriend In A Coma is clearly based on the Douglas Coupland novel of the exact same name and premise? Coupland doesn't even get a writing credit? http://www.cinemablend.com/televisi...Coma-52395.html
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Ah ok. I'm still not sure how that's going to work as a sitcom though. It's one of my favourite books.
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| # ? Feb 15, 2013 19:31 |
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Mu Zeta posted:I hope that Surgeon General show takes place entirely in an office and never in a hospital. Jason Isaacs should play a more hands-on Surgeon General with a firm method of dealing with dangerous diseases. 
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CeeJee posted:Jason Isaacs should play a more hands-on Surgeon General with a firm method of dealing with dangerous diseases. I think you're remembering the wrong role for that. 
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News on the Day Casting News Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives) will star in the Fox drama Boomerang. Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly) will star in Girlfriend in a Coma, alongside Christina Ricci. Humphrey Ker will have a role in ABC comedy Holding Patterns. Quinn Shepard has been cast in CBS drama Hostages. Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters) has been added to the cast of Reckless, a drama for ABC. Sandrine Holt and Mateus Ward have also been added to the cast of Hostages. Krysten Ritter (Don't Trust the B****) will serve as both star and producer for NBC comedy Assistance. Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy) will star opposite Robin Williams in CBS comedy Crazy Ones. Corey Reynolds has been cast in the Fox drama Delerium. Sean Patrick Thomas has been cast in The CW's The Selection, in the same role he played in the pilot for the series last year. Biggest News: I can't decide if it's Buffy doing a comedy, The Bitch being back so soon (she's too funny not to be on TV), or a Nickelodeon comedy star actually continuing a career in comedy instead of "branching out" to doing lovely teen romance movies. No wait, it's Ernie Hudson. Easily.
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| # ? Feb 16, 2013 14:14 |
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Just dropping in to say this is a great resource, thanks Yoshifan.
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| # ? Feb 16, 2013 14:41 |
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Yoshifan823 posted:
Super excited for the bitch to be back! Robin Williams on TV piqued my interest but with the addition of SMG I think I'll actually give the show a try. Been a while since I bothered watching CBS.
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Was mildly interested in that Robin William comedy on CBS, but not anymore.
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